José B. Nísperos

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José B. Nísperos
December 30, 1887(1887-12-30) – September 1, 1922 (aged 34)
José B. Nísperos, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines
Place of death	San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	Philippine Scouts United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	34th Company, Philippine Scouts
Battles/wars	Moro Rebellion, Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

José B. Nísperos was a member of the Philippine Scouts who received the Medal of Honor during the Philippine-American War. He was the first Asian to be awarded the medal. 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.

1 Medal of Honor citation
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Nisperos, Jose B. Rank and organization:Private, 34th Company, Philippine Scouts. Place and date:Lapurap, Basilan, Philippine Islands, 24 September 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.^[1]