Kempsville in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Filipinos in the U.S. Navy
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 14, 2022
1. Filipinos in the U.S. Navy Marker
Inscription.
Filipinos in the U.S. Navy. . Filipinos, who had served in the U.S. Navy as early as the Civil War, began enlisting in larger numbers after the U.S. took possession of the Philippines following the Spanish-American War. The Philippines gained independence in 1946, and an agreement negotiated the next year allowed the U.S. Navy to recruit Filipino nationals. Over the next four decades, about 35,000 Filipinos served in the Navy, initially as stewards and mess attendants. Eligible to serve in all enlisted and officer positions by the 1970s, they later rose to the Navy's highest ranks. Filipino American communities often developed near naval bases: one of the nation's largest such communities is here in Hampton Roads.
Filipinos, who had served in the U.S. Navy as early as the Civil War, began enlisting in larger numbers after the U.S. took possession of the Philippines following the Spanish-American War. The Philippines gained independence in 1946, and an agreement negotiated the next year allowed the U.S. Navy to recruit Filipino nationals. Over the next four decades, about 35,000 Filipinos served in the Navy, initially as stewards and mess attendants. Eligible to serve in all enlisted and officer positions by the 1970s, they later rose to the Navy's highest ranks. Filipino American communities often developed near naval bases: one of the nation's largest such communities is here in Hampton Roads.
Erected 2021 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number KV-36.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 36° 49.457′ N, 76° 8.891′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Kempsville. Memorial is at the intersection of Baxter Road and Weller Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Baxter Road. Marker located in front of the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4857 Baxter Road, Virginia Beach VA 23462, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
