today is the day commemorating Philippine heroes

Marcos leads National Heroes Day rites at Libingan ng mga Bayani https://t.co/yfHFikhanq

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 25, 2025

Lolo's brother fought with local guerilla groups, but as a teen he joined at the end of the war but claims he mainly only patrolled the streets. 

Urban warfare is terrible, and as in Marawi, there is no way to stop the bad guys that will please the peaceniks who insist on mercy (i.e. letting the evil ones win).

However, as Wretched (a PhilAm) notes: That was dangerous because the Japanses were revenging their defeat on civilians.

What scenes must be occurring in Gaza even now. In the days prior to the Battle of Manila the doomed Japanese garrison became like beasts in their last despair. Let me share some stories I heard from survivors.https://t.co/AhbmnsMQDF

— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) August 25, 2025

and predicts that Hamas, when faced with defeat will similarly see their captive civilians (who are Sunnits, not outsider Shiites like Hamas) will probably do the same and blame Israel

If Hamas fights to the death, they are likely to go as crazy as the Germans and Japanese. Doomed young men, hopped up on drugs, maddened by guilt and terror, shocked by concussion and noise are almost in hell.

— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) August 25, 2025