Filipino Revolutionary War veterans on parade at the July 4, 1946 ceremony. From the collection of Dr. Ricardo T. Jose.
The fireworks display at the conclusion of the July 4, 1946 celebration. Courtesy of US Signal Corps.
July 4 is often celebrated as American Independence. For Filipinos, it marks the day they claimed their own autonomy.
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