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Ariel Porfirio Oliva Querubin (born 28 March 1956) is a retired Philippine Marine Corps officer and a recipient of the Philippines' highest military award for courage, the Medal of Valor. [2] He is highly decorated soldier in the Philippines and was placed in various positions in the military prior to his retirement in 2010. [3]
Pvt. Ramon S. Subejano was featured in the front page of The New York Times on May 31, 1952 during the city's observance of Memorial Day. His picture appeared in the "A Salute To War Dead From A Decorated Hero" wearing his full dress army uniform complete with medals and ribbons he earned in the European and Pacific theaters rendering a salute in front of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument ...
The biggest controversy, however, concerned his claims during the 1962 Senatorial Campaign that he was the "most decorated war hero of the Philippines." [1] He claimed to have received 33 war medals/decorations, including the Distinguished Service Cross and the Medal of Honor.
Hiroo Onoda (Japanese: 小野田 寛郎, Hepburn: Onoda Hiroo, 19 March 1922 – 16 January 2014) was a Japanese soldier who served as a second lieutenant in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
In 1962, Marcos claimed to be the most decorated war hero of the Philippines by garnering almost every medal and decoration that the Filipino and American governments had established. [95] Included in his claim of 27 war medals and decorations are those of the Distinguished Service Cross and the Medal of Honor.
Highest military order of Ukraine, awarded alongside the honorary title Hero of Ukraine. United Kingdom: The Victoria Cross: 26 June 1857 [14] 1357 [nb 1] 1354 [nb 2] Order of the Bath: 18 May 1725: Second highest national order of the United Kingdom. It is conferred on both civilians and military personnel, with different insignia (Military ...
Born in Texas, Audie Murphy was one of the United States' most decorated World War II soldiers.Murphy lied about his age to be able to enlist in the Army when he was 17 years old. He went on to ...
Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 – June 21, 1940) was a United States Marine Corps officer and writer. During his 34-year military career, he fought in the Philippine–American War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Mexican Revolution, World War I, and the Banana Wars.