Category: Philippine History
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April 9, 1942 – The Fall of Bataan
Originally posted on Subli: Excerpts from Col. Irvin Alexander’s memoir, “Surviving Bataan and Beyond”, edited by Dominic J. Caraccilo. ? A Japanese tank column advancing in Bataan, 1942. Wikimedia Commons As soon as he hung up, General King sent for General Parker and his chief of staff, telling them that General Jones reported he did…
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Bombing Clark Field
Originally posted on IHRA: After a successful day of bombing Clark Field on December 22, 1944, the 22nd Bomb Group returned to the area on December 24th. There, they were going to target Japanese aircraft located in revetments and parking areas. Several miles outside of Clark Field, the B-24s and their P-47 fighter cover were…
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Friday Funnies – Loving Husband
Time for some laughter. I dug this one up from an old blog of mine at activerain.com when I used to blog Friday Funnies on Fridays and Wordless Wednesday on Wednesdays. A man and his ever-nagging wife went to Jerusalem for vacation. While they were there, the wife passed away. The…
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Iwo Jima Remembered…
Originally posted on Pacific Paratrooper: ? William Leahy, USMC “As it appeared on Locust Valley Leader, March 4, 2015. Patty Brexel of the LV Leader sent this to me,” Rosalinda Morgan, contributor. William Leahy, at 17, enlisted in the U.S.M.C. in December, 1943. At that age, he needed parental permission to join. Eventually his mother…
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The Ice Age – Part 1
Originally posted on Subli: Photo by samboep ? About two million years ago, the land was already formed. One large land area reached out into the Pacific Ocean from the Asian continent. Only the South China, Sulu and Celebes basins remained as seas. But events were taking shape in the earth’s polar region, causing three…
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A Rose (Tournament of Roses) and a Tip for a Happy, Healthy and Successful Living
via A Rose (Tournament of Roses) and a Tip for a Happy, Healthy and Successful Living
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March 18 – My parents’ wedding anniversary
Originally posted on Subli: ? Today, March 18, 2018 marks the 75th wedding anniversary of my parent and if Dad did not pass away in May 2007, I’m sure there would be a party. Filipinos love parties. They will find any excuse to have a party. What made their marriage endure for so long? Love,…
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How the Philippine Islands were formed
Originally posted on Subli: The Philippines is a country full of legends. Filipinos love legends and myths and they believe in superstitions. The legend of the sea and the sky (posted on Sept 2, 2017) is one of them. In truth, there were only the huge body of water, the mighty ocean which would later…
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