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Telesforo de la Cruz Trinidad (November 25, 1890 – May 8, 1968) was a
Filipino
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fireman 2nd class in the United States Navy
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who received the Medal of Honor for actions in Mexican
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waters near La Paz
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, on board the USS ''San Diego'' on 21 January 1915. He is the second service member, and first and so far only sailor of Asian descent to receive the award in peacetime. Trinidad served during both World Wars before retiring to the Philippines and living on his pension.
On May 20, 2022, Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro announced that a future Arleigh Burke
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-class guided-missile destroyer will be named .
Medal of Honor citation
See also
*List of Asian American Medal of Honor recipients
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*List of Medal of Honor recipients in non-combat incidents
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*Robert Webster Cary
Rear Admiral Robert Webster Cary, Jr. (August 18, 1890 – July 15, 1967) is one of the most decorated officers in the history of the United States Navy and recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Education
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- Received Medal of Honor during the same incident
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trinidad, Telesforo 1890 births 1968 deaths People from Aklan United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients United States Navy sailors United States Navy personnel of World War I United States Navy personnel of World War II Foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients American military personnel of Filipino descent Non-combat recipients of the Medal of Honor