vets rep
09-19-11, 05:16 PM
Hey Devil Dogs--
Did any of you serve in the Philippines during the 1980s? I'm interested in hearing your war stories.
I've been doing research on the United States Military involvement in the Philippines for a project I am working on. During the 1980s, various separatist groups (communist and muslim) in the phillipines attacked U.S. service members. My research indicates that approximately 8 service members were killed as the result of assassinations and/or attacks.
In the late 1980s, President Bush authorized the use of Air support to help the Philippine president squash an attempted military coup.
I have heard stories from a devil dog who served in the philippines during the 1980s and he had some stories about seeing certain atrocities (i.e., villagers being killed by the NPA).
I have no reason to doubt the marine's story, however, I cannot find any specific evidence as to USMC involvement in the philippines, to the extent that he describes.
Do any of you have any war stories? or have any of you served in the philippines during the 1980s? Can you tell me your stories?
Thanks a ton!
Did any of you serve in the Philippines during the 1980s? I'm interested in hearing your war stories.
I've been doing research on the United States Military involvement in the Philippines for a project I am working on. During the 1980s, various separatist groups (communist and muslim) in the phillipines attacked U.S. service members. My research indicates that approximately 8 service members were killed as the result of assassinations and/or attacks.
In the late 1980s, President Bush authorized the use of Air support to help the Philippine president squash an attempted military coup.
I have heard stories from a devil dog who served in the philippines during the 1980s and he had some stories about seeing certain atrocities (i.e., villagers being killed by the NPA).
I have no reason to doubt the marine's story, however, I cannot find any specific evidence as to USMC involvement in the philippines, to the extent that he describes.
Do any of you have any war stories? or have any of you served in the philippines during the 1980s? Can you tell me your stories?
Thanks a ton!