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#02 Pic. 80th Anniv., Liberation of the Philippines, PSHA
#02 Pic. In attendance at the event, Dr. Rico Jose, a prominent Philippine WW2 historian from the University of the Philippines, and PSHS member Albert Labrador. Liberation of the Philippines, 80th Anniversary The Liberation Anniversaries have begun! There was great joy in the hearts of the Filipinos when the Liberation of the Philippines begun. The […]
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#01 Pic. 80th Anniv., Liberation of the Philippines, PSHA
#01 Pic. People re-enact the historic landing of the late US General Douglas McArthur during the 80th anniversary commemoration of the Leyte Gulf Landings on October 20, 2024. (Photo by Ver Noveno) Liberation of the Philippines, 80th Anniversary The Liberation Anniversaries have begun! There was great joy in the hearts of the Filipinos when the […]
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#00 Pic. 80th Anniv., Liberation of the Philippines, PSHA
#00 Pic. PSHS member Chaplain Don Biadog’s post on Facebook 80 Years ago, in October 1944 the Allied forces in the Pacific were preparing to re-conquer the Philippines and other Pacific Islands from the Imperial Japanese forces. Led by General Douglas MacArthur, the Allies were turning the tide against the Japanese forces. Our Team of […]
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#08 Pic. 80th Anniv., Liberation of the Philippines, PSHA
#08 Pic. A matchbox with the “I shall return” promise. Cigarettes and matches with this propaganda were secretly distributed to the Filipinos to keep the hope and morale up, promising that the Americans were coming soon. Liberation of the Philippines, 80th Anniversary The Liberation Anniversaries have begun! There was great joy in the hearts of […]
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#07 Pic. 80th Anniv., Liberation of the Philippines, PSHA
#07 Pic. A patriotic mailing envelope with the Philippine Division insignia declaring that the Americans were on the way. It was postmarked October 23, 1944 – a few days after the landing in Leyte. Liberation of the Philippines, 80th Anniversary The Liberation Anniversaries have begun! There was great joy in the hearts of the Filipinos […]
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#06 Pic. 80th Anniv., Liberation of the Philippines, PSHA
Relics from 1944 A few items from the Liberation era. #06 Pic. A patriotic mailing envelope honoring the Philippine Scouts in Bataan. The letter was postmarked September 27, 1944, roughly a month before US forces landed back in the Philippines. Liberation of the Philippines, 80th Anniversary The Liberation Anniversaries have begun! There was great joy […]
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#05 Pic. 80th Anniv., Liberation of the Philippines, PSHA
Marie Vallejo’s book, Dauntless Just had to share with you! DAUNTLESS is a finalist in the 42nd National Book Award! So many years of research since the information was scattered in several libraries and archives and many were top-secret. Thank you to all who supported me in the long, satisfying, and fruitful journey! – Marie […]
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#04 Pic. 80th Anniv., Liberation of the Philippines, PSHA
#04 Pic. More reenactors Liberation of the Philippines, 80th Anniversary The Liberation Anniversaries have begun! There was great joy in the hearts of the Filipinos when the Liberation of the Philippines begun. The POWs and the US and other foreign civilians held by the Japanese Imperial Military, their hearts also wanted to burst with joy. […]
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#03 Pic. 80th Anniv., Liberation of the Philippines, PSHA
#03 Pic. Historians and reenactors at the event. Liberation of the Philippines, 80th Anniversary The Liberation Anniversaries have begun! There was great joy in the hearts of the Filipinos when the Liberation of the Philippines begun. The POWs and the US and other foreign civilians held by the Japanese Imperial Military, their hearts also wanted […]
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