[dvwjr]

Well, the Filipinos should be proud of this - how many other Nations can have their citizens visit the United States WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. and find their country honored with a pillar enscribed with its name? There are 56 pillars representing the 48 States, the District of Columbia and the 7 Territories of the United States during WWII.

One of those 56 pillars is engraved with the word:

Philippines

Pillars

"Fifty-six granite pillars celebrate the unprecedented unity of the nation during WWII. The pillars are connected by a bronze sculpted rope that symbolizes the bonding of the nation. Each state and territory from that period and the District of Columbia is represented by a pillar adorned with oak and wheat bronze wreaths and inscribed with its name; the pillars are arranged in the order of entry into the Union, alternating south to north across the plaza beginning adjacent to the Field of Gold Stars. The 17-foot pillars are open in the center for greater transparency, and ample space between each allows viewing into and across the memorial."

Example of WWII Memorial pillar

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[Northern Yankee]

Thanks...

Not many know how connected MacArthur felt with the Phillipino people. To say that he ignored their safety during the battle to re-take the Phillipines is absolutely incomprehensible.

[F16Fighter]

Awesome!