JSOTF-P Commander speaks about honoring Philippine and US comrades

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (May 28, 2011) Capt. Robert Gusentine, Commander of Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines (JSOTF-P), presides over a Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Memorial on Camp Navarro. More than 100 Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, and Sailors attended the event. Since 2002, more than 560 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) service members and 17 JSOTF-P members have given their lives in the fight against terrorism in the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson/Released)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (May 28, 2011) Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer, commander of Western Mindanao Command, and Capt. Robert Gusentine, Commander officer of Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P), salute after laying a wreath in honor of the fallen during a Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by JSOTF-P on Camp Navarro. Since 2002, more than 560 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) service members and 17 JSOTF-P members have given their lives in the fight against terrorism in the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson/Released)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (May 28, 2011) Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer, commander of Western Mindanao Command, salutes after laying a wreath in honor of the fallen during a Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) on Camp Navarro. Since 2002, more than 560 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) service members and 17 JSOTF-P members have given their lives in the fight against terrorism in the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson/Released)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (May 28, 2011) Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines (JSOTF-P) service members remember fallen comrades during a Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Memorial on Camp Navarro. More than 100 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen attended the event.  Since 2002, more than 560 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) service members and 17 JSOTF-P members have given their lives in the fight against terrorism in the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson/Released)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (May 28, 2011) Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines (JSOTF-P) service members salute as the names of fallen JSOTF-P members are read aloud in a Memorial Day Ceremony held on Camp Navarro. More than 100 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen attended the event. Since 2002, , more than 560 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) service members and 17 JSOTF-P members have given their lives in the fight against terrorism in the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson/Released)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (May 28, 2011) A Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines (JSOTF-P) service member pays homage to fallen comrades at a Memorial Day Ceremony held at Armed Forces of the Philippines, Camp Navarro. More than 100 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen attended the event. Since 2002, , more than 560 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) service members and 17 JSOTF-P members have given their lives in the fight against terrorism in the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson/Released)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (May 28, 2011) Filipino children examine a tribute to fallen comrades at a Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philipines Memorial Day ceremony held on Camp Navarro. More than 100 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen attended the event. Since 2002, , more than 560 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) service members and 17 JSOTF-P members gave their lives in the fight against terrorism in the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Thompson/Released)