Martes, Agosto 23, 2011

Col. Jesus Villamor




Shown in this stamp is a pilot  and known for his  ingenuity  as an intelligence officer. He fought bravely with the Japanese aces during World War II. President Ramon Magsaysay, awarded Col. Jesus Villamor the Medal of Valor, the highest Philippine military bravery decoration, on January 21, 1954. The Philippine Air Forces principal facility in Metro Manila Metro which was first known as Nichols Field then later Nichols Air Base was renamed Col. Jesus Villamor Air Base in his honor.

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