Major General Gabriel C Viray III PA, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operations (CMO), J7 administers the donning of rank ceremony to United States Marine Lance Corporal Paley M Fenner today, April 13.
Lance Corporal Fenner was promoted to Corporal while serving as a Combined Joint Information Bureau (CJIB) member of the PH-US Balikatan Exercise 38-2023. PH and US military personnel witnessed the simple but memorable ceremony at the J7 Office in Camp Aguinaldo Quezon City.
MGen Viray congratulated the US Marines member and urged him to keep up the good work. “You now have a new rank, and a new power. However, it comes with greater responsibility, so continue to do well in your duty,” said MGen Viray.
On his part, Corporal Fenner expressed gratitude for receiving a new rank in the presence of his fellow military personnel from both countries. “It is such an honor to be here today, and I look forward to doing my best in this exercise and working shoulder-to-shoulder with our Filipino counterparts,” said Corporal Fenner.
Around 12,000 American servicemembers and 5,000 Filipino soldiers are training together in several areas of the country under the Balikatan Exercises, which opened last April 11 and will conclude on April 28./// (Photos by Pfc Carmelotes PN(M), PAOAFP)
