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One such witnessing veteran was my grandfather, 1LT Andrew Carrico, who during World War II was a paratrooper in the famed 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division. As a platoon leader in Company D, Grandpa saw some of the worst fighting in the Pacific Theater on Leyte and Luzon and after nearly of month of brutal and bloody warfare he wrote home to his wife Lois, "I heard more than one man say, 'If I didn't learn anything else I learned how to pray.' I don't want you to let me forget God when I come back, honey, because He certainly hasn't forgotten me." (letter, December 28, 1944)

Indeed, the fires of war forged a strong faith in Grandpa, and many of his young comrades. The average age in the 511th PIR was just 21 and their legendary commander, Colonel Orin D. "Hard Rock" Haugen made sure to keep the fires of faith burning bright. While the regiment was still training stateside, Hard Rock made Sunday service attendance mandatory and the cocky paratroopers came to trust and love the chaplains who would soon go with them into combat, to the very frontlines themselves.

Known as The Angels, as the young paratroopers prepared to enter the jungles and mountains of Leyte, D Company's PFC Everette M. Hagemeyer pulled items from his overloaded pack and called them out as he heaved them away. The final item raised several eyebrows when he cried, “Goodbye, Good Book!” before gingerly setting his Bible on the ground.

Chaplain CPT Lee Walker made sure to remind the boys that God would go with them, even if their Bibles did not (many did take their Good Books, but Leyte's rains soon ruined them). Chappie also packed his own Bible as well as a .32, a .38 and a .45, which led some of the Angels to say that Walker was the most heavily armed chaplain they ever saw.

Grandpa and the 511th PIR would soon encounter Japan's 16th and 26th Infantry Divisions in those mountains, all while enduring "the worst conditions imaginable" Grandpa noted during Leyte's torrential monsoon season. The Angels would suffer from hunger, thirst, exhaustion, tropical diseases, exposure and, of course, the nightmares of close combat with their enemy.

Even so, Chappie Walker and the divisions seven other chaplains (not to mention the paratroopers' parents) would have been proud to see how the young Angels, who were known to fight at the drop of a hat, shared scriptures and thoughts of faith with each other. Prayer, both private and together, became an unbreakable source of strength and comfort and led to one of the first miracles that the Angels would attest to for the rest of their lives.

Here are two verifiable stories from the division's history that the Angels felt demonstrate times when their prayers were heard

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Fighting erupted between forces of the United States and those of the Philippine Republic on February 4, 1899, in what became known as the 1899 Battle of Manila. On June 2, 1899, the First Philippine Republic officially declared war against the United States.[12][13] The war officially ended on July 2, 1902, with a victory for the United States. However, some Philippine groups—led by veterans of the Katipunan, a Philippine revolutionary society—continued to battle the American forces for several more years. Among those leaders was General Macario Sakay, a veteran Katipunan member who assumed the presidency of the proclaimed Tagalog Republic, formed in 1902 after the capture of President Emilio Aguinaldo. Other groups, including the Moro, Bicol and Pulahan peoples, continued hostilities in remote areas and islands, until their final defeat at the Battle of Bud Bagsak on June 15, 1913.[14]

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Philippine-American War (1899-1902)
Here we will talk about the role of Angeles City in World war 2.Today we will see that Angeles City is beautiful and Wealthy City but how did Angeles City become successful? What did they do to rise from the World War 2 that happened.

On August 10, 1899, foregner forces began the attack on Angeles confident in capturing it in a few days. However, the Filipino Army defending the town refused to give in so easily and fiercely fought back and for three months, they battled the Americans in and around the town. It was only after the battle on November 5, 1899, that the town finally fell into American hands. The Battle of Angelescity was considered to be the longest in the history of the Filipino-American War in Pampanga. This led to the establishment of an American camp in Barrio Talimundoc (in what is now Lourdes Sur), located next to the railroad station, in order to establish control over the central plains of Luzon. In January 1900, General Frederick D. Grant organized the first US Civil Government in Angeles by appointing an alcade or municipal mayor, beginning American rule over Angeles.

