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Post by beirutvet on Apr 30, 2024 11:23:04 GMT 8
Welcome to new member LTCRETAREJAYE, (Lt. Col. James Robideau) who is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel and very interested in the 1942 Philippines campaign, particularly the Battles of Bataan and Corregidor. He's a history buff of the Philippine-American War, as well as the Moro Rebellion and subsequent attempts to subdue the Mindanao region. Hello Lieutenant Colonel. Where do you hail from?
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Post by beirutvet on Apr 30, 2024 11:10:51 GMT 8
At the beginning of the first page of this thread announcing the governments intentions to restore Cine, there is a nice picture of Cine Corregidor from it's glory days and as can be seen it has a flat surface facade.
But now can be seen the rounded structure in the front resembling a ticket counter of some sorts.
Does anyone know when this rounded structure in the front was added?
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Post by beirutvet on Apr 30, 2024 11:04:19 GMT 8
This does not sound good. I am reminded of O'Tooles Law here. I am sure you have heard of Murphys Law, "anything that can go wrong, will". Well O"Tooles law stated and clearly proved that Murphey was an optimist.
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Post by beirutvet on Apr 30, 2024 10:52:29 GMT 8
The Expendable The true story of Patrol Wing 10, PT Squadron 3 and a Navy Corpsman who refused to surrender when the Philippine Islands fell to Japan. By John Lewis Floyd
THIS GUY WAS EVERYWHERE!!! Charles Conrad Beckner was a Navy Corpsman who after 2 years in the Navy reported aboard the Cavite Naval hospital on 5 November 1940. By June of 1941 he was transferred to Patrol Wing 10. On his first flight in a PBY he was hooked and managed to get himself checked out as a gunner with the 50 cal.
And obviously he was there to witness the first bombings there of the war and the complete destruction of Cavite. He was then transferred to Corregidor, attached the the 4th Marine Regiment and witnessed bombings there, but there were so many Corpsman on the tiny island that there was not much to do.
He soon, though, renewed a friendship with a 50 cal gunner on one of the PT boats from PT Squadron 3, and because he was qualified on the 50 cal, he was able to wangle his way into the squadron. That is right, Lieutenant Bulkelyes squadron. The same one that took MacAurthur on his escape from Corregidor to Mindanoa, but not before he saw plenty of action with that small but tough group as they fought the Japanese until they took Mac to Mindanao. Many people do not realize but after their trip to take Mac to Mindanao, they continued the fight there until all of the boats were completely destroyed.
He was one of the last members of his squandron to escape to Australia. It took some time for him to recover from his wounds and tropical diseases but managed to get himself back in the war. He was assigned as a corpman with the 1st Marine Division and spent the rest of the war fighting for and occupying Okinawa.
So he was there at the very beginning seeing the first land engagement of the war and closed it out being part of the last land engagement of the war.
This story is told by his son-in-law and is a very worthwhile read for sure.
* * * * 1/2 stars
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Post by beirutvet on Mar 16, 2024 23:53:59 GMT 8
Hi Karl
A few posts back you had a picture of Vasco's. Was that the place that you and I had a beer on our tour of Subic, the one with the museum attached?
From Karl: Yes, indeed that was the place!
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Post by beirutvet on Mar 16, 2024 23:48:35 GMT 8
Hey Karl
So glad to see at least some lawn maintenance is being done there.
The old flag pole looks like it is in desperate need of a new coat of paint, but I am sure there is plenty more of a higher priority that needs attention.
Was the MacArthur Inn where you and I stayed still open for business?
From Karl: Yes, still there but less rooms.
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Post by beirutvet on Feb 28, 2024 22:38:25 GMT 8
So glad to see the parade ground on Topside receiving much needed care. When I was last there, 2 plus years ago, it was all overgrown and desperately in need of mowing.
So sad to see the neglect in what was my favorite hotel, the Corregidor Inn. It could once again claim the number one spot in my heart if they would just keep up the repairs. But alas, where is the money going to come from for the upkeep if they do not reopen the island to tourism?
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Post by beirutvet on Aug 22, 2023 9:55:03 GMT 8
Yes, we have too much information here to just let it slip away. But alas, some are more capable than others for I profess to have all the tech skills of an Amish elder during a power failure.
Paul, you have forgotten more about websites than I can currently muster. I would like to take a moment and thank you for all you have done for this web site. Without you, your skills and your dedication, much of what we see here would be lost, or at the very least scattered to the four winds making it near impossible to see it all in one site. Your efforts are neither in vain, wasted or unappreciated. I commend you, sir!
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Post by beirutvet on Jun 16, 2023 21:03:31 GMT 8
Karl
As usual, great photos!
These prisoners were met with a much higher degree of respect and dignity than their American counterparts were subjected to in 1942.
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Post by beirutvet on Jun 9, 2023 9:41:52 GMT 8
I am also NOT seeing the pics.
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