nPostednon April 9, 2016
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nTodaynFilipinos have an opportunity to remember and honor the courage ofntheir fighters during World War II. Most people have the day off fornwork, and it tends to be a family day. Also, there are parades fornveterans and a presidential speech at a shrine on Mt. Samat.
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It’snan interesting choice of a date, since April 9, 1942, was a day ofndefeat and surrender. More than 76,000 Filipino, Chinese, andnAmerican soldiers were surrendered to the Japanese and were thennforced to hike about 90 miles to a camp. Thousands died on that hiken– and because of this it is called the Bataan Death March – butnthe captured soldiers dealt with the suffering in a downright heroicnway. Also, the fighting before the surrender was seen as key tonslowing down the Japanese progress in the Pacific. Eventually, ofncourse, American and Filipino forces retook the Bataan peninsula, wonnthe war, and released the prisoners who survived.
It’snan interesting choice of a date, since April 9, 1942, was a day ofndefeat and surrender. More than 76,000 Filipino, Chinese, andnAmerican soldiers were surrendered to the Japanese and were thennforced to hike about 90 miles to a camp. Thousands died on that hiken– and because of this it is called the Bataan Death March – butnthe captured soldiers dealt with the suffering in a downright heroicnway. Also, the fighting before the surrender was seen as key tonslowing down the Japanese progress in the Pacific. Eventually, ofncourse, American and Filipino forces retook the Bataan peninsula, wonnthe war, and released the prisoners who survived.n
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nWhatnmakes the Philippines special?
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nThengorgeous Pacific islands that make up the Philippines are known forntheir beaches, rainforests, mountains, and diving. Take a peek:
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| Above, rice terraces Below, the “Chocolate Hills” of Bohol |
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| Above, the Hinautan Enchanted River Below, Kawasan Falls |
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| Above, Palawan Island Below, one of the gorgeous reefs |
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| Above, Taal Volcano’s crater lake Below, Tinago Falls |
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nThe Philippines are also known for people who have fun and carry on even during flooding and rainstorms:
nThe Philippines are also known for people who have fun and carry on even during flooding and rainstorms:
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nAlsonon this date:
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National Cherish an Antique Day
National Cherish an Antique Day
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nMotionnpicture pioneer Eadweard Muybridge’s birthday
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nJenkins’snEar Day
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nMickaelnAgricola Day in Finland
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n(A.K.A.)nFinnish Language Day
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nIndependencenDay in Georgia
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nPlannahead:
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Checknout my Pinterest boards for:
Checknout my Pinterest boards for:
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