U.S. service members take a group photo with Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson, U.S. ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, at the 80th Anniversary of the Battle for Manila commemoration ceremony, 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)