Comments on: American Prisoners of War: Massacre at Palawan http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 24 May 2013 09:05:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: cheryl hinton http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm#comment-915032 cheryl hinton Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:18:50 +0000 #comment-915032 My uncle, Waldo Stedham Hale, Navy, served on the USS Mindenao (gunboat) also is one of the men buried in the mass grave at Jefferson Barricks National Cemetary, St. Louis, MO. He was born and raised in Saybrook, IL. He had 8 brothers and sisters. The remaining family just buried the 3 remaining sisters in 2012. My mother, Margaret C. (Hale) Hinton passed 8/27/2012, Laverne Irene (Hale) Hinton passed 9/18/2012 and Dorothy (Hale) Porter passed 10/16/2012. All we know is he was one of the men shot while trying to swim across the bay per information from the museum in St. Louis, MO. His brother, Earl Smiley Hale was with the Army and volunteered as part of the rescue team, of which, they did not make it in time to save anyone. My uncle, Waldo Stedham Hale, Navy, served on the USS Mindenao (gunboat) also is one of the men buried in the mass grave at Jefferson Barricks National Cemetary, St. Louis, MO. He was born and raised in Saybrook, IL. He had 8 brothers and sisters. The remaining family just buried the 3 remaining sisters in 2012. My mother, Margaret C. (Hale) Hinton passed 8/27/2012, Laverne Irene (Hale) Hinton passed 9/18/2012 and Dorothy (Hale) Porter passed 10/16/2012. All we know is he was one of the men shot while trying to swim across the bay per information from the museum in St. Louis, MO. His brother, Earl Smiley Hale was with the Army and volunteered as part of the rescue team, of which, they did not make it in time to save anyone.

]]> By: steven paris http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm#comment-889636 steven paris Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:06:02 +0000 #comment-889636 I was curious since you have been there if there is a war memorial on palawan? Would like to pay my repects next time I am there. Have you ever been to the park @ cabanatuan? I heard it was unsafe to go there. Can't be any more unsafe than Zamboanga.. Thank you Mr. Steven Paris I was curious since you have been there if there is a war memorial on palawan? Would like to pay my repects next time I am there. Have you ever been to the park @ cabanatuan? I heard it was unsafe to go there. Can't be any more unsafe than Zamboanga..

Thank you
Mr. Steven Paris

]]> By: Robert http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm#comment-834155 Robert Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:34:38 +0000 #comment-834155 ‘ ”We shall never forget’ are more poignant than ever.” “let us never forget their sacrifice.” There is another category not mentioned towards these veterans. It is the military version of recognition. A procedure in accordance with pertinent guidelines. One can say it is the way the military shows gratitude towards members of the Armed forces for their sacrifice, and acts performed during combat. For those who survived the procedure should have been carried out. For those who lost their lives, obviously, it requires the next of kin to initiate the process. (Exception: posthumously awarded the Purple Heart). Unfortunately, both systems have fell by the wayside as far as my research reveals. Substantial numbers of participants on the Philippine Islands during the 1941/42 campaign never received full recognition. ‘ ”We shall never forget’ are more poignant than
ever.”
“let us never forget their sacrifice.”

There is another category not mentioned towards these veterans. It is the military version of recognition. A procedure in accordance with pertinent guidelines. One can say it is the way the military shows gratitude towards members of the Armed forces for their sacrifice, and acts performed during combat.

For those who survived the procedure should have been carried out. For those who lost their lives, obviously, it requires the next of kin to initiate the process. (Exception: posthumously awarded the Purple Heart).

Unfortunately, both systems have fell by the wayside as far as my research reveals. Substantial numbers of participants on the Philippine Islands during the 1941/42 campaign never received full recognition.

]]> By: Matt S. http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm#comment-833291 Matt S. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:11:20 +0000 #comment-833291 How sad you can't see that someone is going to have some strong emotions when reading what they did to our American patriots who had nothing to do with the reason we were fighting a war. Even if they decided to commit crimes against humanity..as they did was the best strategic move to better their position in the war... the manner it was carried out was brutal. The German fared far worse than the Japanese in trials. It was all a shame. I feel a saddened heart for the families of these brave men. How sad you can't see that someone is going to have some strong emotions when reading what they did to our American patriots who had nothing to do with the reason we were fighting a war. Even if they decided to commit crimes against humanity..as they did was the best strategic move to better their position in the war… the manner it was carried out was brutal. The German fared far worse than the Japanese in trials. It was all a shame. I feel a saddened heart for the families of these brave men.

