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At last, the Filipino World War II Veterans, now old and grey, received their lump sum benefit from the United States government. At least, each veteran would receive approximately half a million pesos or 13,000 dollars (7.2 billion dollars paid by the US government for all of them).

Did you see some of the veterans who came to beat the deadline? We hope each of them was able to claim. To see them come-some already in wheelchairs or too old to even come alone - gripped our hearts with empathy/sympathy for them. We could not help but ask: "Did it have to be given after so many years of waiting?" "Would it be just not to give any amount to the lawful spouse of the veteran-after all these years"? "Would this be another matter of indirectly being told - complain no more, be happy you received something" - Lump Sum Benefit, better late than never at all.

So even with hesitation we thank the US government just the same.

To the WWII veterans, we are happy for you. We may not have done anything to fight for your fight but we know you deserve all the acknowledgment and admiration for all your heroism. History would vindicate you and God knows too well whom to reward and providentially the other kind of payment in His heaven would be more than all the dollars or pesos in the world.

God bless heroes!