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Post by legionnaire on Sept 14, 2012 11:50:48 GMT -5
Greetings from the boys of the PS Living History Company,
Manila, Philippine Islands
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Post by VeeVee on Sept 15, 2012 20:14:24 GMT -5
This is great Philip! Do you have a bigger one I can use as the Pic of the Week?
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Post by labrador on Sept 16, 2012 9:06:43 GMT -5
they should be staring at a señorita walking across the street from them.
Excellent work philip!
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Post by legionnaire on Sept 16, 2012 9:32:09 GMT -5
 Saw this rare Dec. 1941 Life Mag issue in a used book store here in Singapore. Had to to get it at all cost. ;D (it was not that easy to get permission and to simple have a photo shoot at the Fort.) |
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Post by 26th on Sept 16, 2012 11:03:56 GMT -5
Did not know they were giving out 3 day passes during the war.. haha
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Post by jnmodeller on Sept 17, 2012 0:47:36 GMT -5
Well done Philip, post also the one at Mc Arthur suite.
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Post by mannylazarus on Sept 17, 2012 15:58:47 GMT -5
Great work Philip! The pictures can also made into excellent posters. Its more fun in the P.I.!
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Post by 26th on Sept 17, 2012 18:25:07 GMT -5
Hey Boys: Will beat you on McArthurs Suite: Gentlemen,"Plan Orange is in effect"  |
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Post by legionnaire on Sept 17, 2012 19:21:33 GMT -5
That's really good photo of you Rudy!  You should have worn the class A on the Gen.'s chair I sold to you!  Sadly we did not have an appointment with the Gen. that day. Just three day pass to see the sights of Manila.  More to come. ;D |
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Post by 26th on Sept 17, 2012 22:50:30 GMT -5
Hey Philip: I would of, but visited before I bought the class A from you. Felipe Fernandez treated me to a tour and this girl wanted to take me home. Of course I refused because I did not want to miss the reunion at the fort.  |
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Post by legionnaire on Sept 19, 2012 12:12:25 GMT -5
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Post by 26th on Sept 19, 2012 16:50:53 GMT -5
Two better than one..
Happy Birthday early amigo.. Go find one for the day.. haha
Rudy
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Post by VeeVee on Sept 20, 2012 8:05:29 GMT -5
LOL... so Rudy you were inside while everyone else got shut out?  Great pics guys. |
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Post by 26th on Sept 20, 2012 11:12:13 GMT -5
Well Victor..yes..haha
He wanted" (Doug) as he wants me to call him" some advice on how to get out of Dodge when the time comes.
It was a treat from Felipe and of course different times.
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Post by legionnaire on Sept 20, 2012 11:36:01 GMT -5
 from the article of LIFE Magazine, Dec. 22, 1941 The original photos published by LIFE Dec. 22 issue only showed peacetime Philippines with USAFFE troops and manuevers.Hi Phillip, Good work. Thanks for showing specially the life magazine of 22 December.
You know, on that date we were engaged in a dreadful battle against Japanese dive bombers and tanks at Damortis. I cannot forget that day when we found out that a Philippine Scout on horseback could battle the Japanese in Tanks supported by planes in the air.
yes, my recollection of that day is vivid. Our baptism in combat was dreadful but memorable in that we found out that the Japanese War Machine is not as formidable as the Japanese thought it to be.
- Felipe |
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Post by legionnaire on Sept 20, 2012 11:57:14 GMT -5
 Intramurous, Manila, P.I.Oh, the monkeys have no tails in Zamboanga,
Oh, the monkeys have no tails in Zamboanga,
Oh, the monkeys have no tails,
They were bitten off by whales,
Oh, the monkeys have no tails in Zamboanga.
According to Harry McClintock, the tune was borrowed from an official march of the Philippine Constabulary Band, as played at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. |
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Post by jnmodeller on Sept 20, 2012 16:42:49 GMT -5
Hi Rudy great pics!
and thanks again Philip and for Richard Haw for the shots.
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Post by RayAdillO on Sept 21, 2012 2:10:26 GMT -5
Great magazine covers and articles Philip. Wonderful pics, he, he.
Hey Rudy, love that "big boss man" pic of you in ol' Mac's suite. Did you get a shot of that painting of his at the back?
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Post by RayAdillO on Sept 21, 2012 2:18:28 GMT -5
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Post by 26th on Sept 21, 2012 11:40:11 GMT -5
Hi Ray: Did not get a great close up. Another picture is behind me on grand dinner table. Also took picture of his medals. Hard to see some flash and I of course was not behind my camera. I was amazed with the place but so tired from the flight did not even think of pictures which now seems stupid. We went up after breakfast then took off for sights in Manila. Felipe at 95 was pushing us pretty hard. I can send to your email if needed to blow up. 3 mb pictures so will enlarge. Rudy    |
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You should have worn the class A on the Gen.'s chair I sold to you! 
