The Provincial Government of Pangasinan once again paid tribute to the heroes of World War II through the celebration of the 70th Lingayen Gulf Landings and 8th Pangasinan Veterans’ Day on January 9, 2015 at the Veterans Memorial Park, Lingayen, Pangasinan. The event was celebrated with a Thanksgiving Mass, followed by the Wreath Laying Ceremony. It Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. who spearheaded the event with the invited guests: National Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin; Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, Deputy Commanding General of US Army Pacific; Col. Bruce Murray, Defense Attache-Australian Embassy to the Philippines; and Maj. Gen. Raul Z. Caballes, Deputy Administrator-Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO). The guests gave their testimonial messages to the veterans. Other highlights of the event were the warding of the Medallion of Valor to the veterans who attended the program and the formal turn-over of the 70-ship miniature replica of the US Navy Fleet landing at the Lingayen Gulf on January 9, 1945. Photo Credits: Vladimir K. Arizala and Province of Pangasinan (Official) Facebook Page