Bataan Memorial March

I was going to do it a few years ago, but they were going to require me to "register" the pistol in my car with some sort of "Directorate" or some bullshite like that...requiring that I let them record the serial number. Told 'em to frick off.

So no, haven't done it, and I'm not gonna.

i had an old uncle from natchez that was in the death march - and lived
we lost him about 20 yrs ago

I had an uncle that evaded capture and lived until MacArthur showed up

Crazy story

Guy had a book written about him and a few other escapees. The guy who wrote it ended up meeting my aunt, putting the pieces together and voila, that's i how I found out.

I used to work with a 39yr. army vet who does the white sands march every year.

White Sands is incredible FWIW

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You did the full or the half? Wore the 35lb pack?

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Full march, 38.5 ruck, ACU's and combat boots.

No running, only walking.

Finished in 8.5 hours. Might not be the greatest time but that was a pretty rough ruck.


Also, to all you guys who had friends and family involved in the real life ordeal, it was a great honor to do this in their memory.

Sorry for your loss, even if it was years ago.

Book looks very interesting, I may see if I can get a copy tomorrow.

My grandfather wasn't on Bataan, but he was a POW in Stalag Luft IV. Russian forces were closing in on the Germans, so they had to evacuate all prison camps. Marched over 600 miles in blizzard conditions across Germany for 3 months. Many died from illness, ones that didn't dropped half their weight and suffered permanent injuries. My grandfather survived it and WWII, but died before I was born.

They were truly great men, and I thank God I have never had to go through anything like my grandfather did.

ETA: it was called the Black March

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i had an old uncle from natchez that was in the death march - and lived
we lost him about 20 yrs ago


had a coach/teacher in HS.. that was one of the fellas that went to liberate some of the marchers.....


that man hated some japanese....

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Had a great uncle like this. I picked up him up to go on a Toledo Bend duck hunt (his last btw) in a my brand new Nissan 4 wheel drive jet black truck. First four wheel drive new vehicle I ever owned. He almost wouldn't get in it. He was a Marine.

said "I fought them slant eyed son of bitches all over southeast Asia, and I ain't buying, riding, or doing anything to support them almond eyed muthuh....ers".

He went with us. Finally.