World War II In the Philippines “Ghost soldiers of Bataan & hellships”

Return to 29 March — 8 April 2020 the PI with Escorted by Steve Kwiecinski MHT & our Tour Partner Valor Tours!

13198 Centerpointe Way, Suite 202 Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285 703-590-1295 * FAX 703-590-1292 E-mail: [email protected] / Website: www.miltours.com “I send my warmest congratulations to the Department of Tourism (DOT), Valor Tours and Mil- itary Historical Tours for jointly organizing these fun and educational “Reunion in the Philip- pines ” Tours.

These tours, which aim to bring back to the Philippines American servicemen & women who fought side by side with us during WWII, or who were formerly stationed at Subic Bay or Clark AFB, is a welcome boost in our efforts to promote the country as a premier tourist destination.

As you embark on these sentimental journeys and relive cherished memories with your fami- lies, it is my hope that you will also recount your positive experiences to all your loved ones back home. Indeed, the endearing warmth and hospitality of our people is the most precious asset of our tourism industry.

Join me in working towards greater peace, progress, and prosperity.”

Mabuhay kayong lahat! Rodrigo “Rody” Roa Duterte Bataan and Corregidor. Forever linked together in the tragic defeat and brutal treatment of American Forces at the hands of the Japanese Military, these battles will always be remembered for the fierce defense by American and Filipino troops, fighting side by side against overwhelming odds. Caba- natuan POW Camp was the site of the daring rescue of some of the survivors of the “Death March” and we will go there to commemorate this successful rescue mission behind enemy lines.

Military Historical Tours is proud to offer a very special tour Philippinesto with our partner Valor Tours, Ltd. to return to these WWII Battlefields to commemorate the ser- vice and sacrifice of both nations during the Pacific War. We hope you can join with the PI Veterans and all those with an interest in WWII history as we follow in the footsteps of those who served in the Philippine Islands and were subjected to the horror of the “hellships” as they were moved to mainland Japan POW Camps.

New Special Tour Price $ 3,900 (BoDO—Based on Double Occupancy) Single Room Supplement $ 700

