Rosalinda R Morgan

Originally posted on Ups Downs Family History: Today is the 75th anniversary of D-Day. On this day, in 1944, the Allied forces landed at the beaches of Normandy and, against overwhelming odds, began the liberation of Nazi-occupied France and later all of Western Europe. At least 4,400 Allied soldiers lost…

Originally posted on Subli: ? In Chinese culture, the Lunar New Year 2019 is the Year of the Pig where Chinese communities around the world celebrated the Year of the Pig Parade last February. Here in the U.S., several states celebrate Pigs on Parade for fundraising events using live pigs.…

Originally posted on Long Island Past and Present: Photo Credit – ldoysterbay.com At Derby-Hall Bandstand in Townsend Park in Oyster Bay, there are three cannons. One of them situated at the foot of the stairs of Derby-Hall Bandstand is a circa 1861 Civil War trophy gun from the ship USS…

Originally posted on Subli: Photo Credit – Facebook ? Bauan Cathedral, located in the center of town of Bauan, Batangas, across the town plaza shared a long history with the town itself. It is interesting how the church evolved throughout the centuries. ? The first church of Bauan was not…

Originally posted on Subli: Photo Credit – pinoy-culture.com Continuing on the blog from last week, I hope you are not getting a nightmare looking at these photos. If you do, I apologize. ? Who is Apo Anno? ? Apo Anno, a tribal leader in the Benguet province, was a descendant…

Originally posted on Tribute to Veterans: Acme 470 clicker used during 1944 D-Day landings as a means of communicating with allied troopsPhoto – Evening Standard In approaching the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, perhaps there is history, unbeknownst to many, on safeguards instilled for British and American paratroopers prior to 165,000…

Originally posted on Subli: Kabayan Mummies – Photo Credit – en.wikipedia.org ? Kabayan is one of the oldest towns in Benguet, situated in a wide valley surrounded by mountains in Northern Luzon. It was recognized as the center of Ibaloi culture. ? Out of several tribes in this area, the…

Originally posted on Subli: In the Philippines, there is an abundance of flowers during the month of May. The first of May is an important day throughout the Philippines as it heralds a merry month of fiestas, flowers, dainty maidens in pretty gown, and the twin processions of the Flores…