Japan/Philippines 10-Peso Note With 1945 Provenance

This 10 Japan Pesos note was currency issued by Japan when they occupied the Philippines. A relative (I believe an uncle) gave this to my parents after returning home from the war. Note the handwritten description at the top of the back of the bill.

The 43rd Infantry Division was known as Winged Victory, from the name of its World War II commander, Leonard F. Wing of Vermont. It helped liberate the Philippines and it was also part of the U.S. occupation force in Japan starting in September 1945 and continuing into October before they returned home to the States.

"Ain't Got Nothing"

Do football players get good college educations?

The Chicago Bears' Devin Hester was approached by press at practice regarding a brewing scandal at his alma mater. Displaying the impact of his education on his command of the English language, Hester said, "If this is about the Miami thing, I ain't got nothing."

Voices of Glory

The terrific Voices of Glory sang in AG chapel this morning. They were a top 5 finalist on America's Got Talent. They are pictured here with their mother who was in a head-on accident and miraculously came out of a coma after 8 months. She sat behind me and kept saying, "These kids are too much." I agree. Wonderful Christian singers, 11, 15, and 19 years old.

Rick Warren gives a shout out to the Pentecostal Evangel

At General Council in Phoenix, Arizona on 8/5/11. It's the first thing he talks about on the video. (Though he was mistaken in what he said about the title.)