Olongapo, Naval Reservation – Page 5

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Olongapo is the city outside the former US Naval Base and now outside of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

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Zf289. 04d. VIP. 201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson 05a. Three reps from the US Embassy, Ed Pooley (retired US Marines and Representative of the Elks Club on Manila), Bob Hudson nd Jack Walker (Retired US Marine) and Organizer of the Event and WHAT an event it was!

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Zf288. 04d. VIP. 201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson 05a. Tracey Betts, US Embassy Manila, General Resty Aguilar, PVAO Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, Janice Villarosa, Professional Filmmaker and Professor Rico Jose.

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Zf281. 03b. Ceremony. 201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson 31a. Bob Hudson says: A Harbor Patrol Boat is assisting us in case there was a problem. The wind was really blowing in the Bay today.

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Zf280. 03b. Ceremony. 201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson 31a. A boat is taking the ceremony party to the Oryoku Maru wreck site, where so many Heroes gave their life.

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Zf279. 03a. Ceremony. 201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson 31a. Several Floral arrangements. One from Leslie Ann Murray, Ex VP of FAME and part time American Chamber of Commerce resource person. And wreath from FAME, it seems there are more.

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Zf285. 03g. Ceremony. 201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson 43. About 10 Wreath were dropped into Subic Bay over the Oryoku Maru grave/wreck site. It is in honor of the 300 POW’s who perished this day 75 years ago.

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Zf284. 03f. Ceremony. 201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson 42. About 10 Wreath were dropped into Subic Bay over the Oryoku Maru grave/wreck site. It is in honor of the 300 POW’s who perished this day 75 years ago.

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Zf283. 03e. Ceremony. 201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson 40a. Tracey Betts, Representative of the US Embassy prepares to drop the Embassies wreath into the water over the Oryoku Maru wreck site where so many died.

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Zf282. 03d. Ceremony. 201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson 39a. Bob Hudson says: The beginning of the 2 Bell, (End of Watch) Ceremony on board the boat. The veterans are from the VFW Post 11447 (Subic Bay) and the FRA 396 San Miguel, Zambales.

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Zf275. 02a. the speakers. 201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson 24a. Professor Rico Jose was the main speaker. Bob Hudson and Jack Walker told me several times how impressed they were with his knowledge of the Hellships. One fact they learned that 4 are sunk in Philippine Waters. I know the professor personal; we explored […]