Upcoming events with "Dauntless" Author Marie Silva Vallejo
/About Marie Silva Vallejo’s “Dauntless”
This is a synopsis of the book DAUNTLESS. It tells the unknown story of the 1st and 2nd Filipino Regiments, US Army, who fought in the Philippines and the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion that arrived in secret submarine missions to the various islands two and a half years before Gen MacArthur returned on his way to Japan. President Roosevelt created the unique Filipino unit to fight in the islands. Only MacArthur and certain people on his staff knew of the top-secret missions. The mission men brought weapons and supplies to keep the guerrillas' morale high to continue the resistance. Through unimaginable dangers, radio messages were sent to Australia on the enemy's disposition for a successful return that saved Filipino and American lives.
The book was launched in Manila at the Ortigas Foundation Library and in San Francisco in August by PAWA at Sentro Filipino.
Upcoming Events
At the San Francisco Public Library, September 9, 2023
Book signing at the (Nimitz) Pacific Museum on September 16. Professor Rico Jose from Manila is a guest speaker.
6th WWII Symposium on September 23 in San Francisco https://www.facebook.com/BataanLegacy.
Marie Silva Vallejo on the panel for the Los Banos Raid in the Philippines that freed over 2,000 civilians, clergy and military men.
Contact the following for books:
San Francisco - Eastwind Books of Berkeley (Asia Book Center)
Manila - Ortigas Library
Author in Manila - gowhenever@yahoo.com