PH CONSULATE JOINS THE MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATION AT USS SAN FRANCISCO MEMORIAL
The Philippine Consulate, headed by Consul General Neil Frank Ferrer, joined the USS San Francisco Memorial Foundation in its annual commemoration and remembrance of those who perished in World War II (San Francisco PCG photo)
Consul General Neil Ferrer graced the annual U.S. Memorial Day event at the USS San Francisco Memorial on 25 May 2025. In his remarks, he recognized the role that the USS San Francisco played during the Allied campaign to liberate the Philippines during the Second World War and the enduring alliance between the Philippines and the U.S..
In honor and remembrance of those who perished during the war, a roll call, a bell ceremony, and a wreath-laying ceremony were also held.
Consul General Ferrer with the Young Marines Golden Gate Chapter during the wreath-laying ceremony (San Francisco PCG photo)
Consul General Ferrer recognized the role the second USS San Francisco played in the Allied campaign to liberate the Philippines during World War II (San Francisco PCG photo)
Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer with Mr. John A. McKnight, President of the USS San Francisco Memorial Foundation (San Francisco PCG photo)
A war veteran who was at the Battle of Guadalcanal shared stories with Consul General Ferrer and Deputy Consul General Takeshi Ishihara of the Japanese Consulate (San Francisco PCG photo)
Consul General Neil Ferrer with Mr. John A. McKnight, Deputy Consul General Ishihara of the Japanese Consulate, and the American war veterans who attended the Memorial Day commemoration (San Francisco PCG photo)