80 years ago today, the Bataan peninsula in the Philippines fell to the Imperial Japanese Army and 60,000–80,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war were forced to endure a grueling 60-plus mile march to POW camps. With casualties numbering in the thousands, this brutal trek would later become known as the Bataan Death March. In remembrance of all service members taken prisoner in defense of our country and in commemoration of National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, we recount the st

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.