United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson, together with American Battle Monuments Commissioner Raym ond Kemp Sr. and Philippine Veterans Affairs Office Administrator Reynaldo Magapu, offer flowers during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig City on Friday, Nov. 10, a day before Veterans Day.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 to honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. (MB Video by Arnold Quizol)
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Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 to honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. (MB Video by Arnold Quizol)
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00:00 [MUSIC]
00:10 A Filipino World War II veteran on his 107th birthday.
00:16 Today I would like to share with you his story.
00:22 Mr. O'Callaghan enlisted in the Philippine scouts in 1941,
00:27 joining them as they heroically resisted the Japanese invasion.
00:31 The valiant stand of the Philippine scouts is credited for
00:34 having saved Australia and New Zealand from invasion.
00:38 These two countries would then become the staging point from which
00:42 General Douglas MacArthur would launch his island hopping campaign,
00:46 leading to his waiting ashore at Leyte in mid October 1945.
00:51 Thereby making good on his famous promise, I shall return.
00:55 And returning from a combat mission is worthy of celebration.
00:59 So if it seems like I'm on 10 with energy, it's because I am,
01:04 knowing the sacrifice of the fallen and
01:06 those of us collected here today who made it back.
01:10 >> On this occasion, we pay tribute to the valor, sacrifice, and
01:17 unwavering commitment of Filipino and
01:19 American veterans who served both our nations with great distinction.
01:24 [BLANK_AUDIO]