Cpl Patricio Ollada 1st Recon Btn

[trlbnd1]

Here is a photo of my father Patricio Ollada that served with the 1st Recon Btn(Bottom Right). He never really shared his stories with myself or my brother(From a previous marriage). Two things do stick out for me.

My father always remarked that the Navy had the best food. hat he knew that from being on a sub.

He also told me that he was dispatched with a group that landed in the PI for supplies and intelligence. That his group captured a Japanese soldier, interrogated him, and then "took care of him". I

My father was active with American Legion Filipino Post 509 in Chicago. That is how the Post was called. Unfortunately the Post membership is dwindling. We would go as a family for the Bataan Day Parade in Maywood IL. The Post would march with great representation, but as the year went the numbers dropped. When I have more time I will share more.

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[VeeVee]

Thanks for the picture and the story. Looking forward to anything else you might be able to share.

[friscohare]

Sept 21, 2011 21:51:10 GMT -5 trlbnd1 said:

My father was active with American Legion Filipino Post 509 in Chicago. That is how the Post was called. Unfortunately the Post membership is dwindling. We would go as a family for the Bataan Day Parade in Maywood IL. The Post would march with great representation, but as the year went the numbers dropped. When I have more time I will share more.

Cool! I met some Post 509-ers last April at Chicago's Philippine Consulate for the Bataan Memorial. Nice guys. True heroes. Unfortunately, I accidentally missed the Bataan Day Parade this year.

I, too, look forward to your future posts.