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Los Banos, Philippines

I am the Principal of UP Rural High School, UP Los Banos. Our school is the recipient of the scholarship program of the Los Banos Liberation Memorial Foundation since 2003. In gratitude, we are committed to be one with the former POWs, members of the 11th Airborne Division , ROTC Hunter\' guerrillas, Filipino families who have suffered during the war to inform generations at the successful Los Banos rescue. We are now working to dedicate one small corner in our school library to be names as \"Remember Los Banos 1945\" corner where photos, memorabilia items (small ones) and BOOKS will be for public view/access. We believe that this pasrt of the local history must nver be forgottenv( itronically, we don\'t read this in the Philippine history textbooks that schools are using) .We hope we can request for complimentary copy of books about the Los Banos rescue, if available. Thank you!

Rio, WI

My dad was POW in Germany and we have a man in Rio that was POW in Philippines.

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Sydney Australia

I was a kid in Los Banos with my mother Lucy and younger brother Ronnie. My mother was friends with the two young Filipino girls who worked in the Commandant's office. The evening before the rescue, the girls begged my mother not to go to roll-call the next morning as the Japanese would machine-gun all of us the moment we were lined up. Does anyone remember Lucy and her two boys? Can anyone trace the name HILL scratched on a US Army aluminium cup given to me by a GI? My only souvenir Los Banos.

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Indiana

My Mom's cousin was a POW in the camp. I am trying to find out more information about daily life in the camp. I waited much too long to talk to my relatives who could share first hand knowledge. God bless you father.

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Illinois

My dad was a member of B Company, 511 PIR and made the jump on Los Banos. He was with the 511th from it inception, made 3 combat jumps. Los Banos was the one he was always the most proud of.

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TX

I was in Herman's home on many Sunday mornings before I was drafted in 1969. Remember you well. Excellent site.

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West Virginia

I knew Willie Jameison and Leo Stancliff in the 50's, 60's and 70's and have read several of the Los Banos accounts. It inspires me of those who have given so much for truth's sake.

shoting pool with the son of one of our finist Men and DAD'S

Joshua Tree California

I would like to thank TX_BOOMER for inviting and shearing with me the honor he olds so dearly to his Father. We should all feel this way and give GOD the thanks for Blessing us with the Father's and Mother's He did. With the world traveling the way it has been ...father's and children need to know as well as brothers niebors and strangers these examples of God Fearing Men Of God In Closing I'd like to mention another God Fearing Man and loving husband,Father beast friend and Man Of God .Guadalupe P. Servin My Father whom I Thank God for !

La Puente, California

My father Manuel F. Robles was a 11th airborne paratrooper, who took part in liberating Los Banos.

Philippines/London, UK

Just to say thank you for all the sacrifices of our dear laborers in the vineyard who came in our beloved Philippine Island because they loved our soul. Value all their sacrifices.

Wadhurst, East Sussex

Thank you for sharing these stories ! We were interned by the Japanese in the Dutch east Indies now Indonesia.
I would like to pay your attention and possibly add a link to the remarkable web site of Elizabeth van Kampen , wo was interned in the same pow camps as we were:
http://www.dutch-east-indies.com/
Many thanks again and sincere regards,
Gerard Lemmens

Decatur, Texas

All my growing up years I went to meeting with "Uncle Herman & Aunt Blanche". John, you have done a wonderful job honoring them. Thank you
Christine

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Louisiana USA

Thank you so much for sharing ALL of this. I have heard many stories over my lifetime. Uncle Willie was also special to me. I lived most of my life in Oregon/Washington so heard much from Uncle Willie...especially when he was in our home when I was a young girl. This is just more affirmation of God's hand in all his creation....and all his care for his children. Thank you again for your wonderful work and time spent here sharing with all.

Decatur, Texas

Having known Herman & Blanche all my life & going to meeting with them, I deeply appreciate this website. Thanks so much for all your hard work, John. I want every one of my grandchildren to read it---for the historical value but more for the spiritual value. Thanks so much!

I found it this morning when browsing for Hymns Old & New

Spokane, WA, USA

I was in the work in the '60's & early 70's. I'd heard of some of the workers being held as POW's in the Philipines during WWII. I really appreciate this documentary, which helps me to understand many things that I'd wondered about. Thank you!

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Boise Id.

Thank you for your work in making this site. There is a common link with all those who were held in Japanese prison camps during those terrible years. God Bless America.

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Florida

My father, John Nicholas, was at both Santo Tomas and Los Banos. It took 2 years to recover his physical health after his return. In some ways he never got over it, but lived a long life to 89. He became a "heath food net." I wonder if that was common among that were deprived of a reasonable diet for so long? Thank you for putting this together.

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Australia

Excellent story

Frankie Lewey

A short biography of an Angel of Bataan and Corregidor who also was POW at Santo Tomas

linked from Philippine-Scouts.org message board, Santo Tomas topic

Kirkland, Washington

This site keeps improving on perfection. Many POWs and liberators will long be remembered because of the words on this web site.Congratulations on the new site .. well done!