Philippine President Arroyo, Philippine Military Chief of Staff Gen. Esperon, and Ambassador Kenney pay homage to Filipino and American soldiers of War War II during the wreath laying ceremony on April 9 at the Shrine of Valor at Mt. Samat, Bata’an Province. “We come here to remember heroes – men, women, and civilians – ordinary people who became extraordinary when tested,” the Ambassador said in her remarks. “When their faith and courage were tested, they stood strong. They’ve shown us how to be heroes.”
