Comments on: World War II: Liberating Los Baños Internment Camp http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dr. Gilberto J. Fiallo Ch. http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm/comment-page-1#comment-80173 Dr. Gilberto J. Fiallo Ch. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:54:55 +0000 #comment-80173 THIS INFORMATIONN IS FOR JULIE MORALES: I have many information about Drt. Robert T. Browne, surviver of the Japonese Camp. He wrote some books of philosophy and created of Institution called "THE HERMETIC SOCIETY FOR WORLD SERVICE" in New York, USA. The actual International Head Quarter is in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribean Sea. You may contact us whenever you or any want to. atte. Dr. Gilberto J. Fiallo Ch. THIS INFORMATIONN IS FOR JULIE MORALES:

I have many information about Drt. Robert T. Browne, surviver of the Japonese Camp.
He wrote some books of philosophy and created of Institution called “THE HERMETIC SOCIETY FOR WORLD SERVICE” in New York, USA. The actual International Head Quarter is in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in the Caribean Sea.
You may contact us whenever you or any want to.
atte.
Dr. Gilberto J. Fiallo Ch.

]]> By: John Beaber http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm/comment-page-1#comment-79769 John Beaber Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:38:43 +0000 #comment-79769 Dropping by to let you know that I had to move my Dad's site to a new location. This site is also about Los Bonos. The new link is http://ithascome.bravehost.com/index.html Dropping by to let you know that I had to move my Dad’s site to a new location. This site is also about Los Bonos. The new link is http://ithascome.bravehost.com/index.html

]]> By: Marti Serensits http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm/comment-page-1#comment-62158 Marti Serensits Tue, 19 May 2009 00:24:02 +0000 #comment-62158 Both of my parents, Buck and Martha Waterstradt, were rescued that day. I grew up hearing stories of their experiences in both Santo Tomas and Los Banos. Their rescue was an amazing feat - to be snatched 25 miles behind enemy lines on the day they were to be executed! My unending gratitude goes out to the brave military! Both of my parents, Buck and Martha Waterstradt, were rescued that day.

I grew up hearing stories of their experiences in both Santo Tomas and Los Banos. Their rescue was an amazing feat – to be snatched 25 miles behind enemy lines on the day they were to be executed! My unending gratitude goes out to the brave military!

]]> By: Kevin McCoy http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm/comment-page-1#comment-37392 Kevin McCoy Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:20:26 +0000 #comment-37392 My parents Oscar and Mildred (Millie) McCoy and my 3 day old sister Lois were rescued that day due to the brave men of our military and the support of the Filipino guerillas. My prayers and gratitude go out to you each year at this time of the anniversary of this incredlble rescue. My parents Oscar and Mildred (Millie) McCoy and my 3 day old sister Lois were rescued that day due to the brave men of our military and the support of the Filipino guerillas. My prayers and gratitude go out to you each year at this time of the anniversary of this incredlble rescue.

]]> By: Joseph A Gibbs, LTC, US Army Ret. http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm/comment-page-1#comment-36689 Joseph A Gibbs, LTC, US Army Ret. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:27:11 +0000 #comment-36689 My father, COL Joseph W Gibbs, was the Commanding Officer of the 672nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion. He was extremely proud of the unit which he commanded from its beginning at Fort Hood, Texas through its preparation for combat at Fort Ord, CA to the actual engagement in the Pacific campaigns. Without a doubt, the high point in the unit history was the rescue of the POW's at Los Banos. General Colin Powell has said that the rescue at Los Banos was a text book example of the correct way to conduct a rescue operation. General Douglas MacArthur was also very pleased with the success of the rescue. My father, COL Joseph W Gibbs, was the Commanding Officer of the 672nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion. He was extremely proud of the unit which he commanded from its beginning at Fort Hood, Texas through its preparation for combat at Fort Ord, CA to the actual engagement in the Pacific campaigns. Without a doubt, the high point in the unit history was the rescue of the POW’s at Los Banos. General Colin Powell has said that the rescue at Los Banos was a text book example of the correct way to conduct a rescue operation. General Douglas MacArthur was also very pleased with the success of the rescue.

