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1. There’s a memorial here where the heroes and other people involved and died in the World War II are buried. The old schools which were built in the time of the Spaniards’ colonialism are damaged and were remained that way until now. An example of these schools is UST. The statues there were nearly broken down. A war tank was recently discovered buried here in the Philippines and it was told that there are still bomb remnants and bombs itself were also buried. Events like National Heroes Day and the like. Japanese “mickey mouse money” is sold in some places here. One mickey mouse money is almost equivalent to 1 cent.

2. My grandparents were involved in the war. Unfortunately, my grandparents from my father’s side died before I was even born. My grandfather from my mother’s side died in 2002 I never got any stories from them. Luckily, my grandmother who lives in the U.S. told me stories when we were in vacation there. She told me that they had to do everything to survive. I remembered when she told me when they hid in the forests and running for protection and shelter.

3. The “Death March” is one of the most important events in the history of the Philippines. A lot of people died because of it. They even had to drink their own pee to survive and they only ate salt. Soldiers whom the Japanese soldiers think are already weak or those who act strong are killed. Because of this, they are eliminated easily. I am one of those students who made the "Rock Force" website. My teacher planned to make a "Rock Force 2" so it may contain more information about the experience of the Philippines in the WWII.