Filipino Friends

By Carcl S. Ryals and James A. Ryals

This story is about a young sergeant on his first overseas assignment which was the Philippines. He formed a close friendship with a Filipino husband and wife who led him on exciting adventures including a political rally that was dangerous for him to be at and meeting up with a member of the Hukbalap guerrillas. He also experienced the many cultural differences of the Philippines in the 1950s.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Nov 5, 2013
• ISBN: 9781491831953

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© 2013 by James A. Ryals and Carol S. Ryals. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 10/30/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4918-3193-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4918-3195-3 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013919872

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I dedicate this short story to all military personnel, those living, wounded,

and our comrades who gave up their life so we Americans can be free.

Also honor all the families who have stood at our side

GOD BLESS AMERICA

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It’s 1956 and Jerry Clardy is a sergeant in the USAF stationed at Eglin AFB, Florida, which is about 15 miles north of Ft Walton Beach. Jerry was a handsome young man at 6 feet 2 inch tall, with blond hair and blue eyes and had a strong athletic body that turned all the girls heads.

He often visited the elegant white sandy beaches just east of Ft. Walton for the purpose of meeting some of the beautiful young ladies who were on vacation or just spending a few days at the beach.

One of those days he noticed a crowd of young men and women gathered near the volleyball court and decided to join them. They started choosing sides and he was picked along with a lovely tall blond girl named Alice, as a team mate. They played all afternoon with Jerry and Alice’s team winning most of the matches. Late in the afternoon everyone decided to quit for the day.

That’s when Jerry asked Alice if she would have supper with him. He told her "Tonight I am