From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 14): Army Reserve Command to give Pacquiao a Military Merit Medal
For his convincing win against American boxer Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday (American time), the Army Reserve Command is recommending that Filipino boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao be awarded the Military Merit Medal.
Brig. Gen. Alexis Tamondong on Monday said they have the authority to give Pacquiao this decoration.
Tamondong said the Military Merit Award is in addition to the other honors and awards the Armed Forces headquarters may plan to give the Filipino boxing champion.
The Army Reserve Command chief said this award can be given to Pacquiao during a flag-ceremony event.
However, Tamondong stated the conferment of the medal is dependent on the availability of the boxing icon.
He added that "Pacman" is entitled to such as he is a member of the Army Reserve Command with the rank of lieutenant colonel and does much to promote and honor the country and the reservists cause through his ring-side and charitable activities.
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For his convincing win against American boxer Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday (American time), the Army Reserve Command is recommending that Filipino boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao be awarded the Military Merit Medal.
Brig. Gen. Alexis Tamondong on Monday said they have the authority to give Pacquiao this decoration.
Tamondong said the Military Merit Award is in addition to the other honors and awards the Armed Forces headquarters may plan to give the Filipino boxing champion.
The Army Reserve Command chief said this award can be given to Pacquiao during a flag-ceremony event.
However, Tamondong stated the conferment of the medal is dependent on the availability of the boxing icon.
He added that "Pacman" is entitled to such as he is a member of the Army Reserve Command with the rank of lieutenant colonel and does much to promote and honor the country and the reservists cause through his ring-side and charitable activities.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=635092