HEROIC ACTS. Major Gen. Diosdado Carreon, the Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander and chief of Joint Task Force Central, pins a medal and gave financial assistance to an injured infantryman during the awarding of wounded personnel medals at the Camp Siongco Station Hospital in Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on Sunday (August 2, 2020). Nine other wounded Army personnel were awarded medals for displaying bravery in the fight against the Daesh-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in the province. (Photo courtesy of 6ID)
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao – The chief of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division (ID) led Sunday the pinning of wounded personnel medals to 10 injured infantrymen inside this camp’s hospital.
“This is in recognition of their heroic acts by putting their lives in grave danger while pursuing terrorist groups during separate military operations conducted in Maguindanao,” said Major Gen. Diosdado Carreon, also chief of the Joint Task Force Central (JTFC).
A medal was awarded to Private First Class (Pfc) Abel G. Yabo of Charlie Company, 57th Infantry Battalion (IB), who was injured in a clash with armed terrorists on July 25 in Barangay Pandi, Datu Salibo, Maguindanao.
Medals were also awarded to Pfcs. Loney V. Sevillo, Khier Hyler D. Mosquera, Reymark C. Somodio, Jay-ar B. Embangan, Ardel Jhon L. Cajara, Angel Rey T. Migue, Van Rhuzzin F. Nohi, Ronnie A. Bucana, and Private John Rey D. Amistas--all of the 57th IB--who were also wounded during a clash with the Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) on July 29 in Barangay Penditen, Datu Salibo.
“These brave young men fought well and were injured in battle against terrorists, they are all eager to go back to the battlefield to fight again with their comrades,” Carreon said in a statement.
Lt. Colonel Anhouvic Atilano, 6ID spokesperson, said 13 BIFF combatants and two soldiers died during the July 29 skirmishes and follow-up operations in Datu Salibo town.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1110921
“This is in recognition of their heroic acts by putting their lives in grave danger while pursuing terrorist groups during separate military operations conducted in Maguindanao,” said Major Gen. Diosdado Carreon, also chief of the Joint Task Force Central (JTFC).
A medal was awarded to Private First Class (Pfc) Abel G. Yabo of Charlie Company, 57th Infantry Battalion (IB), who was injured in a clash with armed terrorists on July 25 in Barangay Pandi, Datu Salibo, Maguindanao.
Medals were also awarded to Pfcs. Loney V. Sevillo, Khier Hyler D. Mosquera, Reymark C. Somodio, Jay-ar B. Embangan, Ardel Jhon L. Cajara, Angel Rey T. Migue, Van Rhuzzin F. Nohi, Ronnie A. Bucana, and Private John Rey D. Amistas--all of the 57th IB--who were also wounded during a clash with the Islamic State-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) on July 29 in Barangay Penditen, Datu Salibo.
“These brave young men fought well and were injured in battle against terrorists, they are all eager to go back to the battlefield to fight again with their comrades,” Carreon said in a statement.
Lt. Colonel Anhouvic Atilano, 6ID spokesperson, said 13 BIFF combatants and two soldiers died during the July 29 skirmishes and follow-up operations in Datu Salibo town.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1110921
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