Corregidor Island in Cavite, Calabarzon, Philippines — Southeast Asia

General Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial

General Jonathan M. Wainwright Monument, west face image. Click for full size.

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1. General Jonathan M. Wainwright Monument, west face

Inscription.

General Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial. . [west face:] [Portrait of General Wainwright], General Jonathan M. Wainwright 1883 to 1953 HERO OF BATAAN Medal of Honor Citation “General Jonathan M. Wainwright, 02131, commanding United States Army Forces in the Philippines from 12 March to 7 May 1942. He distinguished himself by intrepid and determined leadership against greatly superior enemy forces. At the repeated risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in his position he frequented the firing line of his troops where his presence provided the example and incentive that helped make the gallant efforts of these men possible. The final stand on beleaguered Corregidor, for which he was in an important measure personally responsible, commanded the admiration of the Nation’s allies It reflected the high morale of American arms in the face of overwhelming odds. General Wainwright’s courage and resolution were a vitally needed inspiration to the then sorely pressed freedom loving peoples of the world” . , President Harry S. Truman September 10th 1945 White House Rose Garden. , [east face:] Dedicated May 6th 1999 Major Contributors: ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY. BATTLING BASTARDS OF BATAAN Major Richard Gordon Adjutant PLATOON SERGEANT ANDY N. CAMPBELL, USMC 4th Marines Corregidor The Family of COLONEL NICOLL F. GALBRAITH G.S.C. U.S.A. The Family of MAJOR GENERAL EDWARD P. KING, JR. and Friends PHILIPPINE SCOUTS HERITAGE SOCIETY National GOLDEN GATE BAY AREA CHAPTER Philippine Scouts Heritage Society CORPORAL EVERETT D. REAMER 60th C.A. U.S.A. ROBERT F. REYNOLDS Valor Tours Ltd. The Family of PETER S. WAINWRIGHT LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARLES H. WYATT MAJOR VALDEMOR O. ZIALCITA, M.C.P.A. The Family of MAJOR DAMON J. GAUSE, U.S.A.A.C. COLONEL SAMUEL C. GRASHIO, U.S.A.F. (ret) 21st Pursuit Squadron – U.S.A.A.C. LIEUTENANT COLONEL JUANITA REDMOND HIPPS United States Air Corps (ret) Angel of Bataan BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM G. HIPPS U.S.A.F. (ret) JONATHAN MAYHEW WAINWRIGHT, VII DANIEL S. WAINWRIGHT THE ANGELS OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR. , [north face] “We must remain strong and great in spirit, fixed in our determination to keep the peace of the world. Peace is a militant state which is not secured by wishful thinking. If we are to be sure of our liberty, we must preserve the peace through full cooperation with other peace-loving nations. We must be ready to fight for it, if necessary. Until we can be certain that our security is safe from such treachery as we have suffered at the hands of the Japanese, we must keep our defenses impregnable. That is the lesson of Bataan. That is the trust of all those who suffered from the defeat at Corregidor.” , General Jonathan M. Wainwright 1945. , [south face] “This man, this American eagle taken captive, is now our emblem of unceasing watchfulness and our standard for the eternal battle for universal peace and security. Let us thus remember him for the rest of our human history as the symbol of vigilance and victory. Bataan was his heroism, and his martyrdom was Corregidor.”, Brigadier General Carlos Romulo September 10th 1945 Washington Monument .

