From GMA News (Jul 7): Photo: BRP Alcaraz starts journey to PHL
The BRP Ramon Alcaraz arrives in San Diego, California on Tuesday, July 2, before embarking on a three-week maiden voyage to the Philippines. The Alcaraz is the second Hamilton-class cutter that was acquired by the Philippine Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program of the United States. The ship was named after Commodore Ramon Alcaraz, a World War II hero who commanded the Philippine Offshore Patrol’s Q-Boat Q-112 Abra which shot down three Japanese aircraft. US Embassy
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The BRP Ramon Alcaraz arrives in San Diego, California on Tuesday, July 2, before embarking on a three-week maiden voyage to the Philippines. The Alcaraz is the second Hamilton-class cutter that was acquired by the Philippine Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program of the United States. The ship was named after Commodore Ramon Alcaraz, a World War II hero who commanded the Philippine Offshore Patrol’s Q-Boat Q-112 Abra which shot down three Japanese aircraft. US Embassy
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