by Steve Gibson | Jul 10, 2014 | Bataan Related, Deceased, Slider
We take a moment to remember a friend of the Maywood Bataan Day Organization, as well as a true survivor. Louis Zamperini, Olympic track star, WWII POW, and survivor, died this month at the age of 97. There is so much to his life, no blog post could do him justice. We...
by Steve Gibson | Jun 1, 2014 | Bataan Related, Slider
Do you have photos or memorabilia related to Maywood Bataan Day? Before you consign it to Goodwill, or worse, please consider giving it to the Maywood Bataan Day Organization. We will catalog and preserve the items, share them with interested parties, and see that...
by Steve Gibson | Jun 1, 2014 | 192nd Postings, Co. B, Slider
Scans from the Chicago Daily News, August 31, 1945.
by Steve Gibson | May 19, 2014 | Bataan Related, MBDO News, Slider
MBDO Pres. Col. Richard A. McMahon has finished compiling annotating and uploading photos from his recent trip to the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines to commemorate Veteran’s Day. You can find those photos under the GALLERIES link above or click...
by Steve Gibson | May 6, 2014 | Bataan Days, Slider
From The Herald, Thursday, September 9, 1943. Author unknown. Bataan Day Sunday is Bataan Day– Yesterday a man complained because his “A” card wouldn’t carry him to the country club…. Sunday is Bataan Day. Yesterday a work man complained...
