Laurence Narag Sr.

[1] Corporal Narag served as a radioman with 61st Marine Company, Force Reconnaissance Battalion during the 2000 Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

During a military operation in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, Narag conducted reconnaissance on an entrenched MILF position but was detected and drew sniper fire.

[2] "For acts of conspicuous courage, gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Radioman, Team 1, 61st Marine Company, Force Reconnaissance Battalion, placed OPCON with MBLT-1, 1MBDe during the 10-hour encounter with about 200 fully armed MILF rebels that were encamped at Sitio Illan, Delabayan, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte on 030730H April 2000.

With an outstanding presence of mind in such a critical situation, he was able to establish radio contact with the OV-10 aircraft and coordinated close air support for his still embattled unit.

Based on SIGINT reports, 40 MILF were killed and undetermined number of enemies were wounded as a result of the very accurate OV-10 bombing made possible by the late Cpl Narag.