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"In this gallant act, one PC soldier was killed while five others were wounded. Lieutenant Santos sustained a near-fatal gunshot (wound) at the back of the head." [16] Emigdio C. Cruz [16] Lieutenant Colonel: Japanese-occupied Philippines 3 May 1943 to 28 February 1944 Philippine Commonwealth Army, in active service in the United States Army ...
The insignia of the Philippine Legion of Honor. These are military decorations which recognize service and personal or unit accomplishments of members and units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy and Philippine Marine Corps). [3] Military Personnel Decorations
The following service medals and ribbons are arranged alphabetically and follow no hierarchy or precedence: [1]. American Defense Service Medal (United States); Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
The Philippine Military Academy is governed by an honor code, and it binds the cadets to the following principle — “We, the cadets, do not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate among us those who do.”. [citation needed] Cheating, lying, and stealing are major honor code violations. Cadets who will be charged for violating the honor code are ...
The current Philippine military ranks are inspired partially by the first military insignia used by the military forces during the Philippine Revolution of 1896 and the Philippine–American War, and the insignia used by the Philippine Constabulary raised in 1902 during the final days of the Philippine–American War, which was basically the same style of insignia used by the United States ...
The Philippine Army (PA) (Filipino: Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas) is the main, oldest and largest branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), responsible for ground warfare and as of 2021 had an estimated strength of 143,100 soldiers [1] The service branch was established on December 21, 1935, as the Philippine Commonwealth Army.
The Silver Cross is a non-combat decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines which recognizes distinguished achievement or heroism in the conduct of intelligence operations not involving armed confrontations with the enemy.
The Bronze Cross Medal [2] is a single grade military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines which is awarded for "heroism involving risk of life" under conditions not warranting the award of the Gold Cross Medal. It may be awarded for: 1) voluntary action in the face of great danger above and beyond the call of duty; or 2) other ...