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UNITED STATES
ARMY
THE CHIEF
OF STAFF
July 14, 1999
Sergeant
Pelagio A. Valdez
United
States Army Retired
246 Warwick
Street
Daly City,
California 94015-2830
Dear Sergeant Valdez:
Many thanks for the well wishes on my assumption of duties as Chief of Staff of the Army.
Also, please accept my thanks for the historical video and T-shirt you sent to me. They attest to the memory of the "Fighting Filipinos" that you continue to honor.
Again, many thanks. We are honored and deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the Nation and the soldiers and families who make us what we are.
Warm regards,
Eric K.
Shinseki
General.
United States Army
Chief of
Staff
August 13,1999
Dear Sergeant (Ret) Valdez,
Thank you for taking the time and effort to prepare and send me the shirt, video and binder of the 1st and 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiments. I am very proud of the work that you are accomplishing and would like to offer any assistance necessary to help further your efforts. I take great pride in the "Fighting Filipinos" and people like you that are keeping up the legacy.
Please feel
free to contact me if I can be of assistance, (803)751-1946.
Thank you
again for the items.
Sincerely,
Antonio
M.Taguba
Brigadier
General, U.S. Army
DCG South/
ADC(Fwd)
Sergeant
(Ret) Pelagio A. Valdez
246 Warwick
Street
Daly City,
CA 94015-2830
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