Articles by Cecilia Gaerlan

Ship & Shipmate Before Self: The Story of Telesforo Trinidad, MOH 1915

In commemoration of the 106th Anniversary of Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad receiving the Medal of Honor, the USS Telesforo Trinidad Campaign (USSTTC) announces the launching of its initiative to name the first U.S. Navy Warship after an American national of Filipino descent who served in the U.S. Navy.  Trinidad holds the distinction of being the first and only Asian…