First Filipino: Jose B. Nisperos

8.24.2007

Jose B. Nisperos

Jose B. Nisperos

1st Filipino Private of the Philippine Scouts and 1st Asian Scout to receive America's highest award for combat valor
1st Filipino Private of the Philippine Scouts awarded with the "U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor" (1913)

USEFUL LINKS

Asian/Pacific Americans in the US Army
Philippine Scout Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Wikipedia Article on Jose Nisperos

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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