Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
War memorials are not my thing. But the moment my boyfriend brought me here,
I find it really interesting to walk around.
Here you can find the names of the fallen soldiers of the United States
of America and the Filipino soldiers inscribed on Travertine limestone walls. They were the ones who died in New Guinea and
during the Battle of the Philippines (1941-42).
The grass is beautifully maintained and the headstones which are made of
marble are neatly aligned in eleven plots and in circular pattern. Among
the four rooms are the 25 huge mosaic maps that recall the actions of the USA
around the Pacific, China, Burma and India.
The cemetery is open daily to the public from 9AM to 5PM except
during December 25 and January 1. You
can also ask for their staff member assistance in case you want some escort to
the memorial sites.
One of the mosaic maps
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