Compostela Valley, July
1 (PIA) - - Philippine Army Commander Lt. General Hernando Iriberri recognized
yesterday at the 10th Infantry Division Headquarters in Mawab, Task Force
Minions soldiers, who killed Leonardo Pitao “Kumander Parago” on Sunday (June
28).
A total of 64 soldiers
received combat medals for their successful conduct of Task Force Minions.
Among the awardees,
16 soldiers received Gold Cross medals, the third highest award in the Army
before Medal of Valor and Distinguished Conduct Star.
Nine soldiers
received bronze cross medals and 39 got Military Merit Medal, interim to Gold
Cross medal.
Lt. Gen. Iriberri said
that as far as he can recall, the said activity is the only event in the
history of the Philippine Army that gave 60 combat awards.
“This is really a record
breaking for me,” Iriberri declared.
He congratulated
the soldiers for giving their best for their fellowmen and their commanders for
the unparalleled accomplishments.
Iriberri also urged
Major Gen. Eduardo Año to frame the map board showing the details of the Task
Force Minions.
“That map board will
enable future generations of soldiers to learn on how to do it properly and how
to conduct combat operations properly,” he said.
“Sobra pa sa libro yan.
(It is more than a book). It speaks of volumes of how operations can be done
par excellence,” he added.
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