U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Dolan, commander of 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cav Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, salutes during the playing of Lupang Hinirang, the Philippine national anthem at the commemorative ceremony for the 80th Anniversary of the Battle for Manila, at Adamson University, Manila, Philippines, Feb. 3, 2025. U.S. and Filipino forces fought to liberate Manila from Japanese occupation in one of the fiercest urban battles of World War II. 80 years later, U.S. and Filipino forces rejoined on the hallowed grounds, reaffirming the two nations enduring friendship and commitment to freedom. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Elizabeth DeGroot)