Did you know that on January 9th, 1945, General Douglas MacArthur and the American 6th Fleet landed at the Lingayen Gulf of Luzon, greeted by cheering Filipinos, marking another key step in the capture of the Philippine Islands. This was made possible following the fall of Leyte Island after 67 days of intense fighting and … Continue reading Military History: January 9th, 1945
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Veterans Day, 2021
November 11, 2018 marked the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the Armistice to end World War I. To memorialize the signing, in 1919 the day became known as Armistice Day. At that time the hope was that would be the last “world” war. After WWII Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 … Continue reading Veterans Day, 2021