The Philippine scouts : centennial, 1901-2001 /
by
Philippine Scouts Heritage Society
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Type: 
BookPublisher: [S.l. : Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, 2001]Description: 48 p. : ill., 29 x 22 cm.ISBN: (softbound).Subject(s): United States. Army. Philipppine Division -- History | Philippines -- History, Military | World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Philippines | Bataan | commemorative booklet | Medal of Honor | Philippine defense campaign | Philippine Scouts (US Army)Language/Translation Info: EnglishSummary: Reunion program for surviving officers and men of the Philippine Scouts and their families.
The Philippine Scouts were a professional unit of the United States Army in the Philippines, composed of Filipino enlisted men commanded by mainly American (but including a few Filipino) officers. The Philippine Scouts fought bravely during the Philippine defense campaign, 1941-1942; they were the best trained units in the Philippines at that time.
The Philippine Scouts Heritage Society was organized to keep the legacy of the Philippine Scouts alive; it published a major compilation of documents in 1996 (The Philippine Scouts) and organized annual reunions. This program contains speeches, congratulatory messages and letters, messages and a brief history of the Philippine Scouts. Also contains a section on Philippine Scouts who were awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor, the highest award given by the US government to a military person. The centennial reunion was held at the Presidio in San Francisco; the keynote speaker was Anthony J. Principi, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose
List(s) this item appears in:
Philippine Scouts
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U.S. Military in China, Southeast Asia, 1912-1923
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WWII heroes
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Books, Monographs
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Filipinas Heritage Library Roderick Hall Coll. | U 220 .P55 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 16147 |
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