They don’t look new so I wonder if they were there before WWII?
I can’t imagine that they would not have been damaged or completely destroyed so maybe they were put up right after WWII by the Americans.
United Service Organizations (USO), organization that supplies social, recreational, welfare, and spiritual facilities to members of the USA armed services. The associated agencies include the YMCA, the YWCA, the National Catholic Community Service, the Salvation Army, the Jewish Welfare Board, and the National Travelers Aid Association. USO was organized in 1941; its services, discontinued at the end of 1947, were resumed early in 1949 at the request of President Truman. With programs in over 120 centers worldwide, it is supported by voluntary contributions.
Tags: USO Americqan soldier, Philippines Intramuros Manila Philippines
United Service Organizations (USO), organization that supplies social, recreational, welfare, and spiritual facilities to members of the USA armed services. The associated agencies include the YMCA, the YWCA, the National Catholic Community Service, the Salvation Army, the Jewish Welfare Board, and the National Travelers Aid Association. USO was organized in 1941; its services, discontinued at the end of 1947, were resumed early in 1949 at the request of President Truman. With programs in over 120 centers worldwide, it is supported by voluntary contributions.
Tags: USO Americqan soldier, Philippines Intramuros Manila Philippines
United Service Organizations (USO), organization that supplies social, recreational, welfare, and spiritual facilities to members of the USA armed services. The associated agencies include the YMCA, the YWCA, the National Catholic Community Service, the Salvation Army, the Jewish Welfare Board, and the National Travelers Aid Association. USO was organized in 1941; its services, discontinued at the end of 1947, were resumed early in 1949 at the request of President Truman. With programs in over 120 centers worldwide, it is supported by voluntary contributions.
Tags: USO Americqan soldier, Philippines Intramuros Manila Philippines
This is a snapshot taken by an American soldier to send back home to his wife or girl friend.
On the back is written:
Darling,
This is a picture of the Philippine Legislative Bldg. The whole city is like that. I don’t know who the fellows are, dear. Taken July, 45.
All my love,
“Gil”
This old original photograph is in my personal collection.
Tags: Philippine Legislative Building WWII Philippines WWII Manila Old Manila Old Philippines