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Subscribe to RSSThis cemetery in the Philippines contains the largest number of military dead of World War II. Many vets never made it home, even for burial. Have you been here? Or any other military burial ground overseas?
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U.S. Airforce Captain Kevin Chelf and Staff Sargent Cecilia Toomey walk along a corridor with walls indicating names of American and Filipino soldiers who died in war during the annual Veteran's day ceremonies held inside the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig City, south of Manila, Philippines on November 11. United States Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas joined surviving war veterans to pay tribute to American and Filipino troops killed in World War II at the cemetery, where more than 17, 000 American military and 570 Filipino counterparts are buried.
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I've been to that cemetery. It's a beautiful and sobering place.
I actually served two years in the PI, Marine Barracks A, Company Subic Bay. Every year on 11 November 83,84 we would have an honor guard. Until I seen the picture I had forgotten how beautiful the cementary was. I remember President of the Philippines was there right before he was ejected from office by the people of the Philippines. May God always protect our comrades who never returned home from WWII.
Awesome memorial but FYI Staff Sergeant is spelled incorrectly. God Bless our Veterans!!
I will go the next time I visit the Philippines to pay my respects.
I have been to the Normandy Cemetery in France. It too is a sobering & beautiful place. When living overseas as a child we visited several American cemeteries in Europe, including the one where Patton is buried. Even as a grade school child those cemeteries had a great impact on me - even today as a 61-year-old grandmother I can close my eyes & see those cemeteries. We were there in the mid-50's - not all that long after the end of WWII - saw a lot of war damage still.
For my Father, his 3 brothers who served in WWII and Korea and my brother- a Vietnam vet. Thank you to all the veterans who do their best to be our best every day in their service to our country.Least we forget...
"Silent Cry".
By Kathy[-1571680
The guns are quiet, stilled at last
Remnants of a war that's passed
But listen to their silent cry
Of sacrifice the world passed by
So many lost, so much regret
Memorials, least we forget
The pain, the loss, the suffering
The heartache only wartime brings
God keep it close within our hearts
The peace time path should we depart
And if our thoughts should go awry
Remember those who served, who died
And all of those who still remain
In a distant land with a foreign name.