Martial Law Philippines

This photo was taken in Angeles City, Philippines next to where Clark Airbase was located. Our C-130 crew made several visits to Clark and it was always a fun trip as we were always housed at some off-base hotel. Wine, women, food, shopping, and gambling were available … enough said. This was in 1973 right after martial law was imposed by President Ferdinand Marcos … martial law lasted until 1981. Pictured is one of the ever present government security police that patrolled the streets imposing curfews, etc. Seemed to be a friendly sort and surprisingly was eager to pose at attention for the photo holding his pump action shotgun and revolver on hip.