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No surprises there, but then I took courses on imperialism and major military actions almost 50 years ago.
Filipinos were allowed to serve in the US Navy.. as mess men and stewards. They were referred to by MacArthur as ,"our little brown brothers"
In the late 1800s, a popular ditty with the troops serving in the Philippines went to the tune of "Tramp Tramp We Go A'marching"
Dam dam dam the Filipino
Pock marked khakiac ladrone
Underneath the starry flag
Civilize him with a Craig
And return us to our own beloved home.
I was surprised he left Cuba off the discussion.
Re the bases built around the world, few folks know the of American occupation of Iceland from the 1940s to the end of the cold war. On the other hand, Keflavik has made a wonderful civilian airport since the US Airforce pulled out. In Tom Clancey's "Red Storm Rising", part of the story is concerned with the Soviets neutralizing the base and endangering the re-supply mission to Europe.
I would be willing to bet more than a few of the guys here have passed through Subic Bay at one time or another.
Best
Les
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Les
My train of thought has been replaced by a bumper car.
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