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The Philippines: Past and Present (vol. 1 of 2)

CHAPTER XIV
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Seven hundred sixty-eight men have been discharged for disability.

Seven thousand four hundred twenty-four firearms and 45,018 rounds of ammunition have been captured by, or surrendered to, the constabulary.

Four thousand eight hundred sixty-two outlaws have been killed and 11,977 taken prisoners.

Twelve thousand two hundred sixty-two stolen animals have been recovered.
There are many things which are not brought home to the reader by such statistics.

The weary days and nights on tropical trails; the weakness and pain of dysentery; the freezing and the burning of pernicious malaria; the heavy weight of responsibility when one must act, in matters of life and death, with no superior to consult; the disappointment when carefully laid plans go wrong; the discouragement caused by indifference; the danger of infection with loathsome diseases; ingratitude; deadly peril; aching wounds; sudden death, and, worse yet, death after suffering long drawn out, when one meets one's end knowing that it is coming and that one's family will be left without means or resources,--these are some of the things that the officers and men of this gallant corps have faced unflinchingly.
The work of the constabulary and of the Philippine scouts has conclusively demonstrated the courage and efficiency of the Filipino as a soldier when well disciplined and well led.
The establishment and maintenance of order in the Philippines have afforded opportunity for some of the bravest deeds in the annals of any race, and the opportunity has been nobly met.


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