The Facebook Page Scout Ranger Books shared numerous photos of our courageous peacekeepers, giving us a hint on what is happening to the ground when the war of bullets and the quest for peace begins.
The Incredible
This is Private First Class (PFC) Allan Benbinuto, a member of the 15th Scout Ranger Company. The soldier was first injured in Basilan, where his leg was hit by a bullet. He was also hit in the hands while in Basilan. In the Marawi clash, a sniper bullet was able to hit the wall and the shrapnel injured his eyes, when asked if he wants to go back in the warzone, he said “Siyempre sir. Bahala na ang Diyos. Alam ko naman na di ako pababayaan sir.” (PFC Allan Benbinuto was on the right)
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No Scout Ranger left behind
This was the team that proves the strong bond and loyalty of a ranger to his fellow ranger. Four soldiers from the 5th Mechanized Battalion were killed because their tank was hit by RPG of the rebels. The ISIS surrounded the said tank so that they will be able to kill every rescue team who’ll attempt to retrieve the body of the succumbed soldiers. The 5th Mechanized Battalion asked for the assistance of First Scout Ranger Battalion under Ltc. Samuel Yunque (second from left). The team of Ltc. Yunque was so unhesitant and because they are guided by their principle “Walang iiwanan na patay na kasama” they helped in the retrieval of the bodies. It was a hard mission since the ISIS has already spread in the area, but because of the collaborative efforts of the two battalions, they finished the missions successfully.
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Not your ordinary selfie
This selfie of our rangers was so extraordinary. This picture shows how our men would want to exit the ground zero to relieve themselves by the stress and tension of the crossfire. One scout ranger said, “Grabe ang saya namin nyan sir. Halos lahat ng Santo naubos namin panalangin para makalabas doon.”
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Magnificent Seven
One team of Ranger is composed of seven men, which has distinct specializations. The radio man-who’s in charge of the communication to other teams, the snipers men, the rifle men and the team leader. This was the team who’s able to break in the Maute/ISIS stronghold. Long live sir!
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These kinds of men is what the world needs, men who’s word is their bond, men who do not hesitate taking chances, men who are larger than their vocation.
Source: Scout Ranger Books
