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Post by beancent on Feb 23, 2008 0:12:15 GMT -5
A good metal detector will be of great help in your search. Keep it up.
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Post by beancent on Nov 17, 2007 3:57:12 GMT -5
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Post by beancent on Sept 20, 2007 22:26:08 GMT -5
that picture was probably taken in u.s. (the west coast because of the palmeras). it can't be in north afrika because of the architecture. the germans mounted commando/spy probing missions in the us but most of them were executed for espionage.
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Post by beancent on Oct 2, 2007 22:30:10 GMT -5
I'll dig for more stuff... My grandpa had a lot of old mags and what not but only a few survived the termite assault... not to mention those that were accidentally burned during clean-up after he passed away. Uhhh errr... sorry...
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Post by beancent on Oct 2, 2007 12:27:32 GMT -5
The federalists... the so-called "oligarchy of intelligence". Both Pardo de Tavera and Benito Legarda were, in the eyes of "nationalists" and "ultra nationalists", considered "traidores". Although they were calling for statehood and not for complete independence as the trend during those times, their political opponents were all "janus faced". But it would really be, in my opinion, the best for our country (if their (federalista party's) dream of statehood was realized. I hope I will not face a firing squad for saying this. Although I love our "Inang Bayan" very much and honors her heroes, I really believe that she isn't ready to be free from the grasp of the interloper... yet.
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Post by beancent on Oct 2, 2007 3:03:41 GMT -5
I photographed this magazine i found in my "tambak'. Its title is NGIYAW (as in a cat's MEOW). hahahaha... It is dated Sabado, Agosto 26, 1933 with a price of "10 Centimos". i think it's some sort of magazine or some political satire publication. This issue celebrates the 37th Anniversary of the "Unang sigaw" of pugad Lawin, Balintawak, Bahay toro whatever .... I chose to post an article entitled KILALANIN NATIN SILA. I wonder if this is a blind item against Aguinaldo or a "patama" in general against the elite or the casiques whom the writer thought sold the revolution. I zoomed each side of the article so it can be read. It's really hard to read a "purong Tagalog" manuscript. Please do comment on this. thank you. THE COVER OF NGIYAW, AGOSTO 26, 1933 THE WHOLE PAGE PAGE 1 PAGE 2
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Post by beancent on Nov 7, 2007 14:06:31 GMT -5
I have this copy of a Philippine History picture book entitled "Philippine Saga". I'm not sure if it was published before WW2 because it only tackles pre-Hispanic times to the Fil-Am War. I'm not sure. Anyway just want to share some pics regarding this thread. Col. Luciano San Miguel (right with hands behind his back)in a word war with Col. Stotsenburg. Note the Filipino soldado standing at attention in this parlay.
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Post by beancent on Nov 7, 2007 11:16:55 GMT -5
nice pics legionnaire! i think the waterworks is the El Deposito which is located within the compound of the newly erected san juan museum fronting the san juan elementary school. the officers were attending a "baile" (dance) in bulacan and rushed to the battlefield in their gala attire! What a sight it was! I can only imagine...
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Post by beancent on Sept 20, 2007 22:47:05 GMT -5
when the first shot rang out on feb. 4,1899 around 8:30 in the evening, two filipino soldados dropped dead on a bridge we now know as Pinaglabanan. The soldier who fired the first shot was pvt. william grayson followed by pvt. miller of B Coy, 1st Nebraska Volunteers. As we all know it was a result of miscommunication or whatever they know of halt! Halto! Tigil! Hinto! Stop! Anyway, i just want to share the name of our kababayan who first fell that night, Cabo Anastacio Felix. I'm not sure if he's from the Morong Battalion, because this battalion was securing the east bank under then Col. Luciano San Miguel, the general who never surrendered to the stars and stripes and fell on Corral na Bato, Morong on March 1903.....
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Post by beancent on Oct 26, 2007 3:22:28 GMT -5
Cont. No shelter for civilians...
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Post by beancent on Oct 26, 2007 3:17:24 GMT -5
hope this is not too old... April 1941 news Q Boats... the would be menace of the Japanese Navy.
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Post by beancent on Sept 21, 2007 7:36:02 GMT -5
yes, they were all awarded to soldiers for the defense of bataan (and corregidor). presidential unit citations are for what the unit did in the defense so a soldier may not be present at the time of combat but was a member of the unit. My grandpa was a sgt. maj. (corporal and acting platoon sgt. after the outbreak of the war), of 3rd Pltn.,"L" Coy, 1st Bn., 41st Inf 41st ID, USAFFE. He received the Army defense service medal, Phil. defense ribbon, Asiatic pacific campaign medal, Phil defense medal, Army presidential unit citation w/ 2 oak leaf clusters and the phil presidential unit citation.
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Post by beancent on Sept 21, 2007 7:23:03 GMT -5
who was the youngest general of the filipino forces during the fil-am war?
clue: not Heneral Goyong
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Post by beancent on Jan 23, 2008 21:29:32 GMT -5
Their unit was attacked again and again along the line but they were able to repulse the enemy. Unfortunately, the enemy was able to pinpoint their locations (through probing banzai attacks) and the skies were filled with artillery shells. They retreated but was ordered to hold the line. In the chaos, an American captain ordered them to regroup. And in Jan. 10, they were captured in Orani. Maybe they intended to go there, but probably they were just lost. hehehehe ;D
When I read his memoirs it clearly shows that their morale was up and were very eager to fight thinking that they will defeat the enemy. My grandpa only realized that it was lost when he came to Manila and was shocked to see it occupied by the enemy.
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Post by beancent on Jan 23, 2008 12:52:13 GMT -5
My grandfather finished his ROTC in UP in 1937 while taking up fine arts. He was a born artist and also taught at the Pasig Elem. School (Art Appreciation) until he was called up to serve. He was acting platoon sergeant of 3rd P, L Coy, 1st Bn., 41st Rgt, 41st ID, USAFFE in Abucay. He was captured together with his patrol behind enemy lines in Orani (how the hell did they get there?!), 10 Jan. 1942. He escaped and took a boat to Malabon and went to Manila to report but the city was already under the Japanese. He went back to Pasig to lie low, fearing the 5th column and was able to join the guerilla forces in August of 1943. After the liberation of Pasig, he immediately reported at the UST as early as March 1945 and was assigned as: Sign Painter of the 3rd Replacement Battalion APO 73 (18 March to 23 April 1945) As per par 3, SO #27 transferred to HPA - APO 501 Draftsman - G3 Section Request for transfer to 4th QMS or 3rd Replacement Bn APO 73, due to health, 22 May 1945. Applied for: Flight Training to Chief Air Corps 25 May 1945
He passed away in 24 May 1993. His name was Geronimo Agustin San Juan SN 014013. A true son of Pasig, an artist, a soldier...
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