Rememberance Vigil for our Veteranos
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Event: Rememberance Vigil for Filipino World War II Veterans
Location: West Steps/Main Entrance of the California State Capitol Building
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 26 4:00pm-6:00pm
The 65th anniversary of the induction of the Filipino soldiers into United States Armed Forces of the Far East is nearing. As many of you know, these soldiers are still denied recognition by the United States.
At 4pm on Wednesday, July 26th, Student Action for Veterans Equity (SAVE) will be holding a Rememberance Vigil to recognize the efforts of the manongs and manangs that have sacrificed so much for our generation. The event will be held on the steps of the entrance of the California State Capitol building in Sacramento. Please come and join local and state officials, veteranos, students, and community members as we honor our heroes.
-Victor
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Janine Marie Fiel
Student Action for Veterans Equity
Phone: (707) 386-8344
Fax: (916)
Janine.Fiel@gmail.com
Youth/Students Honor and Continue to Fight the Injustice of Their Elders
Sacramento, California – July 17, 2006 – Filipino youth and students remember and honor the lives and sacrifices of Filipino WWII veterans.
On Wednesday, July 26, 2006, from 4-6pm the S.tudent A.ction for V.eterans E.quity (SAVE) will be holding a Remembrance Vigil at the west steps of the State Capitol, to urge and demand the passage of the Filipino Veterans Equity Acts of 2005/2006, H.R. 4574 and S. 146. The Vigil commemorates the 65th anniversary of Filipino soldiers' induction into the United States Armed Forces of the Far East. The Vigil is part of a week-long commemoration dedicated to the fight for Full Equity only for Filipino WWII veterans.
On July 26, 1941, through an executive order from President Roosevelt, Filipino soldiers' were inducted into the United States Armed Forces of the Far East, into a war in which the president promised U.S. veterans status, along with all the benefits that accompany that title. Since the Philippines was a territory of the U.S. during that time, these Filipino soldiers were fighting as American nationals under the U.S. flag. But in February of 1946, after WWII ended in the Philippines, the 79th Congress passed into law the 1st Supplemental Surplus Appropriation Rescission Act. This Act stated that the Filipino soldiers who fought were "deemed to not have served" maintaining that the services of these soldiers were not recognized by the U.S. as legitimate.
With less than 25,000 Filipino WWII veterans, all of whom are in their late 70's and 80's, some even in their 90's, how long will it take to finally correct this injustice? And how long will it take for the government to finally be accountable to a promise that has continually remained broken for over 65 years? Luisa Antonio, Executive Director of the Veterans Equity Center states, "Out of the 200,000 conscripted to serve, less than 25,000 are alive & if we want to impact the lives of these veterans, this is the time to recognize them, because they have suffered enough, they have waited long enough."
S.tudent A.ction for V.eterans E.quity urges the community to join us at the remembrance vigil on Wednesday July 26, 2006 from 4-6pm at the at the west steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento. There will be a short program with speakers from the California Legislature, the Veterans Equity Center, National Network for Veterans Equity, and the Filipino WWII Veterans community and the Sacramento Asian Pacific American community. This event is sponsored in part by Assemblymember Dave Jones district office. For more information regarding the remembrance vigil or how to get involved please contact Janine Marie Fiel at 707.386.8344.
Location: West Steps/Main Entrance of the California State Capitol Building
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 26 4:00pm-6:00pm
The 65th anniversary of the induction of the Filipino soldiers into United States Armed Forces of the Far East is nearing. As many of you know, these soldiers are still denied recognition by the United States.
At 4pm on Wednesday, July 26th, Student Action for Veterans Equity (SAVE) will be holding a Rememberance Vigil to recognize the efforts of the manongs and manangs that have sacrificed so much for our generation. The event will be held on the steps of the entrance of the California State Capitol building in Sacramento. Please come and join local and state officials, veteranos, students, and community members as we honor our heroes.
-Victor
xpo::one.eight.five::zeta.delta
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Janine Marie Fiel
Student Action for Veterans Equity
Phone: (707) 386-8344
Fax: (916)
Janine.Fiel@gmail.com
Youth/Students Honor and Continue to Fight the Injustice of Their Elders
Sacramento, California – July 17, 2006 – Filipino youth and students remember and honor the lives and sacrifices of Filipino WWII veterans.
On Wednesday, July 26, 2006, from 4-6pm the S.tudent A.ction for V.eterans E.quity (SAVE) will be holding a Remembrance Vigil at the west steps of the State Capitol, to urge and demand the passage of the Filipino Veterans Equity Acts of 2005/2006, H.R. 4574 and S. 146. The Vigil commemorates the 65th anniversary of Filipino soldiers' induction into the United States Armed Forces of the Far East. The Vigil is part of a week-long commemoration dedicated to the fight for Full Equity only for Filipino WWII veterans.
On July 26, 1941, through an executive order from President Roosevelt, Filipino soldiers' were inducted into the United States Armed Forces of the Far East, into a war in which the president promised U.S. veterans status, along with all the benefits that accompany that title. Since the Philippines was a territory of the U.S. during that time, these Filipino soldiers were fighting as American nationals under the U.S. flag. But in February of 1946, after WWII ended in the Philippines, the 79th Congress passed into law the 1st Supplemental Surplus Appropriation Rescission Act. This Act stated that the Filipino soldiers who fought were "deemed to not have served" maintaining that the services of these soldiers were not recognized by the U.S. as legitimate.
With less than 25,000 Filipino WWII veterans, all of whom are in their late 70's and 80's, some even in their 90's, how long will it take to finally correct this injustice? And how long will it take for the government to finally be accountable to a promise that has continually remained broken for over 65 years? Luisa Antonio, Executive Director of the Veterans Equity Center states, "Out of the 200,000 conscripted to serve, less than 25,000 are alive & if we want to impact the lives of these veterans, this is the time to recognize them, because they have suffered enough, they have waited long enough."
S.tudent A.ction for V.eterans E.quity urges the community to join us at the remembrance vigil on Wednesday July 26, 2006 from 4-6pm at the at the west steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento. There will be a short program with speakers from the California Legislature, the Veterans Equity Center, National Network for Veterans Equity, and the Filipino WWII Veterans community and the Sacramento Asian Pacific American community. This event is sponsored in part by Assemblymember Dave Jones district office. For more information regarding the remembrance vigil or how to get involved please contact Janine Marie Fiel at 707.386.8344.