Shelby Johnson served during World War II and was a survivor of the Bataan Death March.
75 years after the United States entered World War II, Filipino Veterans received national recognition when they were recently awarded the Congressional Gold Medal – the highest civilian honor the United States can bestow.
Jose Cabalfin Calugas was the only Filipino to earn the Medal of Honor during World War II. He also survived World War II's infamous Bataan Death March and a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp.
Army Veteran Harold G. Espey served during World War II.
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