Wounded Personnel Medal

Wounded Personnel Medal
	Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Military Personnel
Awarded for	receiving wounds while involved in actual combat with an enemy
Status	Currently Awarded
Statistics
Established	1986
First awarded	1986
Last awarded	Ongoing
Precedence
Next (higher)	Kagitingan sa Barangay
Equivalent	Purple Heart
Next (lower)	Military Merit Medal
Related	Purple Heart
	; Service Ribbon

The Wounded Personnel Medal is awarded to members of and civilians employed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines who are injured or killed in combat with the enemy.

Design

Medal

The medal is in the form of a cross in gold..[1] Superimposed in the center of a cross is a disc where a relief head of Gen Gregorio del Pilar is placed facing front.[1] The wreath made of light green laurel leaves superimposed the cross.[1] The cross signifies the risk of life while in combat; the disc with the head of General Del Pilar is for achievements that resulted in the wounding of an awardee by an armed enemy; the wreath symbolizes honor for such endeavor; and the green color stands for nobility and devotion to duty.[1]

Ribbon

The ribbon is white with purple stripe in the center.[1]

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References

Citations

"Uk - Wounded Personnel Medal". Retrieved 5 January 2008.

Bibliography

The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.

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[UK-1] "Uk - Wounded Personnel Medal". Retrieved 5 January 2008.