Congressional Gold Medals

Many Filipino WWII veterans may have passed, but their bravery will never be forgotten. This was the sentiment of the veterans’ widows and children, as their loved ones received the congressional gold medal, one of the highest...

SAN FRANCISCO — In front of a packed audience, six Filipino WWII veterans were honored for their bravery and sacrifices made over 70 years ago. Aniano Triunfo will be turning 101 years old on November 17th,...

by Albert Bataclan, ABS-CBN News LOS ANGELES — Though some are frail in body — all 24 of the Filipino awardees, 8 of whom are some of the last living veterans of WWII, beamed with pride as...

WAIKIKI, HI — It has been seven months since the formal awarding of the congressional gold medal to all Filipino veterans of World War II in Washington DC.   But for these Filipino veterans of Hawaii, they...

LOS ANGELES — Christmas carols and parols are in full swing in historic Filipinotown, and as the community celebrates the season, the presents came early for 94-year-old Franco Arcebal, a prisoner of war who escaped execution during...

LOS ANGELES — It all started with kneeling during the US national anthem on Hollywood Boulevard, and built up to a loud march for the annual Justice For Filipino American’s Veterans Day Rally. The 17th annual march...

In the San Francisco Bay Area, 99-year-old Filipino World War II veteran Amado Frillarte Ante personally received his congressional gold medal from Congresswoman Jackie Speier today. Ante enlisted with the Philippines Scouts Army in February 1941,...

SAN FRANCISCO — An emotional ceremony at the San Francisco City Hall last night, where Filipino WWII veterans who could not make it to Washington DC last week for the Congressional medal of honor ceremony were honored...

WASHINGTON DC — With the official congressional gold medal on full display, family members of deceased Filipino WWII veterans were given their own medals in honor of their service. “My whole family is military. My grandfather, two...

WASHINGTON DC — This century-year-old Filipino waited three-quarters of his life for this day: a congressional gold medal award, in recognition of his service and sacrifice as a WWII veteran in the US military. “After 75 years,...