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Post by beirutvet on Jul 24, 2017 23:55:13 GMT 8
Hi Patty and nice find on Mr. Randall Edwards, Happy Birthday, indeed!
Great stories not only of captivity but his long and purposeful life afterward.
Strange, though, that there were no pictures to accompany the story. I would love to have seen the smile on that 100 year old face.
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Post by pdh54 on Aug 1, 2017 23:34:21 GMT 8
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Post by pdh54 on Aug 1, 2017 23:39:26 GMT 8
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Post by pdh54 on Aug 1, 2017 23:46:06 GMT 8
An informational post for those of us stateside. From Maywood Bataan Day Organization Facebook page: Save the date - September 10, 2017.
The 75th Anniversary of Maywood Bataan Day.
Maywood Veterans Park 1st Ave and Oak St 2:30PM
Special program to commemorate this important anniversary. This is one of the longest continuous WWII memorials, as well as one of the largest still being marked in the Chicago Area.
More details to follow. www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1583062171725395&id=190404320991194
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Post by pdh54 on Aug 1, 2017 23:57:52 GMT 8
For those of us near Angeles City INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF
WORLD WAR II IN THE PHILIPPINES
17-19 AUGUST 2017
HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY,
ANGELES CITY, THE PHILIPPINES
Here is the link for more info- There will be MANY speakers of interest. I wish we could go....... nhcp.gov.ph/ww2intlcon/#home
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Post by pdh54 on Aug 2, 2017 0:00:14 GMT 8
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