WHEREAS, Private First Class Marine Guy Louis Gabaldon was recognized and awarded by the United States of America for his extra heroism while serving with Headquarters and Service Company, Second Marines, in action against enemy Japanese forces and the capture of 1,500 of the enemy and Japanese civilians on Spain and Tinian, Marianas Islands, South Pacific Area from June 15th to August 1st,1944,
WHEREAS, in a letter of endorsement dated May 13, 1960 on Commandant of the Marine Corps letter DLA-gib of April 22, from Colonel John L. Schwabe 08506 USMCR, Retired via Brigadier General Walter I. Stuart 03923 USMC, Retired Subject: Award; case of Guy L. Gabaldon, former Private First Class 517054 IUSMC, information concerning request for recommendation for the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Colonel Schwabe testified to Gabaldon's extraordinary feats of heroism that readily illustrates the logic and reason for recommending him for the Congressional Medal of Honor Award.
WHEREAS, Col. Schwabe testified that he recalled that he did discuss Gabaldon's performance and expressed his belief that PFC Guy Louis Gabaldon deserved the Congressional Medal of Honor with General Walter J. Stuart who was the Regimental Commander at the time, he further testified that he believed that his recommendation was made orally during a general discussion of candidates for awards in a regimental staff meeting after the campaign had terminated.
WHEREAS, Private First Class Guy Louis Gabaldon was recognized for capturing both civilian and military personnel throughout the entire campaign, PFC Gabaldon entered enemy positions in caves, pillboxes, buildings and jungle brush and, in the face of direct fire, obtained vital information and captured over one thousand enemy civilians and military personnel. PFC Gabaldon worked alone in front lines of campaign.
WHEREAS, PFC Guy Louis Gabaldon was awarded a Purple Heart in a letter from the U.S. Naval Hospital Santa Magarita Ranch, Oceanside, California in the name of the President of the United States and by direction of the Secretary of the Navy for wounds received as a result of enemy action in the Asiatic-Pacific Area, on 25, January 1945.
WHEREAS, PFC Guy Louis Gabaldon was awarded the Silver Star Medal by the President of the United States for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Japanese interpreter with Headquarters and Service Company during action against enemy Japanese forces in Saipan and Tinian, Marianas Islands, from June 15th to August 1st, 1944. His courage and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Private First Class Gabaldon and the United States Naval Service.
WHEREAS, PFC Guy Louis Gabaldon was awarded the NAVY CROSS by the President of the United States for his valiant and distinguished exploits, which was an important contribution to the successful prosecution of the campaign, and efforts, a definite humane treatment of civilian prisoners was assured. His continually inspiring devotion to duty throughout reflects the highest credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this organization, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) join in full endorsement and support along with the Los Angeles Chapter of the 11th Airborne Division Association of Southern California, "Rakkasans" Chapter One and "Rakkasans" Steel Beret Chapter in their campaign and efforts to support and encourage the President of the United States of America and the United States Congress to award Marine Corporal Guy Louis Gabaldon the Congressional Medal of Honor
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Texas League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), urge the U.S. Department of Defense, Congressmen and Congresswomen via President George W. Bush to award Marine Corporal Guy Louis Gabaldon the Congressional Medal of Honor
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, Executive Board Members and general members of LULAC contact his/her federally elected officials to urge the support of the awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Marine Corporal Guy Louis Gabaldon
Submitted by Council 4568, District: 21.
Approved this 29th day of June, 2002.
Hector M. Flores
LULAC National President