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Veterans, American Community, Philippine Officials Join U.S. Embassy in Observing American Memorial Day in Manila

U.S. Ambassador Kristie Kenney greets a Filipino veteran of World War II who attended the American Memorial Day ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Fort Bonifacio on May 25. Members of American and Filipino veterans’ community, Philippine government officials, and members of diplomatic and consular corps in Manila participated in the event that honored those who have died in the service of the United States of America throughout its history. More than 17,000 American military dead, including 570 Filipinos who served with the U.S. Forces in the Southwest Pacific, have been laid to rest at the cemetery.
Ambassador Kenney (second, right) and Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Lt. General Victor Ibrado (right) led the wreath-laying ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Fort Bonifacio during the May 25 observance of Memorial Day, an American holiday that commemorates the heroism of soldiers who died in the service of the United States throughout its history. More than 17,000 American military dead, including 570 Filipinos who served with the U.S. Forces have been laid to rest at the cemetery. With Ambassador Kenney and General Ibrado are Philippine Army chief Lt. General Delfin Bangit (left) and Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command Rear Admiral Ferdinand Golez (second, left).
Two girls get a closer look at the wreath of flowers beside the chapel at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Fort Bonifacio at the end of wreath-laying ceremony on May 25 in observance of the American Memorial Day, an annual holiday that commemorates the heroism of soldiers who died in the service of democracy and the United States throughout its history. Members of the local American community joined U.S. Embassy officials, officials of the Philippine government, American and Filipino World War II veterans, and representatives of foreign diplomatic missions in Manila in the event.
U.S. Ambassador Kristie Kenney fixes small American and Filipino flags beside the crosses that mark the graves at the American Cemetery in Fort Bonifacio. Ambassador Kenney and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Lt. Gen. Victor Ibrado led the laying of the wreaths at the cemetery on May 25 in observance of American Memorial Day. The American holiday commemorates the heroism of those who died in the service of the United States and democracy. With the Ambassador are Embassy Defense Attache Lt. Col. Frederick Riker (right), and Col. Anthony Senci (middle)of the Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group.

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