Unbelievable: American Military Cemetery Right in the Heart of Manila

[@shanehayes9349]

When I was in Manila in '13 visiting my Filipina girlfriend (now wife), I was staying at a condo I rented out just behind the cemetery. I remember looking outside my room on the 9th floor and was intrigued. Went to the lobby area of the condo and asked what it was. They said, "it's where American soldiers are buried." As an active-duty Air Force member I had to see it! Boy, was I humbled and impressed by the landscape and how great it's maintained. During my visit, I met a retired US Marine that oversees the grounds. Also, found my great Uncle's name on the MIA wall. He served in the US Army and was in the Bataan March. This place will forever hold a special place in my heart.

[@vbyssey]

Ignorance from an Air Force member -

[@lastfirst4056]

​​@@vbysseydon't say that to a veteran and not all people know anything about your country and which place it situated. Don't you know the word respect?

[@dane_vlogs]

We Filipinos sir are grateful to our American allies for all the help. We stand side by side and the Philippines will always be a partner and a trusted ally of the United States of America. May God bless our two countries and may we both prosper!

[@shanehayes9349]

@@dane_vlogs Maraming salamat po

[@vbyssey]

@@lastfirst4056 Indeed, I won’t, but with all due respect, I was very much appalled 😳 if not shocked that a member of the service don’t have the slightest idea on where those who served before him, and paid the ultimate sacrifice, were buried; not so much about my country as your cemetery.

[@tomgraulty4988]

The cemetery was there long long before the high rise buildings! I was born in Manila in 1962 and from the hospital of my birth in Quezon City, my parents brought me home - to our house located INSIDE the American Cemetery. I grew up there and lived inside this cemetery until I moved to the US in 1985. That’s right, 23 years! My father worked for the US Government and his job was to look after the gravesites & grounds and make sure it was as manicured as it still stands today. He dedicated his life to preserving this monument to his fallen brethren. Thanks Dad for leaving a part of you for future generations to behold and admire!

[@cherryyusho4274]

Great

[@FrancesAnneFong]

Aww thats sweet. It still look great til this day

[@cherryyusho4274]

Thanks to your dad's, love from the Filipino.

[@VerifiedVIPMember]

Amazing!

[@f.s.deernbsnmsccp8641]

I served in Germany as US Army Nurse in the 1980’s this brought me to tears. Thank you Philippines!

[@gregoryplutshack2796]

I have read about the Great American Cemeteries that are built and maintained by the American Battlefield Monments Commission. Truly amazing what they have created and maintain for our Great American Hero's! Both my parents served in WW2. My Mother was in the Women's Army Corps and served in the Phillippeane's in Manila! This was after General MacArthur returned in 1944. A close acquaintance of mine recently passed away, in my hometown of Menomonie, Wisconsin. I learned that His Father, US Army Captain, Joseph H. Davis, served in the Phillippeane Islands with the US Army. 6th Infantry Division, 1st Infantry Regement. He was Killed in Action 24Feb45. He is buried at this Great Cemetery! His location is, Plot L, Row 1, grave 63. He was a Purple Heart Recipient! In seeing the video showing this Great Home of our American War Dead, it made me realize the mammouth cost of these wars! My friend, Dick Davis that just passed away was 6 years old when his father was Killed in Action! I can only hope that he had the opportunity to see his Father's Grave here, in this Hallowed Ground in Manila! My thanks go out to the ABMC for the Great Service they do with such compassion and dignity for our Fallen American Hero's! In Belgium, France, and Luxemberg ABMC Cemeteries, the Children all participate in maintaining these Great Locations! They do it because they really do appreciate, the sacrifice These American Hero's have bestowed at such a high cost! It is truly a humbling experience! My only hope is that I will have the privelage to see these awesome and beautifully maintained Cemeteries before I die! I served in the US Army, during the Vietnam War, in Korea. Salute to all my Comrades on this Veteran's Day, 2023! "Gone but never Forgotten"! Salute!

