For his gallantry in action and making the ultimate
sacrifice while serving the country, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
posthumously awarded the Gold Cross Medal to deceased Capt. Gromel Auman on
Tuesday.
AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. gave the
medal to Melanie Auman, the widow of the slain trooper, during a necrological
service at the Mortuary at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio
Auman’s remains were flown by a PAF C-130
"Hercules" cargo aircraft to Tugeugarao City
He will be interred there on March 22.
Auman was executive officer of the 6th Scout Ranger Company
tasked to retrieve bodies of fallen soldiers in Talaya, Maguindanao.
He was killed in action while engaged in a firefight with
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in the vicinity of Barangay Lower
Katipbuan of the said town on Sunday.
Auman was leading his team in a reinforcement, rescue and
retrieval operation for the fallen soldiers of Alpha Company, 33rd Infantry
Battalion, 6th Infantry Division which encountered the enemy in an earlier
firefight.
Part of the citation reads: “Capt. Auman courageously led
his platoon to the encounter site to carry out their given missions. Despite
being heavily fired upon by enemy mortars, subject Officer disregarded his
personal safety and bravely returned fire that resulted to the hasty withdrawal
of the enemy and successful recovery of one (1) 7.62 mm, M14 rifle and one (1)
7.62 mm M60 machine gun. Captain Auman valiantly defended his position until
his untimely demise. By this gallantry, Capt. Auman exemplified the finest
tradition of Filipino soldiery.”
The Gold Cross Medal is a decoration of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines
It is the third highest military award of the Philippines
It is awarded for gallantry in action not warranting the
award of the Distinguished Conduct Star.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=743515
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