NO GREATER SACRIFICE FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY

About the Book

World War II veteran, a POW survivor Franky T. Respicio once said "No greater sacrifice for love of country than to serve her faithfully by joining the military." He experienced the Bataan death march,sixty-five miles to Camp O´Donnell prison camp; endured thirst, starvation, malnutrition, malaria, typhoid, beriberi, and other chronic illnesses; yet lived to tell his story. In No Greater Sacrifice for Love of Country, his book published posthumously through Xlibris, his daughter, Remi Respicio Tabangcura, preserves Respicio´s memory by compiling his journals, thereby safeguarding his legacy. As readers browse through the pages of this book, they will discover an incredible story of courage and strenght, bravery and heroism in the fight for peace and freedom that people enjoy today and for the many generations to come. No Greater Sacrifice for Love of Country is a lasting tribute to Respicio´s courage, sacrifice, bravery, and conviction. his faith, hope and love for all his family.

About the Author

Remi Respicio Tabangcura is the second of nine children of Franky and Rose Respicio. She was born in 1946 after World War II. She came to the United States in 1967 shortly after graduation from the University of Santo Tomas, College of Nursing, Manila, Philippines. She has always taken charge of any and all family issues and celebrations, and she continues to do so after the death of her parents. Coauthoring this book is very important in the preservation of that part of history, consequently safeguarding her father’s legacy and the legacy of World War II.