Ian Paquit
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Ian O. Paquit (16 March 1992 - 24 September 2013) was a Philippine Army enlisted soldier and a recipient the Philippines' highest military award for courage, the Medal of Valor. Paquit was assigned as an automatic rifleman in the 3rd Scout Ranger Company of the 1st Scout Ranger Regiment, which was deployed to fight the Moro National Liberation Front faction that continues to recognize Nur Misuari as the MNLF Chairman, during the 2013 Zamboanga City crisis.
Ian O. Paquit | |
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Born | 16 March, 1992 Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines[1] |
Died | 24 September 2013(2013-09-24) (aged 21) Zamboanga City, Philippines |
Allegiance | Philippines |
Service/ | Philippine Army |
Years of service | 2010-2013[2] |
Rank | Private First Class |
Service number | 892139[3] |
Unit | 3rd Scout Ranger Company, 1st Scout Ranger Regiment |
Battles/wars | Zamboanga City crisis |
Awards | Philippine Medal of Valor |
On 24 September 2013, Paquit died from wounds[4] sustained while providing suppressive fire to enable his fellow soldiers to relocate after his unit came under heavy enemy fire that degraded the available cover.[5]
Paquit, at 21 years of age, is the youngest recipient of the Medal of Valor.[1]