
Today we visited the Manila American Cemetery.
So much of the focus of Word War II attention is in Germany and Hitler. When we think of sacrifice, we think of Normandy. Well, we learned that there are over 16,000 Americans buried in this Manila cemetery, more than twice the number in Normandy. The battles we fought in the Pacific theater were bloody and the sacrifice enormous.
This cemetery was awe-inspiring. In addition to the graves, there were maps that explained the major battles. 




There were seals of each state, here are the significant ones to me, Maryland and DC. 

The main chapel was impressive. 

I always like to visit the Jewish graves, and left stones in remembrance. 
It was a sobering visit, one I’ll always remember. 
There was one must-visit on this trip, the International School Manila. We wanted more than a What’s App view of the school. It’s a really nice facility, and the faculty and staff we met were so happy Ben & Courtney were back and couldn’t have been any kinder to us.
We got to see Courtney’s classroom and Ben’s office. 

We did visit a mall in the afternoon and needed dessert. This was the best option. 
More sightseeing to come, as Ben & Courtney go back to work tomorrow.