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)

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