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Return the Bells of Balangiga, Philippines back to their home.

Created by J.L. on November 22, 2013

The Bells of Balangiga are three church bells taken by the United States Army from the town church of Balangiga, Eastern Samar in the Philippines as war trophies after reprisals following the Balangiga incident in 1901 during the Philippine-American War. One church bell is in the possession of the 9th Infantry Regiment at Camp Red Cloud, their base in South Korea, while two others are on a former base of the 11th Infantry Regiment at F. E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. We believe that following the tragedy of Typhoon Haiyan, the bells should be returned as a good will gesture and a symbol of hope for the future as the people of Balangiga begin to rebuild.

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