Category: WWII
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What happened on Dec. 7, 1941? Find out more . . .
On the early hours of Sunday morning on Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese Commander in chief of the Combined Fleet, Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku carried out his plan of surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. It caught U.S. by surprise and there were heavy casualties. Thousands of servicemen were either killed or wounded and there were hundreds…
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Kindle Countdown Deals for “BAHALA NA (Come What May)” is set to begin on May 25, 2015 (Memorial Day)
Kindle Countdown Deals for “BAHALA NA (Come What May)” is set to begin on May 25, 2015 (Memorial Day) at 8:00:00 AM PST. In remembrance of all veterans, I’m offering my book, “BAHALA NA (Come What May)”, (a WWII novel dedicated to my parents and soldiers who fought in the Philippines during WWII) at a…
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Kindle Countdown Deal on “BAHALA NA (Come What May)” starts on Aug. 15, 2014
On August 15, 1945, the Japanese Emperor Hirohito accepted the demands of the Allies and for the first time the emperor himself went on the radio and announced to his people that the war was over. In honor of its 69th anniversary, I’m offering Kindle Countdown Deal for “BAHALA NA (COME WHAT MAY)“ and is…
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KINDLE COUNTDOWN DEALS FOR “BAHALA NA (COME WHAT MAY”
Kindle Countdown Deals for “BAHALA NA (COME WHAT MAY)“ is set to begin on May 26, 2014 at 8:00:00 AM PST. You can buy your Kindle copy of my book, “Bahala Na (Come What May)” at a discount price of $.99 on Monday, May 26, 2014. The best deal! The price goes up to $1.99…
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THE FALL OF BATAAN
Just as Dec. 7 will be remembered as Day of Infamy, April 9 will be remembered as the The Fall of Bataan. The American and Filipino forces fought the Japanese valiantly on Bataan for three months after the war started. Then Pres. Roosevelt ordered MacArthur off the Philippines. MacArthur reluctantly obliged, prompting him to make…
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BOOK GIVEAWAYS HAVE ENDED
The giveaways for signed copies of my book, “BAHALA NA, (Come What May): A World War II Story of Love, Faith, Courage, Determination and Survival” have ended. 431 entered to win. Goodreads has selected three winners, one from each of these towns: Boise, ID Weymouth, MA Baker City, OR The winners will receive their books in…
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MY FIRST YEAR AS A WRITER
It has been a year since I published my first book, “BAHALA NA (Come What May)”. In the course of the year, I have learned a lot about the publishing industry and how it works. I subscribe to the Writer’s Digest, read blogs and books about writing and publishing. I’m a late bloomer. I published…
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Book Giveaways at Goodreads
I’m giving away three signed copies of my book, “BAHALA NA, (Come What May): A World War II Story of Love, Faith, Courage, Determination and Survival to Goodreads members in the United States. It is scheduled to open for entries at midnight on Friday, March 7 and end at midnight on Monday, April 7. Enter…
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INTRAMUROS – A CITY WITHIN WALLS IN MANILA
It seems like cities built walls around them for fortification against invaders and attacks during local uprisings by its own people. China has the famous Great Walls of China. Rome has the Aurelian Walls built between 271 AD and 275 AD in Rome, Italy, during the reign of the Roman Emperors Aurelian and Probus. England…
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