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Post by legionnaire on Jul 18, 2006 0:13:37 GMT -5
Retired Brigadier General Antonio Ortega, Philippine Army 1971 Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, Ca July 9, 2006  WWII BATAAN Silver Star Veteran ( Third highest Medal of Valor, US Govt. ) Commissioned in 1945 by General Douglas Mac Arthur Awarded by General Basilio Valdez, AFP C of S Philippine Gold Cross ( Third highest medal for Gallantry in action, Philippine Govt.) Purple HeartTrained the first Philippine tank crews, commanded 22 Tanks  “Daisy Mae” # 11 lead tank Commanded by Capt. Ortega 1st “Tabak” Division, 1st Recon, Philippine ArmyJune 12, 1961 The new Philippine Independence Day, Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, Manila, Philippines  76 MM gun, M41 Walker Bulldog Light Tank  Capt. Antonio A Ortega Battalion Tank Commander 1st Reconnaissance 1st “Tabak” Division, Philippine Army "Daisy Mae" on Manuevers at Fort Magsaysay  1/16 scale remodeled 21st Century Walker Bulldog    The Late Mrs. Daisy Mae Ortega with escort. I would like to Thank Teddy, Ray and Mr Ortega for their patience, kindness and great support in my research and getting it right in honor to their beloved Father, Brigadier General Antonio Ortega ! Mabuhay! Thanks for viewing my tribute to a Philippine Hero from the Greatest generation!  Philippine Arts and Expo, Point Hueneme, CA, June 4, 2006 Philip ;D |
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Post by VeeVee on Jul 18, 2006 6:41:15 GMT -5
Wow! Simply amazing... Nice job Philip.
Who's the kid escort?
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Post by OneZero on Jul 18, 2006 8:58:48 GMT -5
As usual, great job Philip!
Is your Bulldog a Tamiya kit? Where have all our Walker Bulldogs gone?...do we have some of those in museums?
The Daisy Mae should be displayed in a military museum somewhere.(if she's still intact)
And of course, we salute Brigadier General Antonio Ortega for his service to our country. He is a true Hero.
People like the General should be recognized and given tributes that they can see, or while they are still with us.
Our government should be doing a better job at recognizing our living heros.
There should'nt be any politics here, this is our History.
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Post by legionnaire on Jul 18, 2006 9:36:32 GMT -5
Yes we still have from what I saw were two of them in really decrepide state!  Missing parts etc. rusting and unpainted. I don't know what ever happened to the rest. They were used in the film "Apocalypse now" were one was shooting flames while a US Army Chaplain was holding mass in front of it.  Fort Bonifacio Museum, Philippine Army grounds, Makati, March 8 2001  AFP Museum grounds, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, March 3, 2001 Some even had manure inside, and water! NAKAKAHIYA!  "Daisy Mae" was handed over to the next batch of tankers and unfortunately was painted over by the second crew men. Col Ortega received these Tanks Brand new from the US GovT that time. What I have is the 21st Century 1/16 scale build model. Philip |
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Post by milspec on Jul 18, 2006 15:45:03 GMT -5
Greetings Philip,
Fantastic! I have to hand it you Philip, you did a great job. I'm sure Gen. Ortega is proud to be the subject of this tribute and rightly so. The pictures of the M41 are very interesting. Its nice to know that someone took pictures of the M41 during the height of its career. Its even more interesting that Gen. Ortega's tank has a personality unlike the tanks left to the elements displayed in the museum waiting to be consumed by the earth. Thanks for sharing these pictures. Would you know the other names given to the other tanks? Is it true that we only had 7 M41s supplied to us by the US? Your excellent model of the M41 is inspiring me to try modeling again. Would you know of any photos exist of the M4 Sherman tank, M18 Hellcat, and M8 Greyhounds in service with the Philippine Army after the war?
milspec
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Post by legionnaire on Jul 18, 2006 16:28:25 GMT -5
Kamusta milspec,
The only pics i have are outdoor displays, such as a stuart at Philippine navy base in cavite? And a priest tank at the PMA grounds? Thank you for appreciating my tribute.
As for the other names I have to ask Mr. Ortega who were the others. Will let you know.
Philip
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Post by milspec on Jul 19, 2006 16:30:41 GMT -5
Greetings Philip,
I didn't know there was a Stuart tank at the PN base in Cavite. Could you post your pictures of that tank. I would also like to see the pictures of the priest in Baguio. It would be interesting to find out what the other tank crews named their M41s.
milspec
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Post by ANONYMOUS on Dec 4, 2006 19:45:53 GMT -5
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Post by israel on Apr 22, 2008 1:00:07 GMT -5
can we improve daisy mays design? lets bring her back to action!
