Antonio Taguba

Major General Antonio 鈥淭ony鈥 Taguba serves as a community ambassador for AARP. Gen. Taguba joined the U.S. Army after graduating from Idaho State University in 1972. His service tours included assignments in the continental United States, South Korea, Germany and Kuwait. He is only the second Philippine-born U.S. citizen to be promoted to the rank of general鈥 in the U.S. Army. He retired in 2007 after serving 34 years on active duty as a decorated officer.

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Time To Recognize Bravery, Service Of Filipino WWII Vets

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Hundreds of thousands of Filipinio soldiers fought for the United States in World War II, but were later denied recognition and benefits. That wrong must be righted for the 17,000 still alive.