[@shaynewheeler9249]

😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@baguiokid2]

My uncle was a Phil Scout and was at Ft McKinley, he was involved in the defensive battles in Pangasinan, Tarlac, Bataan and Corregidor. He survived the war, his buddies are buried there. I love Joe Johnson's book "The Baby of Bataan", he was with 32nd Inf Regiment stationed at Intramuros in Manila before the war. Many of those guys died in Corregidor and Bataan or in prison camps and are buried there. I was 11 yrs old in Baguio in 1971, and we grew up in the woods and in one of the trails, there were 2 graves and there was always fresh mountain flowers on it, somebody always maintained the plots. One day Phil Army soldiers came, fired a 21 gun salute, exhumed the remains and said they are going to the American cemetery in Manila. I've always thought that it would be nice if their Mothers would know that their Sons, buried in a forgotten battlefield are being taken good care of by a humble and grateful people.

[@LMCPresentations]

Wow, so beautiful and peaceful. I never knew this American Cemetery existed. May God bless the Filipino people for their loving heart to the Americans who fought and died in their land. Blessings to your Country and people forever.

[@orlandobangayan8178]

Ths Manila american cemetery you cannot enter with a formal dress code, 💀🇵🇭🗡️👍✌️

[@edmhie1]

@@orlandobangayan8178 there is no dress code to get in there. Are you another Chinese propagandist trying to stir the pot all the time.

[@liberatski]

It's been there for long time

[@jaynolilicup5943]

❤💚💚💚🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@beyondlove1]

I pay my greatest respect to all these fallen soldiers. Without you, we will not be free and alive. Thank you so much

[@cherryyusho4274]

Great

[@asian_women_is_my_religion]

sila nga ang nanakop at nanira ng buhay kultura kaya ngayon sila ang mayayaman..bobo ka

[@shaynewheeler9249]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@johnrhansonsr]

If you understand just a little about America's history in the Philippines you will find this is not a surprise at all. Thanks for sharing.

[@tonyalberto4927]

I was a 14 year-old high school lad in Manila when my dad brought me there for curiosity's sake. He was taking photos yards away and I took my own special spot, mesmerized and awed by the scene and solemn silence. It was earliest my recognition of the sacrifices that countless young Americans endured in foreign shores (including the infamous Bataan Death March) so that Freedom can be secured for all of us. Thanks a lot, GI Joes !!!

[@tunemeister99]

A nice solemn place to visit both on Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Amazing how they precisely aligned all the white crosses in perfect symmetry. The grass is always green despite the hot climate. Simply breathtaking to ponder.

[@Lanedl1]

My uncle Wilmer E Stokes was buried there. He received the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously. I was sad that his parents did not bring him home but now that I see where he is and how beautiful the site is I am no longer sad.

[@windowseatworldtravel]

I’m glad to hear that. It is truly a beautiful and reverent place.

[@lieutenantkettch]

Not just Americans. Filipinos, who were US nationals at the time, served in the US Armed Forces during the war. Including the Philippine Scouts, whose 26th Cavalry Regiment performed the last ever US Cavalry on horseback.

[@dane_vlogs]

The Republic of the Philippines and the Filipino people are grateful to our American allies, brothers, sisters and partners. The US may have colonized our country before, but you also helped us gain full independence. Until now, the US and the Philippines are allies and stand side by side. We will always be a partner and a trusted ally of the United States of America. God bless the Philippines and God bless the United States of America!

[@georgiebennett3336]

That's like saying you abducted me and tortured me but gave me freedom and a second chance in life. LMAO. Stockholm Syndrome. You can appreciate the United States without having to gloss over the atrocities of this country.

[@heru-deshet359]

As a Navy vet this pulls at my heart and I am grateful for the greatest generation's sacrifice and service. God bless them.

[@windowseatworldtravel]

Amen. And thank you for your service.

[@bb89670]

Brave men and women, the real war, worse war in the world is WW2. No comparison to Afghanistan Iraq war.

[@heyamax]

All things considered. It's a symbol of Filipino American friendship.

[@agatonicaararacap4917]

Beautiful landscape in the central metro-manila that symbolized heroic sacrifice,love for country,pains,tears,history,comradeship,friendship between 2 nations,and love for both countries. Somebody thoughts that Manila is only a slum place,but they must visit my coountry to see the place,the hospitality,kindness,smiling people even thought poverty is still in the pictures,but we are loving people,and so much pride as well. MABUHAY and hope the Americans n Filipinos appreciated the history and the friendship.

