PH Consulate General in Los Angeles Joins Commemoration of 75^th Anniversary of 40^th Infantry Division World War II Landings in PH

 Major General Laura Yeager (leftmost) and Deputy Consul General Ambrosio Brian F. Enciso III (rightmost) lay a wreath in front of Tojo’s Eagle to commemorate the 75^th Anniversary of the Landings of the 40^th Infantry Division. (Los Angeles PCG photo)

LOS ANGELES 27 January 2020 – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles participated in the celebration of the 75^th anniversary of the landings of the U.S. Army’s 40^th Infantry Division (ID) during the Second World War held on 12 January 2020 at its Headquarters in Los Alamitos, CA.

Philippine Consul General to Los Angeles Adelio Angelito S. Cruz was represented by Deputy Consul General Ambrosio Brian F. Enciso III and Vice Consul Joan Macrise C. Corrado.

Prior to the ceremonies, Deputy Consul General Enciso and Vice Consul Corrado called on Major General Laura Yeager and Brigadier General Michael Leeney. Maj. Gen. Yeager expressed deep appreciation to the Consulate General as it is the first time for Philippine Government officials to attend a commemoration of the landings by the 40^th ID. Brig. Gen. Leeney relayed the 40^th ID’s desire to strengthen its relationship with the Philippines, specifically in the island of Panay, where the “Sunshine” Division landed in the Visayas.

A Certificate of Appreciation to commemorate the occasion was presented to Maj. Gen. Yeager after the call. END

Deputy Consul General Ambrosio Brian F. Enciso III (second from right) pose with Brig. Gen. Michael Leeney (leftmost), Vice Consul Joan Macrise C. Corrado (second from left), and Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager (rightmost). (Los Angeles PCG photo)

Deputy Consul General Ambrosio Brian F. Enciso III delivers his keynote address. (Los Angeles PCG photo)

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