[west face:]
[Portrait of General Wainwright]

General Jonathan M. Wainwright
1883 to 1953
HERO OF BATAAN
Medal of Honor Citation
“General Jonathan M. Wainwright, 02131, commanding United States
Army Forces in the Philippines from 12 March to 7 May 1942.
He distinguished himself by intrepid and determined leadership against greatly
superior enemy forces. At the repeated risk of life above and beyond the call of duty
in his position he frequented the firing line of his troops where his presence provided
the example and incentive that helped make the gallant efforts of these men
possible. The final stand on beleaguered Corregidor, for which he was in
an important measure personally responsible, commanded the admiration of
the Nation’s allies It reflected the high morale of American arms in the
face of overwhelming odds. General Wainwright’s courage and resolution
were a vitally needed inspiration to the then sorely pressed freedom
loving peoples of the world”

President Harry S. Truman
September 10th 1945
White House Rose Garden

[east face:]

Dedicated May 6th 1999
Major Contributors: ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES

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OF THE
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.
BATTLING BASTARDS OF BATAAN
Major Richard Gordon Adjutant
PLATOON SERGEANT ANDY N. CAMPBELL, USMC
4th Marines Corregidor
The Family of
COLONEL NICOLL F. GALBRAITH G.S.C. U.S.A.
The Family of
MAJOR GENERAL EDWARD P. KING, JR.
and Friends
PHILIPPINE SCOUTS HERITAGE SOCIETY
National
GOLDEN GATE BAY AREA CHAPTER
Philippine Scouts Heritage Society
CORPORAL EVERETT D. REAMER 60th C.A. U.S.A.
ROBERT F. REYNOLDS
Valor Tours Ltd.
The Family of
PETER S. WAINWRIGHT
LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARLES H. WYATT
MAJOR VALDEMOR O. ZIALCITA, M.C.P.A.
The Family of
MAJOR DAMON J. GAUSE, U.S.A.A.C.
COLONEL SAMUEL C. GRASHIO, U.S.A.F. (ret)
21st Pursuit Squadron – U.S.A.A.C.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL JUANITA REDMOND HIPPS
United States Air Corps (ret)
Angel of Bataan
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM G. HIPPS U.S.A.F. (ret)
JONATHAN MAYHEW WAINWRIGHT, VII
DANIEL S. WAINWRIGHT
THE ANGELS OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR

[north face]
“We must remain strong and great in spirit, fixed in our determination to keep the peace of the world. Peace is a militant state which is not secured by wishful thinking. If we are to be sure of our liberty, we must preserve the peace through full

General Jonathan M. Wainwright Monument, east face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 28, 2013

2. General Jonathan M. Wainwright Monument, east face

cooperation with other peace-loving nations. We must be ready to fight for it, if necessary. Until we can be certain that our security is safe from such treachery as we have suffered at the hands of the Japanese, we must keep our defenses impregnable. That is the lesson of Bataan. That is the trust of all those who suffered from the defeat at Corregidor.”

General Jonathan M. Wainwright
1945

[south face]
“This man, this American eagle taken captive, is now our emblem of unceasing watchfulness and our standard for the eternal battle for universal peace and security. Let us thus remember him for the rest of our human history as the symbol of vigilance and victory. Bataan was his heroism, and his martyrdom was Corregidor.”

Brigadier General Carlos Romulo
September 10th 1945
Washington Monument

Erected 1999 by Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy / Battling Bastards of Bataan / [et al].

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman series list.

Location. 14° 23.126′ N, 120° 35.268′ E. Marker

General Jonathan M. Wainwright Monument, north face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 28, 2013

3. General Jonathan M. Wainwright Monument, north face

is on Corregidor Island, Calabarzon, in Cavite. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Bottomside Tour Route and Wainwright Park. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Corregidor (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Malinta Tunnel (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); To the Angels (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); "For the Repose of Souls" (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); "Tribute to the Brave Heroes" (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Corregidor Lighthouse (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Spanish Historical Marker (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); 503rd Airborne- "The Rock Force" -Memorial (approx. 1.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corregidor Island.

Also see . . .
1. Johnathan M. Wainwright (general). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 21, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, Freemason. (Submitted on March 1, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Gen. “Skinny” Wainwright

General Jonathan M. Wainwright Monument, south face image. Click for full size.

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4. General Jonathan M. Wainwright Monument, south face

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5. General Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial Park

"Jonathan M. Wainwright IV, General, U.S. Army" image. Click for full size.

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6. "Jonathan M. Wainwright IV, General, U.S. Army"

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