The Soldier's Trust Marker
Details:
In front of the West Point Memorial.
MarkerA marble marker set on a concrete pedestal honoring the American and Filipino soldiers who fought and sacrificed for freedom against tyranny during World War II. It bears the emblem of the Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc. and features inscriptions in both English and Filipino.
Monument Text:
THE SOLDIERS TRUST
THE SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM WHO PERISHED IN THIS PRISON CAMP LAID DOWN THEIR ARMS AND LEFT THEIR FATE IN THE HAND OF THEIR CAPTORS WITH THE TRUST THAT THEY WOULD BE TREATED ACCORDING TO THE PLEDGE MADE BY CIVILIZED NATIONS AT THE GENEVA CONVENTIO. HISTORY REVEALS THE TRUST OF THOSE WHO PERISHED HERE WAS BETRAYED.
THIS MEMORIAL SYMBOLIZES THE DETERMINATION OF FILIPINO AND AMERICAN SOLDIERY TO DEFEND FREEDOM.
ANG MGA KAWAL NG KALAYAAN NA NAGBUWIS NG BUHAY SA HIMIPALN NG P.O.W. AY NAGTIWALA NA SA PAMAMAGITAN NG GENEVA CONVENTION. SILA AY MAGTATAMO NG KARAPATANG PAGPAPAHALAGA SA KASUNDUAN NG MGA KAANIB NG NASYON PINATUNAYAN NG KASAYSAYAN ANG PAGTATAKSIL SA PAGTITIWALA NG MGA NABAWIAN NG BUHAY.
ANG BANTAYOG NA ITO AY SAGISAG NG MGA KAWAL PILIPINO AT AMERIKANO SA PAGTATANGGOL NG KANILANG KALAYAAN.
Commemorates:
Units:
Philippine Army
United States Army
United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE)
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Bataan
Pacific Theater
Philippines Campaign (1941–1942)
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