Justino De Lara

Oral Histories Justino De Lara WWII VETERAN Justino De Lara is a 102 year old veteran who survived the fall of Corregidor in May 1942, was a prisoner of war in Capas Tarlac and was freed in September of 1942 by the Japanese after they were made to swear that they...

Potenciano Dee

Oral Histories Potenciano Dee WWII VETERAN Potenciano Dee served in the United States armed forces, and later acted as a guerrilla. Related Topics Occupation, Guerrillas HIGHLIGHT CLIPS My task was to gather intelligence information on Japanese positions, their...

Rey Cabacar

Oral Histories Rey CabacaR WWII VETERAN Rey Cabacar is a proud veteran of the United States Navy, who enlisted out of obligation to provide for his family. Rey served on PT boat in WWII and a Minesweeper during the Korean war. After 25 years in the Navy, he became a...

Ben DeGuzman

Oral Histories Ben De Guzman Director of Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, Washington DC Ben De Guzman is the Director of the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs in Washington D.C. He has attended many rallies and...

Celestino Almeda

Oral Histories Celestino Almeda WWII Veteran, 103 Years Old Celestino Almeda is a Filipino Veteran of WWII, a member of the constabulary who became a guerrilla and was later reprocessed and joined the construction corps. After emigrating to the United States, he...