The Americans quickly commandeered Holy Rosary Parish Church and converted it into an army hospital, with the choir loft served as a dental clinic. The convento, which now houses Holy Family Academy, was the barracks for medical officers and enlisted men. The sacristy was the only portion where Angeleños could hear Mass. When the Americans finally vacated the church in 1904 and relocated to Fort Stotsenburg, parish priest Rev. Vicente Lapus listed a total of US$638 for portions of the church destroyed, looted church items and treasures, and arrears on rentals.

World War 2
After the long war against amricans they slowly getting better and build again thier community and start to rise little by little.

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Filipino soldiers n civilians at Angeles Scribner's 1900

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Aug. 16, 1899: Battle of Angeles, Pampanga Province
After an extended period of comparative quiet due to the continual heavy rains, General MacArthur began his advance north from San Fernando. He ordered Lt. Col. Jacob H. Smith to press 10 miles northward along the railroad.

The Americans lost 2 men killed and 12 wounded. They reported that Filipino casualties aggregated over 200. In addition, they captured 3 locomotives, 25 cars, and a large quantity of unhulled rice.

The objective was Angeles, the largest town and an important crossroads in Pampanga Province, where the Americans hoped to catch up with and capture Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo. They were too late; Aguinaldo had left for Tarlac Province 25 days earlier, on June 21.

On Aug. 16, 1899, Colonel Smith moved out with 10 companies of the 12th U.S. Infantry Regiment, with 1Lt. William L. Kenly's 2 guns of Light Battery E, 1st Artillery. Overall, the American force consisted of 28 officers and 648 men.

American period.
On August 10, 1899, U.S. forces began the attack on Angeles confident in capturing it in a few days.
However, the Filipino Army defending the town refused to give in so easily and fiercely fought back and for three months, they battled the Americans in and around the town.
It was only after the battle on November 5, 1899, that the town finally fell into American hands. The Battle of Angeles was considered to be the longest in the history of the Filipino-American War in Pampanga.
This led to the establishment of an American camp in Barrio Talimundoc (in what is now Lourdes Sur), located next to the railroad station, in order to establish control over the central plains of Luzon.
In January 1900, General Frederick D. Grant organized the first U.S. Civil Government in Angeles by appointing an alcalde or municipal mayor, beginning American rule over Angeles.

In 1902, the United States Army studied relocating their post from Barrio Talimundoc to a fertile plain in Barrio Sapang Bato, which supposedly had better grass for their horses.
A year after that, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt signed an executive order on September 1, establishing 7,700 acres (31 km2) of land in Sapang Bato as Fort Stotsenburg (which later would expand to 156,204 acres (632.14 km2) in 1908 to become Clark Air Base). It was centered on what would in later years become Clark Air Base's parade ground.

The Americans quickly commandeered Holy Rosary Parish Church and converted it into an army hospital, with the choir loft served as a dental clinic. The convento, which now houses Holy Family Academy, was the barracks for medical officers and enlisted men.
The sacristy was the only portion where Angeleños could hear Mass.
When the Americans finally vacated the church in 1904 and relocated to Fort Stotsenburg, parish priest Rev. Vicente Lapus listed a total of US$638 for portions of the church destroyed, looted church items and treasures, and arrears on rentals.

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Angeles City is one of the most famous sight in coast and the biggest city. There are sights built due to the influence of foreigners and one of them is the angel of city. Which is found in balibago. This is a crucial intersection in the province of Pampanga, where the Americans planned to catch up with and seize President. Emmanuel Aguinaldo. Aguinaldo had left for Tarlac Province 25 days earlier, on June 21, therefore they were too late.

The Holy Rosary Parish Church was swiftly taken over by the Americans, who turned it into an army hospital with a dentistry facility in the choir loft. The convento, which is currently home to Holy Family Academy, served as the enlisted men's and medical officers' barracks. The only area where Angelenos could hear Mass was the sacristy. Parish priest Rev. Vicente Lapus recorded a total of US$638 for damages to the church, robbed church goods and treasures, and unpaid rent when the Americans ultimately left the building in 1904 and moved to Fort Stotsenburg.