]]> By: Dan Danner http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27299 Dan Danner Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:33:52 +0000 #comment-27299 My mother was one of the Navy Nurses held at Los Banos. It has been my great good fortune to meet a number of the veterans of the 11th Airborne Division and offer my personal thanks for the fact that I would not be alive had they not so flawlessly performed their rescue mission. One of the veterans of the 11th told me that the rescue was the finest thing he had ever done in his life. I've often wondered how many children were born to the rescued POW's and what they've accomplished in the world. It would be wonderful if we could find out and get that information to the veterans of the 11th, the Filipino guerilla veterans, their families and to the people of Los Banos to thank them for their sacrifice and give the legacy of their heroism to future generations. If there is a link or a group already engaged in this effort, please let me know. If anyone wants to collaborate on such a project, count me in. I can be contacted by email at dandanner@hotmail.com Warmest Regards and Gratitude... Dan My mother was one of the Navy Nurses held at Los Banos. It has been my great good fortune to meet a number of the veterans of the 11th Airborne Division and offer my personal thanks for the fact that I would not be alive had they not so flawlessly performed their rescue mission.

One of the veterans of the 11th told me that the rescue was the finest thing he had ever done in his life. I’ve often wondered how many children were born to the rescued POW’s and what they’ve accomplished in the world.

It would be wonderful if we could find out and get that information to the veterans of the 11th, the Filipino guerilla veterans, their families and to the people of Los Banos to thank them for their sacrifice and give the legacy of their heroism to future generations.

If there is a link or a group already engaged in this effort, please let me know. If anyone wants to collaborate on such a project, count me in. I can be contacted by email at dandanner@hotmail.com

Warmest Regards and Gratitude…

Dan

]]> By: John Beaber http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25590 John Beaber Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:59:25 +0000 #comment-25590 My father was also at Los Banos. the following link tell his story. http://www.geocities.com/ithascome/ Thank you. My father was also at Los Banos. the following link tell his story.
http://www.geocities.com/ithascome/

Thank you.

]]> By: Kathy Perow http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18441 Kathy Perow Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:46:31 +0000 #comment-18441 Thank you for the histories and the forum. I am an American now living just outside UPLB and have realized I am very near the site of the Los Banos camp. I would like to pay my respects properly, and would welcome contact from anyone who could confirm the exact location of the camp in reference to the current campus. I will be happy to lay a stone of remembrance for any who wish it. kcperow@gmail.com Thank you for the histories and the forum. I am an American now living just outside UPLB and have realized I am very near the site of the Los Banos camp. I would like to pay my respects properly, and would welcome contact from anyone who could confirm the exact location of the camp in reference to the current campus. I will be happy to lay a stone of remembrance for any who wish it. kcperow@gmail.com

]]> By: Bruce Christie http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15283 Bruce Christie Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:01:15 +0000 #comment-15283 My father, Alexander Christie, was interned at Los Ba?os. He was part of the "Vatican City" group. He was assigned a new job for the morning of Feb. 23, 1945. That was to guard the fire wood pile and thus he had a ring side seat for the liberation. He never talked of his ordeal while he was alive and it wasn't until his death in 1995 that we discovered he had kept a diary of this period. I am now in the process of trying to decipher his hand writing. Any surviving internees or liberators can contact me if they wish at abc1082@webtv.net or abchristie@juno.com My father, Alexander Christie, was interned at Los Ba?os. He was part of the “Vatican City” group. He was assigned a new job for the morning of Feb. 23, 1945. That was to guard the fire wood pile and thus he had a ring side seat for the liberation. He never talked of his ordeal while he was alive and it wasn’t until his death in 1995 that we discovered he had kept a diary of this period. I am now in the process of trying to decipher his hand writing. Any surviving internees or liberators can contact me if they wish at abc1082@webtv.net or abchristie@juno.com

]]> By: adrian g. maravilla http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-liberating-los-banos-internment-camp.htm/comment-page-1#comment-14404 adrian g. maravilla Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:52:15 +0000 #comment-14404 My father was WWII, retired AFP officer. I tried to get a copy of his military record which is now in the US Military archives. Though I am a Vietnam Vet. myself, I cannot get my father's military record because of their bull crap requirements that only the spouse, the eldest kin and the eldest grand kin can get this records. Unluckily I am just the third son. Any suggestion My father was WWII, retired AFP officer. I tried to get a copy of his military record which is now in the US Military archives. Though I am a Vietnam Vet. myself, I cannot get my father’s military record because of their bull crap requirements that only the spouse, the eldest kin and the eldest grand kin can get this records. Unluckily I am just the third son. Any suggestion

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