World War 2 U.S. Army’s 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment, 2nd Regiment receiving “Bolo” knives in a special ceremony.

World War 2 U.S. Army’s 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment, 2nd Regiment receiving “Bolo” knives in a special ceremony.

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In the annual 1943 yearbook of the U.S. Army’s 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment, this page featured the 2nd Regiment receiving “Bolo” knives in a special ceremony. This took place in 1943 at their training location of Camp Cooke, California. Prominent Los Angeles businessmen visited the “Sulung” Regiment to make this presentation. Receiving their weapons were the officers and senior Non commissioned officers (NCO’s). The enlisted personnel had already training with their weapons which had been previously issued. The entire regiment paraded waving their weapons in the air past the regimental staff, dignitaries and visitors. Music was provided by the “Sulung Band” and it was indeed a day to remember for families and their guests. — at Camp Cooke, CA (near Lompoc, CA – now Vandenberg AFB).

 

 

 

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