Steve Saideman
The last day of this familiarization tour was perhaps the best. And not just because I finally got the french toast I had been seeking. small sat receiver for the CAF unitThe first session was over at the targeting tent: four of the five eyes countries had units in a tent (ac-ed, thankfully)...
Steve Saideman
Today, we had a series of high level briefings, and we got a good idea of where the Philippines stands in this part of the world: on the edge of a World War. Ooops, too dramatic? The day was mostly based on two sessions--one with senior civilian folks and one with senior military officers. We...
Steve Saideman
I knew that Japan's occupation of the Philippines was brutal, but my education of World War II history tended to be focused on Europe and the Pacific sub campaign. I got a clearer idea of what happened here in Manila 81 years ago when I was listening to the Unauthorized History of the Pacific War...