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Zg154. The 48 Star US Flag is raised again on Corregidor on the 78th Anniversary, 16th Feb. 2023. This picture is courtesy of Mr. Jerry Rollin, the Corregidor Island Operations Consultant who assisted us with the CFI On-Island Staff.

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Zg153. The 48 Star US Flag is raised again on Corregidor on the 78th Anniversary, 16th Feb. 2023. This picture is courtesy of Mr. Jerry Rollin, the Corregidor Island Operations Consultant who assisted us with the CFI On-Island Staff.

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Zg156. The 48 Star US Flag was raised again on Corregidor on the 78th Anniversary, 16th Feb. 2023. This picture is courtesy of Mr. Jerry Rollin, the Corregidor Island Operations Consultant who assisted us with the CFI On-Island Staff.

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2023 FEBRUARY 24 CTY FILIPINO WWII MONUMENT HSA PHOTO BY CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts holds a dedication ceremony for the new bronze sculpture monument honoring Filipino World War II veterans at the Waipahu Public Library on Friday, February 24, 2023. The monument consists of a grouping of three different bronze installations by artist Kelley S. Hestir.

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Zg152. Holding a salute is GiancarloTumbaga from the Waipahu High School Army JROTC

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2023 FEBRUARY 24 CTY FILIPINO WWII MONUMENT HSA PHOTO BY CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts holds a dedication ceremony for the new bronze sculpture monument honoring Filipino World War II veterans at the Waipahu Public Library on Friday, February 24, 2023. Pictured with the maile lei are World War II veterans (L-R) Art Caleda, Oscar Bangui and Faustino Garcia.

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Zg150. Members of the Waipahu High School Army JROTC unveil the sculptures by Kelly S. Hestir.

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Zg141. We are raising the 48 Star US Flag on the flagpole of the new First Flag Memorial/Marker, just west of the former Fort Mills Parade Ground.

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Zg148. I added this picture because it is about a Corregidor Hero, Pvt. Lloyed G. McCarter. This sign is posted near where he did his magnificent fighting. And I want to show the shirt I wore for today’s flag raising event. Yes, I know, I’m Navy but I like this shirt for walking and the […]

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Zg147. One of the plaques on the First Flag Memorial/Marker telling the story of T-5 Frank G. Arrigo and Pfc. Clyde I. Bates