Bataan Death March

History Milestone: The Bataan Death March

The 36th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March got off to a rousing start earlier this morning as the sun was coming up over the horizon. | Bataan Memorial Death March

Death March Survivors & Their Boxcar Camp O’Donnell – Six survivors of the Bataan Death March during World War II had a glance of the “boxcar” that transported them to the San Fernando terminal 70 years ago during their visit to this former Japanese concentration camp, where the prisoners of war were held. “After 70 years I’m back and I’m proud,” said Warren Jorgensen, 91, of the 4th Marine Regiment, who was among the defenders of Corregidor at the height of the Japanese invasion. “After 70 year

How DAV member, former POW survived the Bataan Death March

Remembering the Bataan Death March. In April 1942, approximately 75,000 U.S. and Filipino service members were forced to march about 65 miles through the jungle in the Philippines during #WWII. Since 1989, civilians and service members have gathered in New Mexico to honor the fallen and the survivors of the #BataanDeathMarch with a marathon. #HonorThem https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/3714677/bataan-memorial-marchers-endure-grueling-reflection-on-service-sacrifice/ | U.