Wounded Personnel Medal

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Wounded Personnel Medal

Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Military Personnel
Awarded for	recieving wounds while involved in actual combat wiith an enemy
Status	Currently Awarded
Description	The medal is in the form of a cross in gold. Superimposed in the center of a cross is a disc where a relief head of Gen Gregorio del Pilar is placed facing front. The wreath made of light green laurel leaves superimposed the cross. The cross signifies the risk of life while in combat; the disc with the head of General Del Pilar is for achievements that resulted in the wounding of an awardee by an armed enemy; the wreath symbolizes honor for such endeavor; and the green color stands for nobility and devotion to duty. The ribbon is white with purple stripe in the center.
Statistics
Established	1986
First awarded	1986
Last awarded	Ongoing
Precedence
Next (higher)	Military Commendation Medal
Same	Purple Heart
Next (lower)	Military Civic-Action Medal
Related	Purple Heart
Service Ribbon

This is awarded to military personnel of the AFP and civilian citizens of the Philippines serving with the AFP by Commanders of major subordinate units of Major Services down to Battalion Commanders or their equivalent in the PAF and in the PN. In the case of combat patient evacuated to AFP hospitals, the CO is authorized to award this medal.

The medal is granted for those wounded in action against an enemy of the Philippines or as a direct result of an act of the enemy, provided such wound necessitates treatment of medical officers; and for having been killed in action. Not more than one award shall be made for more than one wound or injury received at the same instant or from the same missile, force, explosion or agents. Likewise, this shall be issued to the next of kin of each person entitled to a posthumous award. It shall be automatically made by the Adjutant concerned upon receiving a report of death indicating entitlement.