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Originally Posted by migueldiaz
The survivors apparently also did not take things personally against the Filipinos. Three of the survivors were sergeants. One of them was Frank Betron. After his discharge from the army, he married a Filipina and settled in the Philippines.
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Interesting how at the end of war, bloodshed, and oppressive times people can still look at each other and love. It's a very comforting thought.
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Originally Posted by migueldiaz
Betron was also the only soldier cited by Abanador (the Balangiga police chief who led the attack, and who's also a tournament-caliber arnis master) as having truly learned arnis. Abanador apparently earlier tutored interested American soldiers arnis ...
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Now that is an interesting thing to note. Any examples of other US soldiers learning Filipino/Moro fighting arts?