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Clark Veterans Cemetery Update - January 2012
Mr. Darrell Dorgan, member of the American Battle Monuments Commission, received a briefing and tour of Clark Veterans Cemetery on 10 January
Clark Veterans Day 11.11.11
PAMPANGA, Peregrine Development International Inc. Vice-President/COO Jim Spore and VFW Post 2485 commander Bob Zaher unveil the marker of the newly constructed memorial plaza
American Legion calls on the Unites States Government to take care of the Clark Veterans Cemetery
Resolution No. 60: The American Legion Policy for the United States Government to provide maintenance to Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines.
US Air Force chief eyes deeper ties with PAF
CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines—The chief of staff of the United States Air Force visited this former American military air base on Thursday for what he called “deepening of partnership” with the Philippine AirForce.
US Air Force chief visits Philippines
MANILA, Philippines - The chief of staff of the US Air Force paid an official visit to the Philippines this week to meet Philippine military officials including Philippine Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena at Villamor Airbase.
Historical sites to be added in 'tour packages'
CLARK FREEPORT - Officials of Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is planning to include historical places, including the Clark Veterans Cemetery (CVC) here, in tour packages.
Wrenching an old soldier's heart
THIS old soldier does not shed tears easily but a news report tugged at my heart recently. I was reading about the sad state of the Clark Veterans’ Cemetery (CVC) and was shocked to find that this seven-hectare cemetery has been abandoned by the US government. It’s been said that nearly 9000 people have been buried here which includes, 2,200 American veterans and nearly 700 allied Philippine Scouts who saw action from the early 1900s to the Japanese occupation in WWII,
US war vets rely on alms to keep Philippine graves
CLARK, Philippines – Walking along the rows of tombstones here offers a glimpse of the wars America has fought and the men and women who waged them. But most of the grave markers have been half-buried for 20 years, and there is little hope that the volcanic ash obscuring names, dates and epitaphs will be cleared any time soon.
Memorial Day celebration at Clark Veterans Cemetery
CLARK FREEPORT -- In celebration of the US Memorial Day, the historical monument honoring the Unknown Dead United States soldiers, sailors and marines killed during the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) has been restored.
New Look at Clark Veterans Cemetery
The voluntary efforts of Post 2485, Angeles City, to maintain the Clark Veterans Cemetery at the former Clark Air Base in the Philippines are well known to many.
US Ambassador visits Clark Cemetery
Clark Freeport – US Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas last Thursday led a wreath-laying ceremony at newly restored Clark Veterans Cemetery, and saw for himself the CVC transformation from its once “neglected” status.
Restoration works ongoing at Clark Cemetery
CLARK FREEPORT - Global Gateway Logistics City and Peregrine Development International said Friday that restoration works are now ongoing at the Clark Cemetery.
Vietnam War hero to be buried in Clark
CLARK FREEPORT – A real Vietnam War hero, who decided to spend his remaining years in Angeles City, will be interred at the Clark Cemetery Thursday.
Remembering the Vets
Memorial Run. Global Gateway Logistics City and Peregrine Development International President Dennis Wright delivers a message during a send off ceremony of some 30 bikers on Saturday for the Boozefighters MC2 Annual Cabnatuan Great Raid Memorial Run which kicked off at the Clark Veterans Cemetery.
Supporting the Clark Veteran Cemetery
CLARK FREEPORT – Global Gateway Logistics City and Peregrine Development International Development President and CEO Dennis L. Wright initiated the wreath laying ceremony at the Clark Veterans Cemetery together with the POW riders in their event call the Boozefighters MC2 Annual Cabanatuan Great Raid Memorial Run.
Group Calls for Restoration of Clark Cemetery
CLARK FREEPORT – Global Gateway Logistics City and Peregrine Development International Development will sponsor on Saturday (September 11th) the “Boozefighters MC 2 Annual Cabanatuan Great Raid Memorial Run” at 8:00AM in the morning in a move designed to pave the way for the restoration of the Clark Veterans Cemetery here.
Group bats for restoration of Clark Veterans Cemetery
CLARK FREEPORT - A group is batting for the restoration of the Clark Veterans Cemetery, which has been overlooked when the former US Air Force base at Clark was transferred back to the Philippine Government.
Veterans group seeks federal upkeep of forgotten U.S. cemetery in Philippines
As Americans mark Memorial Day, a small band of veterans on the other side of the globe is waging a long-shot campaign on behalf of a silent constituency: thousands of U.S. service members, civilians and dependents buried in a largely forgotten American military cemetery in the Philippines.
US Ambassador lauds efforts to restore
veterans’ cemetery
CLARK FREEPORT --- “Let No Vet Be Forgotten”.
Concurring with the slogan of the Clark Veterans Cemetery Restoration Association, United States Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas Jr., lauded the efforts of the Global Gateways Logistics City (GGLC) in restoring the Clark Veterans Cemetery here.
US media, supporters take cudgels for war veterans
CLARK FREERPORT – The US media and other US-based supporters have taken the cudgels for American and Filipino war veterans in their campaign for the US federal government to take responsibility for the rehabilitation and upkeep of a historic cemetery in this former US air force base.
US envoy describes Clark development as ‘tremendous’
CLARK FREEPORT, PAMPANGA – American Ambassador Harry K. Thomas saw tremendous economic developments at the former Clark Air base which he said will create opportunities for international business in the near future.