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Battle of Manila

My great, great, Uncle who fought in the
 Spanish-American War, although this was 
long before my time I was proud, my hero…

As told to me, he was in the Battle
 of Manila, he lost his life on March 30, 1899
 in this Battle…

Sending all the bodies of the heroes who 
fell on the Manila battlefield were brought
 to their respective homes…

The boy who gave his life for his 
country in the Spanish and Philippine
 Wars, arrived in Osceola Monday 
at 10:45 a.m. for burial near his
 family home…

War is a terrible thing, but freedom
 Is not free and it is a must!

By Sandra Lea Hoban
©2012


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  1. Date: 6/14/2012 12:18:00 PM

    Congratulations on your win in David's "Hero's & Heroine's" contest Sandra. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 6/13/2012 6:29:00 AM

    Congratulations Sandra you are obviously very proud and so you should be well done xx

  1. Date: 6/13/2012 2:01:00 AM

    Sandra well done it was good to rea dabout an unknown hero, you must be very proud, hope you enter my latest contest...David

  1. Date: 6/12/2012 9:17:00 PM

    It's really nice to see one of your poems again on a winners' list. I really like your style of poetry. Your poems are very interesting and you have great pride in your people! Congrats on your win.