WWII-era Philippine Mars flying boat makes stopover in Alameda: photos
There was an actual seaplane in Alameda’s Seaplane Lagoon Monday morning. Ferry riders and other people out on their morning ...
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The Spanish-American War in the Philippines and the Battle for Manila
Before the Second World War, Manila was considered one of the ... questioned whether MacArthur's obsessive quest to liberate the Philippines — and Manila above all -- also helped to destroy ...
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World War II mass grave heroes, including Maria Orosa, honored
On the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Manila in 1945, the exhumed remains of civilian victims killed at Remedios ...
Beijing, Philippines spar over South China Sea claims during Munich conference
While Russia's war against Ukraine and a wavering transatlantic alliance drew the world's attention at this year's Munich ...
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OSU students traveling to Philippines in preparation for local World War II museum exhibit
Three Oklahoma State University students plan to travel to the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, this spring to install a ...
‘All my love’: A WWII love story from sailor aboard Manitowoc-built USS Lagarto, lost in 1945
On May 3, 1945, during its second war patrol, Lagarto was lost with all 80 crew members aboard. This year marks the 80th ...
World War II-era Philippine Mars makes historic flight to SF Bay before retiring in Arizona
History was made over the weekend in San Francisco Bay. 80-year-old Philippine Mars water bomber plane touched down near Alameda in an 800-mile journey from British Columbia, before ending its voyage ...