The troops are marching to their positions. In back the Fort Mills HQ.
The RP Marine Honor Guard.
The RP Navy Honor Guard. The 'Mile Long Barracks' is in back.
The US Brass.
The RP Brass and my tribe. The building, right, was the BOQ (Bachelor Officer Quarters).
The old Ft. Mills Cine.
By all means, whenever possible, get into some shade.
This is a US Army band from Japan, getting some shade from the Cine building.
Some newsmen getting organised.
Welcome sign for the RP President.
The old Ft. Mills cine, looking from the Pacific War Memorial.
This is the US Embassy Officer in charge of organizing the US side of the event.
The RP Marine band getting some shade from the Pacific War Memorial.
The US Army band is getting ready for a tune.
Guests among the trees.
Some came by air.
A US Helo is bringing the US party. My wife and child are in front.
The US party is deplaning from the Helo.
The US Ambassador and RP Senator Richard Gordon are approaching from the helo.
The US Embassy Project Officer is discussing things.
The Honor Guard and dignitaries.
The Allied Officers are greeted by Senator Gordon.
The US Ambassador is greeting the Allied Officers.
RP Senator Gordon from Olongapo Fame.
The Japanese Ambassador, I believe.
Yes, there are still WWII Veterans.
Everthing is ready for the arrival of the RP President.
The RP President is arriving.
The RP President is trooping the line.
The official party is proceeding the Flag ceremony.
The President and her #1 Military Man.
At the old Spanish flag pole.
The RP Flag is going up.
The turn of the US Flag
Both flags are up.
The party is proceeding to the Pacific War Memorial.
On the way to the wreath laying event.
Here is the chance of the press.
The President is speaking to the press.
On to the wreath laying event.
A National Anthem is being played. Although not facing the music my daughter has her hand over her heart.
The wreath laying.
The VIPs
Aha, that's how they knew where to stand!
The ceremony in the Pacific War Memorial
A photgrapher friend in action at the Pacific War Memorial.
The ceremony in the Pacific War Memorial.
Meanwhile outside, the cute one and the smart looking ones.
The RP Marine band for the wreath laying ceremony.
The Honor Guard marches out of the Pacific War Memorial.
"Marine band, change position, march!"
Meanwhile my tribe has a closer look.
In the shade ,resting, during the ceremony in the Pacific War Memorial
Sitting on the steps in their whites. This color was not my favorite uniform color to wear.
Thre sharp RP Marines ready for a pic!
Resting on the steps of the BOQ.
Resting in front of the old Ft. Mills HQ.
Paratroopers!!!, they surprised us, we didn't know.
The paratroopers as it was 60 years ago, on the 16th Feb. 1945. On this date, 2nd of March, the paratroopers presented the recaptured island to General MacArthur in person on this field by the flag pole.
Paratroopers, both US and RP are landing on the landind field of 1945, the Parade Ground.
Landing on the Parade Grounds.
The Color Guard in front of the 1945 'Rock Force Memorial'.
A ceremony was conducted at the 'Rock Force Memorial'.
The President's car.
The RP President is about to depart..
There was logistics involved.
The saluting battery next to the 'Mile Long Barracks'.
These Gentlemen were Korean War Veterans who had the opportunity to be here.
The RP WWII Veterans are having their well deserved refreshment at the MacArthur Cafe.
A Writer and Photagrapher team is engaging the Korean Veterans.
