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Post by VeeVee on Apr 17, 2009 12:51:01 GMT -5
American Cemetery, Fort McKinley Then 1953 Now 2009
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Post by ibarramedia on Apr 19, 2009 16:48:56 GMT -5
Wow. Look at the changes over time.
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Post by VeeVee on Feb 9, 2010 6:33:11 GMT -5
Battery James, Corregidor
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Post by VeeVee on Feb 9, 2010 6:33:54 GMT -5
Corregidor parade ground:
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Post by VeeVee on Feb 9, 2010 6:34:30 GMT -5
Battery Way mortar
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Post by RayAdillO on Feb 9, 2010 16:02:49 GMT -5
Great pictures!. The last ones about this mortar in corregidor, the gas masks adds a real nice touch. ;D
Additionally, you will note that the color guard of that assembly of U.S. Army soldiers on parade in front of the mile long barracks does not carry a Filipino flag or a Commonwealth flag, just the U.S. flag and the regimental flag.
I wonder if it's the same flag protocols for pre-war PS color guards, the PS being regular U.S. Army troops not sworn to service under any Filipino would be state or commonwealth government?
Although in immediate post war photos like that of Sgt. Calugas receiving the U.S. congressional MH, there was a U.S. and Philippine flag carried by a color guard to his rear.
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Post by 26th on Feb 10, 2010 0:00:43 GMT -5
Ray>> I love you:::
You must be the most observance guy on this forum///
But I must say your eyes are so much better than mine. I think that yes only an American flag, so "I" assume it is before they had the Commonwealth status. Any one know the date of that picture??
But then again these guys were "RA" Army so no loyalty to the Philippines or Commonwealth in Parade ground procedures on US Military grounds.
My "2" cent while on San Miguel.
A toast to the "General"
Peace to all
Rudy/ Blood of Troopers
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Post by VeeVee on Feb 10, 2010 17:45:31 GMT -5
Battery James was actually manned by Philippine Army Coast Artillery during the war. I learned something new. Here's Fots' post in the Corregidor forum.
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Post by legionnaire on Feb 11, 2010 13:18:14 GMT -5
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