Asian Pacific American Heroes of World War II
Major General Antonio Taguba (Ret.) delivered the keynote address of a program commemorating the military service of Asi…
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Filipino Heroism in World War II
2009-10-26T18:26:53-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvQ2FwaXRvbF9kZWZhdWx0LWltYWdlLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19“Unsung Heroes: Asian Pacific American Heroism during World War II.”
Highlights remembrances of Filipino veterans and Valentin T. Ildefonso’s discussion of his time as a U.S. scout veteran in the Philippines. Rudy Panaglima, a Filipino guerilla veteran, will share stories about his experience as a 13-year-old runner with the Philippine guerrilla resistance.
Poet Vince Gotera will perform a dramatic reading from his book Ghost Wars, and the Library of Congress Chorale will perform favorite songs of the era.
“More Than Allies, We were America in Asia: Filipino Heroism”
10:25 Dramatic Reading by Poet Vince Gotera from GHOST WARS
10:40 Valentin T. Ildefonso U.S. Scout Veteran
10:50 Presentation to VHP of the Cayetano Catura Collection by Mr. Del Bermudez, Ms. May Bermudez and Zerina Bermudez
“More Than Allies, We Were America in Asia: Filipino Heroism” was the mid-morning session of the commemorative program, “Unsung Heroes: Asian Pacific American Heroism during World War II.” The Veter
Highlights remembrances of Filipino veterans and Valentin T. Ildefonso’s discussion of his time as a U.S. scout veteran in the Philippines. Rudy Panaglima, a Filipino guerilla veteran, will share stories about his experience as a 13-year-old runner with the Philippine guerrilla resistance.
Poet Vince Gotera will perform a dramatic reading from his book Ghost Wars, and the Library of Congress Chorale will perform favorite songs of the era.
“More Than Allies, We were America in Asia: Filipino Heroism”
10:25 Dramatic Reading by Poet Vince Gotera from GHOST WARS
10:40 Valentin T. Ildefonso U.S. Scout Veteran
10:50 Presentation to VHP of the Cayetano Catura Collection by Mr. Del Bermudez, Ms. May Bermudez and Zerina Bermudez
“More Than Allies, We Were America in Asia: Filipino Heroism” was the mid-morning session of the commemorative program, “Unsung Heroes: Asian Pacific American Heroism during World War II.” The Veter
“Unsung Heroes: Asian Pacific American Heroism during World War II.” Highlights remembrances of Filipino veterans and Valentin T. Ildefonso… read more
“Unsung Heroes: Asian Pacific American Heroism during World War II.”
Highlights remembrances of Filipino veterans and Valentin T. Ildefonso’s discussion of his time as a U.S. scout veteran in the Philippines. Rudy Panaglima, a Filipino guerilla veteran, will share stories about his experience as a 13-year-old runner with the Philippine guerrilla resistance.
Poet Vince Gotera will perform a dramatic reading from his book Ghost Wars, and the Library of Congress Chorale will perform favorite songs of the era.
“More Than Allies, We were America in Asia: Filipino Heroism”
10:25 Dramatic Reading by Poet Vince Gotera from GHOST WARS
10:40 Valentin T. Ildefonso U.S. Scout Veteran
10:50 Presentation to VHP of the Cayetano Catura Collection by Mr. Del Bermudez, Ms. May Bermudez and Zerina Bermudez
“More Than Allies, We Were America in Asia: Filipino Heroism” was the mid-morning session of the commemorative program, “Unsung Heroes: Asian Pacific American Heroism during World War II.” The Veter close
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