"And, of course, in the Philippines there were so many thousands of Americans that were captured by the Japanese and held and who were rescued by Filipino Americans, or Filipinos I should say, and by U.S. troops near the close of the war"

This quote by Dana Rohrabacher is describing the Philippines throughout World War II. Throughout the war, countless American soldiers were caught by the Japanese and held as prisoners of war. Thankfully, near the close of the war, these American soldiers were rescued by Filipino and U.S. soldiers. This rescue was a testimony to the bravery and guts of both the Filipino and U.S. soldiers, who risked their lives to conserve their fellow soldiers. The rescue of these American soldiers was a major victory for the Allied forces and a major problem for the Japanese. This quote works as a tip of the sacrifices made by both Filipino and U.S. soldiers during World War II, and of the significance of their collaboration in the battle versus the Japanese.