Philippine-American War
Image | Name | Service | Rank | Date of action | Place of action | Unit | Notes |
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Nísperos, José B.José B. Nísperos | Army | E-01 Private | September 24, 1911 | Lapurap, Basilan | Philippine Scouts | Although seriously wounded, continued to fight until the enemy was repulsed[3] |
Trinidad, TelesforoTelesforo Trinidad | Navy | E-05 Fireman Second Class | January 21, 1915 | aboard USS San Diego | USS San Diego | Rescued two men after a boiler explosion despite being injured.[9] Ensign Cary received a Medal of Honor for the same event.[10][11] |
WWII
Image | Name | Service | Rank | Date of action | Place of action | Unit | Notes |
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Calugas, JoseJose Calugas | Army | E-05 Sergeant | January 16, 1942 | Culis, Bataan Province, Philippines | 88th Field Artillery Regiment, Philippine Scouts | Under heavy fire, organized and led a gun crew after the original crew had been killed or wounded[17] | |
Davila, Rudolph B.Rudolph B. Davila | Army | E-06 Staff Sergeant | May 28, 1944 | Artena, Italy | 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division | Led his unit by example and, although wounded, single-handedly attacked an enemy-held house[18] |