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          The "Araw ng Kagitingan," also known as the "Day of

 Valor," is a Philippine national holiday. It honors the bravery of

 Filipinos and American soldiers during the Japanese

 occupation of the Philippines during World War II. During the

 Japanese occupation, Major General Edward P. King of the

 United States Army was forced to surrender about 76

 thousand Filipino and American soldiers. They were ordered

 to travel 145 kilometers to Camp O'Donnell in San Fernando.

 There was no rest break, no food or drink was provided, and

 almost 500 soldiers died during the journey.

        The Day of Valor is celebrated on the 9th of April each

 year, although in 2009, it was moved to the 6th of April to

 prevent confrontation with Maundy Thursday. It is here that

 we show respect to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives

 defending Bataan against the Japanese. In the 19th century,

 Japan was one of the most powerful countries. As far as I am

 interested, it was the saddest incident that happened in the

 Philippines since over a thousand souls died during World

 War II, without the troops who defended Bataan, the name

 Philippines and the flag do not exist today.

           The Day of Valor is one of the most important

 Filipino holidays; we must not forget this holiday in honoring

 the men who died during World War II; let us pay our

 respects and pray for the heroic soldiers who fought against

 the Japanese.

References:

https://army.mil.ph/home/index.php/featured-stories/1226-araw-ng-kagitingan-remembering-the-brave-in-the-fall-of-bataan

https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2019/04/10/1908660/araw-ng-kagitingan-ginunita-sa-sulu

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