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
Ride For Valor – 8/28/2022
WWII Lecture Series Episode 6 – 5/28 at 8 AM (ET)
The 2022 WW2 Lecture Series Episode 6: CORREGIDOR. May 28, 8pm Manila time (8am US East Coast) As we commemorate the 80th year of the island fortress' fall, join us as Glen Williford and Tony Feredo discuss the harbor defenses of Manila Bay, with focus on Corregidor....
2022 World War II Lecture Series (Episode 5: Peter Parsons – 4/23/2022)
Join us for EPISODE 5 of THE 2022 WORLD WAR II LECTURE SERIES this Saturday, April 23 at 4 pm (April 22 Friday 1 am PST and 4 am EST). Our guest speaker is Peter Parsons, son of Commander Chick Parsons. He will talk about his father's dangerous spy submarine missions...
News Archive
2022 World War II Lecture Series
Join us for another insightful episode of THE 2022 WORLD WAR II LECTURE SERIES this Saturday, March 26 at 10am (March 25 Friday 7pm PST and 10pm EST). Our guest speaker is Cecilia Gaerlan of the Bataan Legacy Historical Society. This lecture series is brought to you...
In Memoriam – James Litton
In Memoriam - James Litton - It is with profound regret we send the news that James Litton, a member and guiding light of F.A.M.E., passed away in Manila on December 18, 2019. Jim served on the Board of Trustees of F.A.M.E. for over 15 years. He was a dedicated member...
Former FAME VP Edgar L. Krohn Jr. – 1928 – 2019
IN MEMORIUM Edgar J. Krohn, Jr. September 23, 1928, September 13, 2019 Past Vice President and Trustee of The Filipino-American Memorial Endowment, Inc. since 1998 A valued member of F.A.M.E., he was one of the few remaining keepers of first-hand knowledge of...
Research News
Series 4 Transports – 1939 to 1941
This information is Copyright 2016 - Robert Hudson Series4-Transports1939-1941
Gen. Wainwright’s Report of Operations
Here is the full copy of Gen. Wainwright's "Report of Operations of Souht Luzon Force, Bataan Defense Force, and II Philippines Corps in the Defense of Souht Luzon and Bataan", Broken into three parts: GenWainwrightsReport-Pt1of3 GenWainwrightsReport-Pt2of3...
Complete Philippine Scouts Roster – Alphabetical
Robert Hudson, FAME VP, has provided us with another great file full of information for research. This time, it's a roster of Philippine Scouts in alphabetical order. The link to the PDF file is below. This PDF has been optimized to permit you to use search (Ctrl-F)...
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/