


Vet Robert Young is a native of Urdaneta Pangasinan PH, he served in the PH Scouts during the war and continued in the US Army retiring with distinction. He is survived by his children and grandchildren who are now US residents, enjoying the benefits of freedom, a legacy of veteran Robert Young’s dedication for his family and service to his adopted country.

The Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project, House of the Philippines are honored to stage the ceremony on behalf of the family. Presenting the award to Bernard Young, eldest son, are Capt Dan Gruta & Chaplain Fermin Ancho. (Photos Young family)
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The Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP), is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, community-based, all-volunteer national initiative whose mission is to obtain national recognition of Filipino and American WW11 soldiers across the United States and the Philippines for their wartime service to the U.S. and the Philippines from July 26, 1941 to December 31, 1946. For more information about Filipino WWII veterans and how to get involved, visit our website at www.filvetrep.org or find us on Facebook or Twitter.