Domingo Deluana
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Domingo J. Deluana was an enlisted Marine of the Philippine Marine Corps and a posthumous recipient of the Philippines' highest military award for courage, the Medal of Valor.[1] Sergeant Deluana served with the 9th Marine Battalion during the 2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. In a military operation in Matanog, Maguindanao, Deluana and Marine officer Lolinato To-ong were themselves wounded while providing suppressive fire to cover the medical evacuation of wounded fellow Marines. Despite their wounds, they continued maneuvering and providing cover fire until a rocket propelled grenade blast hit the pair. Deluana and To-ong were killed in action.
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Domingo J. Deluana | |
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Died | (2000-04-30)30 April 2000 Matanog, Maguindanao, Philippines |
Allegiance | Philippines |
Service/ | Philippine Marine Corps |
Rank | Sergeant |
Service number | 709419 |
Unit | 9th Marine Battalion, Philippine Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | 2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro conflict |
Awards | Medal of Valor |
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