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Jose Calugas MP (1907 - 1998)

Jose Calugas (December 29, 1907 – January 18, 1998) was a member of the Philippine Scouts during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Bataan.At the age of 23, C...

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12/11/2010
4/15/2024
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12/11/2010

Jose Calugas MP (1907 - 1998)

Jose Calugas (December 29, 1907 – January 18, 1998) was a member of the Philippine Scouts during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Bataan.At the age of 23, C...

4/15/2024

Benito Ebuen MP (1912 - 1957)

BRIG GEN BENITO N EBUEN AFP was born in Iba, Zambales on 10 January 1912. He graduated in Manila North High school (now Arellano High School) in 1930 and subsequently took up Civil Engineering at the U...

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10/9/2023
10/9/2023
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Benito Ebuen MP (1912 - 1957)

BRIG GEN BENITO N EBUEN AFP was born in Iba, Zambales on 10 January 1912. He graduated in Manila North High school (now Arellano High School) in 1930 and subsequently took up Civil Engineering at the U...

10/9/2023
Photo from https://www.facebook.com/PEFTOKKoreanWarMemorialHall/photos/a.1864685000319128/3655857714535172 This work was first published in the Philippines and is now in the public domain because its copyright protection has expired by virtue of the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. The work meets one of the following criteria: It is an anonymous or pseudonymous work and 50 years have passed since the year of its publication It is an audiovisual or photographic work and 50 years have passed since the year of its publication It is a work of applied art and 25 years have passed since the year of its publication It is another kind of work, and 50 years have passed since the year of death of the author (or last-surviving author) Important note: Works of foreign (non-U.S.) origin must be out of copyright or freely licensed in both their home country and the United States in order to be accepted on Commons. Works of Philippine origin that have entered the public domain in the U.S. due to certain circumstances (such as publication in noncompliance with U.S. copyright formalities) may have had their U.S. copyright restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) if the work was under copyright in its country of origin on the date that the URAA took effect in that country. (For the Philippines, the URAA took effect on January 1, 1996.)

Salvador Abcede MP (1913 - 1982)

"Badong"

Salvador Abcede was the leader of the anti-Japanese guerrilla group on Negros.  He operated in the mountains of Tanjay, Negros Oriental and later moved to the mountains of Dumaguete by the invitation o...

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9/19/2008
9/9/2023
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9/19/2008

Salvador Abcede MP (1913 - 1982)

"Badong"

Salvador Abcede was the leader of the anti-Japanese guerrilla group on Negros.  He operated in the mountains of Tanjay, Negros Oriental and later moved to the mountains of Dumaguete by the invitation o...

9/9/2023
Photo by Philippine Navy, from https://cimsec.org/a-history-of-the-philippine-navy-in-the-korean-war-1950-1953/ This work is in the public domain in the Philippines and possibly other jurisdictions because it is a work created by an officer or employee of the Government of the Philippines or any of its subdivisions and instrumentalities, including government-owned and/or controlled corporations, as part of their regularly prescribed official duties; consequently, any work is ineligible for copyright under the terms of Part IV, Chapter I, Section 171.11 and Part IV, Chapter IV, Section 176 of Republic Act No. 8293 and Republic Act No. 10372, as amended, unless otherwise noted. However, in some instances, the use of this work in the Philippines or elsewhere may be regulated by this law or other laws.

Emilio Liwanag MP (1911 - 1967)

Emilio LIwanag was an officer in the Philippine Navy who served during the Second World War and the Korean War. He started his military career as a 3rd Lieutenant with the 3rd Light Infantry Regiment ...

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11/3/2007
9/1/2023
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11/3/2007

Emilio Liwanag MP (1911 - 1967)

Emilio LIwanag was an officer in the Philippine Navy who served during the Second World War and the Korean War. He started his military career as a 3rd Lieutenant with the 3rd Light Infantry Regiment ...

9/1/2023

Pedro Q. Molina MP (1916 - d.)

MAJ GEN PEDRO Q MOLINA AFP was born in Baler, Quezon on 30 March 1916. He finished his secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila in 1934 and was appointed as cadet at the Philippine Constabulary Acad...

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2/14/2009
8/15/2023
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2/14/2009

Pedro Q. Molina MP (1916 - d.)

MAJ GEN PEDRO Q MOLINA AFP was born in Baler, Quezon on 30 March 1916. He finished his secondary education at the Ateneo de Manila in 1934 and was appointed as cadet at the Philippine Constabulary Acad...

8/15/2023

General Jonathan M. Wainwright IV MP (1883 - 1953)

"Skinny"

Find A Grave Memorial Mayhew "Skinny" Wainwright IV (August 23, 1883 – September 2, 1953) was a career American army officer and the commander of Allied forces in the Philippines at the time of their...

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3/27/2010
6/25/2023
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3/27/2010

General Jonathan M. Wainwright IV MP (1883 - 1953)

"Skinny"

Find A Grave Memorial Mayhew "Skinny" Wainwright IV (August 23, 1883 – September 2, 1953) was a career American army officer and the commander of Allied forces in the Philippines at the time of their...

6/25/2023

Gen. Douglas MacArthur MP (1880 - 1964)

General Douglas MacArthur General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff ...

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11/15/2007
6/25/2023
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11/15/2007

Gen. Douglas MacArthur MP (1880 - 1964)

General Douglas MacArthur General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff ...

6/25/2023

Keith "Johnny" Johnson (February 22, 1912 – September 24, 1983) was a United States General. He served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1964 to 1968.Early career and WWIIHarold Keit...

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3/13/2012
6/25/2023
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3/13/2012

Keith "Johnny" Johnson (February 22, 1912 – September 24, 1983) was a United States General. He served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1964 to 1968.Early career and WWIIHarold Keit...

6/25/2023

Cmdre. Ramon A. Alcaraz, PN MP (1915 - 2009)

Commodore Ramon A. Alcaraz, PN was born on 31 August 1915 in Quingua, Bulacan. Monching was a writer for the PMA publication "Corps" and the bantam weight boxing champion in 1937 and 1938. After gradua...

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2/24/2014
6/25/2023
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2/24/2014

Cmdre. Ramon A. Alcaraz, PN MP (1915 - 2009)

Commodore Ramon A. Alcaraz, PN was born on 31 August 1915 in Quingua, Bulacan. Monching was a writer for the PMA publication "Corps" and the bantam weight boxing champion in 1937 and 1938. After gradua...

6/25/2023