[@suskagusip1036]

Thank you for bringing this to public view. We have several of this kind of cemetery in different islands particularly Panay island (Iloilo City). Such a beautiful memorial.We pass by there all the time but I get to feel sad because I don't see anybody visit or bring flowers especially on The feast of the Dead. All souls/saints Day. Maybe a Veterans day in USA. I hope the family will come and visit them. Gone but not forgotten as they say. Thank you to the sacrifices and service to both countries. Well many USA Vets came back and lived here. Maybe if they're still alive if you ask were they should retire and rest in the same place where they fought and died. Praying for Peace and Love this coming memorial day. Can't wait for my own kid to come back from Europe.

[@albertkc2007]

It’s surrounded by skyscrapers so that anyone working or living there need only to look out their window to realize and be reminded of the price that was paid to enjoy today’s freedom and progress. Never forget. 🙏

[@jeanmoralles977]

No, it's a symbol of American imperialism and reminds us that the Philippines is still being claimed by Americans as their territory. That cemetery should go as Filipinos need that place for a public park at BGC.

[@windowseatworldtravel]

@jeanmoralles977 nonsense.

[@jeanmoralles977]

@@windowseatworldtravel If I were the president of the Philippines I would allow squatters to enter and build shacks on that cemetery until Americans remove their dead.

[@llenichievzecharnov7229]

​@@jeanmoralles977shut up Mindanao Davao who are anti Americans and your leader Duterte

[@llenichievzecharnov7229]

​@@windowseatworldtravelhe is anti US they are allied of China and also Davao the city with many criminals Chinese hiding in there city and there leader is duterte

[@edgardufourt7875]

A visiting friend from USA has his grandfather buried in the area. Am glad 'was one of the selected to accompany him...clean and patriotic place.

[@cherish6972]

Salute & thank u to all American soldiers who fought together with filipinos during WW2. Hope this war will never happen again. Maraming salamat po.

[@claudyclaret6664]

A testament of bravery and a place of courage and someday i want to visit the place to pay respect to the fallen soldiers.

[@dellcruz2818]

have you visited the place.

[@claudyclaret6664]

@@dellcruz2818 not yet.

[@markjosephbacho5652]

I'm gonna go here this week out of curiosity and also to explore BGC.

[@claudyclaret6664]

Im currently in abhudhabi maybe nextbtime sama tayo.​@@markjosephbacho5652

[@dvdhr1]

americans ... you are welcome to visit your love ones here.... come and pay your respect... ❤

[@dangelesjc100455]

I'm from the Philippines but living in the US for more than 40 years. This is one of the first place I want to visit this January when I come back for 2 weeks vacation in the Philippines.

[@maryj4876]

Oh my god, that is beautiful. Park and cemetery at the center of modern city and high rise buildings.

[@dugdugsatimog]

During my master's years at PNU, we used to visit here for our class. It is peaceful and tranquil, good for those who want peace for whatever purpose they have.

[@ricardomerluza687]

The area used to be Fort Mckinley which converted to Fort Bonifacio after WW2,hence, BGC - Bonifacio Global City. The majority of the bodies buried there came from the cemetery in Tarlac (Fort O’Donnell) after being identified via military dog tags.

[@rrubio6660]

It wasn't "converted." It was renamed.

[@ricardomerluza687]

@@rrubio6660 semantics. McKinney was an American base. My mom was born there and lived there. It was converted to a Fiipino army base.

[@rrubio6660]

@@ricardomerluza687 LOL! That's not what "semantics" mean. It was an American base that was renamed Fort Bonifacio after WWII. It was STILL (and remained) an army base after it "renamed." 🙂

[@ricardomerluza687]

@@rrubio6660 who renamed it? Did the American government rename it? It used to be a fort for US infantry, when the PI took over after WW 2 it became the HQ for both the Philippine Army and Philippine Navy. You see how it was converted for an entirely different purpose. Then during Martial law it was a detention center.

[@rrubio6660]

@@ricardomerluza687 Get a life! LMAO!

[@boggoutt]

No words can truly describe the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who fell in the defense of freedom and liberty. Your spirit and memory shall live on in our hearts. Thank you. SALUTE!

