History Of Clark Air Base
The history of Clark Air Base, Philippines dates back to the late 19th century when it was settled by Filipino military forces. The United States established a presence at the turn of the century.
Read more about History Of Clark Air Base: The Americans First Come To Angeles, Fort Stotsenburg, Major Harold M. Clark, Beginnings: The 1910s, The 1920s, The 1930s, The Task of Reconstruction: The Late-1940s and The 1950s, Expansion, Closure
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