Subic Bay – Page 74 – Philippine-Sailor

Media Category: Subic Bay

This category encompass, the former Subic Bay Naval Base,-Naval Station,-Naval Air Station Cubi Point, the former Olongapo Naval Station,-the prewar Olongapo Town and the present Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) under the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

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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 […]

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Zf278. 02d. the speakers.201215 75th Anniv. Oryoku Maru,Bob Hudson. Tracey Betts (US Embassy Manila) spoke for the Embassy and I have a hunch that the embassy perhaps also made sure of this or that.