Title: The Philippine Scouts
Numbers - July 11, 2004 06:02 AM (GMT)
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The Philippine Scouts - U.S. Army
1900 - 1946
The Philippine Scouts (PS) were composed of Filipino's enlisted as members of the regular United States Army. The units were generally officered by Americans and a few Filipino graduates of the U.S.M.A. at West Point. The enlisted men were paid at regular US Army rates. In the Philippines this made them among the better paid people i their home villages. With only a few exceptions the Philippine Scout formations were segregated. By law their service was restricted to the Philippines except in time of war. The first units were raised in company sized units during 1899-1900 to supplement regular American forces suppressing the Philippine War of Independence or the Philipine Insurrection. Following the cessation of substantial hostilities the PS units were grouped into battalions and regiments of Philippine Infantry. In 1919-1920 the regiments were reorganized and redesignated as the 43rd, 45th, and 57th Infantry Regiments (Philippine Scouts), the 24th and 25th Field Artillery Regiments (PS) and later the 26th Cavalry Regiment (PS). Service and support formations were also organized including coast artillery, medical, and quartermaster units as well as an integrated Fil-Am military police company.
Following the creation of the Commonwealth responsibility for internal security devolved to the Philippine Constabulary. One of the few instances of sending i regular troops took place at Jolo, Palawan in the late 1930s. Elements of the US Army's 31st Infantry and PS units were sent to Jolo to support the Constabulary. This was one of the few actual field operations during the interwar years
The Philippine Scouts made up the backbone of the regular American forces in the Philippines prior to World War II. With a pre-war strength of approximately 7,000 men they composed two infantry regiments, one cavalry regiment, two coast artillery regiments, and two field artillery regiments, plus some supporting units of the Philippine Division. All of these formations were considerably under normal war strength throughout most of their existence. This lead to remarkably stable rotsters. For example, in the summer of 1941 the average longevity among the enlisted ranks of the 26th Cavalry was 13 years. Beginning in 1939 expansion began.
Much to the credit of the men involved, when faced with certain death or capture by Japanese forces during the defense of Bataan, remarkably few of them deserted. It would have been very easy for the individual Scouts to have simply shed their uniforms and vanished into the general population.
more at the link :)
The Philippine Scouts - U.S. Army
1900 - 1946
The Philippine Scouts (PS) were composed of Filipino's enlisted as members of the regular United States Army. The units were generally officered by Americans and a few Filipino graduates of the U.S.M.A. at West Point. The enlisted men were paid at regular US Army rates. In the Philippines this made them among the better paid people i their home villages. With only a few exceptions the Philippine Scout formations were segregated. By law their service was restricted to the Philippines except in time of war. The first units were raised in company sized units during 1899-1900 to supplement regular American forces suppressing the Philippine War of Independence or the Philipine Insurrection. Following the cessation of substantial hostilities the PS units were grouped into battalions and regiments of Philippine Infantry. In 1919-1920 the regiments were reorganized and redesignated as the 43rd, 45th, and 57th Infantry Regiments (Philippine Scouts), the 24th and 25th Field Artillery Regiments (PS) and later the 26th Cavalry Regiment (PS). Service and support formations were also organized including coast artillery, medical, and quartermaster units as well as an integrated Fil-Am military police company.
Following the creation of the Commonwealth responsibility for internal security devolved to the Philippine Constabulary. One of the few instances of sending i regular troops took place at Jolo, Palawan in the late 1930s. Elements of the US Army's 31st Infantry and PS units were sent to Jolo to support the Constabulary. This was one of the few actual field operations during the interwar years
The Philippine Scouts made up the backbone of the regular American forces in the Philippines prior to World War II. With a pre-war strength of approximately 7,000 men they composed two infantry regiments, one cavalry regiment, two coast artillery regiments, and two field artillery regiments, plus some supporting units of the Philippine Division. All of these formations were considerably under normal war strength throughout most of their existence. This lead to remarkably stable rotsters. For example, in the summer of 1941 the average longevity among the enlisted ranks of the 26th Cavalry was 13 years. Beginning in 1939 expansion began.
Much to the credit of the men involved, when faced with certain death or capture by Japanese forces during the defense of Bataan, remarkably few of them deserted. It would have been very easy for the individual Scouts to have simply shed their uniforms and vanished into the general population.
more at the link :)
RDC - July 13, 2004 10:58 AM (GMT)
Here are some nice links to the Philippine Scouts..
Philippine Scouts Heritage Society
Battling Bastards of Bataan
Philippine Scouts Heritage Society
Battling Bastards of Bataan
Numbers - July 14, 2004 07:02 AM (GMT)
Thanks for the info RDC :thumb:
My maternal grandpa was a scout which explains my interest in em.
:beer: i like this new beer thingy.
My maternal grandpa was a scout which explains my interest in em.
:beer: i like this new beer thingy.
Guest - July 16, 2004 01:50 AM (GMT)
:rifle: di ba kung pinoy gerilya Phil Scout?
Switik - July 16, 2004 02:11 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Guest @ Jul 16 2004, 09:50 AM) |
| :rifle: di ba kung pinoy gerilya Phil Scout? |
:nono: not every guerilla was a member of the Philippine Scouts.
GKB02 - August 26, 2006 03:01 AM (GMT)
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| . In 1919-1920 the regiments were reorganized and redesignated as the 43rd, 45th, and 57th Infantry Regiments (Philippine Scouts), the 24th and 25th Field Artillery Regiments (PS) and later the 26th Cavalry Regiment (PS). Service and support formations were also organized including coast artillery, medical, and quartermaster units as well as an integrated Fil-Am military police company. |
can the army re-activate or organize these Philippine scout regiments, it will be a great honor for our forefathers who fought for the liberty of our country... :salute: