In 1959 Congress passed special legislation authorizing Kearney to accept and wear the Philippine Legion of Honor (Commander).
Joining the US Army in 1942, Quasha arrived in the Philippines as an officer on the staff of Gen. MacArthur, eventually attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel at age 33, and receiving the Bronze Star and the Philippine Legion of Honor.
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During March 1957, six Marines of the squadron were awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor for their gallant conduct in the recovery operations at the scene of the death of President Ramon Magsaysay on Cebu Island.
Aside from the TOFIL award, Locsin’s other notable awards were “Outstanding Newspaperman for 1956” by the Confederation of Filipino Veterans, “Rizal pro Patria Award” in 1961, and the “Philippine Legion of Honor Award” (twice).