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A miracle story born out of the Death March.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 7 Nov 19

The Death March was probably the most punishing that happened in the Philippines during World War II. Filipinos and Americans made a strong stand in Bataan but unfortunately, the Japanese forces were more formidable. Thus, the...

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Day of Valor

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 9 Apr 19

Today is a super hot day. Every one is advised to keep indoors. Yet, today is also the Philippines Araw ng Kagitingan, or Day of Valor This 9th of April 1942, Filipinos and Americans made a last stand in Bataan against the...

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USS Bataan, an amphibious assault battleship.

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 8 Apr 18

Of course I was shocked, to see Bataan as the name of a United States Battleship, in a naval parade last year shown on the internet. History has it that Bataan is that small province where comrades, Americans and Filipinos, made...

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