[2] Suson was assigned as the commander of a 14-man Philippine Constabulary detachment in Gamay, Northern Samar on 31 October 1980 when they came under attack from approximately 300 New People's Army rebels.

[3] "By direction of the President, pursuant to paragraph 3a, Section I, Armed Forces of the Philippines Regulations G 131-052, this Headquarters, dated 24 April 1967, the MEDAL FOR VALOR is hereby awarded to: Technical Sergeant Desiderio P Suson 575127 Philippine Constabulary "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty as Commander of a 14-man Philippine Constabulary Detachment during a surprise attack on his unit by some 300 Communist terrorists at Barangay Bangon, Gamay, Northern Samar on 31 October 1980.

Surrounded on all sides and with no way to escape, then Sergeant Suson ordered his men to make every shot count by aiming accurately, and to hold their ground at all cost.

Sensing his men were momentarily paralyzed because of shock, he went leapfrogging from one foxhole to another to direct their fire.

With indomitable courage, he crawled to his wounded comrades, encouraging them to carry on the fight to the end.