HeyJaredThe Fighting Filipinos
The untold story of my grandfather Emeterio Asinas, a World War II hero who fought valiantly in the Philippines for the US Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). You'll receive a short post on the anniversary of each important day of his service.
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- 13
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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The Hunt for Colonel Guillermo Nakar (opens the original)
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Major Asinas Welcomes Nakar's Guerillas to Camp O'Donnell (opens the original)
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Survivors of Two Campaigns (opens the original)
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Note: this post includes documented accounts of wartime violence and abuse, presented for historical context. It is sensitive material that some readers may find upsetting.The Chief of a Concentration CampIn September 1942, at the prisoner of war Camp O’Donnell in Bataan, Philippines, my grandfather Major Emeterio Asinas received a promotion. It was not one that he welcomed.He had twice been denied parole by the camp commandant, Col. Siro Ito. He had also “diplomatically declined” positions in t
Twice Denied, Still Held (opens the original)
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Another Petition for ReleaseIn August 1942, my grandfather, Major Emeterio Asinas, learned that Colonel Siro Ito, commandant of the Bataan prisoner-of-war Camp O’Donnell, had rejected his request for parole. Ito stated, “I need a man of your training.” The decision was likely frustrating, but Major Asinas could still hope that another attempt might succeed.Japanese policy appeared to be shifting toward releasing Filipino prisoners after indoctrinating them on Japanese ways and obtaining signed c
Not On the List (opens the original)
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