Post by legionnaire on Oct 1, 2007 18:11:28 GMT -5
The Philippine Commonwealth Army was called to arms by a United States President. July 1941
Under the provisions of the Tydings-McDuffie Act, the Philippine Army was called into the service of the United States and an overall headquarters, called the U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), was created.
"I hereby call and order into the service of the armed forces of the United States for the period of the existing emergency, and place under the command of a general officer, United States Army, to be designated by the Secretary of War all of the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines."
Pres. F.D. Roosevelt, July 26, 1941
Induction ceremony of PA troops into the USAFFE
The army, however, was not federalized, or made an intrinsic part of the U.S. Army: the U.S. Congress carefully chose its words, because calling the Philippine Army to the service of the U.S. meant the army remained a separate force, with its own rates of pay and its own organization. The Filipino soldier would train and fight side by side with Americans, but would not be allowed the same privileges that he deserved.
The Philippine Commonwealth Army was led to battle by a US General.
"The War Department, effective 26 July 1941, constituted a command designated as the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE).
This command includes the Philippine Department, forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines called and ordered into active service of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of the existing emergency, and such other forces as may be assigned to it. Headquarters is established in Manila, Philippines."
The undersigned hereby assumed command.
(Sgd.) DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
Commanding General United States Army Forces in the Far East"
"Personnel of the Philippine Army which may hereafter be called to active duty and units thereof which may hereafter be activated are hereby called into the service of the Armed Forces of the United States in the Philippines, effective on the date of acceptance and will be accepted for such service by officers in the service of the United States Army in the Philippines. "
By command of Lieutenant General MacArthur:
R.K. SUTHERLAND
Brigadier General Chief of Staff"
The PAAC was the first army unit inducted into U.S. service, at formal rites in Zablan Field in Camp Murphy, on August 15. One infantry regiment of each reserve division was called to the colors on September 1. The other regiments and units were scheduled to be called up regularly afterwards, following a timetable that would give all units three months refresher training. By March, 1942, all units would be fully prepared to face the enemy. (62)
March of time film clips:
pinoyhistory.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=movies&action=display&thread=1182704923
some text taken from "The Philippine Army 1035- 1942"
by Ricardo Trota Jose
Under the provisions of the Tydings-McDuffie Act, the Philippine Army was called into the service of the United States and an overall headquarters, called the U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), was created.
"I hereby call and order into the service of the armed forces of the United States for the period of the existing emergency, and place under the command of a general officer, United States Army, to be designated by the Secretary of War all of the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines."
Pres. F.D. Roosevelt, July 26, 1941
Induction ceremony of PA troops into the USAFFE
The army, however, was not federalized, or made an intrinsic part of the U.S. Army: the U.S. Congress carefully chose its words, because calling the Philippine Army to the service of the U.S. meant the army remained a separate force, with its own rates of pay and its own organization. The Filipino soldier would train and fight side by side with Americans, but would not be allowed the same privileges that he deserved.
The Philippine Commonwealth Army was led to battle by a US General.
"The War Department, effective 26 July 1941, constituted a command designated as the United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE).
This command includes the Philippine Department, forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines called and ordered into active service of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of the existing emergency, and such other forces as may be assigned to it. Headquarters is established in Manila, Philippines."
The undersigned hereby assumed command.
(Sgd.) DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
Commanding General United States Army Forces in the Far East"
"Personnel of the Philippine Army which may hereafter be called to active duty and units thereof which may hereafter be activated are hereby called into the service of the Armed Forces of the United States in the Philippines, effective on the date of acceptance and will be accepted for such service by officers in the service of the United States Army in the Philippines. "
By command of Lieutenant General MacArthur:
R.K. SUTHERLAND
Brigadier General Chief of Staff"
The PAAC was the first army unit inducted into U.S. service, at formal rites in Zablan Field in Camp Murphy, on August 15. One infantry regiment of each reserve division was called to the colors on September 1. The other regiments and units were scheduled to be called up regularly afterwards, following a timetable that would give all units three months refresher training. By March, 1942, all units would be fully prepared to face the enemy. (62)
March of time film clips:
pinoyhistory.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=movies&action=display&thread=1182704923
some text taken from "The Philippine Army 1035- 1942"
by Ricardo Trota Jose
