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{{Infobox military person
| name = Maximo P. Young
| native_name = Maximo Purisima Young
| birth_date = July 30, 1922
| death_date = January 29, 2022
| death_place = Quezon City, Philippines
| death_cause = Heart Ailment
| placeofburial = Libingan Ng Mga Bayani, Taguig, Philippines
| birth_name = Maximo Purisima Young
| allegiance = {{flag|Philippines}}<br>
{{flag|United States of America}}
| branch = {{Army|Philippines}}
| serviceyears = 1941 - 1971
| rank = [[File:US-O4 insignia.svg|20px]] [[Major (United States)|Major]]
| unit = [[10th Battalion Combat Team (Philippines)|10th Battalion Combat Team]]<br>
[[72nd Infantry Regiment (PA)]]
| commands = Recon Platoon, 10th Battalion Combat Team
| known_for = Hero of Battle of Muidong
| battles = Battle of Yultong<br>
Battle of Muidong
| awards = Korean Taegeuk Medal<br>
US Silver Star<br>
Philippine Medal of Valor<br>
US Congressional Gold Medal
| alma_mater = US Army Armored Force School, Fort Knox
}}
'''Maximo P. Young''' (July 30, 1922 - January 29, 2022), is a Filipino Army soldier who is a distinguished veteran of three wars [[World War II]], [[Korean War]], and [[Vietnam War]]. He is a decorated war hero being a recipient of Highest Military Award of [[South Korea|Republic of Korea]] and of the [[Philippines]] for his service in Korean War. In nearly three decades of military service, he was awarded 27 military medals.
== Background ==
Young was born on July 30, 1922
== Military Career ==
=== World War II ===
Young was 19 years old [[Philippine Military Academy]] Cadet when he heard President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] call upon Filipinos to join American forces fighting in the Philippine Islands during [[World War II]] in just a day after [[Japan]] attacked [[Pearl Harbor]] on December 7, 1941<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Merina |first=Dorian |date=July 30, 2018 |title=Their last fight: Filipino veterans make a final push for recognition |url=https://americanhomefront.wunc.org/2018-07-30/their-last-fight-filipino-veterans-make-a-final-push-for-recognition |url-status=https://americanhomefront.wunc.org/2018-07-30/their-last-fight-filipino-veterans-make-a-final-push-for-recognition |work=BBC World News}}</ref>. He was conscripted by [[United States Army Forces in the Far East|USAFFE]] and spent the war on a boat, shipping critical supplies and troops through the waters around Manila<ref name=":0" />. He was one of the crew of MV Legaspi when it was sunk off the coast of [[Puerto Galera|Puerto Galera, Mindoro]] by two Japanese warship when it was transporting supplies and soldiers from [[Visayas]] to [[Luzon]] to fight Japanese. He was captured but was able to escaped later and went on to lead guerillas in Negros. He aided American servicemen in their planned to return in the islands<ref name=":0" />.
=== Post War ===
After the War, he received the US Silver Star from US Government for his service as crewmember of MV Legaspi but he was frustrated by one of those Filipino soldiers not being given of full recognition and benefits of a US Soldier of the US<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Young |first=Maximo |date=May 11, 2021 |title=My Korean War Experience |url=https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2021/05/11/2097424/my-korean-war-experience |url-status=https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2021/05/11/2097424/my-korean-war-experience |work=The Philippine Star}}</ref>. He continued his service with the Philippine Army<ref name=":1" /> in fighting domestic enemies, the communist Hukbalahap and its successor, the New People's Army from 1940 to 1960s. In 1947 he was sent to US Army Armored Force School at Fort Knox in Kentucky and was trained as tank commander. He was selected to be part of newly formed [[10th Battalion Combat Team (Philippines)|10th Battalion Combat Team]], the only armored tank motorized battalion in the Philippine Army then<ref name=":1" /> as tank commander.
=== Korean War ===
{{Main|Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea}}
10th BCT was part of PEFTOK and was sent to Korea as part of the Philippines commitment to the United Nations military assistance to Republic of Korea during Korean War. He and the 10th BCT arrived in Korea on September 19, 1950<ref name=":1" />. He was then promoted to First Sergeant.
