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Post by victor on Aug 18, 2008 22:42:14 GMT 8
Thank you. Will post more later.
Yes that poem by Lt. Henry Lee does hit a spot. Too bad he perished in the Oryoku Maru but his poems were found and published in the book "Bataan Uncensored"
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Post by victor on Aug 16, 2008 20:12:43 GMT 8
Been playing around with adobe photoshop. Came up with this little tribute to the PS. click for bigger
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Post by victor on Aug 1, 2008 11:06:07 GMT 8
Brief documentary on the WW2 history. Lots of veteran interviews. Last video (6/6) showed Al McGrew.
part 1 - "peacetime and the good Life in the P. I."
part 2 - "They shall not Land!"
part 3 -Layac Junction with PS Jose Calugas reenactment!, Comodore Alcaraz's Q boat Action!
part 4 -"Remember Erlinda!"
part 5 -"Fall of Bataan!"
part 6 final - "Remember their legacy!"
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Post by victor on May 2, 2008 18:56:44 GMT 8
Where is the US High Commissioner's house/office?
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Post by victor on May 2, 2008 18:55:45 GMT 8
I love these Then and Now photos. More! More!
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Post by victor on Jan 4, 2007 6:38:17 GMT 8
AprilThunder, Thanks for the very even-keeled, logical, sensible, and articulate reply to "brndirt1". I wouldn't have been able to put together a mature reply to such a very small-minded opinion... It's one of those things I'd have to walk off to calm myself down. Kudos.
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Post by victor on Dec 20, 2006 4:19:04 GMT 8
Many interesting points of view...
I must however agree with Mr. Mendoza regarding paintball activities. It's actually something that I meant to bring up in this forum but was not sure if it's "preaching to the choir" or "barking up the wrong tree".
A little disclaimer. I am a paintball player myself, and an airsoft player to boot. I'm always appreciative of ideal locations for these games. Corregidor is however NOT the place to engage in such activities.
Technically I guess there's nothing wrong with paintball. The rounds are biodegradable. Fine. But this Tagalog phrase sums up it for me, "nabababoy ang lugar". With some layers of translation, it roughly means disrespecting the place. True it's a recreational place but it's better off for hiking, exploration, research, and contemplation.
Incidentally, the same "biodegradability" cannot be claimed for airsoft games that are held there as well. Airsoft pellets are not biodagredable no matter what anyone says. Over time the place will be littered with little white plastic pellets.
I acknowledge that experimentations with different markets to get much needed revenues. It's a tough balancing act. I'm with you on that. The average Filipino is more concerned with daily survival, much less spending to go on a trip to an old battlefield island.
That being said, even as a paintballer and an airsofter, my gut tells me it's the wrong activity to hold there. Even for no other good reason other than that of "nabababoy ang lugar".
It's hallowed grounds. As Filipinos we NEED to hold some things sacred.
Just my 2 cents.
Victor Verano
---- TAKE nothing but pictures. KILL nothing but time. LEAVE nothing but footprints. (a sign in Boracay island)
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Post by victor on Dec 14, 2006 20:54:14 GMT 8
I can't think of anything that I can do on my part right now except to use technology to spread the word and raise awareness. I'll start with that.
Victor
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Post by victor on Mar 14, 2007 21:18:38 GMT 8
According to the book, "Hero of Bataan: The Story of General Wainwright", General Moore took his own life in 1949. He had what could only be post traumatic stress disorder like a lot of the vets.
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Post by victor on Feb 25, 2008 12:26:37 GMT 8
Hello folks, this might be interesting to some who haven't seen it yet.
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