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1. Your uncle is commemorated in perpetuity at the Manila American Cemetery.

Tue May 27, 2025, 06:19 PM

May 27

My uncle is there too. KIA during WWII.

The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial is a large military cemetery in Manila, Philippines, specifically in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. It's the largest American military cemetery outside the United States, housing the remains of over 17,000 American servicemen and women who died during World War II, primarily in operations in the Philippines and New Guinea. The cemetery also honors those missing in action with a "Wall of the Missing".

https://weremember.abmc.gov/#!/print/certificate/231723

https://www.abmc.gov/video/manila-american-cemetery/?utm_campaign=Website

https://weremember.abmc.gov/#!/s?v=G&a=c&q=*&type=16&criteria=title%3Deminger

https://weremember.abmc.gov/#!/details?id=231723

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I'm sorry this is a day late... meet my Great-uncle Leo KIA WWII [View all] Omaha Steve May 27 OP

Thank you Leo underpants May 27 #2

Many thanks, Leo SheltieLover May 27 #3

Great tribute to 1st Lt.Leo Eminger.. Permanut May 27 #4

wow...the picture hits home how YOUNG these soldiers usually were! FirstLight May 27 #5

Leo was only 25 years old when he died. Irish_Dem May 27 #6

damn :( FirstLight May 27 #10

He can get some training/education and then go back to civilian life. Irish_Dem May 27 #11

America's Finest, never to be forgotten. AltairIV May 27 #7

A hero and a good New Mexican. Your Uncle Leo... Clouds Passing May 27 #8

Salute to Leo HAB911 May 27 #9

It's an honor. Harker May 27 #12

🫡🇺🇸 surfered May 27 #13

Thank you OmahaSteve for sharing such JMCKUSICK May 27 #14

K&R red dog 1 May 27 #15

Respect MustLoveBeagles May 27 #16

Kick Omaha Steve May 28 #17