1st Bn, “B” Co Batangueño Unit
Marking’s Fil-American Irregular Troops
Pantay, Tanauan, Batangas
6 February 1948
SUBJECT TO |
: Reconsideration for Revision Date of Recognition, Request for
: Commanding General, PHILRYCOM |
1. Request for reconsideration for the revision of the date of recognition of the 1st Bn, “B” Co, Batangueño Unit, Marking’s Fil-American Irregular Troops, for the following reasons:
(a) That the determination in the revision date of the 1st Bn, “B” Co, Batangueño Unit, Marking’s Fil-American Irregular Troops, of which I was the Commanding Officer, was determined unfavorably without giving me a chance to present evidences which may merit the revision of the date of its initial recognition.
(b) That the organization of this unit was independent from the overall command of Col Marcos Villa Agustin, and that the procurement of arms and other supplies was made by me.
(c) That I adopted the name Marking’s Fil-Americans because I mistook it for an American-led unit.
(d) That only 24 men out of my whole company was recognized by AFPAC and that to deny revision of the initial date of recognition will be an added injustice to my men.
(e) That I can present witnesses and documents to prove the activities of the said unit from the date of its formal organization up to the period of attachment when my men and I fought side by side with the American Liberation Forces.
(f) That any sweeping denial for the revision of the date of its initial recognition would mean an irreparable injustice to these deserving guerrillas of my command who heroically fought for a cause which we honestly believe America will give a just recognition for the services we had rendered towards the prosecution of the war.
2. It is therefore humbly requested that a careful and thorough investigation be given my unit to give us an opportunity to prove our claim for this request.
[Sgd.] PAULINO GALICIA
Captain Infantry (Grla)
(Inactive Status)
Captain Infantry (Grla)
(Inactive Status)
Incl:
Affidavits of different Guerrilla
Leaders.
/g-
Leaders.
/g-
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Notes and references:
1 “Batangueño Unit, MFA,” File No. 109-13, online at the United States National Archives.
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