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Post by fortman on Jun 28, 2018 22:20:47 GMT 8
Well and truly nailed!
Fortman
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Post by fortman on Jun 27, 2018 3:31:36 GMT 8
Very unusual indeed, even the scope. The forward part of the stock looks like one of the H & R "Reising" series of rifles, but the rear part of the gun does not correspond to any of them.
Fortman
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Post by fortman on May 6, 2018 18:32:15 GMT 8
Hi All,
Looks like 1937 is the year of the founding of the artillery school. It is probably field artillery; coast artillery training would probably have been at Ft Mills.
Regards,
Fortman
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Post by fortman on May 5, 2018 21:48:50 GMT 8
Hi CB,
I did a Google search and found the following:
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga- A forgotten site of the Philippine Army Artillery headquarters, which bred heroes of World War II and even the wars in Korea and Vietnam, is now marked with a monument inaugurated here over the weekend by Army Commander Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda.
Mabalacat City Mayor Marino Morales, who was among those who helped the Artillery Foundation of the Philippines, Inc pursue the project, noted that the monument area used to host the Army artillery called Kampo del Pilar, named after Gen. Gregorio del Pilar who is known as the Hero of Tirad Pass.
The monument is situated in the so-called Global Gateways City here within the boundaries of Barangay Dau, Mabalacat.
Mabalacat tourism officer Guy Hilbero, a member of the artillery foundation, said the artillery center had been venue for new Army recruits from March 10, 1937 up to Dec. 10, 1941. It also hosted the Artillery School for Reserve Commission.
The monument consists of two posts which was preserved from the center’s active days, and a marble marker which recalled that the headquarters instilled in Army recruits “outstanding degree of discipline, esprit de corps, love for duty to country.”
“The artillery also reponded to the call to the defense of the country and served with the highest nobility and bravery in the war in Bataan and Corregidor,” the marker said.
Regards,
Fortman
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Post by fortman on May 2, 2018 12:48:21 GMT 8
Hi Olivier,
Interesting pics. The top one looks like a bridge for a trolley line. There seems to be a blast wall in front of the casemate (left side in the second photo).
Regards,
Fortman
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Post by fortman on May 2, 2018 3:37:23 GMT 8
Hi Gunboy,
A quick Google search showed that there was a company in Los Angeles called Calco (California Clay Products), between 1923 and 1932. They manufactured clay tiles, so clay bricks could have been made by them too. The owner was one Rufus Keeler.
Regards,
Fortman
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Post by fortman on Mar 17, 2018 14:20:31 GMT 8
Many thanks Karl. Fascinating photos.
Fortman
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Post by fortman on Mar 5, 2018 1:37:08 GMT 8
Karl, did you take photos inside the 1918 underground infantry quarters?
Fortman
Note from Karl, 2018-March-6: Yes, next segment!
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Post by fortman on Jan 11, 2018 2:44:52 GMT 8
Good stuff!
Fortman
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Post by fortman on Nov 1, 2017 2:29:37 GMT 8
Karl, many thanks for your ongoing inputs to this fascinating forum. I'm glad that Photobucket is now being replaced by other service providers.
Fortman
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