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Remember Dec. 8, 1941 – A time to reflect and memorialize.
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...
Celestino Almeda
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...
Repeal the Rescission Act of 1946
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...
Reflecting on Our Nation’s Past
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...