==== Battle of Miudong ====
In November 11, 1950, at early dawn on the outskirts of Miudong, First Sergeant Young together with his men were ordered by the [[3rd Infantry Division (United States)|US 3rd Infantry Division]] to secure the area known as Syngue. At around 0730 on Nov. 11, 1950, they reconnoitered with armored tanks an area believed to be occupied by enemy forces. As they approached a bend, an explosion destroyed the army truck up front and a hail of continuous gunfire met them; a number of Filipino soldiers got hit<ref name=":1" />.
Young was inside the third tank ([[M24 Chaffee]]) and the personnel of the first and second tanks seemed to have been stunned and were immobilized but he surprise attack. he reconnoitered the immediate surroundings via the tank’s periscope. Then, he maneuvered onto the top of the tank, grabbed the machine-gun atop the tank’s turret and fired relentlessly in the direction of the enemies. With continuous machine-gun fire, he was able to repulse the advancing enemy forces and avoided costly loss of lives among our ranks. This battle was recorded in Korean history as the Battle of Miudong/Syngue and was hailed as the first battle won by Filipino soldiers on foreign soil<ref name=":1" />.
==== Battle of Yultong ====
{{Main|Battle of Yultong}}
He was with the only 900 strong 10th BCT repulsed the overwhelming 40,000 elements of Chinese People's Volunteer Army's 44th Infantry Division and the North Korean People's Army struck them at Yultong<ref name=":1" />. This incident was known as the greatest Philippine victory in the Korean War, which took place April 22 and 23 in 1951<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Jung |first=Da-Min |date=July 22, 2020 |title=97-year-old Filipino war vet vividly remembers harsh days in Korea |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20200722/97-year-old-filipino-war-vet-vividly-remembers-harsh-days-in-korea |work=The Korea Times}}</ref>.
=== Vietnam War ===
In 1966 he found himself in South Vietnam, he served again as Military Advisor of the Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support Group (CORDS)<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Young |first=Walter |date=February 7, 2022 |title=MAJ. MAXIMO P. YOUNG, PA, RET. July 30, 1922 – January 29, 2022 |url=https://saksingayon.com/maj-maximo-p-young-pa-ret-july-30-1922-january-29-2022/ |work=Saksi Balitang Totoo Ngayon}}</ref>. He returned home after he was injured after evading having almost captured by armed men of the North Vietnamese Militia<ref name=":3" />.
Maximo P. Young attained the rank of Major as his last promotion before retiring.
== Awards and Legacy ==
After retiring Young dedicated himself to help and care for his fellow veterans through his active involvement with the PEFTOK Veterans Association Inc., and perpetuated the legacy of the Filipino war veterans. He served in different capacities in PEFTOK Veterans Association as President of 10th BCT Chapter and officer of Board of Directors. He was elected as President of PVAI in 2019 at the age of 97<ref name=":3" />. During his tenure, he worked to expand the reach of scholarships to descendants of Korean War veterans<ref name=":3" />.
In 2018, along with late Captain [[Conrado Yap]] they were awarded the Republic of Korea’s highest Medal of Valor, the 1st Class of the Taeguk Cordon of Military Merit for outstanding performance and selfless sacrifice during the Battle of Miudong, North Korea on 11 November 1950. He was one of the 12 Filipino Veterans awarded by Ambassador Sung Kim of US Congressional Gold Medal awarded to civilians by US Government 72 years later<ref name=":3" />.
=== Death ===
Major Maximo P. Young died on January 29, 2022 due to heart ailment joining his first wife Norma and survived by his 8 children by his first wife and 27 grandchildren<ref name=":2" />. He is also survived by his second wife Mercy and her 3 children<ref name=":3" />.
