Philippine American War 125th Anniversary Remembrance Event
Categories: Museums • Speakers & Seminars
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, Feb 3, 2024 10am - 12pm
Location
MacArthur Memorial
198 Bank St
Details
To mark the 125th anniversary of the Philippine-American War, on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, the MacArthur Memorial in partnership with the Filipino American National Historical Society of Hampton Roads and the Council of United Filipino Organizations of Tidewater will unveil its newly restored copy of General Emilio Aguinaldo's 1899 declaration of independence. In partnership with the Filipino American National Historical Society Hampton Roads Chapter, the Memorial will also host a mini-symposium to examine the war from the perspective of the U.S. Army and the Filipino people.
The MacArthur Memorial's mission is to share the story of General Douglas MacArthur and the stories of the men and women who served with him. Much of that story focuses on the geopolitical importance of the Pacific world, the history of the ties between Americans and Filipinos, and the quest for Philippine independence.
Today, many conflicts are called "forgotten wars." The Philippine-American War is truly a forgotten war. If the Spanish-American War was regarded by some contemporaries as a "splendid little war," the Philippine-American War was a devastating and costly war. It was also the start of a century of shared experience between the American and Filipino people.
This event will take place in the MacArthur Memorial Visitor Center. Doors will open 9 AM and the event will begin at 10 AM. Attendance is FREE, but registration is encouraged. To register for this event, please visit the MacArthur Memorial’s website at www.macarthurmemorial.org.
About The MacArthur Memorial: The MacArthur Memorial was founded in 1964 as a museum and archive dedicated to the life and times of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, who is buried in the Memorial’s rotunda with his wife Jean. The City of Norfolk operates the Memorial in close partnership with the nonprofit General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. It averages over 40,000 visitors per year and is open free of charge. For more information, please visit www.macarthurmemorial.org.
