ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Fleet-Marine Team of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) has accorded full military honors to a fallen soldier in the ongoing fighting in Marawi City, a top military official said Friday.
Rear Adm. Rene Medina, NFWM commander named the fallen soldier as PFC Robert Bismar of the 7th Marine Company.
Medina said Bismar died on Monday after he tripped on an improvised bomb fashioned as a landmine while his squad was on tactical maneuver from one building to the other to establish a defensive position.
Medina said Bismar was brought to a medical station in Barangay Liloh Madaya, but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.
He said Thursday they accorded full military honors to the late Bismar, whose remains were brought to the family residence in Barangay Upper Calarian, this city.
He said the NFWM and the Armed forces of the Philippines (AFP) as a whole condoled with the family of the fallen soldier who took up the challenge to serve and bring peace to the city of Marawi.
“Their dedication in serving the country will always be honored and remembered by the nation and the Filipino people,” he added.
The Maute group has planted several improvised bombs to delay the movement of advancing military troops. (TPGJR/PNA)
