What is FAME?
The Filipino-American Memorial Endowment Incorporated (FAME) is a non-stock, non-profit foundation established in the Philippines and the United States by business executives and veterans. Founded in 1986 under the auspices of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. FAME, Inc is solely supported by donations with an all-volunteer Board and Advisory Councils.
Mission
FAME‘s mission is to help preserve and maintain tangible reminders of the shared values for which Americans, Filipinos and their allies fought side-by-side in World War II.
Service
We are in contact with a large network of veterans organizations and former POW’s (individuals and organizations) who provide a variety of information dissemination and exchange, enabling us to assist interested parties to trace whereabouts of individuals (e.g.,MIA’s) or events of WWII.
We are a non-profit organization with limited staff therefore we ask that a donation be made to FAME to cover expenses for any such services involving research, documentation, mailing services and other incidentals.
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FAME News
Marie Vallejo Scans Philippine Archives
Marie Vallejo with the PVAO (Philippine Veterans Affairs office) Came back from the Archives 3 months ago after spending many months with a crew scanning documents pertaining to the war. Everything just went online. Click here to view this online:...
Korean POW Camp Histories
This information is Copyright 2016 - Robert Hudson Korean POW Camp Histories (PDF)
FAME VP Urges Respect For Markers
Filipino American Memorial Endowment 2nd VP Robert Hudson recently raised awareness of the shocking ways some of the hallowed Bataan Death March Markers have been treated by road workers and others. That original post went viral in the Philippines and generated some...
Research News
Bataan WWII Museum Location Map
Provided by FAME 2nd VP Robert Hudson -- and created by FAME Challenge Coin designer Mher Sayan. Click on image for full size, printable version.
List of Dejima Docks POWs
This information is Copyright 2015 - Robert Hudson ListofPOWs-DejimaDocks-BookVII
My thoughts and tribute to the men on the Bataan Death March
This entry used by permission. From Robert Hudson's website: "Bataan Son". Click here for more. Over the years, I have taken notes after listening to and asking questions of ex POWs with whom I have had the fortune, pleasure and honor of interviewing. Having read many...
Remember Bataan! The further we travel into the future, the more important the past becomes. Let’s not repeat the mistakes, or forget our heroes.
Supporting FAME allows me to pay respect to my grandfather and uncles who fought and died in WWII.
FAME is a valuable resource for researchers in topics such as World War II and the role the Philippines played in that war.
The combination of this incredible paradise and these moving memorials helps me more fully appreciate the struggles to make the Philippines the vibrant country it is today!
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NOTE: Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to research military records. We recommend reaching out to the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society. You can find them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/117885454917949/