Papers of Stanley J. Rainka, 1945-1946.

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Papers of Stanley J. Rainka, 1945-1946.

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The collection includes correspondence between Ramon Magsaysay, a former captain of a Filipino guerrilla unit during World War II, to Captain Stanley J. Rainka, detailing their joint effort to obtain full compensation and benefits from the United States government for Filipino war veterans and consists of two letters and a small note card written by Magsaysay. The material in this collection dates from 1945 to 1946.

0.25 linear ft. (1 box)

University of Pittsburgh

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University of Pittsburgh

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Rainka, Stanley J.

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During World War II, Ramon Magsaysay was captain of a Filipino guerrilla unit based along the coast of Zambales, Luzon. This guerrilla group assisted the United States Armed Forces by helping to secure landing sites and aiding the American troops during the 1944 invasion of the Philippines. Magsaysay's unit, along with others, successfully cleared the coast of Japanese soldiers before the arrival of the American liberation forces. Magsaysay's career continued to advance when in 1945 he was promo...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Magsaysay, Ramon, 1907-1957.

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