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NASUGBU FIL-AMERICAN IRREGULAR
TROOPS UNDER COLONEL HUGH STRAUGHN
USA, 0-2515, - -
Guerrilla Infantry
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First Regiment
16 August 1945
SUBJECT TO | : Present problems confronting the organization. : The Secretary of the National Defense. |
1. That the above-named guerrilla organization has not up to the present been duly recognized by the authorities concerned. It is to be considered, however, that a battalion of the said irregular force has been already processed and inducted into the Philippine Army, since July of this year. And the remaining forces have already been contacted by the USAFFE training group in the middle part of July of this year, but up to the present our recognition has been pending and held in abeyance.
2. Those of us who have actually rendered services by reason of our being affiliated to the said organization are now faced with the problem as to our status, whether we shall be treated as mere “guerrillas,” without any remuneration, or as regular members of the Philippine Army, with compensation, and other privileges, and emoluments appurtenant to our position.
3. That for those of us who have really sacrificed and for those who have died for our cause, the problem confronting us is the immediate relief in order to alleviate the sufferings of those who are dependent on us for their support and maintenance.
Respectfully submitted:
[Sgd.] Lt. Col. JUAN M. VILLEGAS
Commanding
[Sgd.] Lt. Col. JUAN M. VILLEGAS
Commanding
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Notes and references:
1 “1st Regiment, Nasugbu, Fait” File No. 110-52, downloaded from PVAO.
1 “1st Regiment, Nasugbu, Fait” File No. 110-52, downloaded from PVAO.
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