[@georgekroupa276]

My wife is Filipina. We visited this moving cemetery. Our cemetery tour guide informed us that it’s the largest overseas American military cemetery. My father was a U.S. Navy lieutenant in WWII and helped liberate the Philippines. My wife’s grandfather and great uncles served in the Philippine underground and risked their lives assisting the Allies. I was moved to tears by the sacrifices of the soldiers, sailors, and Marines who are buried here, and by the 500 Philippine Scouts who gave their lives for freedom and are interred here. I will never forget them and the 36,000 MIA who fought in the Pacific Theater in WW II.

[@VerifiedVIPMember]

Thank you to the Philippines for honoring these heroes.

[@angel91485]

I think the woman was taken out of context when she said "there aren't many nice Parks in Manila, so this is a nice one"..she didnt mean irreverence to the park, Im sure she pays respect to it, she just meant it is a beautiful park to find peace in, besides honoring those who sacrificed their lives for another country...I've been to Arlington and this pristine Manila park rivals it.

[@FBReelTime]

No she just said we have very few Parks in Manila....but that one is a nice Park to visit , thats what iunderstand of what she said.

[@FBReelTime]

2:34

[@rave743]

Well, technically it's a memorial park. Some people go there not to have picnics but to honor the bravery of Filipino-American soldiers and enjoy the solemnity of the place in the middle of a bustling city.

[@angel91485]

@@FBReelTime No, you didnt get what I said, on the contrary I was supporting what she said.. I was referring to the comment saying she's just referring to the park as just a nice park..

[@yan952]

I too kind of dislike how she portrait that memorable and historical area for Filipinos & Americans who shed blood and lay their lives for the freedom we are having today, however i hope that she was just confused and didn’t mean to use inappropriate words and being insensitive in describing the memorial site. As a Filipino, i sincerely give thanks to all the sacrifices of all individuals who lay their lives for freedom. Godbless Philippines 🇵🇭, and the USA 🇺🇸.

[@aidahuber6384]

My Dad he was a USAFFE military and his bones was transferred in that cemetery.

[@ART-oq4ek]

Few people know that Philippines was commenwealth of United States of America since 1935-1942.

[@lochinvar50]

Actually, there are two American Cemeteries in the Philippines. The other lesser known but nearly as large is at Clark Airbase in Angeles, Pampanga. US Forces left because of Mt. Pinatubo's eruption but unintentionally forgot the cemetery. When they realized that, they right away clean up the volcanic ashes and refurbished the area.

[@jamescarlson6723]

I was in Vietnam 1969-70 and am very happy that these cemeteries are in all places in the world. That worldwide the US took part in significant ways in fighting wars around the world. And these Americans are still remembered. Many countries today have freedom because the US helped many countries.

[@Cons2911]

Thank you as well, to those keeping the peace so well kept

[@bemcorrales5358]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 🇵🇭 🇵🇭💐🙏🙏❤️

[@AntonioSy]

Technically this is not in the heart of downtown Manila. This was in the outskirts of of the city of Manila in the area of Taguig which used to be in the province of Rizal until it was incorporated into what is now called National Capital Region

[@alice_agogo]

Who the f cares?

[@leonardwaga]

the ncr is also known as metro manila

[@gecko1131]

Many Filipinos didn't know that Manila is a region that consists of 16 major cities like Makati, Taguig, Pasig, Marikina, etc, and the City of Manila. The City of Manila is in Manila. In the Pre Hispanic Manila, Some provinces are included and Now omitted like SanMateo and Montalban. Remember that Manila is Different from The City of Manila. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_Manila#/media/File%3AManila_Province.jpg .

[@alice_agogo]

@@gecko1131 we don't give a 💩

[@kramaicrag6702]

@@gecko1131 you're wrong, Manila is part of METRO MANILA also known as the NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION which consists of 16 cities and 1 municipality...

[@WilliamLee-x2y]

wow Im impressed and proud.

[@Tom-mx4li]

This American cemetery was old built long, long time ago before the shopping center and high rise giant skyline or Condo in BGC was built. The Bonifacio Global City area former American barracks called Fort McKinnely and changed to Fort Bonifacio now Bonifacio Global City ( BGC).

