Thank goodness, me & my Mom finally went back to our home from my Aunt's birthday at her home.

Basically, I just found in the Internet about some of these Philippine forces and some Americans staying in the Philippines during 1950s.

Yes. There's still some Americans staying in the Philippines for rehabilitation & reconstruction.

Most of the armored vehicles and tanks were from America with the flags & logos of Philippines.

I hope you like my own Bios of the Philippine forces joining the NATO forces,ussamerica2018. Thank you.

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~Philippine Armed Forces Generals Bio:

Name of Battalion: Philippine Expeditionary Forces

Info: It was formed during the Korean War by the United Nations and joined forces with the US forces. Yes! These army fought the North Koreans and their Chinese allies!
(Note: Believe me! Search in Google. There's a memorial statue of Filipino troops during Korean War stands today in South Korea.)

• Philippine Army General Bio:

Name: Thomas Magsayo
Age: 45
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation: Philippine Army
Rank: General

Background:
General Thomas Magsayo(In Filipino pronouncation, it's "Tomas" as some Filipino called him) was WW2 veteran who fought & survived the Battle of Bataan & Corregidor when he was Colonel. He escaped along with remaining Filipino & American troops after Corregidor was surrendered to the Japanese forces and began their guerilla resistance movement that went on until the American forces arrived to liberate Philippines. He also participating the Battle of Manila that ends their victory over the Japanese forces.

After the war, he was promoted to "General" by the Philippine Army after Philippines gained their independence in 1946 and he led the Philippine Expeditionary Force(or PEF) battalion during the Korean War.

He supposed to be sign his resignation after few years in duty when a news of a Gate incident in West Germany appears and the Philippine government was now high-alert, fearing that another Gate will appear in the Philippines.

So the Philippine government tasked General Magsayo and the large PEF battalion of Philippine forces to joint taskforce with NATO for expedition towards Gate.

• Philippine Marines General Bio:

Name: Albert Talum
Age: 41
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation: Philippine Marines
Rank: Brigadier General

Background:
Albert Talum was Lieutenant Colonel of Filipino Division Unit of USAFFE(United States Army Forces Far East) at that time when Japanese forces began their invasion to the Philippines after Pearl Harbor bombing. He, their USAFFE colonel & remaining troops(the combine of Filipinos & Americans including cadets) were escaped after Bataan was fallen and went to Corregidor. They all fought bravely(their colonel was shot by a Japanese sniper during the assault) but they were no match against the Japanese assault.

After Corregidor was surrender, he & other remaining troops escaped secretly and began their guerilla resistance movement that went on until the American forces arrived to liberate Philippines. He participating the Battle of Manila and the Battle of Besang Pass(for which it was a valley trail in Northern Luzon. This place was the last stand of Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita and the Japanese army before they were surrendered by American & Filipino forces. Search that in Google).

After the war, he was promoted to "Brigadier General" by the Philippine President Manuel Roxas(In Philippine history, he was the 5th President of Republic of the Philippines after the war. His administration lasted only in 1946 to 1948 before he died on a heart attack after his speech in Clark Air Base) after the Philippines gained independence in 1946.

He was on-duty at that time when the news of Gate incident in West Germany appears and the Philippine government was high-alert due of another Gate will appear in the Philippines.

So he was tasked to lead with newly formed 2nd Battalion of Philippine Marines, along with Phillippine Army battalion in joint taskforce with NATO forces for expedition towards Gate.

~Philippine Army(also known as "Philippine Scouts"):

Name: Alex Haley
Age: 29
Nationality: Half-Filipino & Half-American
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role: Commanding Officer(CO)
(Note: He's single.)
Look: 5'9 tall, light-tanned skin color, natural black spiky hair and blue eyes

Weapons:

Sidearms: M1911A1 Pistol

Primary: M1A1 Thompson

Secondary: M1928a1 Thompson

Background:
Alex Haley was son of a American soldier and a Filipino nurse. He was a Sergeant Major & a member of USAFFE(United States Army Forces Far East) Battalion during WW2 and fought in the Battle of Bataan. He fake his own death during the Bataan Death March and found by Filipino guerilla rebels.

