Pattie Umali

Oral Histories Pattie Umali Game designer, Granddaughter of Veteran Pattie Umali is a game designer and granddaughter of a veteran. In her interview she shares excerpts of her grandmothers memoirs and talks about the game she made to honor her grandmother and Filipino...

Marlan Maralit

Oral Histories Marlan Maralit Activist Marlan Maralit is a Filipino-American activist. In his interview he talks about the role his mentor, Jon Melegrito, had in finding his own political identity. He shares how being part of this cause has shaped his life and...

Blesilda Ladine

Oral Histories Blesilda Ladines-Lim Daughter of Veteran Blesilda Ladines-Lim is veteran Ciraco Ladines’s daughter. In her interview, she shares anecdotes of her father’s experience during the war. She expresses how proud she is of her father and how much she and...

Lydia De Lara

Oral Histories Lydia De Lara Daughter of Veteran Lydia De Lara is the daughter of World War II Veteran Justino De Lara. HIGHLIGHT CLIPS At first, my father didn’t really want to enlist in the military.” – (01:49) in full interview The Japanese would beat...

Guadalupe Dee

Oral Histories Guadalupe Dee Daughter of Veteran Guadalupe Dee is the daughter of Filipino WWII veteran, Potenciano Dee, and keeper of her father’s exploits during the war & activist efforts. To this day, her father’s legacy is intertwined with her life and the...