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 Edwin Price Ramsey was born in Illinois, raised in Kansas, and graduated from the Oklahoma Military Academy. Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Cavalry Reserve in May of 1938, he entered active service in February of 1941 with the famous 11th Cavalry Regiment, at Campo, California. In June of 1941 he volunteered for service in the Philippines with the elite 26th Cavalry Regiment (Philippine Scouts). With Regular Army officers and Filipino soldiers, the regiment was considerably smaller than a normal stateside cavalry regiment. It consisted of six line troops in two squadrons, with a total of 54 officers and 784 enlisted men.
In December 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and then invaded the Philippines, the regiment was ordered north as part of the North Luzon Force to oppose the Japanese landings in Lingayan Gulf. Additional landings elsewhere forced the withdrawal of the outnumbered American and Filipino forces, whose retreat was covered by the 26th Cavalry into Bataan. Leading a 27-man Platoon, as advance guard for the 1st Regular Division of the Philippine Army, on January 1st, 1942, at the village of Morong, Bataan, Lieutenant Ramsey encountered a Japanese infantry force in the village and immediately ordered a charge. General Wainwright later awarded Ramsey the Silver star for gallantry in action for leading what became the last Horse Cavalry charge in U.S. history.
Escaping after the surrender of Bataan, Lieutenant Ramsey formed the guerrilla forces in Central Luzon. Then came three years of agonizing guerrilla warfare, waged by courageous Americans and Filipinos on Luzon Island, fighting both the imperial Japanese Army and communist Huk guerrillas to prepare the way for the return of General Douglas MacArthur. Ramsey also sent critical intelligence information to General Douglas MacArthur in preparation for the liberation of the Philippines. After his return, General MacArthur personally awarded Ramsey the Distinguished Service Cross for his guerrilla activities.
The United States Cavalry Association is proud to offer the "US. Cavalry's Last Charge," an accurate depiction of the charge of Lieutenant Ramsey and his Philippine Scouts of the 26th Cavalry. This print of the painting by the noted artist John Solie is the result of careful research and final approval of Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Price Ramsey. It is the United States Cavalry Association's tribute to then Lieutenant Ramsey and his Filipino troopers.
We welcome you to take a look around and enjoy the journey from the streets of Wichita, Kansas to the jungles of the Philippines and beyond....
(Please note: Clicking any thumbnail picture on this site will open a larger picture.)
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Col. Ed Ramsey speaking to the Congressional Committee on Veterans Affairs. |
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Additional testimony from Feb 14, 2007. |
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The Congressional Committee on Veterans Affairs (center is Cong. Bob Filner, Chairman.) |
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Col. Ed Ramsey speaking to a hearing on Veterans Affair in the afternoon. |
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(R to L) Congressman Michael Honda from the 15th district of California, Col. Ed Ramsey, Col. Romy Monteyro, unidentified speaker. |
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Col. Ed Ramsey with wife Raqui outside the Cannon House Office Bldg. |
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Ed Ramsey, Guest of Honor with Officers of the Association. |
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Ed speaking to the group. |
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Ed receiving a Congressional Award from Congressman Bob Filner. |
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Col. Ed Ramsey between Alice Benitez from Vancouver and Aurora Soriano Cudal from San Diego. (Then from L to R) Dr. Isabelo Torio from the 26th Cavalry Regt.(PS); Maj. Fred Foz from the 57th Inf. Regt.(PS); Capt. Menandro Parazon from the 26th Cavalry Regt. |
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Speaker Malcolm Decker, author of ON A MOUNTAINSIDE. Others in photo (L to R) Col. Ed Ramsey, Chairman of the Panel, Maj. Fred Foz, President of PSHS in '06; Chris Schaefer, CWO 4 Aniceto Bagley of the 26th Cavalry Regt. (PS). |
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Speaker Chris Schaefer, author of BATAAN DIARY, with Col. Ed Ramsey. |
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Col. & Mrs. Edwin P. Ramsey with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs & Mrs. Alberto G. Romulo at the Philippine Consulate - San Francisco on Sept. 23, 2005 |
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Col. Ed Ramsey with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alberto G. Romulo, taken at the Philippine Consulate General on Sept. 23, 2005. |
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Program - Cover |
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Program - Inside |
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Duke Blackwood, Exec. Dir., introduces Ramsey |
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Ramsey speaking |
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Color Guard |
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Mock Cavalry Charge |
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Exec. Dir. Duke Blackwood, Raquel, Ed and Asst. Director John Langellier |
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Ed & Raquel in front of Cavalry Exhibit |
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Col. Oliver North & Ed Ramsey reading radio message from Gen. Douglas MacArthur to Ramsey received on Decmeber, 1944. |
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Col. Oliver North with Col. Ramsey, Fernando Apostol & Jose Espero during filming of "The Liberation of the Phil" on Apr. 28, 2005. |
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Col. Oliver North with Col. Edwin P. Ramsey & Dr. Raquel R. Ramsey at home during filming. |
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Ed Ramsey presenting a copy of "Lt. Ramsey's War" to Col. Oliver North with Raquel holding autographed photo from North to Ramsey. |
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Col. Oliver North holding the copy of "Lt. Ramsey's War" presented to him by Ed Ramsey with Raquel holding his photo. |
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Col. Oliver North presenting his autographed photo to Ramsey — "To Ed Ramsey, A Real Hero! Semper Fidelis; Oliver North" |
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Admiral & Mrs. Lee Levenson with Doug Ramsey |
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Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Curri |
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Tony & Nancy Butler |
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Elaine Rodgers & Nancy Pendleton |
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Elain Rogers & Chris Godsick |
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Ed w/USO Dancers |
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Ed Doing the Samba |
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L.A. Chorale Singers, Orchestra and Raquel |
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