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Opinion: They survived the 1945 Battle of Manila or had family who did. Read their letters

The Manila American Cemetery has more than 17,000 marble headstones for Americans killed in the Pacific war. It is the largest U.S. military cemetery overseas. (Bob Drogin / Los Angeles Times) This ...
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1st Cavalry Division and the Battle of Manila--75 Years Later

MANILA, Philippines--The origins of the 1st Cavalry Division’s motto, “First Team,” can be traced back to World War II and the Battle of Manila from February 3 to March 3, 1945. This year marks the ...
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Manila Remembered 75 Years Later: Former Trooper shares personal experience of Santo Tomas liberation

FORT HOOD, Texas --- The Troopers who fill the ranks of the 1st Cavalry Division today add to the footprints on a path through history left by those who came before. Each print revealing a legacy ...
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They survived the 1945 Battle of Manila or had family who did. Read their letters

Every now and then, I am struck by the stories of hardship and struggle that many readers carry with them in their daily lives. These are often tales told in letters based on firsthand experience — ...