When the Japanese invaded the Philippines, Korea, and China, the United States military began recruiting Filipino troops - both stateside and in the Philippines. With the promise of US citizenship and pension once the war was over, the Filipino contingent was key in the US utilizing guerrilla warfare, etc. to regain control of the country. In 1946, the US government passed the Recission act, denying the benefits they were promised as being part of the US Armed Forces. Living vets and members of the Filipino American community have banded together in solidarity to fight for these rights, gaining nationwise attention.

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http://inouye.senate.gov/97pr/97pr75.html