tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post6797846306765702389..comments2023-08-10T18:06:06.024+10:00Comments on Philippines Phil: Pass HR 760, the Filipino Veterans Equity Act NOW!PhilippinesPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-75247545332212690212007-08-19T21:01:00.000+10:002007-08-19T21:01:00.000+10:00Hey Don... Sorry I don't remember you. What was th...Hey Don... Sorry I don't remember you. What was the last name again?<BR/><BR/>Jim Friend was a great boss; we were lucky to have him. I was very fortunate over the years to have had lots of good bosses like him. The ones that weren't I just killed, so no problem there either! (kidding!)<BR/><BR/>There was a one time deal where all WWII Fil Vets were offered US citizenship. Hundreds became PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-19531287917210107322007-08-19T10:45:00.000+10:002007-08-19T10:45:00.000+10:00My father in law ended up coming to the states as ...My father in law ended up coming to the states as a veteran. He was one of the lucky ones. He ended up going back to the Philippines 3 years ago and was able to receive his SSI payments he was already getting for living in California. This was about seven hundred dollars a month. I would encourage any veterans who are eligible to get to the states even it is only for a year. Than you can return Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-14836521338283083332007-08-08T15:45:00.000+10:002007-08-08T15:45:00.000+10:00Thanks Phil for voicing out about this. I have lo...Thanks Phil for voicing out about this. I have lost my grandfather, who fought in World War II, and I'd say when he was living it wasn't exactly a life befitting a hero, as they call the veterans. I pray that those still with us today can truly receive what is due them.Nick Ballesteroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851406139825729546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-77300545870217971092007-08-08T13:40:00.000+10:002007-08-08T13:40:00.000+10:00Its great that a person of your young age even kno...Its great that a person of your young age even knows that there WAS a WWII, and even more amazing that you know about Bataan. I say that because I have yet to find an American under the age of 20, except 1, who even knows we fought the Japanese and Germans in a war called the 2nd World War. I have to laugh when I listen to politicians talk about "trusting the judgment of the American people," PhilippinesPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921214743105919057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18348841.post-87030160987574575282007-08-08T06:17:00.000+10:002007-08-08T06:17:00.000+10:00I ran a marathon for two years while I was at NMMI...I ran a marathon for two years while I was at NMMI - The bataan memorial marathon. The night before they would show us movies, we'd hear speeches or something that would commemorate the Death march. The morning of, we would go through the names of those who were survivors and they would alway sstrike home that our Bataan veterans are dying. <BR/><BR/>At the begining of the march, we would walk byKAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090582170365523716noreply@blogger.com