Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez said it was an honor to represent the country at the ship-naming ceremony honoring Filipino-American Petty Officer 2nd Class Telesforo De La Cruz Trinidad.
Expressing gratitude to the United States Navy for its recognition of Filipino-American Petty Officer 2nd Class Telesforo De La Cruz Trinidad’s heroism by naming a ship after him, Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez said it was a honor to attend the ship-naming event to represent the country.
“It is my country’s honor to be invited to today’s event as we name your ship, the USS Telesforo Trinidad , after a Filipino American hero,” Romualdez said in a statement. The US Navy led the naming celebration of the US Ship Telesforo Trinindad at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Turning to Romualdez, the official added that “it has been my honor to work with you these past 18 months and to visit your beautiful country and to build the strong partnership that is so deserving and has always existed between the Philippines and the United States.” Trinidad was a fireman in the US Navy, who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Mexican waters near La Paz, on board the USS San Diego on Jan. 21, 1915.
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