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Ensenada, Mexico • February 2024. Spartan Cruise Day 4: Hogan Spartans Class of 1985 go ziplining in Ensenada, Mexico. Hogan Spartans, cruise, Ensenada, Mexico, ziplining, Filipino American, Glenn Pingol, Vallejo, kapatiran, fil-am. Ensenada, Mexico • February 2024 Spartan Cruise Day 4: Ziplining in Ensenada The Hogan Spartans Class of '85 take on the ziplines of Ensenada, Mexico — because Spartan spirit doesn't stop at the water's edge. Day 4 — Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. • Photos © Glenn Pingol / PinoyBuilt contributors. Day 4 of the Hogan Spartans reunion cruise brought the crew to Ensenada, Baja California — and they didn't spend it at the dock. The Class of '85 hit the ziplines, proving once again that the Spartan spirit doesn't slow down with the years. ★ Did You Know? Ensenada is one of the most visited cruise ports on the Pacific Coast, drawing over 1 ...

San Diego, California • February 2024. Hogan Spartans: A Navy Legacy at the USS Midway. uss midway, fil-am, hogan spartans, san diego, navy, filipino-american, travel, glenn pingol, rudy jandoc, gloria arzaga, vallejo, us navy, military. SAN DIEGO • FEBRUARY 2024 Hogan Spartans at the USS Midway: Honoring a Navy Legacy in San Diego For Rudy Jandoc and Gloria Arzaga — children of Retired US Navy veterans — walking the decks of the USS Midway was more than a reunion stop. It was a tribute to the Filipino-American fathers who served. Day 3 of the Hogan Spartans reunion cruise brought the group to one of San Diego's most iconic landmarks — the USS Midway Museum, a decommissioned aircraft carrier now permanently moored along the Embarcadero. For a group bound by decades of shared history in Vallejo, California, the visit carried a meaning that went far beyond tourism. Two members of the group, Rudy Jandoc and Glori...

Hogan Spartans: The Magnificent Seven Reunion Cruise By Glenn Pingol | contributor Class of '85 Excellence. A formal evening on the Pacific featuring Glenn Pingol , Rudy Jandoc , Arnel Pacanza , Gloria Arzaga & Robert Vega , and Tony Magbitang & Jennifer Vizcarra . 🛡️ The 707 Legacy Four decades later, the Spartan spirit remains unbroken. This journey across the Pacific brings together the Class of '85 crew—including Arnel Pacanza , the Vegas , and the Magbitangs —to celebrate a brotherhood that started in Vallejo and continues for a lifetime. 🇵🇭 read more on cruise build with us. Are you a Hogan Spartan? Join Glenn, Rudy, Arnel, Gloria, and Tony in our community of contributors. share your story #glenn pingol #rudy jandoc #arnel pacanza #gloria arzaga #robert vega #tony magbitang ...

Hogan Spartans: The Magnificent Seven Sail from San Francisco By Glenn Pingol | contributor Sailing away from the City by the Bay. Members of the Hogan High School Class of '85—and their spouses—embark on a journey that proves the Spartan spirit is lifelong. 🚢 The Magnificent Seven Leaving from San Francisco isn't just a departure; it's a statement. This group, primarily from the Hogan High School Class of 1985 , represents the enduring bonds formed in Vallejo’s 707. From high school hallways to the open sea, the Spartan spirit remains unbroken. Once a Spartan, Always a Spartan. 🇵🇭 read more on cruise build with us. Are you a Hogan Sparta...

San Francisco, CA • February 2024. Hogan Spartans: The Magnificent Seven Sail from San Francisco. Hogan High School Class of 1985, cruise, San Francisco, Filipino American, Vallejo, kapatiran, fil-am, Bay Area. San Francisco, CA • February 2024 Hogan Spartans: The Magnificent Seven Sail from San Francisco Sailing away from the City by the Bay — members of the Hogan High School Class of '85 and their spouses embark on a journey that proves the Spartan spirit is lifelong. Glenn, Arnel, Tony and Jennifer, Gloria and Robert, Rudy. • Photos © Glenn Pingol / PinoyBuilt contributors. Leaving from San Francisco isn't just a departure — it's a statement. This group, primarily from the Hogan High School Class of 1985 , represents the enduring bonds formed in Vallejo's 707. From high school hallways to the open sea, the Spartan spirit remains unbroken. ★ Did You Know? San Francisco is o...