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I'm gonna take you on a journey.
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I'm gonna tell you a story about a train, a station,
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and how it helped defeat the Japanese forces in World War II.
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Ako po si Carlos Eldran, and this week's episode of Kwentong Kanto
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is about the Paco Train Station.
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Paco Railroad Station is located in the district of Paco
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on an avenue called Quirino.
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Nang panahon ng Amerikano, noong 1900s,
00:49.0
ito ay itinayo sa harap ng Plaza Bilaw.
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Ang Paco Station ay isa sa pinakalumang constructions
00:54.6
dito sa sindad ng Manila.
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Itinayo nito ng U.S. Government
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during the American Colonial Period
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from 1898 until 1946.
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Noong February 9, 1945,
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at the close of World War II,
01:08.4
American soldiers together with Philippine guerrillas
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fought the Japanese Imperial Army
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in retaking the Paco Railroad Station.
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And the Battle of Paco Railroad Station
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recognized the heroism of some of these American soldiers.
01:21.2
Isa sa mga ito ay si American soldier,
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first-class U.S. Army Sergeant,
01:28.2
who was given the Congressional Medal of Honor
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at the Paco Railroad Station Battle.
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This earned him the highest recognition
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that the U.S. Army can give
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to outstanding soldiers.
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We should also recognize
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Cleto Rodriguez, Technical Sergeant,
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also recognized for his bravery.
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The Battle of Paco Station is known
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because it engaged an attack on the station
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which was strongly defended
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by 300 Japanese soldiers.
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On Reese's and his companions'
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they left their patloons
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even though they were under constant enemy observation.
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These two remained in their position for an hour,
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aiming at targets of opportunity.
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At the end, they killed 35 enemy soldiers
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and wounded even more.
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At nang lumapit sila sa station,
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nang-discovery nila na may isang grupo ng Japanese soldiers
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using pillbox bombs.
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The two opened heavy fire
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and in the end, killed more than 40 Japanese soldiers.
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Patinde ng patinde ang atake ng Japon.
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the two of them were within 20 yards of the Paco Station.
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Reese provided decoy
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and drew enemy fire towards himself,
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giving his companion the chance
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to kill seven Japanese soldiers,
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a chance to destroy a 20mm gun,
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and hand grenades.
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With his ammunition running low,
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Reese headed back to the American lines.
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Unfortunately, he was shot and killed
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by enemy fire on his way back.
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the Japanese side became completely disorganized.
02:59.6
Rodriguez enabled his comrades to advance
03:01.6
when he single-handedly killed six Japanese
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and destroyed a well placed with a 20mm gun.
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The capture of the railroad station
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was a crucial point in the defeat
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of the Japanese forces in Manila.
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it was destroyed by a developer
03:16.4
who had a dream of building a larger train station in the mall.
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But unfortunately, that dream failed.
03:21.9
Today, the Paco Station is much smaller
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at the corner of Quirino and Pedro Hill.
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And the Battle of Paco Station
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brings truth to the saying
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that one man can make a difference in history,
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and sometimes an even bigger one.
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If there's two of you,
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ako si Carlos Saldran,
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and I'll see you in the next episode of
