Reception Day, 1974 was the beginning of a journey that would shape our lives, our careers, and our legacy. Not just as soldiers and leaders, but as an integral part of the bigger global community.
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When Fathers Bury Their Sons
They were graduates of PMA. They were young lieutenants. They were sons of distinguished general-officers. Yet they chose to take the difficult path, and joined the Scout Rangers.
A Salute to My Alma Mater, the PMA
So much to be thankful for, most especially for inculcating the virtues of Courage, Integrity and Loyalty, values that have guided me in navigating life’s challenges with grace; principles that have helped me contribute in my own small way to the creation of a more just, honorable and harmonious world.
How My Military Training Helped Me with The Dreaded Quarantine
The extensive military training I got from my previous life has helped me adjust to the restrictions and rules imposed without so much of a hoot. All I have to do is think of the 1-year of plebe training in the Academy and the month-long ‘confinement-to-quarters’ suddenly looks bite-size. I think of the Ranger training in Tanay, and the sparse rations and supplies look puny. I remember the taps and reveille bugle calls, and the curfew restrictions seem right out of the ordinary.
Remembering Boogie
Originally posted on Color My World :
Rodolfo ‘Boogie’ Mendoza, a proud member of PMA Class 78, retired Police General, legendary anti-communist intelligence officer, and consummate…
Remembering Boogie
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.
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