[@claudyclaret6664]

All i can say is thank you...

[@Cons2911]

Im Filipino, thank you to those that served, those that paid the ultimate sacrifice

[@garyvanburen2462]

I had the cemetery in my plans for things to do in Manila. Some of my plans got scrambled and will have to wait until next time. But I'm so thankful that it worked out for me to visit the cemetery. I'm so impressed and proud of the way it is designed and maintained. In my wildest imagination I couldn't have expected it to have the affect on me that it did. It was such an emotional experience and so many emotions... sadness, of course, and pride in the military personnel as well as pride in those who have developed and maintained the cemetery and museum... and so much gratitude for the respect and honor displayed. I don't think I will ever go through Manila again but what I go to pay my respects and honor to our fallen military personnel. There's so much to see and take pictures of that it will take me several visits. My sincere thanks for those are maintaining this sacred site. May 2024 visit.❤

[@KabestieG]

The Philippines was once a U.S. Territory, so, technically they were fighting for the U.S. at that time. According to Philippine government estimates, there are at least 500k retired Americans who are living in the Philippines. Many of these are younger, Vietnam era people who were once stationed in military camps in the Philippines. I wouldn’t call it strange land, coz logically, why settle if the land were strange? Besides, the U.S. military now have access to 9 military bases all over the Philippines. That place has a similar feeling to the one in Arlington, not just the peace and quiet, but the respect one feels for them, who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

[@lourdesrojas-yaklich4446]

I think this Denver news anchor, needs more reader checking… Philippines was under American colony when the war booked, this American heroes is fighting for america

[@benjaminabsuelo5698]

You nailed it, Americans were fighting for america inside their colony which is also called their proxy and they hired Filipinos to fight for their war that becomes USAFFE.

[@suskagusip1036]

​​@@benjaminabsuelo5698You were not even a tadpole yet when your great grandparents were also Americans. They were given a choice. Became a state or granted independence. They chose the latter. Your ancestors even during Lapulapu time longed to keep their islands they called home 🏡. But that's a great question to ask after the independence was granted. Would you want to stay or would you you rather be free?

[@benjaminabsuelo5698]

@@suskagusip1036 hmmm, that's a distorted history sir , you are uninformed by your history teacher or maybe mislead, America forcibly taken Philippines by virtue of the fake American naval victory at the battle of manila bay against Spanish armada with a single shot, that was after promising aguinaldo to liberate Filipino's from Spanish colonization, facts of that was the continued revolt of aguinaldo that was captured years later after america declared Philippines as colony of America and general malvar defeated after 4 years because his intire town was burned down by Americans killing innocent civilian children and old including women, our ancestors has no other options or choice sir but to kneel down to your imperialism.

[@angel91485]

@@lourdesrojas-yaklich4446 pretty ungrateful comment considering these people sacrificed their lives for your country, they could have given the islands up, like how Spain sold the Philippines to the US. you're the one who should do more reading and soul searching.

[@christianparas0816]

You may want to visit the Manila North Cemetery. There are lots of american tombs.

[@navydoc6889]

Jermey Hubbard, I cannot tell you how thankful I am for your videos, especially "Where Hero's Rest". You sacrificed your time in order to show the world these beautiful resting places and have brought life to these cemeteries. We owe these young men more than we will ever know, but all we can do now is remember. You have given us that opportunity, and I am very grateful. My grandfather served in the Pacific Theater in WW2, but passed away when I was only one years old. I never had the opportunity to talk to him or even say thank you! Maybe one day I will get that opportunity!

[@windowseatworldtravel]

Thank you so much! This message made my day

[@crime_smasher0626]

Thank you for your service

[@gramo63]

The Manila American Military Cemetery -- may well be the most BEAUTIFUL piece of real estate in Metro-Manila. A visit here gives one a feeling of peace, respect, reverence -- and GRATITUDE -- because the valiant soldiers buried here gave their lives, so that we Filipinos today can live in FREEDOM. Thank you for your sacrifice, my HEROES!

[@pinkvelvet3865]

I haven't had the chance to visit the cemetery. Next time when I go home I will go there.

