Monthly Archive:: January 2015
Pacific Wars
Capt. Angeles Limena of the Philippine Constabulary was the Provincial Commander of Misamis Oriental when war broke out. Instead of surrendering his constabulary force to the Japanese he
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Pacific Wars
Awarded for actions during World War II The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the
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Pacific Wars
There were only a handful of Filipino soldiers in the past who were bestowed with the highest military distinction given by the United States government– the Medal
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Cagayan de Oro
Little is known today of the street in Cagayan de Oro that is named “Tiano Brothers Street”. Many articles were written about them but this one by Agnes
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Pacific Wars
“Don’t bomb the beaches, there are civilians. If possible let me direct the shelling.” Valeriano Ibañez Abello was a Filipino who was given the Philippine Legion of Honor
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Pacific Wars
Born in San Nicolas, Cebu on 01 January 1879. He came to Mindanao as a young officer of the Philippine Constabulary and distinguished himself in quelling brigandage
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Korean War
The 10th BCT was the first to be deployed in Korea. They landed on the shores of Pusan on September 19, 1950. Originally a “motorized” battalion, they arrived in
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Cagayan de Oro
Apollo Tiano was the fifth, of six children of Leocadio Tiano and Emilia B. Tiano. He was a guerilla officer during World War 2, and he participated in the action
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Pacific Wars
Each time I reminisce about the Second World War, I often wonder how the little things that I did as a Platoon Leader influenced the final effort in
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Cagayan de Oro
“Why should I join Fertig? I have my own bamboo telegraph, radio station and my own army, My soldiers have plenty of guns, and they know how to
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