by pskadmin | Aug 25, 2021 | News
Filipino World War II veterans are honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on October 24, 2017 – a recognition by the U.S. Congress of their service and sacrifice. Photo by Les Talusan By Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba (Ret), Chairman (www.FilVetRep.org) Our country is in...
by pskadmin | Aug 25, 2021 | News
Jon Melegrito via FilVetREP (www.FilVetRep.org) For Immediate Release December 1, 2020 Contact: Jon Melegrito Tel. 202-361-0296 Email: jdmelegrito@gmail.com In the summer of 2013, FilVetREP came together to create a national campaign to raise national awareness about...
by pskadmin | Aug 25, 2021 | News
For Immediate Release December 8, 2020 Contact: Jon Melegrito Tel. 202-361-0296 Email: jdmelegrito@gmail.com By Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba (Ret) Chairman, FilVet REP Dec 8, 1941 was a devastating time in the Philippines. The Japanese Imperial Forces attacked Batan...
by pskadmin | Aug 25, 2021 | News
On December 8, 1941, Japanese forces invaded the Philippines. Approximately 250,000 Filipino citizens volunteered with the U.S. armed forces during World War II to liberate their country. Despite their service, President Truman signed the Rescission Act of 1946,...
by pskadmin | Aug 25, 2021 | News
Jon Melegrito via FilVetREP (www.FilVetRep.org) For Immediate Release February 28, 2021 Contact: Jon Melegrito Tel. 202-361-0296 Email: jdmelegrito@gmail.com February 18, 1946 was an ugly stain in America’s history. Seventy-five years ago this month, after America’s...
by pskadmin | Aug 25, 2021 | News
Jon Melegrito via FilVetREP (www.FilVetRep.org) For Immediate Release May 27, 2021 Contact: Jon Melegrito Tel. 202-361-0296 Email: jdmelegrito@gmail.com Every year, during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we are called to remember and...
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