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Statue at the Japanese War Memorial, Corregidor.

From Michael Aquino, About.com

© Michael R. Aquino
The Buddhist embodiment of mercy, Guan-Yin (known in Japan as Kannon), watches over the silenced guns at the Japanese War Memorial. The Japanese Imperial Army took Corregidor last, as the generals were wary of the island's obsolete yet still effective armaments.
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