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Author Talk with Marie Silva Vallejo, on her book “Dauntless: 1st and 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiments, US Army”
July 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
FREE AUTHOR TALK IN SAN LUIS OBISPO
Marie Silva Vallejo, Author and WWII Historian
Thursday, JULY 25th at 2:00 pm
Learn about WWII history and hear the stories of Filipino Americans from the Central Coast who joined the fight in the WWII Philippines conflicts against Japanese occupation.
Join us in welcoming WWII historian and author, Marie Silva Vallejo for a FREE Author Talk on her book “Dauntless: 1st & 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiment, US Army” in San Luis Obispo on July 25th at the SLO Vets Hall, located at 801 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, 93401.
Vallejo’s father served in the 1st and 2nd Filipino Regiments in the U.S. Army and the First Reconnaissance Battalion created by President Roosevelt. These units trained at military camps across the Central Coast of California, including Camp San Luis Obispo.
While researching for the book, Vallejo unpacked buried information on her father’s unit and their critical role in helping liberate the Philippines from the Japanese. Marie Silva Vallejo has a degree in Education and pursued graduate studies in Psychology.
Honor the service, duty, and courage of Filipinos and Americans who fought together during World War II against Japanese Imperialism in Asia, by exploring the history of these conflicts and the experiences of those involved.
This is a free author talk and book signing sponsored by the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum and the The Filipino Community of Greater San Luis Obispo County. The public is encouraged to attend.
EVENT INFO:
Thursday, July 25th at 2:00 pm
SLO Vets Hall
801 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo
Learn more about the author and RSVP to attend: https://form.jotform.com/230344834682155
