tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102006009174455847.post7078278344712325785..comments2017-07-31T19:47:10.319-07:00Comments on The Philippines Tour: Day 2 - A Promise FulfilledKeeter Center for Character Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261308326867682404noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102006009174455847.post-76010080014775857312012-04-08T11:10:27.214-07:002012-04-08T11:10:27.214-07:00Though my father was a veteran of WWII, I have no ...Though my father was a veteran of WWII, I have no affiliation in any way with vets of the Bataan Death March and it's aftermath (camp O'Donell, the Hell Ships, Japanese imprisonment, etc.), I grew very interested in their experiences when I picked up a book about ten years ago written by a survivor (now deceased) by the name of Manny Lawton ...."Some Survived". I could never understand how this part of WWII history never really came to the fore until recent years. There are many, many other books I have read and continue to read about these experiences -- great tragedy but emphasizes how great it is to be an American.....Home of the Brave, indeed....these guys lived it, proved it !<br />Judy Langdale, Copiague LI, NYjudy langdale, copiague nyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193370613850115736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102006009174455847.post-8712858888361245582012-04-08T06:48:55.879-07:002012-04-08T06:48:55.879-07:00First I want to say thank you to all the WWII Phi...First I want to say thank you to all the WWII Philippines and America Veterans If tit was not for many of the Filipino people -many more American servicemen would have died many risked their lives helping our service members with food medicine shelter hiding them from the Japanese. <br /><br />The students on this tour enjoy the stories from these veterans there are not many men left from this time of when really the world was in peril. These brave men and women from the Allied countries gave everything like no time before or no time sense and may never be a time like then again.<br /><br />I am proud of the students who are on this tour and will enjoy reading their stories they share My Farther was a WWII Veteran and I am so proud of him and every service member of the Allied Nations.<br /><br /><br />Ken Moore ST Pete, Florida USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102006009174455847.post-85081760310268448952012-04-07T10:05:23.428-07:002012-04-07T10:05:23.428-07:00I am so thankful that my son is getting to experie...I am so thankful that my son is getting to experience this life changing event. I look forward every day to learn more about your experience and learn more about the wonderful veterans that are accompanying you. I can't wait to hear all about the trip and all the experiences you had. Thank you to all the Veterans for sharing with all of us and our children.Rebecca Piattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102006009174455847.post-64761310916792654332012-04-07T07:00:11.654-07:002012-04-07T07:00:11.654-07:00So, so proud of you, lil sis!! I'm thrilled to...So, so proud of you, lil sis!! I'm thrilled to know that your whole life is being changed by a sweet veteran. :) I cannot wait to hear your stories and get to know Wayne through you!EmmaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683490147336600494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102006009174455847.post-78898227180465718212012-04-05T20:16:37.668-07:002012-04-05T20:16:37.668-07:00This is too cool..... What a great college and won...This is too cool..... What a great college and wonderful students. Thank you for letting us jouney with you from home for the memorable event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com