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| An Afternoon With Charlie Bradford. |
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- Widely admired for his bravery as a soldier and his compassionate treatment of his men, Dr. Charlie Bradford passed away recently. (17 May 2000.) John Lindgren writes of his death (TAPS) and also recalls 'an afternoon in November 1993.' Sit quietly with them at the Harvard Club for An Afternoon With Charlie Bradford. |
| ARTEFACTS |
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A collection of items from private collections. Write us with yours. |
| Battlefield Revisited |
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- What got me interested in Corregidor in the first place. |
| "Better have the books corrected!" |
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MacArthur left the Rock - but from where? Ed eats crow. |
| CORREGIDOR VISIT - SLIDESHOW |
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Karl Welteke has fallen under the spell of Corregidor and has posted a series of photos of his recent visit. Karl is fast becoming one of the more knowledgeable and experienced trailmasters. (Link is off-site to Kodak Gallery) |
| DAN ROWBOTTOM'S "BATTERY WAY" MODEL |
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- Scratch built scale model. |
| FRANK (CARABAO ISLAND) |
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Slideshow of the CHS expedition to Ft. Frank in February 2008 - by John Moffitt |
| Gold is also Ballast |
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The true story of how the gold came (and went) by Ed Michaud, a former USN diver who has dived on Corregidor. |
| HIKING CORREGIDOR |
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Karl Welteke (Short on-site photo essay) |
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HIKE TO SEARCHLIGHT POINT.
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Come with Karl Welteke down Crockett Ravine. |
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KARL TAGS ALONG.
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2005 Corregidor Report |
| Kirk's Collection |
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- Kirk J. Poole visited Corregidor in 1984. (Short photo essay) |
| Lindgren's Diary 1986 |
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Extracts from a 503rd veteran's 1986 visit including a detailed story about visiting Btty. Monja and Cheney Ravine. More beautiful writing from Jungle Fox. |
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- John Lindgren's reflective article examines the trauma fifty years on as he spends a night at his personal battlefield. As creative writing, it can't be matched. This emotive essay by "Jungle Fox" is my favourite piece on the entire website - Ed. |
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| "RUST IN PEACE. . . .WHY?" |
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Concerning the significance of the guns at Corregidor, and the proper means for their preservation. An Essay by Shawn Welch, Lt. Col, Corps of Engineers. |
| Treasure Island of WWII |
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- Put down your shovel, Marcos got the gold already. The only treasure still on Corregidor is the HistorY. Ed Michaud, now a professional diver, has extensively researched the 'treasure lore' of Corregidor, and concludes the only treasure remaining today is the history. |
| Visit to a Nearby Island |
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Tony Feredo, Manileņos, CDSG member and Corregidoros reports on his recent visit to Caballo Is. The article includes several photos of Ft. Hughes and Ft. Drum and we've broken it into two parts due to the large number of photos. (Parts 1 and 2) |
| Skinny's Views |
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- Additions to the spectacular photographs from Al McGrew's spectacular slide collection. No ordinary photographer, Al has managed to get several magnificent helicopter shots of Corregidor. |
| SPELUNKING Corregidor |
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On new tunnel discoveries, the Black secret of "Suicide Cliff" , strange goings on at Btty Monja, the Intercept Tunnel, and Memorials generally. The details of the Howell Tunnel (RJ-43) and the Monja Tunnel are featured, and a discussion of the so-called 'Suicide Cliff.' |
| The Story Behind the Story Behind Taps |
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Some internet folk won't let the facts get in the way of a good story. The story behind the story behind the bugle call 'Taps'. Jari Villanueva plays Taps at Arlington National Cemetery and has researched this article on the true history of the bugle call. If you are visiting Arlington, don't miss his displays in the Tourist Centre. |
| IF MACARTHUR ONLY HAD EARS |
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A change of pace - humor by Steve Kwiecinski |
| Visit Corregidor in 1970 |
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A visual tour of Corregidor - in 1970! Bob Comer was in the U.S. Naval Security Group stationed in the Philippines during the 1970's and took the Sarkies Tour. Joseph A. Glockner's site tour has direct links back to us here. |
| 2000th Composite Group (H) Report |
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- In the tiresome tradition of 'holiday snaps' Paul Whitman has compiled a report of what he did last summer. |
| 2001 Corregidor Odyssey - Trip Report |
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The big news is the finding of a WWII Parachute Canopy buried amidst the wreckage of Topside |
| 2003 Corregidor Trip Report |
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"I know what you did last summer" |
| 2005 Corregidor Trip Report |
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Visit by the CDSG, and Karl Tags Along. |
| 2008 SLIDESHOW - FORT FRANK |
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Slideshow by John Moffitt |
| 2008 Corregidor Trip Report |
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Slideshow by Paul Whitman |
