Bienvenido Fajemolin
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Bienvenido Fajemolin is a retired Philippine Army enlisted trooper and a recipient the Philippines' highest military award for courage, the Medal of Valor.[2]
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Bienvenido Fajemolin | |
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Allegiance | Philippines |
Service/ | Philippine Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Service number | 626359[1] |
Unit | 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company 36th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Communist rebellion in the Philippines Moro conflict |
Awards | Medal of Valor |
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Fajemolin was serving as platoon sergeant in Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines on 18 October 1977 when his company headquarters came under attack by approximately 500 rebels. With the unit's officers out on official business, Fajemolin assumed command. Although wounded, he managed to hold off the attack for five hours, after which the rebels withdrew, leaving sixteen of their number dead. Fajemolin was conferred the Medal of Valor three years later.