[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 6, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E829]
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                     FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2008

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay recognition to 
the Filipino veterans who so bravely served under the U.S. flag during 
World War II.
  The Philippine Islands were a U.S. territory from 1902-1946. On July 
16, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called over 200,000 Filipinos 
to service under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. They 
courageously fought side-by-side with soldiers from the United States, 
under the American flag and for a common goal to protect all nations 
from aggressive governments.
  Madam Speaker, despite their patriotism, sacrifice, and service to 
this nation, the Filipino veterans of World War II have still not 
received the full benefits they were promised 62 years ago.
  The average age of these heroes is 84. Congress has a moral 
obligation to provide for the Filipino veterans who fought as part of 
the United States during World War II before it is too late. We must 
restore dignity and honor to these proud veterans.

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