== References ==
<references />
=== See Also ===
* [[10th Battalion Combat Team (Philippines)|10th Battalion Combat Team]]
* [[Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea|Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea]]
=== External Links ===
* [https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/news-from-our-foreign-service-postsupdate/10061-filipino-korean-war-vet-awarded-korea-s-highest-medal-of-valor Maximo Young received Korean Highest Military Award]
* [https://www.philembassy-seoul.com/news/ph-embassy-remembers-the-life-of-filipino-korean-war-veteran-maj-maximo-young#:~:text=Major%20Young%20passed%20away%20on,of%20the%20PEFTOK%20Veterans%20Association. Major Maximo Young passed away due to Heart Ailment]
[[Category:Filipino military personnel]]
[[Category:Filipino military personnel of World War II]]
[[Category:2022 deaths]]
[[Category:1922 births]]
| name = Maximo P. Young
| native_name = Maximo Purisima Young
| birth_date = July 30, 1922
| death_date = January 29, 2022
| death_place = Quezon City, Philippines
| death_cause = Heart Ailment
| placeofburial = Libingan Ng Mga Bayani, Taguig, Philippines
| birth_name = Maximo Purisima Young
| allegiance = {{flag|Philippines}}<br>
{{flag|United States of America}}
| branch = {{Army|Philippines}}
| serviceyears = 1941 - 1971
| rank = [[File:US-O4 insignia.svg|20px]] [[Major (United States)|Major]]
| unit = [[10th Battalion Combat Team (Philippines)|10th Battalion Combat Team]]<br>
[[72nd Infantry Regiment (PA)]]
| commands = Recon Platoon, 10th Battalion Combat Team
| known_for = Hero of Battle of Muidong
| battles = Battle of Yultong<br>
Battle of Muidong
| awards = Korean Taegeuk Medal<br>
US Silver Star<br>
Philippine Medal of Valor<br>
US Congressional Gold Medal
| alma_mater = US Army Armored Force School, Fort Knox
}}
'''Maximo P. Young''' (July 30, 1922 - January 29, 2022), is a Filipino Army soldier who is a distinguished veteran of three wars [[World War II]], [[Korean War]], and [[Vietnam War]]. He is a decorated war hero being a recipient of Highest Military Award of [[South Korea|Republic of Korea]] and of the [[Philippines]] for his service in Korean War. In nearly three decades of military service, he was awarded 27 military medals.
== Background ==
Young was born on July 30, 1922
== Military Career ==
=== World War II ===
Young was 19 years old [[Philippine Military Academy]] Cadet when he heard President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] call upon Filipinos to join American forces fighting in the Philippine Islands during [[World War II]] in just a day after [[Japan]] attacked [[Pearl Harbor]] on December 7, 1941<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Merina |first=Dorian |date=July 30, 2018 |title=Their last fight: Filipino veterans make a final push for recognition |url=https://americanhomefront.wunc.org/2018-07-30/their-last-fight-filipino-veterans-make-a-final-push-for-recognition |url-status=https://americanhomefront.wunc.org/2018-07-30/their-last-fight-filipino-veterans-make-a-final-push-for-recognition |work=BBC World News}}</ref>. He was conscripted by [[United States Army Forces in the Far East|USAFFE]] and spent the war on a boat, shipping critical supplies and troops through the waters around Manila<ref name=":0" />. He was one of the crew of MV Legaspi when it was sunk off the coast of [[Puerto Galera|Puerto Galera, Mindoro]] by two Japanese warship when it was transporting supplies and soldiers from [[Visayas]] to [[Luzon]] to fight Japanese. He was captured but was able to escaped later and went on to lead guerillas in Negros. He aided American servicemen in their planned to return in the islands<ref name=":0" />.
=== Post War ===
After the War, he received the US Silver Star from US Government for his service as crewmember of MV Legaspi but he was frustrated by one of those Filipino soldiers not being given of full recognition and benefits of a US Soldier of the US<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Young |first=Maximo |date=May 11, 2021 |title=My Korean War Experience |url=https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2021/05/11/2097424/my-korean-war-experience |url-status=https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2021/05/11/2097424/my-korean-war-experience |work=The Philippine Star}}</ref>. He continued his service with the Philippine Army<ref name=":1" /> in fighting domestic enemies, the communist Hukbalahap and its successor, the New People's Army from 1940 to 1960s. In 1947 he was sent to US Army Armored Force School at Fort Knox in Kentucky and was trained as tank commander. He was selected to be part of newly formed [[10th Battalion Combat Team (Philippines)|10th Battalion Combat Team]], the only armored tank motorized battalion in the Philippine Army then<ref name=":1" /> as tank commander.
=== Korean War ===
{{Main|Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea}}
10th BCT was part of PEFTOK and was sent to Korea as part of the Philippines commitment to the United Nations military assistance to Republic of Korea during Korean War. He and the 10th BCT arrived in Korea on September 19, 1950<ref name=":1" />. He was then promoted to First Sergeant.
