Post by legionnaire on Oct 24, 2007 11:01:39 GMT -5
Leyte Landing Anniversary ---63 Years Later at the Los Angeles National Cemetery
October 20, 2007
The 63rd Anniversary of Leyte Landing was solemnly observed at the Los Angeles National Cemetery with full military honors graced by the Honor Guards of the US Air Force, the US Navy and the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Los Angeles Chapter.
( text from Dr. Jenny Batongmalaque's press release )
United States Airforce Color Guard and three man firing unit behind
Dr. Jenny Batongmalaque giving the opening remarks
UP Professor of Philippine History Rico Jose giving a short background on the war in the PI ( about Japanese Atrocities) ;D
I didn't take the photo
Professor Rico Jose is teaching at St. Norbert College , Greenbay Wisconsin. Rico was formerly the head of the History department in the University of the Philippines.
( photo courtesy of Dr. Batongmalaque)
War Correspondent Rico Jose
Capt. Greg Ayers of the U.S.Navy with Naval Cadets
Brad House, the son of the late Veteran William Homer House receiving the Flag from Capt. Greg Ayers of the U.S.Navy
"on behalf of a grateful nation."
Philippine Scouts Heritage Society "Nininger LA Chapter" Color Guard.
Bugler Teddy Ortega, Flag bearer Philip Garcia , Ray Ortega
Three Caballeros Silver Stars,
Comodore Alcaraz- OSP (Off Shore Patrol) Naval, Col Edwin Ramsey- 26th Cavalry PS & Col Antonio Ortega- 21 Infantry Div.
Filipino Veterans Foundation menbers group photo
Alcaraz with Ramsey in the chapel building after the luncheon
General Tagumpay Nanadiego seated in the middle
USAFFE "camp"
Jose Rico's wife Lydia seated in the background next to Comodore Alcaraz. She is an Ateneo University professor on Japanese Philippine cultural history.
Saturday, Oct 20, 2007 Filipino American Veterans Day
Los Angeles National Cemetery
All photos courtesy of Franz Lopez Tinio (Civilian Contractor)
October 20, 2007
The 63rd Anniversary of Leyte Landing was solemnly observed at the Los Angeles National Cemetery with full military honors graced by the Honor Guards of the US Air Force, the US Navy and the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, Los Angeles Chapter.
( text from Dr. Jenny Batongmalaque's press release )
United States Airforce Color Guard and three man firing unit behind
Dr. Jenny Batongmalaque giving the opening remarks
UP Professor of Philippine History Rico Jose giving a short background on the war in the PI ( about Japanese Atrocities) ;D
I didn't take the photo
Professor Rico Jose is teaching at St. Norbert College , Greenbay Wisconsin. Rico was formerly the head of the History department in the University of the Philippines.
( photo courtesy of Dr. Batongmalaque)
War Correspondent Rico Jose
Capt. Greg Ayers of the U.S.Navy with Naval Cadets
Brad House, the son of the late Veteran William Homer House receiving the Flag from Capt. Greg Ayers of the U.S.Navy
"on behalf of a grateful nation."
Philippine Scouts Heritage Society "Nininger LA Chapter" Color Guard.
Bugler Teddy Ortega, Flag bearer Philip Garcia , Ray Ortega
Three Caballeros Silver Stars,
Comodore Alcaraz- OSP (Off Shore Patrol) Naval, Col Edwin Ramsey- 26th Cavalry PS & Col Antonio Ortega- 21 Infantry Div.
Filipino Veterans Foundation menbers group photo
Alcaraz with Ramsey in the chapel building after the luncheon
General Tagumpay Nanadiego seated in the middle
USAFFE "camp"
Jose Rico's wife Lydia seated in the background next to Comodore Alcaraz. She is an Ateneo University professor on Japanese Philippine cultural history.
Saturday, Oct 20, 2007 Filipino American Veterans Day
Los Angeles National Cemetery
All photos courtesy of Franz Lopez Tinio (Civilian Contractor)
