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Continue reading →: Limahong, A Chinese Pirate Invaded the Philippines, Part II
Originally posted on Subli: ? Invasion by Limahong. Painting by Carolos ‘Botong’ Franciscco, 1956 ? Limahong was determined to capture Manila in spite of the loss in Parañaque. He set sail again and arrived in Manila Bay. He sent forward his Lieutenant, Sioco, and 600 fighting men to demand the…
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Continue reading →: Oldest Pearl Harbor veteran dies at 106
As reported by The Conservative Brief on Nov. 24, 2018. Ray Chavez, a man who was celebrated as the oldest living veteran of the Pearl Harbor attack, died Wednesday at the age of 106 in the San Diego suburb of Poway after a battle with pneumonia. The mild-mannered Chavez became…
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Continue reading →: Happy Thanksgiving
Also for the freedom we enjoy each day, remember our troops as you share your meal with your family. Happy Thanksgiving to All!!
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Continue reading →: 11th Airborne Paratrooper – Melvin Garten
Originally posted on Pacific Paratrooper: Col. Melvin Garten Wednesday, July 04, 2018 Media’s self-importance never dies An Associated Press photographer died. He was the fellow who took the picture of a fully armed paramilitary immigration enforcement officer taking a screaming child of six by force who was hiding with an…
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Continue reading →: Limahong, A Chinese Pirate Invaded the Philippines, Part 1
Originally posted on Subli: Limahong, or Lin Feng, also known as Lim Ah Hong or Limahon was a Chinese pirate and warlord who invaded the northern islands of the Philippines and also established a short-lived kingdom in Pangasinan. He built up a reputation for his constant raids to ports…
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Continue reading →: THE VILLAGE OF MILL NECK, NY – ONE OF THE PRICIEST PLACES IN THE U.S.
Originally posted on Long Island Past and Present: ? The name “Mill Neck” originated from the mill Henry Townsend built in 1661 with a grant from his fellow freeholders. The old saw mill at Mill Neck produced cut lumber in planks as well as turnings for balusters, columns and fence…
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Continue reading →: The Philippines and its species-rich ecosystem – Part II
Originally posted on Subli: FAUNA ? Philippine fauna forms a distinct subdivision within the Malayan region and provides evidence of the land bridges that once linked the archipelago with mainland Asia via Borneo. Palawan is especially rich in wildlife, which is closely related to Borneo’s. The wildlife of mainland Mindanao…
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Continue reading →: The End of World War I
One hundred years ago this month, WWI ended with an armistice on November 11, 1918. The ‘war to end all wars’ was over. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, America swore “Never Again!” WWI shattered empires, monarchies, kingdoms and, more importantly, countless innocent…