US says military exercises with Philippines 'purely defensive', for force readiness
U.S.-Philippine military exercises are longstanding, "purely defensive" and intended to maintain force readiness and preserve ...
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WWII vets return to the Philippines eight decades after Manila liberation
Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80th ...
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PH, French militaries eye expanded defense cooperation
The Philippines and France militaries are planning to expand their defense ties and bilateral cooperation. This was after ...
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Philippines, France explore military collaboration
French Joint Commander for Asia Pacific Rear Admiral Guillaume Pinget visited the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on ...
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'The Unlikely War Hero': The Youngest and Lowest-Ranking Vietnam War POW in the Hanoi Hilton
Author, historian and Vietnam veteran Marc Leepson's new book, "The Unlikely War Hero: A Vietnam War POW's Story of Courage ...
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Brawner: Military readiness crucial for security, disaster response
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. reiterated the need to beef up the country's ...
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‘Napalm Girl’ photographer Nick Ut responds to claim that he didn’t take famous Vietnam War photo
(Tribune News Service) — Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Nick Ut has spoken out against claims that his famous 1972 photo ...
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Philippines on Cusp of Major Defense Pacts with New Zealand, Canada
The planned visiting forces agreements reflect Manila’s efforts to broaden and deepen its defense partnerships in the face of ...
Marine from California among those killed in Philippines surveillance mission
Marine Corps officials at Camp Pendleton on Sunday identified Sgt. Jacob M. Durham as the U.S. Marine who tragically lost his ...