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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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WWII vets return to the Philippines 8 decades after Manila liberation

This story has been corrected. Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Manila. Navy veteran ...
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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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Art exhibit marks 80 years since the pivotal Battle of Manila during WWII

An art exhibit has opened at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the battle to free the Philippine capital during World War II. Liberation of Manila: 80 ...