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An Upcoming Graphic Novel Tells the Tale of Magdalena Leones, a Spy and Guerilla Fighter

She was the only Asian to be awarded a World War II Silver Star of Heroism by the U.S. government.

A new graphic novel sheds light on one of Philippine history's overlooked heroes: guerilla fighter Magdalena Leones. The novel entitled Felipa takes its readers through the life of Philippine-born Leones, who participated in World War II, and later moved to ...

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