After this, he led his Filipino guerilla rebels to assault some Japanese garrisons & zonas to free the imprisoned Filipino & American soldiers and civilians.
He continue to fight against the Japanese forces until the American forces arrived for liberation and joined forces with them in the Battle of Manila and other provinces.

After the war and the Philippines was gained independence, Alex Haley was promoted to "Lieutenant Colonel" by General Douglas MacArthur and was assigned by Philippine Army General Thomas Magsayo to his own commando unit called "Eagle Squad"(I named that unit on my own) and was joined with PEF during the Korean War.

He continue his duty until the news about Gate incident in West Germany appears and the Philippine government was on high-alert, fearing that another Gate will appear in the Philippines.

So Alex Haley, along with his commando unit and the Philippine forces were send to West Germany for joint taskforce with NATO forces for expedition towards Gate. He wears a green camo combat uniform & pants and carrying a M1911A1 Pistol on his side.

• Alex Haley's Eagle Squad Commando Unit:

- Major Daniel Armenias - A 31 years old Filipino and a Major. He's one of the Filipino Guerilla rebels who found Alex Haley.

After the war, he was recruited by the Philippine Army and assigned to the Eagle Squad Commando Unit, led by Lt. Col. Alex Haley. He carried a long bolo(a long blade used by Filipinos during Philippine Revolution and some parts during WW2. It was currently used by farmers for cutting bamboos, woods, coconuts and sugarcanes today) rather than a knife. He wears green camo combat uniform, black pants & black boots.

Weapons: M1911A1 Pistol, M1 Garand Rifle w/ Bayonet & Thompson SMG

- Captain Gregory Silas - A 38 year old American lieutenant of Lt. Col. Haley's Eagle Squad Commando Unit, assigned by the Philippine Army. He's the oldest member of the Commando Unit and also, the only member to be married and had 3 children: 2 sons & 1 daughter.

Weapons: M1911A1 Pistol, M1 Carbine & M1918 BAR

- Lt. Robert Arwell - One of the American liberators and a tactician of the Eagle Squad Commando Unit. He is the only person to wear eyeglasses.

Weapons: M1911A1 Pistol, Thompson SMG & M1917 Enfield Rifle

- 2nd Lt. Erwin Reyes - A young Filipino soldier from USAFFE Filipino Infantry unit who fought and survived the Battle of Bataan & Corregidor. After the war, he was recruited by the Philippine Army and assigned to the Commando Unit. He wears a red headband on his forehead, green camo combat uniform & pants and a brown boots.

Weapons: M1911A1 Pistol, M1919 BAR & M1917 Enfield Rifle

• Others PEF:

- Sgt. Romeo Lastimosa - A Filipino sniper and a member of USAFFE Infantry unit. He learned a sniping skills and taught by an American sniper. He killed numerous Japanese soldiers, snipers and collaborators with his own M1903 Springfield. After the war, he joined the Philippine Army and was assigned to the Lt. Col. Haley's Eagle Squad Commando Unit.

Weapons: M1911A1, M1 Garand Rifle w/ Bayonet & M1903 Springfield A4

- Cpl. Barry Palo - A Filipino demolition specialist of the USAFFE. After the war, he retired and worked as a bar bouncer but was called in by the Philippine Army and assigned to Lt. Col. Haley's Eagle Squad Commando Unit.

Weapons: M1911A1 Pistol, M1 Garand w/ Bayonet & M1928a1 Thompson

- PFC Alvin "Al" Arce - A Filipino PMA(Philippine Military Academy) graduated cadet who joined the Filipino Guerilla rebels during WW2. After the war, he worked to the factory before he was recruited by Philippine Army and assigned as a "Rifleman" to the Eagle Squad Commando Unit.

Weapons: M1911A1, M1917 Enfield Rifle & M3 Grease Gun

- Pvt. Gerry Elban - A Filipino new rookie and a Medic specialist.

Weapons: M1911A1 Pistol, M1 Garand Rifle w/ Bayonet & M1917 Enfield Rifle

• Other Philippine Army soldiers

~Philippine Marines:

Name of the Battalion:
2nd Battalion
(Note: Yeah. I made my own battalion. According to Google Wiki, the 1st Battalion was the first Philippine Marines unit to formed in Nov. 7, 1950.)
Info: It was formed in 1953 after the Korean War.