[@windowseatworldtravel]

It is a beautiful place!

[@kramaicrag6702]

​@@windowseatworldtravel Its exact location is in Taguig city not in Manila....Taguig ang Manila are part of the National Capital Region which consists of 16 cities and 1 municipality...

[@tomasitoumali4634]

1. It is located in Taguig.- one of Metro Manila's 16 cities - not in downtown City of Manila. 2. Several Filipinos - who fought for USA during WW II - also buried side by side Americans at this US cemetery. 3. Its design and maintenance patterned after other American cemeteries worldwide.

[@MrQwertypoiuyty]

The city of Manila is a miniscule 42sq km, seemingly so small or tiny and is like a District in Ho Chi Minh City. I think Metro Manila can be considered as "Manila" in an international context whether you may be in Taguig or Muntinlupa.

[@LuciferLizardo]

Think of Metro Manila as the Greater Toronto Area. You may live in Barrie, Kitchener, Guelph or York but you may still consider your place as Toronto.

[@thelmaalvarez6712]

I never know there are American cemetery in Manila .Thank you for Posting .

[@albert12722]

I salute both country men and Americans who fought for freedom. As a Filipino im grateful.God bless America.I am a pro American

[@TheJarhead70]

The Phillippines honors Americans who fought for them in World War II. I saw the memorial when I was on R&R there in 1967. May our Lord love the Filipino people.

[@joecabigas6940]

this place when were high shcool all of my classmate spend time eveytime when our class is finnish .. this place i very nice and beautifull.this place at fort bonifacio very near to us..

[@elvie1314]

Very true! I used to live in Ft Bonifacio. That's where we hangout after school or on weekends.

[@loq02_orig]

Theres another American War Cemetery up north of philippines in Baguio City , a former US military base called Camp John Hay, i grew up in there, the only place in the Philippines where Country music is played on radio stations ,on taxis everywhere,where locals dont even know OPM, its a culture!

[@Baby1245]

That's Fort McKinley...an American military base in the early 1900s...peace time (before WWII). Now it's a part of BGC...

[@Cons2911]

I’m not even American, but going must feel unreal.. well kept and with so much history,

[@eduardoquirino8131]

In 1950 this Cemetery was built in a part of the still undeveloped part of Makati , full of wild grass as far as the eye could see.

[@timtravasos2742]

Great video of an incredible site.

[@happysolitudetv]

We sometimes hangout there in the late 90s, the place is always clean and well-maintained

[@ferdnanbanalan3120]

We hope the americans see this cemetery of there heroes loveones in bgc philipines

[@marcelocayetano5951]

The last survivor of the Bataan Death March was Paul Kerchum died last Jan 2023. But the relatives can visit the zero kilometer memorial of the Death March. The most visited one in Mariveles and the other one in Bagac that are neglected to visit by many. Btw both are in Bataan. Also another place to visit is the Capas Memorial in Tarlac. There you can see the names of those who endure the Death March whose names were etched on the wall.

[@jeremyarrieta6869]

I used to reside opposite the American cemetery, which we refer to as the "LIBINGAN NG MGA BAYANI" in Filipino, meaning Resting Place of the Heroes(CEMETERY OFHEROES) in English.

[@Hard_7_Iron]

We went therefor the first time in 2011… once you go, you never forget the sacrifice.

[@emilyreyes5332]

It’s a beautiful place to visit and reminds us of the sufferings of all these American soldiers. God Bless them. Forever Rest In Peace🙏

[@windowseatworldtravel]

Thank you for the lovely sentiment. It is a very special place.

[@summervallejaverde3452]

That exist decades ago. I was still in elementary when we were taught about it. This is as well where my grandfather's name engraved on the MIA wall.

[@windowseatworldtravel]

Very nice. We are thankful for his service

[@anthonylopez-hr6dw]

Thanks for video. My mother brother my uncle Gabriel Noriega buried there. Killed Santo Thomas university.

[@sunyue5076]

Proud allies 💗 pilipinas 🇵🇭 estados unidos 🇺🇲

[@landonic81]

Is this in BGC?

[@windowseatworldtravel]

Yes it is!

[@bb89670]

Filipino service members are also buried there. They fought together side by side during WW2.

