Army officers and men who were wounded in recent clashes with communist rebels received medals from a regional Army commander in Cagayan de Oro City on Monday (May 25), the Philippine Army said. | FMangosingINQ
Maj. Gen. Franco Nemesio Gacal, 4th Infantry Division chief, gave the medals to one officer and nine enlisted men confined at the Camp Evangelista Station Hospital for wounds suffered during the clashes.Awarded with the Wounded Personnel Medal were: 1Lt Jobert A Acut, Cpl Crisanto B Acar, Cpl Joselito C Arsenas, CplJames G Ylanan of the 65th Infantry Battalion. They were wounded in a clash with rebels in the hinterlands of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon province last May 19.
Medals were also pinned on SSgt Aristio A Ampoloquio, Cpl Nieljoh O. Arandela, Pfc Richard G Tagunan, Pfc Jambie A. Patilan and Pfc Virgel A. Batle, who were wounded in other clashes with rebels.
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