They helped make our center a warm, family-oriented and friendly place. They joined us in joy and laughter, in sorrow, in pleasant events and they made us think. We look at the beloved folks we lost this year as we bid them an affectionate farewell. Commander Amador M. Montero When you think about this leader's contributions to the cause of his comrades who have come to America for the sake of their families, you will likewise wonder how perceptive he was in his decision t

One of the last two remaining heroes of WWII's daring Great Raid, Lt. Benito Valdez, passed away peacefully at 2:08 PM on December 2 in Seattle. Lt. Valdez, a member of the IDIC and an officer of the Filipino War Veterans of Washington (FWVW) will be remembered for delivering a stirring 6-minute testimony before the U.S. Congress. He had earnestly campaigned together with his aging comrades in Washington DC for the much-delayed war service benefits promised them. Lt. Benito V