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April 9, 2019

77th Araw ng Kagitingan: Senator Richard J. Gordon, guest of honor and speaker during the Commemoration of the 77th Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week, accompanied Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Jr., AFP Chief of Staff, in conducting the Inspection of Troops before handing over the plaques of recognition to 15 Filipino veterans who also fought in the World War II. The senator also accepted the plaque of recognition given to his father, Mayor James Leonard Tagle Gordon, who was given a posthumous award for his heroism when he fought for the Resistance as a first lieutenant.

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