Former QC councilor, 18 other Filipino WW2 veterans receive US Congressional Gold Medal 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Chito ChavezA former Quezon City councilor and 18 other Filipino World War II veterans were awarded the US Congressional Gold Medal at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo. The 90-year-old World War 11 veteran Alberto Galarpe a former city councilor urged the youth to always show their love for the country. Galarpe served as staff sergeant under the Malakas Division from January 9, 1945, to September 26, 1945. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest award given to civilians by the United States Congress.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 14, 2019 15:11 UTC