Two Filipino soldiers received the coveted “Taegeuk Medal” (Medal for Valor), South Korea’s highest military decoration given to a soldier for bravery in combat during the Korean War. The recipients were retired Maj. Maximo Young and the late Capt. Conrado D. Yap, both members of the famed 10th Battalion Combat Team (BCT) of the Philippine […]
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Pinoy seaman commended for Aussie sailor rescue
Filipino able seaman Vicente Somera has been cited by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with a Certificate of Commendation
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