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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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80 Years Later: 1st Cavalry Division returns to the Philippines to commemorate the Battle of Manila

MANILA, Philippines — 80 years ago, on Feb. 3, 1945, the battle for the capital of the Philippines began between Allied Forces and Imperial Japan. The 1st Cavalry Division was one of three divisions ...
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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 — ...