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Founded in 2007, the Friends of the National World War II Memorial (Friends) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to honoring and preserving the national memory of World War II and to creating the next “Greatest Generation” of tomorrow. To meet this mission, Friends sponsors an annual public lecture series featuring prominent historians; hosts an annual teachers conference in Washington, DC; and collects and archives video interviews of World War II veterans and other members of the Greatest Generation. Additionally, Friends has the lead responsibility in planning, staging, and funding five or more major national commemorative events annually and is currently sponsoring a national four-year World War II 75th anniversary commemoration. Friends relies on private support to breathe new life into the Memorial and to ensure that it continues to serve as a living lesson for all Americans.
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My father, Bill Baxter, was a torpedoman on the USS Flasher 249. He was in the Pacific theatre stationed out of Perth.
A "Trusty Shellback" he was.
Long live the queen of England 💂🇬🇧🌹
Does anyone have any pictures of the USS Pensacola? My grandfather was an officer on that ship.
In honor of the 2403 intrepid souls we lost, 2 now departed Pearl Harbor survivors tell their story. Just 20 survivors are still with us 79 years later...RIP.
Does anyone know who this WW2 hero is ? I met him in June 2019 during the liberation parade in Bayeux (F. - Normandie)
Am new here, please welcome me in your fold
Anyone out there know about the USS Baxter, from WWII..my father was a Corpsman on the ship
I'd like to see a Facebook post from you honoring 1st Class Douglas Monro who received the Medal of Honor. Signalman First Class Douglas Munro earned the decoration in September 1942 at Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. He was awarded it posthumously for heroism while leading a group of Higgins boats to evacuate a Marine battalion trapped by a larger Japanese force at Point Cruz.
Dear Sir/Madam:
I am writing this letter to fulfill the longtime wish and request of my ailing 87-year-old mother, Gloria B. Pangilinan.
My grandfather (my mother's father), Mr. Juan Butial, was a Private First-Class (6610631, Medical Department) who served under United States Army in the Philippines during World War II. He fought alongside American soldiers during the war against the Imperial Japanese forces in the Western Pacific. He was killed in action on the Corregidor Island on April 9, 1942 and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for his gallantry and devotion. Unfortunately, the medal was never formally received by my grandmother after the war ended. As the last remaining person in the family, it would be my mother's greatest honor to receive the Purple Heart Medal bestowed up by my grandfather before she passes away. I am hopeful you can provide me with the right contact, direction and/or guidance to assist with this very important request. I thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Arnold B. Pangilinan
Greetings,
I am writing this letter to fulfill the longtime wish and request of my ailing 87-year-old mother, Gloria B. Pangilinan.
My grandfather (my mother's father), Mr. Juan Butial, was a Private First-Class (6610631, Medical Department) who served under United States Army in the Philippines during World War II. He fought alongside American soldiers during the war against the Imperial Japanese forces in the Western Pacific. He was killed in action on the Corregidor Island on April 9, 1942 and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for his gallantry and devotion. Unfortunately, the medal was never formally received by my grandmother after the war ended. As the last remaining person in the family, it would be my mother's greatest honor to receive the Purple Heart Medal bestowed up by my grandfather before she passes away. I am hopeful you can provide me with the right contact, direction and/or guidance to assist with this very important request. I thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Arnold B. Pangilinan
