Jose Calugas (December 29, 1907, Barrio Tagsing, Leon, Iloilo, Philippines. - 1999) was a member of the Philippine Scouts during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Bataan. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Philippine Scouts were native Filipinos attached to the US Armys Philippine Department prior to, and during, World War II. These troops were generally enlisted and under the command of American officers, however, a handful of Filipinos did receive commissions from the United States Military Academy. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... Three different versions of the Medal of Honor are awarded: one each for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. ... Combatants Philippines United States Japan Commanders George M. Parker (II Philippine Corps) Edward P. King (Bataan Forces) Masaharu Homma (Philippine invasion forces) Strength 120,000 Filipino troops; 30,000 U.S. troops 75,000 Japanese troops Casualties 10,000 killed, 20,000 wounded, 75,000 prisoners 7,000 killed, 12...

Calugas was a Sergeant in Battery B of the 88th Field Artillery of the Philippine Scouts when he was awarded the medal on January 6, 1942 at Culis in the Bataan Province. When he witnessed that a nearby Scout gun position was put out of commission due to heavy Japanese bombing, Calugas ran over a 1000 yards across open field, gathered a volunteer squad and put the gun back into commission once again rendering the gun position as an effective means to repulse the oncoming Japanese units. January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bataan Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Balanga City Founded: —1754 Population: 2000 census—557,659 (46th largest) Density—406 per km² (12th highest) Area: 1,373. ...

Calugas eventually retired from the army with the rank of Captain and settled in the U.S. at Tacoma, Washington. Old Town neighborhood in Tacoma, with Mount Rainier in background Nickname: The City of Destiny Official website: http://www. ...