Saturday, January 3, 2015

Happy New Year 2015- Corridor Island!!

EXIT DAY
Sister Rimano 2nd from left and Sister Toluta'u far right are going home!


We miss each one as our own...
They go home to make great contributions to the world where they came from.  
Sister Acostan Left and 2nd from right Sister Suminguit going home!

 
 Suitcases of exiting missionaries lining the office as they prepare to leave.  Many of them were taken there by us.


President Revillo greeting brand new missionaries their first day in the field!


New missionaries and their companions/trainers meeting to orient and teach.  Such a power of purpose and spirit of the Lord in this room.






New Years Eve



A promised lunch with a couple of our favorite missionaries.  
Elder Oyler and Elder Cava.

Such a fun time and a treat for both of us!  We love Shakey's Pizza!




Then off to party in 
the BIG CITY!
We met Morello's, Whittakers, Schlagers and Sheffer's to ring in the new year.









We spent the night in Eastwood.  This was taken in front of Johnny Rockets.  They had fun things to do for all ages.  A huge stage was set up with a Filipino  "star" singing live.  All kinds of noise makers, things we have never seen.  The firework display was spectacular!




NEW YEARS DAY...CORRIGEDOR ISLAND!


On the FERRY going to the island.

 Back row: Elder Schlager, Elder & Sister Sheffer

Front row: Sister Schlager, Elder & Sister Peck


And look who we found boarding the same ferry....Elder & Sister Morrison and Elder and Sister Arner the Philippine Area Physicians.


Boarding our Tour Trolleys on the Island.





Approaching the Island was a beautiful sight...



BATTLE-TORN BUILDINGS OVER A 
100 YEARS OLD!
 






This was the Mile-Long Barracks that housed the US and Filipino Soldiers.
 






The tree to the left is a war victim itself.  See the large cement fragment wedged into the trunk?  It's a scar the tree has borne since 1942!






Huge cannons placed in strategic areas aimed to protect the Island.  Notice the pitted exterior from the power of other enemy bombs.




One of the many underground tunnels.  We were able to walk through one and learned that some soldiers and nurses lived in them for over eight months never to see the light of day.

 A crater left by enemy bombs.

 



American and Filipino Soldier Statue.  Someone asked which one was the Filipino?  The guide said, "The shortest one!"






The Corrigedor Flag.


Some name tags found of fallen soldiers.  Some are torn up with bullet holes.


 A US Soldier carrying a Filipino girl to safety.









This light house is in use today.  The windows are made of capice shell.  It's a great view from the top.











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