Antonio Taguba
Major General (Retired), Chairman of FilVetREP
Antonio Taguba is a retired Major General of the United States Army, son of a WWII veteran, and the Chairman of FilVetRep. He is heavily involved in the struggle for congressional recognition, and a powerful figure within the Filipino activist community.
Related Topics
Occupation, Guerrillas, The Struggle for Benefits, Recognition, Why Should Americans Care?
HIGHLIGHT CLIPS
We want the American public to know that there was another side of World War Two.”
– (51:47) in full interview
These noble men fought for the United States of America and they’re going to go to their graves not knowing a country should be grateful?”
– (24:24) in full interview
Unless we have the stories told to the American public, they’ll die with them and we can’t afford to fail them again.”
– (08:14) in full interview
“If we don’t accelerate this … we would not be able to record any of this stuff.”
– (11:52) in full interview
So this is where we’re at today. This is why we’re having this conversation today.”
– (04:17) in full interview
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