[@albertteng1191]

Those bldgs in the background used to be an american military base until the late 80s. Now the american military left but american businesses took over, HQs of the likes of JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, wells fargo, BofA are based there

[@greatunborn]

That space occupied by those building now was NOT an American base until the 1980s. That space was, for half a century, part of Fort Andres Bonifacio, named after a Filipino national hero. During the American colonial period until WW2, what is Fort Bonifacio now was part of Fort McKinley, which was fully turned over by the American government to the Philippine government in 1949.

[@cresenteayo3638]

Mrs.Pinky Faircloth Macarthur, the mother of former US Army General Douglas Macarthur was temporarily buried here during World War II. It was transfered to Arlington Cemetery after the war.

[@espinosaisagani5881]

R.I.P. for Bravest of the Brave Soldiers!

[@ghanisoledad2514]

BGC before is a part of Fort Mckinly wherein cemetery was located and it was renamed Fort Bonifacio and became Hqs of Phil Army and during the time of PFVR some parts of the camp are under Base Conversion Dev’t Authority(BCDA) and it was develop by Bonifacio Global Corp.(BGC)

[@jomikedejuan]

As a Filipino, it is a must for the United States to defend The Philippines because we Filipinos are not just an ally and a friend, we are your closest brothers and family here in this corner of the Pacific.

[@windowseatworldtravel]

🙏

[@nessgabe1050]

Many do not KNOW THE HISTORY OF AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES..🫡🇵🇭

[@reybartolome8947]

A very small place for a thousand and thousands of hero's .

[@Miss_Hannah]

Both American and Filipino soldiers buried there

[@Joseph_Abis]

It was sometime of year 2000, when I first saw this American cemetery. I worked as a salesman at that time. It was during that year also when few of the high rise buildings in BGC was built up.

[@windowseatworldtravel]

The buildings definitely look modern and new.

[@lyrelvasquez8494]

Thanks philippines and USA

[@bb89670]

Strange land? It's not a strange land. It was colonized by America since 1898.

[@windowseatworldtravel]

Strange means foreign.

[@TeeJay-G]

@bb89670 move on kabayan.

[@marikitliwayway6703]

​@@TeeJay-G why move on? is he not entitled to his own opinion?

[@savoirfaire8979]

@@windowseatworldtravel You’re the foreigner in Manila.

[@jeanfrancisco610]

You need to Learn a lot of Vocabulary Words Before Start argument in internet

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

The Philippines at that time was "home". It was part of the U.S. as a colony. No need to go back to the U.S. mainland.

[@genelancto577]

True American Heroes ❤

[@Ai-vq8rj]

They said Metro Manila has no open green spaces. They are just ignorant. Metro Manila has lots of Open Green Spaces, lots of Cemeteeies and lot of Golf Courses.Those counted as Open Green spaces.

[@Deecee6]

Died for freedom tears falling🎉🎉🎉

[@aquillesanhaw3388]

Yeah... 👍👍 The most beautiful cemetery of the world was here in the 🇵🇭

[@dylansprouse7128]

May they all rest in peace 💐❤🙏🏻

[@burningcalmness]

This got me emotional 😊

[@NeilVT]

@Always Be Changing

[@rodneylavitoria482]

i visited that 20years ago..their cross were huge and its made of marble or marmol in tagalog i think?

[@suskagusip1036]

There's an island in the Philippines that is full of marble stones.

[@AAAEdmundoJoseRimando]

Romblon is the MARBLE CAPITALof the PHILIPPINES🇵🇭‼️

[@Jon-iv6gh]

Most of them were interred when the Philippines was still a US Commonwealth and Filipinos were US nationals. Technically, they were buried on US soil.

[@TheWanderingEwe]

The Filipino people owes it's freedom to the sacrifice of those buried here and in all the other WW2 cemeteries, of both known and unknown soldiers and guerillas

[@crisaignacio]

ALL THOSE SOULS OF FALLEN SOLDIERS FILIPINOS & AMERICANS SURELY WATCHING OUR COUNTRY THAT THEY DEFENDED .THEY ARE OUR SAINTS TOO PRAYING FOR OUR BELOVED COUNTRY THE PHILIPPINES...THANK GOD OUR PRESIDENT TODAY PRESIDENT FERNINAND MARCOS JR .BRINGS BACK THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USA AND THE PHILIPPINES..GOD BLESS US ALL!

