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Bamban Historical Society

Photos by Rhonie dela Cruz

The pictures show the yearly pilgrimage to Hill 1700, Bamban, Tarlac, where the
flag of the United States was raised by the soldiers from the 185th Infantry,
40th Division US Army on February 25, 1945 as being the site of one of the most
fiercest campaigns in the Pacific during the war. This latest pilgrimage is in
commemmoration of the 60th anniversary of WWII in the municipality of Bamban.

Until now, we do not know the names of the three soldiers from the 185th
Infantry who participated in that very important and touching World War II
photo of the flag raising. Any help in identifying their names will be highly
appreciated.

 

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"Do not cry Pepito. Show these people that you are brave. It is a rare opportunity for me to die for our country. Not everybody is given that chance."

Saying attributed to Supreme Court Justice Jose Abad Santos of San Fernando, Pampanga when he was captured with his son and was interrogated by the Japanese in 1942.