Joseph Mendoza
Officer, Philippine National
Army; former Chief of the Counter Intelligence Division
Why I am a Marauder
The Americans came when my country needed them.
They fought and died alongside my father and grandfather and their brothers and
sisters with honor, courage and bravery to help free my people from
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Joseph Mendoza and his
wife
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Japanese
tyranny.
The debt owed to so many so
long ago may have been forgotten by some but not the proud people of the
Philippines.
In my career as a service man
I’ve heard cries of family members of soldiers that are missing and it’s like a
nightmare. I want to see happiness on the faces of family members not such
sadness.
To be a Marauder one must have a strong heart. One thing for sure it’s a sacrifice on our
part. We need even to sacrifice our own lives if need be, to bring back the fallen one to their final
rest . With this mind setting of mine I will go anywhere in the world the Marauders go proudly
representing the loyalty and dignity of the people of the Philippines.
Every time I pass by to a military cemetery, I remembered the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
and one big question will come across in my mind, is there a way I can identify the brave man lying
down there? But I know that the answer of this question is next to impossible, if no one will dare to
do so. To ease up my mind I’ll just whisper to the brave man lying their “your lucky enough
compared to your other comrades that are still missing” and I deliver one snappy salute!
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Background: Joseph
Mendoza
Born:
March 3, 1975 -- Candon, Ilocos Sur,
Philippines
Current Residence: Caloocan City, Philippines
Education:
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Bachelor of Science, Political Science,
Republican College, Philippines, 2002
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Bachelor of Science, National Security,
Philippine Military Academy, 2000
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Bachelor of Science, Public Safety,
Philippine National Police Academy, 1996
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Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering,
Saint Louis University, Philippines, 1995
Noteworthy Accomplishments:
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Scout
Ranger Orientation Course
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Air
to Ground Operation (AGOS)
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Heli-Borne
Operation Training
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Marksmanship Training (M16A1 Rifle, M14 Rifle, Cal .45 Pistol)
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Intelligence Consciousness Seminar
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Ammunition Management Seminar
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VIP
Protection Seminar
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Combative Sports (Judo, Karate, Tae Kwondo, Wrestling)
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Life
Saving Seminar
Marital Status: Married
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Experience: 2000 to Present
Chief, Counter Intelligence Branch, Office of the
Group Intelligence, G2, HHSG, Philippine Army
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