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Colonial Period

José Rizal

June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896

Revolutionary leader, writer, and national martyr

Andres Bonifacio

November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897

Philippine nationalist and a leader of the revolution against Spain

Emilio Aguinaldo

March 22, 1869 – February 6, 1964

Military commander during the revolution against Spain and the United States

Vicente Lim

February 24, 1888 – December 31, 1944

First Filipino West Point Graduate and Celebrated WWII Officer

The Crucible of War

Douglas MacArthur

January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1969

Renowned U.S. Army General MacArthur and commander of USAFFE Forces during WWII

Franklin Roosevelt

January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945

U.S. President who incorporated Filipino soldiers into the U.S. military

Manuel Quezon

August 19, 1878 – August 1, 1944

Second president of the Philippine republic and a dominant colonial era politician

Celestino Almeda

June 8, 1917 – March 27, 2022

Filipino Veteran and leading advocate for Filipino veterans benefits

Jesus Villamor

November 7, 1914 – October 28, 1971

WWII Lieutenant Colonel, Army Air Corps decorated pilot and guerrilla leader

Edwin Price Ramsey

May 9, 1917 – March 7, 2013

WWII decorated U.S. soldier and guerrilla leader

Jesse Baltazar

October 8, 1920 – April 12, 2016

WWII veteran and advocate for Filipino veterans benefits

Master Sgt. Aaron Kliatchko

1887 – December 31, 1944

WWII American POW and resistance fighter

José Laurel

March 9, 1891 – November 6, 1959

President of the Philippines during Japanese occupation

Yay Panlilio

May 22, 1913 - January, 1978

Filipina-American guerrilla leader during WWII

Magdalena Leones

August 19, 1920 – June 16, 2016

Guerrilla agent and first Filipina to receive the Silver Star

Wendell Fertig

December 16, 1900 – March 24, 1975

WWII U.S. Soldier and guerrilla leader

Remedios Gomez-Paraiso

1919 – May 15, 2014

Filipina commander in the Hukbalahap guerrilla army

Carlos P. Romulo

January 14, 1899 – December 15, 1985

Journalist, soldier, diplomat, and statesmen

Sergio Osmeña

September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961

President of the Philippine Commonwealth during transition to Philippine independence

Promises Made, Promises Broken

Manuel Roxas

January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948

First president of an independent Philippine Republic recognized by the United States

Carl Hayden

October 2, 1877 – January 25, 1972

U.S. Senator and advocate for the Rescission Act

The Long Road to Equity

Daniel Akaka

September 11, 1924 – April 6, 2018

U.S. Senator and supporter of Filipino veterans benefits

Norman Mineta

November 12, 1931 – May 3, 2022

U.S. Congressman and co-sponsor of Filipino Veterans Equity Act

Bob Stump

April 4, 1927 – June 20, 2003

U.S. Representative and opponent of Filipino veterans’ benefits

Jon Melegrito

Journalist, activist leader, and advocate for Filipino Veterans benefits

Pat Ganio

March 17, 1921 – June 15, 2019

WWII Veteran and Founder, American Coalition of Filipino Veterans

Antonio Taguba

October 31, 1950 –

Retired U.S. Army Major General and Chairman of FilVetREP

Marie Blanco

Political leader and advocate for Filipino veterans

Daniel Inouye

September 7, 1924 – December 17, 2012

Senator, decorated military veteran, and advocate for equality

Mazie Hirono

November 3, 1947 –

U.S. Senator and co-sponsor of Congressional Gold Medal Act

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