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Bataan Memorial March
Posted on 5/1/14 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 5/1/14 at 7:28 pm
Bataan Memorial March Info
Anybody here ever done this?
I did it this year. Not at White Sands but at a satellite site. Very hard, both physically and mentally, but it was well worth it to suck it up and finish.
Felt great to honor those guys.
Anybody here ever done this?
I did it this year. Not at White Sands but at a satellite site. Very hard, both physically and mentally, but it was well worth it to suck it up and finish.
Felt great to honor those guys.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 8:32 pm to CajunSoldier225
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.
So no, haven't done it, and I'm not gonna.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 9:00 pm to CoastieGM
That sucks.
Besides that BS it's a great event. It really was worth it in the long run to honor those Vets.
Besides, it's about their memory bro.
If you really want to do it, try to find a satellite event like I did.
Besides that BS it's a great event. It really was worth it in the long run to honor those Vets.
Besides, it's about their memory bro.
If you really want to do it, try to find a satellite event like I did.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 6:05 am to CajunSoldier225
i had an old uncle from natchez that was in the death march - and lived
we lost him about 20 yrs ago
we lost him about 20 yrs ago
Posted on 5/2/14 at 8:12 am to mack the knife
quote:
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....
Posted on 5/2/14 at 8:18 am to choupiquesushi
I had an uncle that evaded capture and lived until MacArthur showed up
Posted on 5/2/14 at 8:23 am to jimbeam
quote:
I had an uncle that evaded capture and lived until MacArthur showed up
wow....
Posted on 5/2/14 at 8:26 am to choupiquesushi
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.
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.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 8:38 am to CajunSoldier225
You did the full or the half? Wore the 35lb pack?
Posted on 5/2/14 at 9:06 am to brass2mouth
I used to work with a 39yr. army vet who does the white sands march every year.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 9:08 am to CajunSoldier225
White Sands is incredible FWIW
Posted on 5/2/14 at 9:30 am to jimbeam
When I was in high school, one of the janitors we had was in the Bataan march. He always seemed to be walking very fast and always in a rush. The other janitor was one of only a handful to escape Jonestown. He passed away recently
Posted on 5/2/14 at 12:00 pm to brass2mouth
quote:
You did the full or the half? Wore the 35lb pack?
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.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 12:09 pm to CajunSoldier225
I have an uncle that was in the death march. I believe he was POW for 4 years there. He passed away about 10 years ago, but has a great book out if anyone is interested. Very good read!!
LINK
LINK
Posted on 5/2/14 at 12:14 pm to GRIZZ
Sorry for your loss, even if it was years ago.
Book looks very interesting, I may see if I can get a copy tomorrow.
Book looks very interesting, I may see if I can get a copy tomorrow.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 12:22 pm to GRIZZ
I have a great uncle that was in the BDM and wrote a book as well. From Mowata/Eunice area and went to basic at Barksdale. He spent the whole war as a POW and ended up in China/Russia by the end of the war. Pretty crazy stories in that book. I can't imagine going through something like that.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 12:47 pm to CajunSoldier225
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
LINK
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
LINK
This post was edited on 5/2/14 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 5/2/14 at 1:03 pm to PillageUrVillage
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PillageUrVillage
Thanks for the story.
Again, doing this March has been one of the highlights of my military career and I hope to be able to do it again.
Can't stress enough how great of an honor it was to do this event in memory of all those Soldiers who suffered.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 3:18 pm to choupiquesushi
quote:
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....
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.
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