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In Memoriam Noel “Sonny” Izon: December 16, 1946 – October 25, 2023

Sonny Izon passed away on October 25, 2023 in Milan, Italy after suffering a major cardiac arrest. He was 76. A former member of FilVetREP’s Executive Committee, he did a lot of work creating and organizing FilVetREP’s Congressional Gold Medal and...

Filipino World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday

The Filipino Veterans Recognition & Education Project wishes Mr. Bert Pumento a happy 100th birthday! The Veteran Centenarian celebrates his special day on July 12 with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at a tourist resort in...

Filipino World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday

The Filipino Veterans Recognition & Education Project wishes Mr. Bert Pumento a happy 100th birthday! The Veteran Centenarian celebrates his special day on July 12 with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren at a tourist resort in...

Celebrating the 126th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and to thousands who sacrificed their lives to save it.

On June 12, 2024, the Philippines is celebrating its 126th anniversary of its independence from Spain. It was a historic time that was short lived when the United States colonized the Philippines in 1898 to 1946. To reflect on the past, the most...

Hundreds gather at Dangerfield Island for the 4th Bataan Memorial Death March

April 21, 2024 The Mt. Vernon Trail along the Potomac River on Alexandria, VA. drew nearly 300 participants on April 20 to commemorate the Bataan Death March. Participation in the BMDM on the Potomac has increased every year since it started in...

Remembering our Heroes and Honoring their Valor

For Immediate Release April 10, 2024 Contact: Jon MelegritoWashington, D.C. As they do every year on April 9, families, friends and advocates of Filipino World War II veterans gather in the National World War II Memorial, a massive bronze and stone...