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Post by stryker65 on Sept 1, 2009 12:25:23 GMT -5
Hi there, I just found this interesting forum topic so I decided to put my little bit in. My Dad once used one of these M41s in the south during the uprising of the Muslims in the 70s. I don't know which M 41 it was but from what my dad told me that time the Bulldog's Batteries were a bit discharged and he had to hotwire it with his Jeep. the M113 that went ahead to respond to an ambush was hit and on its side by the time he got to the scene. So they used the main gun to fire point blank at the ambushers and that did the trick. Last i checked one of the M41s was still working it was reparied using parts from the other 41s. The guys who pieced it back together said it was quite a gas guzzler. I located one of the 41 at the Army museum in Ft. Bonifacio the other one is at Camp Aguinaldo. 2 are at Tarlac where they moved the LAD. not sure where the other ones are. Can anyone forward me the characteristics of Gen. Ortega's 41? I have pictures of it in my multiply blog if that helps stryker65.multiply.com/photos/album/21/Army_day_with_the_Army_museum_raid# |
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Post by frank on Sept 1, 2009 13:45:07 GMT -5
He was the OIC when they received the M41s.
As you can see from the picture of the Luneta parade he was in the lead tank.
All were identical. Did the PA recieve 5 or 7 tanks?
Further research required to get the serial nos. from the export documents.
Frank
PS: Would like to link to your pictures when I update the AFP museum website?
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Post by indiosbravos on Sept 5, 2009 4:21:13 GMT -5
Philip you never ceases to amazed me . The General must be proud. The Tank, the Daisy Mae scribble, what a beauty. This is one of the best if not great tribute that anyone can give to a Veteran. How I wish I have your talent. Mabuhay
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Post by legionnaire on Sept 5, 2009 4:31:29 GMT -5
Hi Lawrence,
Thanks for appreciating the tribute I made for Mr. Ortega. Great to hear from you again. Ingat!
Philip
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Post by legionnaire on May 11, 2010 4:12:45 GMT -5
 April, 9, 2010, Araw ng kagitingan, Mt. Samat, Bataan Brig. Gen Ortega with PS Living History Company, Fort McKinley chapter   Brig Gen Antonio Ortega, May 10, 2010 WWII BATAAN Silver Star Veteran Medal of Valor, US Govt. Commissioned in 1945 by General Douglas Mac Arthur Awarded by General Basilio Valdez, AFP C of S Philippine Gold Cross for Gallantry in action, Philippine Govt. Purple Heart, Death March Survivor The intensity of the artillery concentration made the men feel that it was the beginning of the final offensive. When they saw that many were getting killed or wounded, the rest began to withdraw to the rear. To prevent an abandonment of the MLR, unit commanders, like Major Joaquin Espiritu who was in command of the 22nd Infantry, and Lt. Antonio A. Ortega, commander of the 2nd Battalion, of the same regiment, had to rush to the front to rally the men and stop a general withdrawal. Both officers were awarded the Gold Cross medal. The citation for Lt. Ortega's action:"As battalion commander of the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, in defense of the Mt. Samat sector, Bataan,
Ortega directed his battalion to hold the nose of Mt. Samat near Oyong Bridge against the onslaught
of the enemy for a breakthrough attempt on the defense line during the month of February 1942."They Served with Honor, Filipino war heroes of WWIIby Col. Uldarico S. Baclagon Actions during the Lull period chapter IV, Patrol action and skirmishes, pp 87 - 88 pinoyhistory.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=veterans&action=display&thread=555 |
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Post by pedroscollection on May 11, 2010 4:25:57 GMT -5
Condolence to the Ortega Family.
At least Col. antonio Ortega saw Mt. Samat Bataan last Apr 9'10 & he was with us in uniform honoring all WWII veterans / heroes like him. Before he passed away, he saw us in uniform during his time. May he rest in peace. God bless his soul.
Sincereloy yours;
Perry & Friends
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Post by pedroscollection on May 11, 2010 4:27:58 GMT -5
Hi Philip;
Thanks Philip for posting the tribute. Pls. post this tribute also on WWII Airsoft forum. I placed a thread there, maybe you post it there or make another thread.
Best rdgs;
Perry
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Post by indiosbravos on May 13, 2010 16:12:38 GMT -5
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Post by legionnaire on May 13, 2010 16:25:01 GMT -5
Nice One Lawrence! Thanks for creating this short montage. Another hero of the greatest generation has faded away. We are here to remind the present and next generation of their sacrifices.
Philip
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Post by VeeVee on May 21, 2010 21:28:58 GMT -5
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Post by frank on Apr 5, 2012 16:35:46 GMT -5
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Missing parts etc. rusting and unpainted. I don't know what ever happened to the rest. 
