Press Releases
Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
11/09/2007
Pelosi: On Veterans Day, Let Us Remember Filipino Soldiers Who Helped Win World War II
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the
following statement today commending Filipino veterans for their service to the
United States during World War II in honor of Veterans Day:
“More than 60 years ago, our nation asked Filipino soldiers
to take up arms to protect the
“The democracy they valiantly fought to protect has not come
without a price, because as all veterans know, freedom is never free. These Filipino troops stood alongside their
American brothers, witnessing the same horrors that all soldiers face in
combat. The struggles they have
experienced on and off the battlefield prove their patriotism and their
willingness to sacrifice everything for their adopted country.
“On this Veterans Day, it is appropriate to recognize the role that the Filipino soldiers played in securing the freedom that we as Americans enjoy today. We remember the sacrifices they have made and are thankful for their service to our country.”