]]> By: Joe Labarrere http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm#comment-829898 Joe Labarrere Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:05:20 +0000 #comment-829898 The brutality of Imperial Japan has never resulted in a formal apology from that nation. Further there has and probably never will be any form of compensation for the few living survivors and the families of the deceased. Japan cannot speak of pride and honor until she formally apologizes and compensates for her ghastly actions My uncle, Michael Gorman, was captured following the sinking of the U.S.S. Sculpin (SS191) in November, 1943. Takento Japan he was tortured at the infamous Ofuna Naval Camp. Wounds untreated, he eventually collapsed while working in the Ashio copper mines. He was sent to Shinagawa hospital camp where he was finally liberated after 22 months. He was 17 when captured. He forgave the Japanese as the result of what he called an Act of God about the time of the surrender signing on the U.S.S. Missouri. He stayed in the Navy retiring as a Chief Petty Officer after 23 years. I still miss him. The brutality of Imperial Japan has never resulted in a formal apology from that nation. Further there has and probably never will be any form of compensation for the few living survivors and the families of the deceased. Japan cannot speak of pride and honor until she formally apologizes and compensates for her ghastly actions
My uncle, Michael Gorman, was captured following the sinking of the U.S.S. Sculpin (SS191) in November, 1943. Takento Japan he was tortured at the infamous Ofuna Naval Camp. Wounds untreated, he eventually collapsed while working in the Ashio copper mines. He was sent to Shinagawa hospital camp where he was finally liberated after 22 months. He was 17 when captured. He forgave the Japanese as the result of what he called an Act of God about the time of the surrender signing on the U.S.S. Missouri. He stayed in the Navy retiring as a Chief Petty Officer after 23 years. I still miss him.

]]> By: Tom http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm#comment-826322 Tom Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:57:21 +0000 #comment-826322 My great uncle, Sergeant Richard Koerner, was captured on Corregidor and one of the victims of the Palawan Massacre. His name is on the Palawan Memorial and on the mass grave at the Jefferson Barracks. My great uncle, Sergeant Richard Koerner, was captured on Corregidor and one of the victims of the Palawan Massacre. His name is on the Palawan Memorial and on the mass grave at the Jefferson Barracks.

]]> By: Bob Last http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm#comment-820135 Bob Last Sat, 06 Oct 2012 01:33:09 +0000 #comment-820135 Dear gray fox, How sad that you have learned nothing from these stories other than hatred and anger. Dear gray fox,

How sad that you have learned nothing from these stories other than hatred and anger.

]]> By: Dana http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm#comment-816383 Dana Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:01:30 +0000 #comment-816383 Ive been there a couple times and i must say, its chilling to sit at whats now a very beautiful place and think about what those men must have gone through. I cant imagine how a man, of any nationality, can do what they did and as described here, get pleasure in taking another mans life in such a brutal way. Ive been all over the Philippines and visited many war memorials. The Palawan massacre is just one example of how the Japanese showed no mercy for either women or children and seemed to enjoy killing. Im glad to see that events of WWII have been memorialized so future generations can appreciate and honor men and women that are responsible for the freedoms we all share……………..visit my WWII Facebook album "Dana Potter Ive been there a couple times and i must say, its chilling to sit at whats now a very beautiful place and think about what those men must have gone through. I cant imagine how a man, of any nationality, can do what they did and as described here, get pleasure in taking another mans life in such a brutal way. Ive been all over the Philippines and visited many war memorials. The Palawan massacre is just one example of how the Japanese showed no mercy for either women or children and seemed to enjoy killing. Im glad to see that events of WWII have been memorialized so future generations can appreciate and honor men and women that are responsible for the freedoms we all share……………..visit my WWII Facebook album "Dana Potter

]]> By: Dana http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm#comment-816382 Dana Sat, 25 Aug 2012 07:56:58 +0000 #comment-816382 Ive been there a couple times and i must say, its chilling to sit at whats now a very beautiful place and think about what those men must have gone through. I cant imagine how a man, of any nationality, can do what they did and as described here, get pleasure in taking another mans life in such a brutal way. Ive been all over the Philippines and visited many war memorials. The Palawan massacre is just one example of how the Japanese showed no mercy for either women or children and seemed to enjoy killing. Im glad to see that events of WWII have been memorialized so future generations can appreciate and honor men and women that are responsible for the freedoms we all share.................visit my WWII Facebook album "Dana Potter" Ive been there a couple times and i must say, its chilling to sit at whats now a very beautiful place and think about what those men must have gone through. I cant imagine how a man, of any nationality, can do what they did and as described here, get pleasure in taking another mans life in such a brutal way. Ive been all over the Philippines and visited many war memorials. The Palawan massacre is just one example of how the Japanese showed no mercy for either women or children and seemed to enjoy killing. Im glad to see that events of WWII have been memorialized so future generations can appreciate and honor men and women that are responsible for the freedoms we all share……………..visit my WWII Facebook album "Dana Potter"

]]> By: Melba Cos http://www.historynet.com/american-prisoners-of-war-massacre-at-palawan.htm#comment-798986 Melba Cos Tue, 01 May 2012 08:40:24 +0000 #comment-798986 You can visit Palawan Special Battalion WW-II Memorial Museum for some stories of WW-II in Palawan Province....this museum is maintain by the descendants of Dr. Higinio Mendoza, Sr. the WW-II Hero in Palawan. You can visit Palawan Special Battalion WW-II Memorial Museum for some stories of WW-II in Palawan Province….this museum is maintain by the descendants of Dr. Higinio Mendoza, Sr. the WW-II Hero in Palawan.

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