I hope so, but how many know about the defense of Corregidor, the subsequent Bataan Death March, that resulted in thousands of deaths on the way to march to a horrible concentration camp in Tarlac? I'm not sure how many of my readers even know what country I'm referring to. Well, it is the Philippines. We have a long history there dating from the Spanish American War, but that is for another blog.
We have a lot of ceremonies honoring our Normandy invasion dead and survivors. How many do we have for those who fought in the Pacific? We had the last hold outs at Corregidor. How many school kids know about it? It's indeed a moving sight. It's not even taught in schools anymore. How about the battle of the Philippines in 1944 where tens of thousands died liberating that island nation from Japanese imperialism? Nope, it is not taught. I had relatives who fought there and died in Leyte. One is buried in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. It's is awesome sight to see, the memorial is breathtaking, and I have always left with tears in my eye. Sadly this is neglected by Americans. Our forefathers fought to liberate Asia to keep us free, and they deserve the same honor.
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