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readnowsleeplater · 8 years ago
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A bit of this book is about my maternal grandfather, Lolo "Pito", Col. Jose M. Mendoza (PMA '40). Some of it is from his notebooks, other passages taken from interviews. There's even a passage about the aftermath of the Battle of Bataan. Reading his words, I can still hear his voice telling stories... The funny nicknames each of his brothers in arms had, and how they used to address each other as "Cavalier". My mama mentioned the book on Facebook last week, so of course I had to order one. To me, he was my best pal (aside from Papa, of course), my hopscotch competitor, my book addiction enabler. We'd walk to Orange Julius or 31 Flavors (Coney Island? I forget the name, now) every day for a snack. We'd feed the giant carp in the pond at Greenhills/Shoppesville/Virra Mall. We'd ride the carousel. At night, he would let me poke the moles on his wrinkly skin (I called them "pasas", raisins, because that's what they looked like!) until I fell asleep. We had all manner of inside jokes. He was such a character. I miss him so much. #closerthanbrothers #alfredwmccoy #philippinemilitaryacademy #josemmendoza
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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Me and @jomzwi #grandparents #loloatlola #oranditan #nofilter #josemmendoza
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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Anyway, I hope you liked my #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday! Here's a sneak peek at next week's. #josemmendoza #anastaciamendoza #oranditan
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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This is how I'll always remember him. Big smile. #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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Here he is, checking someone's BP. Just helping out... #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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He had quadruple bypass surgery at USC Medical Center sometime in the 1980's. Don't worry, he lasted a few more years after this. #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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I used to think this was his favorite activity. #naps #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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Hollywood, CA! I'm guessing Clark Gable's handprints. #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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And @surfingpotato -- your mom. #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday #nofilter
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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Sometimes his hair was groovy :) @mongomadness you see your dad in there? #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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My great-uncle and -aunt on the left. His arm is around my grandma on the right. #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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These are my favorites... Tiny tiny thumbnails, all... #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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Sometimes I look for him then I see my brother @revolverroach #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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That's him to the left of the tuba. #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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And what I'm guessing is the fifth USS Princeton (CV-37), Essex-class aircraft carrier #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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readnowsleeplater · 11 years ago
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And these planes. I hope that's candy in those canisters... #josemmendoza #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday
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