Thank you for this video. My father jumped on Corregidor when it was liberated. He was in the 462nd Parachute Artillery Battalion attached to the 503rd RCT. Heard many stories but seeing actual videos is fantastic!!
I was there in 1971. My Navy buddies and I did not go into the laterals. Back then Corregidor had not been “discovered” yet. We had the whole island to ourselves…a great experience. We stayed the weekend in the small motel on the knoll near the entrance. Something I will never forget. I was 21 years old.
Been to the Rock twice. Once before it was cleaned up of overgrowth and once after. First time was more impressive. Knew about the laterals, but was not aware of the vent tunnel and the storage tunnels. Quite a place.
Vehicles are not allowed to enter the tunnel anymore. A well presented light and sound show is now being presented as scheduled. I was there before the lockdown in 2020.
I visited Corregidor many, many moons ago before it was open to the public and before the scrappers had vandalised the island. At the time I was a guest of Philippine Naval Intelligence and arrived at the jetty MacArthur left from aboard a WW2 PT boat. It was a grey, pocked-marked landscape, devoid of any greenery or undergrowth and it's vistas gave both justice and honor to the carnage that took place there, and those who passed. Many parts of the island were still restricted at that time due to unexploded ordnance and unexplored, partially collapsed tunnels. Here and there were white crosses to mark where remains has been discovered so that they could be repatriated. Even as a Vietnam combat veteran, I was shocked by what I saw as it was truly descriptive. I again visited in the 80s and was saddened to see how it had become more of a Disney production than a memorial to the dead and a lesson regarding the futility of war. To those planning a visit I would recommend reading up on it's history to put things in perspective. An interesting and moving place.
Did a tour of Corregidor in Dec of 2018, it was a guided tour and we didn't really have much time to spend in the tunnel, but in our tour group was 8 US Marines from the Embassy, we wanted to go into the side tunnels, but we weren't allowed to :-( nice video !
I would like to visit this complex, my father was an Army medic during the siege, and was captured when the island fell. Three years as a POW held at Bilibid Prison. He was wounded while on The Rock.
Watching May 12, 2023.Friday ....sayang Sana may magawa ang gobyerno para maayus ang mga lugar na ganayan ....dagdag na trabaho SA mga Filipino at magandang tourist destination..Kung marunong talaga ang pamahalaan at mga tao SA ating lipunan na pahalagahan ang mga historical sites dito SA Pilipinas. Nakakalungkot lang 😢
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Thank you for this video. My father jumped on Corregidor when it was liberated. He was in the 462nd Parachute Artillery Battalion attached to the 503rd RCT. Heard many stories but seeing actual videos is fantastic!!
I was there in 1971. My Navy buddies and I did not go into the laterals. Back then Corregidor had not been “discovered” yet. We had the whole island to ourselves…a great experience. We stayed the weekend in the small motel on the knoll near the entrance. Something I will never forget. I was 21 years old.
Was there in the 90's. I could feel the anguish and death that I cried despite the tranquility on the surface.
Very impressive how you managed to match-up the photos to the present video.
Glad you liked it!
A very interesting video. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
Been to the Rock twice. Once before it was cleaned up of overgrowth and once after. First time was more impressive. Knew about the laterals, but was not aware of the vent tunnel and the storage tunnels. Quite a place.
Vehicles are not allowed to enter the tunnel anymore. A well presented light and sound show is now being presented as scheduled. I was there before the lockdown in 2020.
Thanks for the information.
I visited Corregidor many, many moons ago before it was open to the public and before the scrappers had vandalised the island. At the time I was a guest of Philippine Naval Intelligence and arrived at the jetty MacArthur left from aboard a WW2 PT boat.
It was a grey, pocked-marked landscape, devoid of any greenery or undergrowth and it's vistas gave both justice and honor to the carnage that took place there, and those who passed.
Many parts of the island were still restricted at that time due to unexploded ordnance and unexplored, partially collapsed tunnels.
Here and there were white crosses to mark where remains has been discovered so that they could be repatriated.
Even as a Vietnam combat veteran, I was shocked by what I saw as it was truly descriptive.
I again visited in the 80s and was saddened to see how it had become more of a Disney production than a memorial to the dead and a lesson regarding the futility of war.
To those planning a visit I would recommend reading up on it's history to put things in perspective. An interesting and moving place.
Did a tour of Corregidor in Dec of 2018, it was a guided tour and we didn't really have much time to spend in the tunnel, but in our tour group was 8 US Marines from the Embassy, we wanted to go into the side tunnels, but we weren't allowed to :-( nice video !
I'll post our next trip. Maybe you can come with us.
Many people who went into this tunnel have experienced ghost.
The Philippines government must restore that place. It has a big part of the country's history
Sana nga. Kaso walang pagpapahalaga.. puro kurap. Yung el fragile nga di mpagawa-gawa.
I would like to visit this complex, my father was an Army medic during the siege, and was captured when the island fell. Three years as a POW held at Bilibid Prison. He was wounded while on The Rock.
Interesting tour
Thanks for visiting
goverment should fund it and make as a national museum. This would attract a lot of tourist.
I've been in that tunnel way back in 2005. 🐝
How can wr visit corregidor again
Watching May 12, 2023.Friday ....sayang Sana may magawa ang gobyerno para maayus ang mga lugar na ganayan ....dagdag na trabaho SA mga Filipino at magandang tourist destination..Kung marunong talaga ang pamahalaan at mga tao SA ating lipunan na pahalagahan ang mga historical sites dito SA Pilipinas. Nakakalungkot lang 😢
Does Japanese looted treasures exist in Corregidor Island?
There are rumors of 14 gold bars
Sana poh maalagaan ang mga tunnel na yan za panunungkulan PBbm,,At maisama za build,build program ng pangulong PBbm...
Dpat diyan gawin ng storage ng mga missile natin pra safe
Sana maayos naman diyan... Parang napabayaan Lang.. At gawing tourist destination... Kung I develop at pagandahin Lang Sana..
🙏♥️🙏
Did know you that corigidor was built by prisoners of the Philippines
Who dug it.
Prisoners. They dug this tunnel for 10years.
Gawin dapat kampo yan ng AFP sayang naman kyng di naman kumikita sa turista.
Learn the correct pronunciation of Corregidor.
www.spanishdict.com/pronunciation/corregidor
Calm the fuck down. It’s just pronounciation.
Nice video!