Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor
V909. The Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor consists of a complex with several monuments. The main part of the structure is a rotunda with an open circular skylight in its dome that lets sunlight in during the day.
V985. -01. The Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor consists of a rotunda; this is the altar under the dome. This is a 2003 picture is from my friend Jos.
V986. - 01b. The Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor consists of a rotunda. This is 2005 picture and is shot from the west, from the two flagpoles.
V987. - 01c. The Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor consists of a rotunda. This is 2008 picture and is shot from near the entrance to the museum.
V910. Directly underneath the skylight is a circular marble altar, which is directly lit by the sun during the week of May 6, the anniversary of the fall of Corregidor. Taking the form of a symbolic wreath of victory, the altar has these lines inscribed on its edge: "Sleep, my sons, your duty done, for Freedom's light has come; sleep in the silent depths of the sea, or in your bed of hallowed sod, until you hear at dawn the low, clear reveille of God."
This picture V910 was shot on the 6th of May 2017 during the 75th Anniversary Commemoration of the Fall of Corregidor and the Philippines.
The above write up for the above image No. V910 is copied from Wikipilipinas.org and this is the URL:
en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php/Pacific_War_MemorialNote: Almost all the information and wording in this presentation is also from the above Wikipilipinas.org URL!
V925. The Pacific War Memorial is a memorial structure located in Corregidor Island in the Philippines which was erected in commemoration of the Filipino and American servicemen who were involved in the fighting of the Pacific War during World War II in the Philippines. The memorial was completed in 1968 with financial contribution from the United States Congress. It reportedly cost 1.23 million dollars to construct.
V988. Not too far from the spot where Gen. Douglas MacArthur opened the celebration of the recapture of Corregidor on March 2, 1945, and east of the rotunda, is a large abstract steel sculpture called the Eternal Flame of Freedom. This sculpture was designed by Aristides Demetrios, a Philippine sculptor based in Greece. It symbolizes the flame of freedom burning eternally, a reminder of the determination and sacrifice of the United States and the Philippines in fighting to uphold the freedom of their people for generations to come. The Eternal Flame sculpture rests on a high concrete platform, from which a stunning panoramic view of Bataan Peninsula, Manila, and the Cavite coastline can be seen, and it overlooks a reflecting pool.
This is the Eternal Flame on the east end of the Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor complex. This is a 2003 image from my friend Jos and is one of my earliest visits to Corregidor.
V989. - 03. This is the Eternal Flame on the east end of the Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor complex and we are standing way east of it. This is 2009 image.
V990. - 04. We are standing next to the Eternal Flame on the east end of the Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor complex. We are looking west at the rotunda.
V991. -06. The companies and organizations which made establishment of the Eternal Flame at the Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor in 2005 possible. This is a 2006 image.
V-992. R1. Beside the main memorial structure is a museum. It exhibits photographs and artifacts related to the Pacific War, such as Commonwealth Era coins and katanas or Japanese swords. Also displayed in the museum is a large mosaic depicting Corregidor Island and the battles fought there. The museum also has a film projection room where documentary films can be viewed, and a souvenir shop.
This is the Pacific War Memorial Museum on Corregidor. This is a 2005 image. Right is the entrance to the rotunda and left are the flagpoles and the cine.
V993. R2. This is inside the Pacific War Memorial Museum on Corregidor. This is 2004 image.
V994. S1. The Pacific War Memorial Rotunda and the Eternal Flame overlooked a reflecting pool. It is empty now; the water purifying expenses grew too high. The Pacific War Memorial had a reflecting pool; this is near the Eternal Flame. In this 2007 image the water system was still working.
V995.- s2. The Pacific War Memorial had reflecting pool; in this 2011 image it did not work anymore. The water basins were painted with water proof paint. The white wall sections listed all the Pacific War Battles!
V996. -S3. ARE THE JAPANESE COMING? EXO and I are standing guard at the gun slid in the reflecting pool pump and filter room under the base of the Eternal Flame at the Pacific War Memorial. This is a 2007 image.
V997. Y1. The Eternal Flame sculpture rests on a high concrete platform, from which a stunning panoramic view of Bataan Peninsula, Manila, and the Cavite coastline can be seen. These are the solar panels near the base of the Eternal Flame at the Pacific War Memorial. Underneath is the reflecting pool pump and filter room. This is a 2006 image.
V998. Y2. This view of Bataan is from the Lighthouse and not from elevated base of the eternal Flame at the Pacific War Memorial on Corregidor, the dome is visible. This is a 2009 image.
V999.- y3. In this view, from just east of the Eternal Flame of the Pacific War Memorial, we see Bottomside, Malinta Hill and the Tailend of Corregidor Island, the former Fort Mills. This is a 2005 image.
V1000. Z1. The Pacific War Memorial is found on the western end of Corregidor Island (known as the Topside) at the highest point, to the right of the movie theater Cine Corregidor. In this view from the west we see the Fort Mills Cine at left, the museum next to it, the two flagpoles at the Philippine American Friendship Park and the Pacific War Memorial in the back. This is a 2008 image