Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo (right), U.S. Army South commanding general, shares a laugh with retired 1st Lt. Justo Dumlao (left) and Dumlao’s son Fred at the Old San Francisco Steakhouse here April 11. Family and friends gathered to celebrate Dumlao’s life as he approaches his 100th birthday next July. A World War II veteran who served alongside members of the Sixth U.S. Army, now designated as U.S. Army South, Dumlao is a native of the Philippines who survived the Bataan Death March, served in WWII as a Philippine Scout and participated in the Great Raid. Following WWII, he became a U.S. citizen and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and eventually attained the rank of master sergeant and received a field promotion to lieutenant.
Date Taken: | 04.11.2014 |
Date Posted: | 04.15.2014 12:10 |
Photo ID: | 1247965 |
VIRIN: | 140411-A-BM776-061 |
Resolution: | 2400x1600 |
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Location: | SAN ANTONIO, TX, US |
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