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AFP honors soldiers' service to the nation during 88th Anniversary Celebration
CAMP
AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
celebrated its 88th Anniversary in a culminating program with the
President of the Republic of the Philippines and the AFP
Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency Ferdinand R Marcos Jr as the Guest of
Honor and Speaker on December 21 at the Lapu-lapu Grandstand.
The beginning of the anniversary program was marked by a high-speed opener
featuring the AFP's two FA-50 fighter aircraft and a parade featuring
contingents coming from the AFP's different branches of service.
Recognizing
the efforts of the military in "Rising Over Challenges in Service to
the Nation," the AFP Commander-in-Chief also led the awarding of Medal
for Valor to a fallen soldier, AFP Campaign Streamer awards to units,
and recognition to military and civilian personnel who showed exemplary
work in the performance of their duties.
"It
is my hope that you and the rest of the military force will continue to
uphold the AFP's values of Honor, Service and Patriotism. I look
forward to more decades of the AFP's excellent and selfless service to
the nation," said the AFP Commander-in-Chief as he expressed his
confidence to the troops as they continue to defend the country.
With
the program ending with the showcase of AFP's newly-acquired assets,
the Chief of Staff, AFP, General Romeo S Brawner Jr. PA reaffirmed the
AFP's steadfast commitment to protecting the people and securing the
state.
"With
our oath of service being a solemn commitment, we guarantee that every
soldier, airman, sailor and marine will put our people first above all
else," said Gen. Brawner Jr.///
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