Ian Paquit, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ian Paquit

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1992

Place of Birth: Pagadian, Philippines

Date of Death: 24-Sep-2013

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Ian Paquit

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  • 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. On 24 September 2013, Paquit died from wounds 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.Paquit, at 21 years of age, is the youngest recipient of the Medal of Valor.

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