English: Zambales landing Monument, Memorial -
USS Custer (APA-40)[1]was a Bayfield-class attack transport that served with the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Ocean theatre of operations. She carried troops into invasion areas and landed them, and, for this dangerous work, she returned home for decommissioning post-war with six battle stars to her credit. After replenishing at Manus and training at Huon Gulf, New Guinea., Custer sailed on 31 December for the invasion landings at Lingayen Gulf of 9 to 12 January 1945. She operated in the Philippine Islands, participating in the unopposed landings at La Paz, Zambales, on 29 January and acting as mother ship for landing craft and coordinating cargo activities at Tarraguna, from 13 to 20 February.
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eaches: the most beautiful surfing and sunset point of Zambales -
San Narciso, Zambales
[2] is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. It is famous for its beaches that is suited for surfing. The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
[3] or PMMA is located here. San Narciso also houses one of the best college institutions in southern Zambales, Magsaysay Memorial College, Zambales academy, one of the oldest secondary education institution in the province, it is where the former president Ramon Magsaysay took his secondary education.
[4]Coordinates: 14°59'59"N 120°6'0"E Area Code: 4765
[5] One of its lankmark is the San Sebastian Catholic Church (San Narciso, Zambales)
[6]Coordinates: 15°0'57"N 120°4'49"E
[7][8]Southern Vicariate Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Audencio Mozo, Jr. Parish of San Sebastian (F-1849) San Narciso, 2205 Zambales Population: 24,070; Catholics: 15,198 Titular: San Sebastian, January 20 Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Villafuerte suceeding Juan Pastor, Jr. and Rev. Edwin Mertola