José Balitón Nísperos (December 30, 1887 – September 1, 1922) was a member of the Philippine Scouts who received the Medal of Honor during the Moro Rebellion.[6] He was the first Asian to be awarded the medal.[7] On September 24, 1911, at Lapurap, Basilan, Philippines, Nísperos, a member of the U.S. Army's 34th Company of the Philippine Scouts, defended his unit's position against natives armed with spears despite being severely wounded.[8] Nísperos became the first Filipino and Asian to receive the Medal of Honor; the medal was presented by Brigadier General Bell in February 1913.[3][9]
Nisperos joined the Philippine Scouts in December 1907. Due to wounds suffered in his MOH action, he was discharged at the rank of corporal for disability in June 1912.[10]
Rank and organization: Private, 34th Company, Philippine Scouts.
Place and date: Lapurap, Basilan, Philippine Islands, September 24, 1911.
Entered service at: San Fernandos Union, Philippine Islands
Born: San Fernandos Union, Philippine Islands
Citation:
Having been badly wounded (his left arm was broken and lacerated and he had received several spear wounds in the body so that he could not stand) continued to fire his rifle with one hand until the enemy was repulsed, thereby aiding materially in preventing the annihilation of his party and the mutilation of their bodies.[11]
^Jun Elias (3 April 2012). "After 100 years, Pinoy hero reburied with military honors". ABS CBN News. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
^ ab"Jose Nisperos, First Asian MOH Winner". Retrieved 25 November 2011. Jose Nisperos was born in 1887, and in 1907 enlisted in the Scouts in his hometown of San Fernando. Nisperos was honorably discharged and served as a local policeman until his death in 1922.
^ abYolanda Sotelo (14 June 2012). "After 90 years, US Medal of Honor returned to heirs of Filipino soldier". Stars and Stripes. Asia News Network. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
^"Jose Baliton Nisperos". Find a Grave. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^Ding Cervantes (2 November 2011). "Forgotten hero to be reburied in Clark". Philippine Star. Retrieved 18 February 2013. There's no Halloween story over the unpainted, unnamed tomb of Pvt. Jose Nisperos of the Philippine Scouts in a public cemetery in Barangay Lingsat, San Fernando, La Union.
^Sotelo, Yolanda (11 June 2012). "Missing US medal of honor returned to heirs of Filipino soldier". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
^James R. Arnold (26 July 2011). The Moro War: How America Battled a Muslim Insurgency in the Philippine Jungle, 1902-1913. Bloomsbury USA. pp. 190–191. ISBN978-1-60819-024-9. Carina A. Del Rosario; Wing Luke Asian Museum (Seattle, Wash.) (1999). A different battle: stories of Asian Pacific American veterans. Wing Luke Asian Museum. ISBN9780295979199.
^"Jose B. Nisperos". Military Times. Army Times Publishing Company. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
^"After 90 years of searching, missing medal for valor of Filipino hero returned". San Fernando City. Republic of the Philippines. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012. Philippine Magazine. 1911. p. 1.
^Register of Enlistments in the US Army, 1798-1914
josé, nísperos, this, philippine, name, middle, name, maternal, family, name, balitón, surname, paternal, family, name, nísperos, josé, balitón, nísperos, december, 1887, september, 1922, member, philippine, scouts, received, medal, honor, during, moro, rebell. In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Baliton and the surname or paternal family name is Nisperos Jose Baliton Nisperos December 30 1887 September 1 1922 was a member of the Philippine Scouts who received the Medal of Honor during the Moro Rebellion 6 He was the first Asian to be awarded the medal 7 On September 24 1911 at Lapurap Basilan Philippines Nisperos a member of the U S Army s 34th Company of the Philippine Scouts defended his unit s position against natives armed with spears despite being severely wounded 8 Nisperos became the first Filipino and Asian to receive the Medal of Honor the medal was presented by Brigadier General Bell in February 1913 3 9 Jose Baliton Nisperos 1 Born 1887 12 30 December 30 1887San Fernando La Union Captaincy General of the PhilippinesDiedSeptember 1 1922 1922 09 01 aged 34 San Fernando La Union Philippine Islands 2 3 Place of burialLingsat Cemetery 4 5 AllegianceUnited States of AmericaService wbr branchPhilippine ScoutsUnited States ArmyYears of service1907 1912RankCorporalUnit34th Company Philippine ScoutsBattles warsMoro RebellionPhilippine American WarAwardsMedal of HonorOther workPolice Officer 2 Nisperos joined the Philippine Scouts in December 1907 Due to wounds suffered in his MOH action he was discharged at the rank of corporal for disability in June 1912 10 Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksMedal of Honor citation EditNisperos Jose B Rank and organization Private 34th Company Philippine Scouts Place and date Lapurap Basilan Philippine Islands September 24 1911 Entered service at San Fernandos Union Philippine Islands Born San Fernandos Union Philippine Islands Citation Having been badly wounded his left arm was broken and lacerated and he had received several spear wounds in the body so that he could not stand continued to fire his rifle with one hand until the enemy was repulsed thereby aiding materially in preventing the annihilation of his party and the mutilation of their bodies 11 See also Edit Biography portalList of Medal of Honor recipients List of Asian American Medal of Honor recipients List of Philippine American War Medal of Honor recipientsReferences Edit Jun Elias 3 April 2012 After 100 years Pinoy hero reburied with military honors ABS CBN News Retrieved 16 November 2012 a b Jose Nisperos First Asian MOH Winner Retrieved 25 November 2011 Jose Nisperos was born in 1887 and in 1907 enlisted in the Scouts in his hometown of San Fernando Nisperos was honorably discharged and served as a local policeman until his death in 1922 a b Yolanda Sotelo 14 June 2012 After 90 years US Medal of Honor returned to heirs of Filipino soldier Stars and Stripes Asia News Network Retrieved 17 June 2012 Jose Baliton Nisperos Find a Grave 16 July 2012 Retrieved 17 February 2013 Ding Cervantes 2 November 2011 Forgotten hero to be reburied in Clark Philippine Star Retrieved 18 February 2013 There s no Halloween story over the unpainted unnamed tomb of Pvt Jose Nisperos of the Philippine Scouts in a public cemetery in Barangay Lingsat San Fernando La Union Sotelo Yolanda 11 June 2012 Missing US medal of honor returned to heirs of Filipino soldier Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved 6 May 2018 James R Arnold 26 July 2011 The Moro War How America Battled a Muslim Insurgency in the Philippine Jungle 1902 1913 Bloomsbury USA pp 190 191 ISBN 978 1 60819 024 9 Carina A Del Rosario Wing Luke Asian Museum Seattle Wash 1999 A different battle stories of Asian Pacific American veterans Wing Luke Asian Museum ISBN 9780295979199 Jose B Nisperos Military Times Army Times Publishing Company Retrieved 2009 06 07 After 90 years of searching missing medal for valor of Filipino hero returned San Fernando City Republic of the Philippines 14 June 2012 Retrieved 17 November 2012 Philippine Magazine 1911 p 1 Register of Enlistments in the US Army 1798 1914 Jose B Nisperos Medal of Honor recipient Philippine Insurrection United States Army Center of Military History Retrieved 2007 11 24 Asian Pacific Americans in the United States Army Archived from the original on April 18 2009 Retrieved September 29 2010 Jose B Nisperos Medal of Honor recipient Philippine Insurrection United States Army Center of Military History Retrieved 2007 11 24 External links Edit Jose B Nisperos The Hall of Valor Project Sightline Media Group This biographical article related to the United States Army is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Filipino biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose B Nisperos amp oldid 1078310052, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
