Calixto Duque

Calixto Duque
Calixto Duque
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
	In office; 1951–1953
President	Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Mariano Castañeda
Succeeded by	Jesus Vargas
Vice-Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
	In office; 1949–1951
President	Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Mariano Castañeda
Succeeded by	Jesus Vargas
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
	In office; 1946–1949
President	Manuel Roxas
Preceded by	Macario Peralta
Succeeded by	Jesus Vargas
Commander, I Military Area
	In office; 1945–1946
President	Sergio Osmeña
Personal details
Born	Calixto Castillo Duque; October 14, 1893; Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Died	November 24, 1972 (aged 79); Quezon City, Philippines
Alma mater	Philippine Constabulary Academy (1917); University of the Philippines
Profession	Soldier; Police officer
Awards	Distinguished Conduct Star ; Distinguished Service Star; Disting Service Star w/ 1st BAL; Philippine Legion of Honor; Silver Star; Legion of Merit; Legion of Merit w/ OLC; Long Service Medal w/2 BS; Long Service Medal w/3 BS; Mindanao Sulu Medal; Philippine Defense Medal; Philippine Liberation Medal; Anti-Dissident Campaign; American Defense Medal; Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge; Distinguished Unit Citation Badge w/o OLC
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines; United States (until 1946)
Branch/service	Philippine Army; Philippine Constabulary
Years of service	1917–1953
Rank	Major General
Unit	AFP; PA; USAFIP-NL; Mindanao Force; 81st Infantry Division ; 2nd Infantry Regiment
Commands	Armed Forces of the Philippines 2nd Infantry Division; I Military Area; 61st Infantry Regiment; 2nd Infantry Regiment; Camp Luna, Cotabato; Planning Section, HQ, Philippine Army; Camp Del Pilar, Pampanga; Agusan PC; Sulu PC
Battles/wars	World War II Philippines campaign (1941–1942); Philippines campaign (1944–1945) Battle of Bessang Pass; Battle of Baguio; ; ; Hukbalahap Rebellion; Korean War;

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Calixto Duque (October 14, 1893 – November 24, 1972) was a Filipino decorated military officer and a WW II veteran who served as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1951 to 1953 after his retirement. He also served as Vice Chief of Staff from 1949 to 1951 and Deputy Chief of Staff from 1946 to 1949.