65th Anniv., Remembering Bataan and Corregidor

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The Filipino Veterans Foundation
The Erasto R. Batongmalaque Foundation Historical Society
The Veterans Center Association

present...

Part I: 65th Anniversary: Remember Bataan and Corregidor

You are cordially invited to attend the 65th Anniversary of the Day of Valor

“Remember Bataan and Corregidor”
April 9, 2007 10 AM

at the Filipino American World War II Memorial,
Lake Street Park
227 N. Lake St., Los Angeles 90026

Sponsors:
E.R.Batongmalaque Foundation Historical Society
Filipino Veterans Foundation and the
Veterans Center Association

Program:

Presentation of Colors and Parade of Surviving Defenders

National Anthems

Invocation – Chaplain Joel Pesado

Welcome – Commander Lou Astilla

Opening Remarks: Dr. Jenny Batongmalaque, Executive Director, Filipino Veterans Foundation

Remarks by Col. Joseph Smith, (Ret.)

Director of Military and Veterans Affairs, Los Angeles County
and Introduction of the Guest Speaker Col. Jay R.Vargas, (Ret.) Liaison to the U.S.V.A.

Laying of the Wreath

Taps

Proclamations

Guest Speakers

Choral Medley, Carson Veterans Choir

Acknowledgment

Benediction

“God Bless America”

Luncheon Reception immediately follows. (DONATIONS ACCEPTED)

R.S.V.P. Linda 213-746-9093

Sponsored by the Filipino Veterans Foundation, a 501 (c ) 3, charitable organization. with the cooperation of the Veterans Center Association



Part II: 65th Anniversary: Remember Bataan and Corregidor
May 6. 2007

Remember Bataan and Corregidor, Part II
10 AM – 3 PM

at the “Corregidor of the West”, the Fort MacArthur Museum
3601 S. Gaffy Street
San Pedro, CA (90731)


Memorial Program
Parade of Colors

Invocation

Welcome

Opening Remarks

MacArthur’s Speech: “I Shall Return” by Dennis Leslie

Gen. Wainwright’s Surrender Tape

Taps

The Flag at Half Mast

Laying of the Wreath

Gen. MacArthur’s Speech, “ I Have Returned!” by Dennis Leslie

Keynote Speaker: TBA

Choral Group and Solo Rendition

Proclamations and Acknowledgements

Benediction

“God Bless America”

Luncheon Reception

Tour of Fort MacArthur Museum

R.S.V.P.: Filipino Veterans Foundation c/o Linda [phone]
$10 a Ticket. Includes Lunch and Tour


Part III: 65th Anniversary: Remember Bataan and Corregidor
July 7-8, 2007

“Remember Bataan and Corregidor” Part III
at the Fort MacArthur Museum and Grounds

A premier re-enactment of the Battle of Bataan and Corregidor presented by the Kapatiran Historical Society will be part of the program of Fort MacArthur’s Annual Old MacArthur’s Days on July 7 and 8, 2007, which includes all types of battle re-enactments from the time of Caesar to present.

For details: Contact
Filipino Veterans Foundation: 213-746-9093.
e-mail: [e-mail]

[legionnaire]

Thank you for posting this Vic. Forgot to put this up here.

CALLING OUT for Pinoy VOLUNTEERS!

The Buhay na Kasaysayan group needs able bodied Pinoys who have the passion are capable of joining us in our FIRST BIG battle of Bataan reenactment this coming july. WE need you to help promote the rich historical tradition of the Fighting Filipinos. If interested please post here and we can email next


Victor, Ray And I have something in the works for you for the July battle.

Philip

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Here's the flier, thanks to Philip. Just click on it to view.

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Good luck at the reenactment tomorrow guys. Be safe and honor the Bataan vets who will be there. Have a good video shoot for the documentary too. Post the pictures here asap

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Col. Ortega cited in news article about this past weekend's event at Fort MacArthur

www.dailybreeze.com/news/articles/8377247.html

[legionetrangere]

Hey guys:

I do a WWII Naval impression here in Texas, however, I would like to know what we can do to honor Phillipino veterans HERE in Texas!

There is an extremely large expat Phillipino community here and a number of veterans. I would like to find a way to contact them. There are also several Phillipino WWII reenactors here in houston, but I have no clue as to how to contact them.

I recently formed a very small Veterans Remembrance Project entitled: U.S. Veterans Remembrance Association (USVRA).

www.USVRA.us/

Membership is open to ANYONE (prior service veteran or civilian who will help REMEMBER the sacrifice of our veterans from all wars). However, this includes Phillipino veterans as well!!!!!
The Phillipines paid an incredible price and Phillipino veterans have never been fully vetted within the VA since the war. I wonder what we can do here in Houston to help change that!

Any help you can provide would be great.

Regards,
Mick Stewart