Tour Price Includes: Round-trip economy class airfare from San Fran- cisco (SFO) to Manila International, Philippines via Philippine Airlines (LAX is an alternative departure) * Tourist Class Hotel Accommodations & Airport Transfers * Air-conditioned motorcoach, banca & ferry * Meals as indicated in the itinerary * Emergency Medical, Evacuation & baggage insurance * “Field Book” information packet—containing maps * Admission fees to all sites, museums and attractions * Services of experienced PI Tour Leaders & local guides. DAILY ITINERARY to Mt. Samat and the Altar of Valor for museum and battlefield views. Stop at Pantingan River massacre Sunday & Monday March 29 & 30 Late night de- site. Proceed to Subic Bay via Morong, site of “Last partrue from the U.S. (San Francisco or Los Angeles) Cavalry Charge.” Overnight at Segara Suites, Subic via Philippine Airlines for Manila, Philippines. Meet Bay. (Meals: B, L) tour hosts Steve and Marcia if fly- ing from San Francisco. Cross the Sunday April 5 Date Line and lose Monday. Visit the Hellships Memorial, Jungle Tuesday March 31 Arrive Manila Survival Training, Int’l Airport. Immigration (passport and Olangapo Mu- required), baggage collection and seum. Overnight at customs. Meet local guide and Segara Suites, Subic board private air-conditioned coach Bay. (Meals: B, L) for transfer to the Manila Hotel. Rooms ready for early check in. Monday April 6 Visit to MacArthur archives (and Check out of hotel suite if available). Afternoon tour and drive to the Jose of Intramuros (the old walled city), Calugas monument and Fort Santiago and handicrafts at Layac Junction shop for souvenirs. 7pm Group din- and San Fernando ner in Mabuhay Palace at Manila Hotel. (Meals: D- Railway Station Museum where the POW’s were Dinner) packed into railroad boxcars for the ride to Capas. Then on to Clark Field to see Fort Stotsenberg gates, Wednesday April 1 After breakfast, transfer to ferry Parade Ground, Civilian Cemetery, Clark Field Muse- and cross Manila Bay to Corregidor, at the mouth of um and lunch at Clark VFW Canteen. On to Capas Manila Bay. Morning tour in private Tranvia to 92nd Railway Station, Battling Bastards of Bataan Memori- Garage, Monkey Point, Kindley Field, and Malinta al and Camp O’Donnell. Overnight Microtel Inn, Tunnel Light and Sound show. Lunch break, then af- Luisita, Tarlac. (Meals: B, L) ternoon tour continues Bottomside, Middleside and Topside to include Wainwright Park, Army Dock, Na- Tuesday April 7 Check out of hotel. Morning visit to vy Dock, Batteries Way and Hearn, gun batteries, Pajota’s Bridge and the American POW Memorial at Mile Long Barracks, Pacific War Memorial and Mu- Cabanatuan, site of former POW camp and location of seum, Batteries Crockett and Geary. Overnight Cor- “The Great Raid” as told in “Ghost Soldiers” by regidor Inn. (Meals: Breakfast-B, Lunch-L, D) Hampton Sides. Return to Manila with lunch en route. Check into the Manila Hotel. Evening farewell dinner Thursday April 2 Options for exploring other gun at Mall of Asia, once and future “largest mall in the batteries and tunnels on Corregidor, extra time at the world.” Overnight at the Manila Hotel. (Meals: B, D) museum, or resting up. Evening includes sunset view- ing at Battery Grubbs and private tour of Malinta Tun- Wednesday April 8 Full day touring including Santo nel laterals. Overnight Corregidor Inn. (Meals: B, L, Tomas University (site of civilian and nurses’ intern- D) ment camp), Bilibid Prison (subject to permission), drive through the Philippine business district in Ma- Friday April 3 Board banca from Corregidor to kati including site of Nichols Field, and visit the Mariveles on the Bataan Peninsula and Kilometer American Cemetery at Forbes Park (possible private Marker Zero, beginning of the Death March. Continue wreath laying). Stop at restaurant for lunch. Return to north with stops at select hotel to Death March markers as freshen up we follow parts of the ac- before tual Death March route, transfer to sites of Field Hospitals #1 airport for and #2, and Angels of Ba- flight back taan Marker at Limay. Vis- to the U.S. it the Balanga Elementary departing School and Bataan WWII at Museum, the site 10:00pm, of surrender negotiations. arriving Overnight at Crown Roy- West ale, Balanga, Bataan. Coast (Meals: B, L) about Saturday April 4 Drive 8:00pm same day, or transfer for Leyte ex- Park, and Palo Ca- tension. (Meals: B) thedral (site of first invasion hospital). Post Tour Leyte Gulf Extension (Meals: B)

Wednesday April 8 Transfer to Friday April 10 domestic terminal for Philippine Half-day tour includ- Airlines mid-afternoon flight. After ing San Juanico 1 hour flight, arrive Tacloban, Ley- Bridge to Samar, city te. Transfer to Oriental Hotel in Pa- tour of Tacloban in- lo on the beach. (Meals: B) cluding Provincial

Thursday April 9 Full day sight- Capitol Building and seeing to invasion sites and memo- Sto Nino Shrine. Af- rials including Hill 120 with 96th ternoon depart Inf. Div. Memorial, landing beach- Tacloban via Philip- es, MacArthur Memorial and Peace pine Airlines. After 1 hour flight, arrive Manila for trans- fer to the international terminal for flight to U.S. Tour ends. (Meals: B)

Price: Leyte Post Tour $900 per person (BoDO) $200 Single Room Supplement

Tour Includes: Air fare between Ma- nila and Tacloban economy class via Philippine Airlines; round trip air- port/hotel transfer; two nights hotel accommodations; breakfast daily; sightseeing as indicated; local guide;

& local taxes.

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