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Bataan Death March

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Shelby Johnson

    #VeteranOfTheDay Shelby Johnson

    Shelby Johnson served during World War II and was a survivor of the Bataan Death March.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jose Cabalfin Calugas

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Jose Cabalfin Calugas

    Jose Cabalfin Calugas was the only Filipino to earn the Medal of Honor during World War II. He also survived World War II's infamous Bataan Death March and a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp.

  • 99-year-old survivor walks in Bataan Memorial Death March for the 10th time

    99-year-old survivor walks in Bataan Memorial Death March for the 10th time

    This was Skardon's 10th time walking in the march, which he considers a personal pilgrimage. He says it's his sacred responsibility to attend every year and walk with the thousands of others who come to honor his brothers-in-arms who didn't survive the real Bataan Death March or the years of confinement in prisoner of war camps that followed.

  • Quincy, Massachusetts: Healing Vietnam War Wounds

    Quincy, Massachusetts: Healing Vietnam War Wounds

    Quincy, Massachusetts is home to a number of tributes for Veterans. Honoring Vietnam Vets and KIA, the town recognizes the service and sacrifice of these men.

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