Philippine Scouts

The Philippine Scouts is a term used to refer to Filipinos attached to the US Army's Philippine Department. These troops were generally enlisted and under the command of US officers.

Philippine Scouts and the Philippine Department

At the time of USAFFE's formation, the unit consisted of 22,532 troops, of which 11,972 were Philippine Scouts.

Of the 22,532 troops, 10,473 were members of the Philippine Division, itself containing 2,552 Americans and 7,921 Pilipinos. All of the division's enlisted men, with the exception of the 31st Infantry Regiment and various military police and headquarters troops, were Philippine Scouts.

Philippine Scout Officers within the Philippine Division, July 1941

In July of 1941, there were 15 Philippine Scout Officers within the Philippine Division. 2 were in the Headquarters, 2 were amongst the Special Troops, 3 in the 45th Infantry Regiment, 1 in the 57th Infantry Regiment, 5 in the 24th Field Artillery Regiment, 1 in the 12th Quartermaster Regiment, and 1 in the 14th Engineering Regiment.