==== Battle of Miudong ====
In November 11, 1950, at early dawn on the outskirts of Miudong, First Sergeant Young together with his men were ordered by the [[3rd Infantry Division (United States)|US 3rd Infantry Division]] to secure the area known as Syngue. At around 0730 on Nov. 11, 1950, they reconnoitered with armored tanks an area believed to be occupied by enemy forces. As they approached a bend, an explosion destroyed the army truck up front and a hail of continuous gunfire met them; a number of Filipino soldiers got hit<ref name=":1" />.
Young was inside the third tank ([[M24 Chaffee]]) and the personnel of the first and second tanks seemed to have been stunned and were immobilized but he surprise attack. he reconnoitered the immediate surroundings via the tank’s periscope. Then, he maneuvered onto the top of the tank, grabbed the machine-gun atop the tank’s turret and fired relentlessly in the direction of the enemies. With continuous machine-gun fire, he was able to repulse the advancing enemy forces and avoided costly loss of lives among our ranks. This battle was recorded in Korean history as the Battle of Miudong/Syngue and was hailed as the first battle won by Filipino soldiers on foreign soil<ref name=":1" />.
==== Battle of Yultong ====
{{Main|Battle of Yultong}}
He was with the only 900 strong 10th BCT repulsed the overwhelming 40,000 elements of Chinese People's Volunteer Army's 44th Infantry Division and the North Korean People's Army struck them at Yultong<ref name=":1" />. This incident was known as the greatest Philippine victory in the Korean War, which took place April 22 and 23 in 1951<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Jung |first=Da-Min |date=July 22, 2020 |title=97-year-old Filipino war vet vividly remembers harsh days in Korea |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20200722/97-year-old-filipino-war-vet-vividly-remembers-harsh-days-in-korea |work=The Korea Times}}</ref>.
=== Vietnam War ===
In 1966 he found himself in South Vietnam, he served again as Military Advisor of the Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support Group (CORDS)<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Young |first=Walter |date=February 7, 2022 |title=MAJ. MAXIMO P. YOUNG, PA, RET. July 30, 1922 – January 29, 2022 |url=https://saksingayon.com/maj-maximo-p-young-pa-ret-july-30-1922-january-29-2022/ |work=Saksi Balitang Totoo Ngayon}}</ref>. He returned home after he was injured after evading having almost captured by armed men of the North Vietnamese Militia<ref name=":3" />.
Maximo P. Young attained the rank of Major as his last promotion before retiring.
== Awards and Legacy ==
After retiring Young dedicated himself to help and care for his fellow veterans through his active involvement with the PEFTOK Veterans Association Inc., and perpetuated the legacy of the Filipino war veterans. He served in different capacities in PEFTOK Veterans Association as President of 10th BCT Chapter and officer of Board of Directors. He was elected as President of PVAI in 2019 at the age of 97<ref name=":3" />. During his tenure, he worked to expand the reach of scholarships to descendants of Korean War veterans<ref name=":3" />.
In 2018, along with late Captain [[Conrado Yap]] they were awarded the Republic of Korea’s highest Medal of Valor, the 1st Class of the Taeguk Cordon of Military Merit for outstanding performance and selfless sacrifice during the Battle of Miudong, North Korea on 11 November 1950. He was one of the 12 Filipino Veterans awarded by Ambassador Sung Kim of US Congressional Gold Medal awarded to civilians by US Government 72 years later<ref name=":3" />.
=== Death ===
Major Maximo P. Young died on January 29, 2022 due to heart ailment joining his first wife Norma and survived by his 8 children by his first wife and 27 grandchildren<ref name=":2" />. He is also survived by his second wife Mercy and her 3 children<ref name=":3" />.
== References ==
<references />
=== See Also ===
* [[10th Battalion Combat Team (Philippines)|10th Battalion Combat Team]]
* [[Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea|Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea]]
=== External Links ===
* [https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/news-from-our-foreign-service-postsupdate/10061-filipino-korean-war-vet-awarded-korea-s-highest-medal-of-valor Maximo Young received Korean Highest Military Award]
* [https://www.philembassy-seoul.com/news/ph-embassy-remembers-the-life-of-filipino-korean-war-veteran-maj-maximo-young#:~:text=Major%20Young%20passed%20away%20on,of%20the%20PEFTOK%20Veterans%20Association. Major Maximo Young passed away due to Heart Ailment]
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[[Category:Filipino military personnel of World War II]]
[[Category:2022 deaths]]
[[Category:1922 births]]
