Tag Archives: U.S. Navy

US Memorial Day: Commemorating John Douangdara and his Navy Memorial Statue

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Jeff

As a Navy veteran, one thing my father wanted to do is to see his name in the register of Navy veterans in the US Navy Memorial in Washington DC.  When the Wife and I finally took him there, I … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Contributions of Filipino American Sailors

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Jeff

Before the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, a major path to the US for Filipino Immigrants was through the US Navy.  My father came to the US that way, as well as tens of thousands of other Filipinos.  As … Continue reading →

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Bette Bolivar is one of US Navy’s Highest Ranking Females

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jeff

When Babette “Bette” Bolivar’s father joined the navy, Filipinos like him and my father were limited to jobs like being a steward or a cook.   In an interview with the Philippine Star, she talks about the path that has lead … Continue reading →

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John McCain and a Steward

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Jeff

I recently learned about the following story about John McCain in the Mercury News. At the Navy Academy, an upperclassman was berating a Filipino steward who was serving food in the mess hall. McCain, at that time a lower classman, … Continue reading →

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