Men of 121st Infantry (Guerrilla) Regiment of the Philippine Army awarded medals at Luna in North Luzon Philippines, a month after World War 2. Filipino women seated in spectator stands fanning themselves as they watch a military award ceremony for their relatives and friends, who served with the Philippine 121st Infantry (Guerrilla) Regiment during World War II. A Filipino soldier, on crutches (missing his left leg) with Purple Heart medal pinned to his uniform blouse. Colonel Russell W. Volckmann, commander of United States Armed Forced in the Philippines, North Luzon (USAFIP-NL), is seen shaking hands with and presenting Purple Heart medals to other Filipino soldiers as they stand in a line, most of them on crutches. Filipino soldiers parade in honor of the medal recipients.
United States H-6 helicopter flies over wooden terrain in Luzon,Philippines during World War II. It approaches a clear area along a mountain road with a building as a number of locals stand there. H-6 lands and local children gather around the helicopter. Later it lifts off.
General Joseph W Stilwell along General Joseph W. Swing and Lieutenant General O. W. Griswold salute during the playing of the national anthem in Luzon,Philippines. General Stilwell shakes hands with several of the officers of the United States 11th Airborne Division. He pins up silver star on a sergeant and other officers. Recipients of awards march past.
General Joseph W Stilwell salutes as he reviews a parade of11th Airborne Division troops in Luzon,Philippines. Soldiers wear helmets and carrying rifles march him. He watches paratroops land with parachutes. Planes fly overhead the General as he gets into Sedan and leaves the field. (World War II period).
Ambulances and trucks lined up as soldiers wait on shore in Luzon, Philippines. Amtracs loaded by Allied prisoners roll onto the shore. Prisoners get off the amtracs and get onto trucks after being rescued by 65th Squadron, 11 Airborne Division. Some people lie on stretchers. (World War II period).
An ambulance pulls up at Los BaƱos prison in Luzon, Philippines. Rescued civilian Allied prisoners get down from the truck. Freed former prisoners stand in a line with pans and spoons in their hands. Many of them are very thin from meager food provisions received during incarceration. Soup being served to them from a trash can. (World War II period).