[@franciscopiojrcevallos3953]

The Americans did a lot of good things to the Phillippines

[@denillearenga7274]

weeeee r u sure? sila nga nag dala ng war sa pinas, madami nagawa nila sa pinas???

[@johnc5915]

@@denillearenga7274 Di mo alam ang maitim agenda ng mga Japanese Imperial Army bakit sinakop nila ang Pilipinas? To annexed the Philippines and kill ALL the Pinoy population, and make the Philippines as launching pad in invading Australia. Final assembly point nila was Leyte and Surigao del Norte. Huge numbers of Japs ground forces was secretly on standby in Siargao Island for the Australia invasion, but the vessels that would carry them to Australia was intercepted by the Americans, and the battle of Surigao Straight happened, where Japanese vessels were destroyed and sunk to the bottom of the ocean of the Surigao Straight. Others tried to escaped but pursued by the American planes and sunk them. Two of those who tried to escaped was bombed and sunk in our Municipal waters by the pursuing Bombers.

[@LeyAkino71]

@@denillearenga7274 the destruction of manila could have been prevented

[@denillearenga7274]

@@LeyAkino71 na prevent sana kung ang sunga na president ng USA nag padala ng sypport military agad edi sana hindi nag kanda letchi2x ang pinas, tinawag na colonized iras ng mag war na iwan sa ere , dahil reason nila naka focus sila sa nazi war sa germany dow! edi wow. after war back to zero ang pinas tapos sila saka umalis, giango lang mga pinoy!

[@jrpc453]

Yanks killed at least 200,000 Filipinos during their war here. A genocide that's not taught at our own schools.

[@kumustailokandiavlogs]

GOOD AND PROPER MAINTENANCE

[@windowseatworldtravel]

Agreed! They do a great job maintaining the place.

[@lancecorporal7605]

BGC used to be Fort Bonifacio which used to be Fort William McKinley, so...

[@henrytagactac3136]

🥰 The mystery is this: ( Genesis 25: 23-26) . . Two nations - one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger, the descendants of Esau and Jacob.

[@aaron1983]

This made me cry. Forever we are grateful. Filipinos will always remember. Praise the Lord for friends, or we'd all be communists now.

[@abcdefghijklmnop87]

what a wonderful documentary..

[@windowseatworldtravel]

Thank you!

[@zzzzzsleeping]

The Philippine government should do 50 raffles every year to bring the American families and to visit their love ones. Free plane tickets ! Good for public relation, for the economy as well as tourism.

[@JC0820]

lol why? I think your clueless. Since the WWII, the US has gained so much, so why does the Philippine government need to spend more effort until today? Is it not enough that the government honors these brave heroes? Did you know that we Filipinos already gave them so much privilege even though they committed so many atrocities when they stole our freedom after our ancestors fought the Spaniards for long years of colonization just to be again occupied by another colonizer the Americans in 1898? Did you know that Filipino soldiers already occupied most of the area in the country during that time before Americans came? The only remaining stronghold of Spain is the Capital City, and when Americans came, the Spaniards instead of surrendering and give Filipino’s freedom sold the whole Archipelago to the Americans worth 20 million USD. And because of it the suffering of our ancestors continues and that is why we only had our actual freedom in 1945 after WWII.

[@edmhie1]

ayyyy!!!! talagang mababaw ang utak ng mga Pilipino kung mag kumento.

[@henrytagactac3136]

🥰 It''s because of this mystery, ( Genesis 25:23-26) The two Nation , the "Elder shall the Younger". 🥰❤️ Americans are the descendsnts of Esau and Pilipinos are the descendants of Jacob.❤️❤️❤️

[@chessmaster9842]

Filipinos will protect that place to commemorate the heroism of the American soldiers during WW2, especially nowadays that the Philippines is having a problem with China in the West Philippine Sea.

[@carolynwheaton8547]

🧒Children are sleeping and living in Morth cemetery without running water or bathrooms.😢 🌾 Please help them.