Name: Rex O. Tala
Age: 30
Nationality: Filipino
Rank: Major
Role: Commanding Officer

Weapons:

Sidearm: M1911A1 Pistol & a samurai sword(use it as a Backup)

Primary: M1928a1 Thompson

Secondary: M1917 Enfield Rifle

Background:
Rex Tala was a Sergeant at that time when the Japanese invaded the Philippines during and after the Pearl Harbor bombing. He was participating during the Battle of Corregidor to repel the Japanese invaders but they were outgunned and outnumbered that led their surrendered.

He refused to collaborated with the Japanese authorities that led him sentenced to execution by decapitation with a samurai but before they do to him, a prison riot broke out that led Rex(he stole a samurai sword after the Japanese executioner was killed by a prison mob) & other Filipino & American PoWs escapes from the garrison and formed their own guerilla unit.

They went on until the American forces arrived for liberation and they joined forces during thr Battle of Manila. After the war, he was promoted to "Major" and in 1953, he was assigned to the newly formed 2nd Battalion of Philippine Marines.

He continue his duty until the news about Gate incident in West Germany and the Philippine government was on high-alert due of the fear about another Gate will appear in the Philippines.

So Rex Tala, along with the 2nd Battalion of Philippine Marines were sent to West Germany, along with the Philippine Army forces for joint taskforce with NATO forces in an expedition towards Gate.
(Note: Rex Tala is still single man and has a samurai sword on his side. The same samurai that used by a Japanese executioner for execution before the prison riot and Rex stole it after the Japanese executioner was killed by a prison mob. He sometimes speaks Japanese Nihogo. His famous quote: "Fumeiyo no mae no shi" when he saw some enemies charging foolishly towards him or the Philippine forces)

Name: Michael "Mike" Fernandez
Age: 27
Nationality: Filipino
Rank: Lieutenant
Role: Rifleman

Weapons:

Sidearm: M1911A1 Pistol

Primary: M1917 Enfield Rifle

Secondary: M14 Rifle

Background:
Michael "Mike" Fernandez was a PMA(Philippine Military Academy) Cadet at that time World War 2 was declared and the Japanese forces invaded the Philippines. He and other fellow cadets began their guerilla resistance movement after the Corregidor was surrendered and went on until the American forces arrived for liberation.

After the war, he & other cadets returned to PMA to complete their semester and was graduated. Because of their bravery and heroic actions as guerillas back then, Mike and the cadets were signed to the Philippine Marines. They were promoted as Mike became the "Lieutenant".

He was spending time with his father and mother for a vacation when they heard about the Gate incident in West Germany appears and the Philippine government was on high-alert, fearing about another Gate will appear in the Philippines.

Because of this, he went back on duty to joined with his fellow Philippine Marines battalion led by Maj. Rex Tala and send to West Germany to joint taskforce with Philippine Army forces to the NATO forces for an expedition towards Gate.

• Other Marines:

- Staff Sgt. Robert Advincula
Age: 29
Nationality: Filipino
Role: Tank Commander

Weapon: M1911A1 Pistol

- Sgt. Roger T. Aurelios
Age: 28
Nationality: Filipino
Role: Rifleman

Weapons: M1911A1 Pistol, M3 Grease Gun & M1918 BAR

- LCpl. Scott F. Arc
Age: 25
Nationality: Half-Filipino & Half-American(His father was a retired American soldier and his mother was a Filipino nurse)
Role: Sniper

Weapons: M1911A1 Pistol, M1903 Springfield A4

- Cpl. Arturo Magalzo
Age: 24
Nationality: Filipino
Role: Medic

Weapons: M1911A1 Pistol & M1919 BAR

- PFC Dennis Suli
Age: 21
Nationality: Filipino
Role: Tank Gunner(under S/Sgt. Advincula)

Weapons: M1897 Trench Gun & M1919 BAR

- Pvt. Louie Aguilar
Age: 19
Nationality: Filipino
Role: Rifleman(including Flamethrower)

Weapons: M1911A1 Pistol, M1918 BAR & M1 Garand w/ Bayonet

- Other Marines

~ Combat Uniforms:
(These three pictures are their uniforms.)

