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U.S. Army · United States 
Jose B. Nisperos
Private
1887 – 1922
Private Jose B. Nisperos served the U.S. Army. Jose was 34 years old.
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U.S. Army
Private
Medal of Honor
24 September 1911 · At Lapurap, Basilan, Philippine Islands, 24 September 191 1. · Private, 34th Company, Philippine Scouts.
Having been badly wounded (his left arm was broken and lacerated and he had received several spear wounds in the body so that he could not stand) continued to fire his rifle with one hand until the enemy was repulsed, thereby aiding materially in preventing the annihilation of his party and the mutilation of their bodies.
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1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Having been badly wounded (his left arm was broken and lacerated and he had received several spear wounds in the body so that he could not stand) continued to fire his rifle with one hand until the enemy was repulsed, thereby aiding materially in preventing the annihilation of his party and the mutilation of their bodies.
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