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Veterans Reporter News June 2016 edition is now available online atwww.VeteransReporterNews.com.

My most moving article is on Page 8: "Filipino Veterans Fight for Award of Congressional Gold Medal"

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菲律宾激进派炸中国使馆未遂

（马尼拉2日讯）菲律宾识破恐怖分子企图袭击首都马尼拉国际机场，拘捕3人。疑犯供称不满政府在南海主权问题对中国态度软弱，因此计划连串针对华人的袭击，包括中国驻马尼拉大使馆。

菲律宾国家调查局干员周一凌晨，在马尼拉国际机场第3航站停车场，截获一辆疑为汽车炸弹的休旅车，当场逮捕数名正在组装炸弹的嫌犯。

菲律宾司法部长德利马（Leila de Lima）周二上午在记者会上说，被捕嫌犯的首脑是葛瑞罗（Pepito Guerrero），自称是“美国远东陆军”（USAFFE）组织的“将领”。

德利马说，放在汽车内的汽油弹可造成“大火球”，伤及半径5至10公尺范围内的民众。

■嫌犯均为后备军人

国家调查局仍在了解嫌犯的犯案动机，根据初步调查，嫌犯是对政府对抗中国“南海霸凌的软弱态度，感到不满”。

德利马说：“他们希望政府（就南海争议）跟中国交涉时，采取更强硬的立场。很明显的，这是个思想偏差的组织。”

据悉，这个自封为“菲律宾人民捍卫者”的组织，原打算在8月25日英雄节当天犯案，但因故延后。嫌犯将被控以非法持有爆裂物，以及串谋从事恐怖活动等罪名。

菲律宾国家调查局局长曼德斯（Virgilio Mendez）透露，嫌犯均为菲律宾后备军人，调查员正在了解这是一起恐怖攻击还是颠覆阴谋。

It is Memorial Day in the US and as we pay homage to our heroes, I recall my father's own selfless sacrifices as a war veteran, a Philippine Scout under the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) in mid 40s. 

When we were young , Papa told us how he fought alongside American Soldiers then led by Gen. Douglas McArthur against Japanese Forces during World War II. At 21 he served to defend the country.The ugly scars on his legs served as a reminder of that gruesome era: how they spent days and nights pursuing the enemies and surviving encounters. in the jungle, sometimes running through murky waters and being exposed to all kinds of infestation.

Perhaps you have seen the movie Pearl Harbor and scores of other WWII movies. Needless for me to elaborate, the many horrific stories our veterans and heroes has undergone, many did not survive to enjoy the freedom and peace we have today. Let us honor these great men and women of our history. 

I cant forget the day when I danced with my father during the best Christmas Eve dinner we ever had. It was a celebration of life, celebration of freedom to enjoy life.

Papa I salute you - your stories will forever echo in my mind.