(As for the Philippine Marines uniform, they wearing the same uniform(like the third picture) but the only difference was Army logo replacing to their own Marine logo.)

~ Weapons for Philippine forces:

• Philippine Army:
- M1911a1 Pistol, M1 Garand Rifle w/ Bayonet, M2 Browing machine gun, M1917 Browning machine gun, M1918 Browning machine gun, M1919 Browning Automatic Rifle, M1917 Enfield Rifle, M1903 Springfield A4, Thompson SMG, etc.

• Philippine Marines:
- M1911A1 Pistol, M1 Garand Rifle w/ Bayonet, M14 Rifle, M1919 Browning machine gun(MG), M2 Browning HMG(Heavy machine gun), M79(Anti-Tank Weapon), etc.

- M3 Grease Gun, M1A1 Thompson, M1 Carbine, M1897 Trench gun & M60 Machine gun
(Note: Yes. They can also use an American WW2 guns.)

~ Equipments:
- Combat Knife, Bolo(Maj. Daniel Armenias and a few soldiers), Grenades, Flamethrower, etc.(Note: They have the same equipments from America.)

~ Armored Vehicles, Artilleries, Tanks & others:
(Note: They also have the American vehicles, tanks, artilleries, etc. on their own.)

~ Languages(Since the Philippine forces are both speaking Filipino and English, I decide to translate what are they saying. On the parentheses was the English translation about what they are saying)

- Magandang Umaga/Gabi/sa lahat(Good Morning/Evening/everyone)
- Kumusta?(How are you?)
- Mahal kita(I love you)
- Salamat(Thanks)
- Maraming Salamat(Thank you very much)
- Patawarin mo ako/kami(I'm sorry/We're sorry)
- Halimaw(Monster)
- Nakakatawa(Very funny)
- Kilala/Naalala mo ba ako?(Do you know/remember me?)
- G#go(Silly or Stupid)
- P#t*ng ina mo!(F#$k you!)
- Sugod, mga kapatid!(A rallying battle/war cry used during the Philippine Revolution. It translated as: "Plunge" or "Advance, my brothers!")
- Tingnan mo ito/iyun(Look at this/that)
- Patay ka!/Patay ka na(You're dead!/You're already dead!)
- Lalaki(Man/Boy; Plural word: Men)
- Babae(Woman/Girl; Plural word: Women)
- Pusa(Cat), Kuneho(Rabbit or Bunny), Butiki(Lizard)
- Sino(Who)
- Ano(What)
- Saan(Where)
- Kailan(When)
- Paano(How)
- Siya(You)
- Sila(They)
- Mga(The or About)
- Anak ng asong babae(Son of a b#tch!)
(Note: I used the Google Translator.)

• Background Story:

- The news about Gate incident where a large army of Roman soldiers with dragons wyverns, ogres, trolls, goblins and other fantasy creatures suddenly 'invade' West Germany was shocked and heard around the world. One of the countries was the Philippines, the country that the United States promised to grant their independence was fulfilled and was gained independence in 1946 after the war.

Filipino citizens and politicians were alarmed or began panicking that another Gate will possibly appear in the Philippines, after they heard or read the incident from the newspaper. Because of this, the Philippine government declared a national emergency and was on high-alert.

Their president, Ramon F. Magsaysay who was known as "Father of the Filipino Masses"(Instead of calling "His Excellency"as a greeting, Pres. Magsaysay insisted everyone to call him as "Mr. President".) because of his charisma and being loved & close towards the people either rich or poor alike, send a letters to the US government and NATO that he will send a battalion of Philippine Army called "Philippine Expeditionary Forces" or PEF for short and the newly formed 2nd Batallion of Philippine Marines to joint taskforce with NATO forces for expedition towards Gate in order to get access & to know what inside of the Gate and hopes that another Gate will NEVER appears to their country.

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There. That's all I have for the Philippine forces that appear on your story: "GATE: Thus the NATO fought there" story.

If there's something missing, please Comment so I can fix it.

Thank you.

~ninjarider1~

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