Antonio Taguba

Oral Histories 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...

Colleen Woods

Oral Histories Dr. Colleen Woods Historian, Associate Professor at University of Maryland Dr. Colleen Woods is a historian at the University of Maryland. In her interview, she explains the nuances of the Filipino and American military and how they fought side by side....

Jonathan Melegrito

Oral Histories Jonathan Melegrito Secretary of FilVetREP, Activist, Son of Veteran Jonathan Melegrito is an activist and son of a veteran. In his interview, he expresses his outrage and gives insight on how veterans are treated. He talks about the effort FilVetRep has...

Marie Blanco

Oral Histories Marie Blanco Vice Chair of FilVetREP, Former Chief-of-Staff to Senator Daniel Inouye Marie Blanco is former Chief-of-Staff to Senator Daniel Inouye. In her interview, she shares her involvement in Congress and the Senator’s role in helping Filipino...

Pamela Tarectecan

Oral Histories Pamela Tarectecan activist, granddaughter of veteran Pamela Tarectecan is a granddaughter of a veteran and Filipino-American activist. In her interview, she explains her journey of finding her identity as a Filipino-American and how being involved in...