U.S. forces launched their assault on Angeles on August 10, 1899, sure that they would take it within a few days. The Filipino Army, which was defending the town, did not, however, submit so easily. They retaliated fiercely and fought the Americans for three months in and around the town. The town only eventually came under US control during the battle on November 5, 1899. In Pampanga, the Filipino-American War was referred to as the longest battle ever with the Battle of Angeles being the longest. In order to take control of the central plains of Luzon, an American camp was built in Barrio Talimundoc (in what is now Lourdes Sur). It was situated next to the railroad station. Jan. 1900 saw General

The exception of the use of its bases, the United States withdrew and surrendered possession, control, and authority over the Philippines when it signed the "Treaty of General Relations" on the day of the country's independence. The Philippine-American Military Bases Agreement, which was signed on March 14, 1947, allowed the US to maintain the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Clark Air Base and Subic Naval Base for the subsequent 44 years. Clark, with a surface size of 63,103 hectares, was the tactical operating U.S. air force base in the entire Southeast Asian region with the capacity to host U.S. military transport planes that served the entire Western Pacific.

Despite being close to the American camp, Angeles did not advance quickly over the years and remained relatively small until the end of World War II (july 04 1946). It was finally incorporated as a city on January 1, 1964, under Republic Act No. 3700, and then it entered a period of tremendous growth that has led to its current status as the "Premier City in Central Luzon." He earned the distinction of serving as Angeles' final municipal mayor. Attorney Enrique Tayag, a well-known local of, provided him with assistance in the preparation of the City Chapter.

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Aug. 16, 1899: Battle of Angeles, Pampanga Province
After an extended period of comparative quiet due to the continual heavy rains, General MacArthur began his advance north from San Fernando. He ordered Lt. Col. Jacob H. Smith to press 10 miles northward along the railroad.
On Aug. 16, 1899, Colonel Smith moved out with 10 companies of the 12th U.S. Infantry Regiment, with 1Lt. William L. Kenly's 2 guns of Light Battery E, 1st Artillery. Overall, the American force consisted of 28 officers and 648 men.

Filipino soldiers and civilians at Angeles, Pampanga Province, probably late 1898
The objective was Angeles, the largest town and an important crossroads in Pampanga Province, where the Americans hoped to catch up with and capture Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo. They were too late; Aguinaldo had left for Tarlac  Province 25 days earlier, on June 21.
The Filipinos, estimated to number 2,500, were led by Gen. Venancio Concepcion (RIGHT).

The first shots were fired at 7:20 a.m. when the Americans encountered a Filipino outpost. The main battle opened at 10:30 a.m. The Filipinos were entrenched in the bamboo thickets which skirted the southern edge of Angeles. They faced the open ricefields over which the Americans had to pass. The engagement continued for 30 minutes, when the Filipino fire somewhat slackened as the result of the artillery fire and the steady volleys of the advancing 12th Infantry. The Filipinos finally withdrew at 11:30 a.m. They took up positions on the northern banks of the Abacan River, at Mabalacat town, Pampanga Province.
The Americans lost 2 men killed and 12 wounded. They reported that Filipino casualties aggregated over 200. In addition, they captured 3 locomotives, 25 cars, and a large quantity of unhulled rice.

The historic Pamintuan residence, used as headquarters by the 12th U.S. Infantry Regiment and afterwards by the 1st U.S. Division. The house was previously the head- quarters of General Venancio Concepcion, General Antonio Luna and official residence of President Emilio Aguinaldo from May 1899 to June 1899. During the Second World War, it was commandeered for quarters by Japanese occupation soldiers. [PHOTO was taken on Aug. 18, 1899].
The Pamintuan residence now houses a regional office of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
The Americans made Angeles the base of their operations to the north. But monsoon  rains, which made roads virtually impassable, forced them to tarry in the town for several months.

