By Jong Cadion
ZAMBOANGA CITY (September 3, 2017) –
Fleet-Marine Team of Naval Forces Western Mindanao rendered funeral honors to
the remains of the late Pfc. Robert R Bismar PN (M) who was hit by an
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the morning of Aug. 31, 2017.
Rear Admiral
Rene V. Medina AFP, Commander, Naval Forces Western Mindanao, disclosed that
Pfc Robert R Bismar was a member of the 7th Marine Company (7MC) and reported
to Marawi City on June 22, 2017. His squad was departing from one building to
another to man and establish a defensive position against the enemy. At 12
o’clock in the afternoon of Aug. 28, 2017, a loud explosion in the location of
Bismar was heard by his comrades and turned out that Bismar was hit by an IED
set-up by the enemy.
The wounded Pfc. was immediately evacuated via
civilian pick-up truck to the nearest Medical station at Lilod Madaya. However,
he was then declared dead on arrival by his attending physician. His remains
was turned over to his family in the morning of Aug. 31, 2017 right after the
funeral honors and followed by the internment held at their residence in Upper
Calarian, Zamboanga City.
NFWM and the Armed forces of the Philippines as a
whole condoles with the family of the fallen soldiers 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, RADM Medina added.
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