Remembering Corregidor

On the occasion of ‘Araw ng Kagitingan’ (Day of Valor), I am reblogging this piece on Corregidor, the last bastion of freedom in the Pacific in World War II. Remembering Corregidor. (Please click on the title.)

This summer, take a trip to Corregidor. Spend time to learn about our rich military history. Bring the kids with you. And inculcate in them the values of honor, courage, patriotism and love of country. Develop that sense of leadership and national pride in our youth. Why did our forefathers have to make extreme sacrifices, and what were they willing to die for? Gain insights into human nature, decision-making and the consequences of war. Learning more about our military history helps us appreciate the sacrifices of our forebears.

Finally, articulate to the kids the need to be ever-vigilant still. We must shape a more peaceful and secure future, and that can be achieved only if we have a full appreciation of the lessons of the past.

Remembering Corregidor!!! (Please click on the title)

Cover pic courtesy of Warfare History Network. Other photos courtesy of Quora, Britannica, Alamy and Gordon Skene.