Original caption:  "Third Artillery shelling insurgents to protect engineers working to recover wrecked engines at Angeles, August 18, 1899."
While the Americans waited out the rainy season, they built up their forces at Angeles, San Fernando, Bacolor, Santa Rita and Guagua.
US army battery at Angeles, 1899.By the end of  October, their strength had reached 7,016 men.
Company A, 12th US Infantry Regiment, on the skirmish line at Angeles, 1899.
Soldiers of the 24th US Infantry Regiment on the firing line at Angeles, 1899.
They were continually harassed by the Filipinos from Aug. 17, 1899.
Americans raising a locomotive wrecked by the Filipinos near Angeles. [PHOTO was taken in 1899].

The Filipinos, estimated to number about 15,000, occupied a line extending from Porac to Magalang, the center of which was placed in front of Mabalacat. This line was defended by a well-organized division under Gen. Venancio Concepcion, consisting of 4 brigades. At Porac, the brigades were commanded by Generals Tomas Mascardo, Luciano San Miguel, Maximino Hizon, and Servillano Aquino.
U.S. Army signal corps field telegraph station near Angeles. [PHOTO was taken in 1899].
U.S. Army signal corps field telegraph station near Angeles. [PHOTO was taken on Sept. 30, 1899].
On Nov. 2, 1899, when the rains finally let up, the Americans stormed the Porac-Mabalacat-Magalang line. Three days later, the line had been effectively broken.
The 2nd US Infantry Division used the Catholic church at Angeles as a hospital

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History of Angeles City

In 1796, the gobernadorcillo or town head of San Fernando, Don Angel Pantaleón de Miranda, and his wife, Doña Rosalia de Jesus, along with some followers, staked out a new settlement, which they named Culiat because of the abundance of vines of that name in the area. The new settlers cleared the woodland and cultivated the area for rice and sugar farming. Don Angel built his first house with light materials at the northwest corner of the intersection of Sapang Balen and the road going towards the town of Porac. It was later donated to the Roman Catholic Church and became a cemetery known as the "Campo Santong Matua," the site where the Nepomuceno Coliseum is situated.

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Now we are going to talk about (angeles city american war) im gonna give you short description "the goal was Angeles, the biggest city and a crucial intersection in the province of Pampanga, where the Americans planned to catch up with and seize President. Emmanuel Aguinaldo. Aguinaldo had left for Tarlac Province 25 days earlier, on June 21. They were too late."
Because to the persistently heavy rains, there had been a prolonged period of relative calm before General MacArthur started his march north from San Fernando. Lt. Col. Jacob H. Smith was given the command to advance 10 miles north along the railroad.

Colonel Smith and the 12th U.S. Cavalry left on August 16, 1899. Infantry Regiment led by 1Lt. two cannons from Light Battery E, First Artillery, owned by William L. Kenly. In total, there were 648 men and 28 officers in the American army.
The Americans' target was Angeles, the biggest city and a crucial junction in the province of Pampanga, where they intended to catch up with and seize President. Emmanuel Aguinaldo. Aguinaldo had left for Tarlac Province 25 days earlier, on June 21, therefore they were too late.

The estimated 2,500 Filipinos were commanded by Gen. Venancio Concepcion
Two men died and 12 were injured for the Americans. They said that there were around 200 Filipino casualties overall. They also took 25 carriages, three locomotives, and a significant amount of unhulled rice.
The 12th U.S. Army's headquarters were located in the storied Pamintuan house.

Infantry Regiment, followed by the 1st American.

Division.

The mansion was once the head- quarters of General Venancio Concepcion, General Antonio Luna and official residence of President Emilio Aguinaldo from May 1899 to June 1899.

Japanese occupation soldiers commandeered it for housing during the Second World War.

On August 18, 1899
The estimated 15,000 Filipinos formed a line from Porac to Magalang, the middle of which was positioned in front of Mabalacat.

Gen. Venancio Concepcion led a well-organized division with four brigades to defend this position.

Generals Tomas Mascardo, Luciano San Miguel, Maximino Hizon, and Servillano Aquino led the brigades at Porac.
Spain gave over its long-standing colony of the Philippines to the United States in the Treaty of Paris following its defeat in the Spanish-American War of 1898.