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Honoring the Heroes of Bataan
A Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the National World War II Memorial is led by, from left, US Army Brigadier General Roy Macaraeg, Undersecretary of the US Air Force Gina Ortiz-Jones, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel G. Romualdez,...
Veterans, families walk to mark 80 years since the Bataan Death March
Author: Katie Kyros, WUSA TV9 Published: 1:32 PM EDT April 2, 2022 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — On the Mount Vernon Trail in Alexandria, Saturday brought a commemoration of something that happened 80 years ago this month. It was one of the low points for U.S....
Remembering Celestino Almeda
Mr. Almeda speaks on behalf of the 260,000 Filipino soldiers who were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on October 25, 2017, in recognition of their service to America in World War II.By Sonny Busa, FilVetREP Region 1 DirectorApril 8, 2022...
Bataan Memorial Death March 2022
Join us for a 14, 10, or 6 mile Run/Walk to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Bataan Death March here in the Washington DC area (starting and ending at The Marina on Daingerfield Island in Alexandria, VA) on Saturday, April 2, 2022 starting...
Filipino Veterans Education Program now accessible online
Jon Melegrito via FilVetREP (www.FilVetRep.org) For Immediate Release February 19, 2022 Contact: Jon Melegrito Tel. 202-361-0296 Email: jdmelegrito@gmail.com With the completion of a full online interactive educational program, educators are now...
Faces of Courage: Untold Stories of World War II Filipino Veterans
Premiering on Veterans Day, Faces of Courage: Untold Stories of World War II Filipino Veterans tells the story of the struggle for equity by the Filipino veterans who fought side by side with Americans as soldiers and guerrillas during World War...
Faces of Courage – Fil-Am Courier
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Repeal the Rescission Act of 1946 to Repay a Debt of Gratitude
By Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba (Ret) Chairman, Filipino Veterans Recognition & Education Project (FilVetREP) For Immediate Release October 20, 2021 Contact: Jon Melegrito Tel. 202-361-0296There is no statute of limitation in honoring America’s...
Honoring Our Heroes
Jon Melegrito via FilVetREP (www.FilVetRep.org) May 29, 2017FilVetREP Chairman Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba (Ret) tells the story of Corporal Magdalena Estoista Leones, a Filipina guerrilla who was awarded the Silver Star for her “tenacity,...
76th Anniversary of Filipino WWII Veterans Military Order Kicks Off National Events for Congressional Gold Medal
Jon Melegrito via FilVetREP (www.FilVetRep.org) PRESS ADVISORY For Immediate Release July 21, 2017 Contact: Jon Melegrito Tel. 202-361-0296 Email: jdmelegrito@gmail.com FilVetREP announces events and updates commemorating "Call to Service" leading...