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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Valentin Francisco 'Val' Gavito

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brownsville, Texas

Honored By

Danny Jones

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1941 TO 1942 WHEN AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL PERSONALLY BY GENERAL MACARTHUR WHILE THE GENERAL WAS STILL IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR BY THE JAPANESE AND SURVIVED.