cagayan de oro heroes Archive

World War II – American Landing in Mindanao

The American Landing in Cagayan

pacificwars | August 10, 2011

There were two American landings. May 10 1945 and Sept. 15 1945. Now let me clarify the two landings by the Americans and the significance of January 7,

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Cagayan de Oro

Bobby Balinado’s World War 2 Story of his Grandfather

pacificwars | August 9, 2011

Bob Balinado: Wars as always, have their atrocities. Both sides unfortunately. Invariably, it is always the civilian sector that bears the most in losses – properties, dignity and

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The American Presidential Medal of Freedom

Cagayan de Oro

Jaime Neri SJ, Recipient of the Presidential Award of Freedom

pacificwars | August 8, 2011

The American Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered to be the civilian equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor. It was instituted to honour civilians who made a

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Cagayan de Oro

Casualties of the Battle of Agusan Hill, May 14 1900

pacificwars | May 17, 2011

First Company of Mindanao Battalion Officers (Killed in Action) Capt. Vicente Roa y Racines Sgt. Zosimo Roa y Galves Cpl. Maximo Roa y Makyran Privates: (Killed in Action)

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