AFP to honor Albayano Marine who died in Sulu encounter

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 22): AFP to honor Albayano Marine who died in Sulu encounter

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will honor the Albayano soldier from Camalig, Albay, who died during an encounter with the Abu Sayyaf Group in Patikul, Sulu, last June 19.

Lt. Col. Johannes Dimaano, head of the Tactical Operations Group 5 of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), said the honors will be done during a ceremony on the interment of the fallen Cpl. Jose Mario Muron, whose remains lie in state at their residence in Barangay Ilawod, Camalig.

Muron will be given a 21-gun salute during his burial whose date has not yet been decided by the family, Dimaano said.

Relatives and fellow soldiers were emotional when they met the body of Muron that arrived from Metro Manila on board a C-130 plane at about 3:30 p.m. on Friday at the TOG-5 headquarters at the Legazpi Airport compound.

Muron’s group in the 2nd Marine Brigade encountered a group of Abu Sayyaf on June 19 where 10 ASG members and seven government troopers died and 24 were wounded.

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