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Pacific Wars
WENCESLAO QUINITO VINZONS, SR. (1910-1942) Wenceslao Vinzons was born on September 28, 1910 in Indan, Camarines Norte to Gabino V. Vinzons and Engracia Quinito. Vinzons was sent to study Law
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Pacific Wars
The Pantingan River Massacre happened during the Bataan Death March. Hundreds of Filipino soldiers who surrendered to the Imperial Japanese Army, most of whom belonged to the Philippine
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Cagayan de Oro
HEROES DE CAGAYAN: MAJ. JOSE MANUEL CORRALES MONTALVAN by MIKE BANOS Few Kagay-anons today are aware that the first camp commander of the Philippine Army’s biggest military camp
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Pacific Wars
Ms. Pilar “Petie” Campos, the Filipina who saved hundreds of American lives “The President of the United States, authorized by act of Congress, has awarded the Certificate of
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Pacific Wars
While doing some random search, I came upon a well written account of a USAFFE volunteer as told to his son. Though there are some inconsistencies as to
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Pacific Wars
This song is about a guerrilla incident that happened in Tagnipa (El Salvador City), about a conflict between two guerrilla factions of Maj. Manuel Jaldon and that of
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Pacific Wars
Tul Bahadur Pun VC (23 March 1923 (or 1919) -20 April 2011) was a Nepalese Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the
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Pacific Wars
Sgt. Emil S. Morello was born on May 8, 1907, in Gardane, France. His nickname was “Frenchie.” He was the older of two sons born to Jean B.
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Pacific Wars
Capt. Jesus A. Villamor, 6th Pursuit Squadron. Philippine Army Air Corp. (Carl Mydans Photo for Life Magazine. 1941) The fourth and youngest son of Justice Ignacio Villamor and
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Cagayan de Oro
The M/S Tito was built in 1914 in Great Britain, It was named HMT SIR MARKS SYKES and was in the service of the British Admiralty from 1915-1919
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