That flag pole is still there, they call it the spanish flag pole, it's old, its the same one I just saw in this video, the old lighthouse was destroyed and rebuilt, the island sitts pretty much as it was in 1945, there is a hotel out there and a few buildings the rest is the way it was, it's an amazing place, if you ever get a chance go and see it, the ferry leaves from the old hover ferry terminal by the cultural center of the philippines.
"OLD GLORY" was still flying through the first week of May 42. The narrator said it was taken down 22nd of March 42 ? Gen Wainwright did not surrender the island til May 42. I believe.
@TominTucson50 after March 22nd the island was under continual bombardment perhaps. There might be practical reasons the flag was not ceremonially raised between March 22 and the surrender in May.
My uncle, Rollin Calvin Ammerman was a 19 year old paratrooper with the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team. He was somewhere in this film although I could not see him. He passed away some years ago. He tried to tell me what it was like. Now, thanks to this film and others on YouTube I better understand. Bless you Rollin and rest in peace.
My step dad was a member of the 503rd. He was T/5 Frank Arrigo and a PFC put our Flag back up on Corregidor under sniper fire. The original flag pole was a wooden like a telegraph pole.
That flag pole is still there, they call it the spanish flag pole, it's old, its the same one I just saw in this video, the old lighthouse was destroyed and rebuilt, the island sitts pretty much as it was in 1945, there is a hotel out there and a few buildings the rest is the way it was, it's an amazing place, if you ever get a chance go and see it, the ferry leaves from the old hover ferry terminal by the cultural center of the philippines.
Kbismark99 1 year ago
too bad they didn't restore the rock in its former glory.....
the japs govt and the american govt should shoulder all expenses for the restoration.
they ruin it....
they fix it.
zirocstyle 2 years ago
"OLD GLORY" was still flying through the first week of May 42. The narrator said it was taken down 22nd of March 42 ? Gen Wainwright did not surrender the island til May 42. I believe.
TominTucson50 3 years ago
@TominTucson50 after March 22nd the island was under continual bombardment perhaps. There might be practical reasons the flag was not ceremonially raised between March 22 and the surrender in May.
joebombero1 4 months ago
aztig parang kinuha sa sinehan hehehe
kenneths0916 3 years ago
My uncle, Rollin Calvin Ammerman was a 19 year old paratrooper with the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team. He was somewhere in this film although I could not see him. He passed away some years ago. He tried to tell me what it was like. Now, thanks to this film and others on YouTube I better understand. Bless you Rollin and rest in peace.
kassandrasduplex 3 years ago
@kassandrasduplex
My step dad was a member of the 503rd. He was T/5 Frank Arrigo and a PFC put our Flag back up on Corregidor under sniper fire. The original flag pole was a wooden like a telegraph pole.
Gail6344 1 year ago 2
mga pinoy Salut!!
hingigo 4 years ago
Great film footage!
satomae 4 years ago
Panalo nga!
anlexb 4 years ago