by Steve Gibson | Jan 4, 2016 | Co. D, Death Anniversary
Editors Note: This year, we will be making a special effort to remember each and every known member of the 192nd Tank Battalion. As part of that remembrance, we will list each day the members who were killed or died on that date, along with links for additional...
by Steve Gibson | Dec 30, 2015 | Co. B, MBDO Activities, MBDO News, Slider
The Maywood Bataan Day Organization (MBDO), on behalf of Ben Morin’s brother, Paul, made a request to the US Army, Awards & Decorations Branch, for posthumous award of the Bronze Star Medal. The request was approved and the medal has been received by his...
by Steve Gibson | Dec 19, 2015 | Co. B, Slider
The last surviving member of Co. B from Maywood, Lester Tenney, speaks about the “Road To Tokyo” exhibit at the WWII Museum. Sometimes the highest praise we receive comes from those we honor. Last week at the Grand Opening of #RoadtoTokyo World War II...
by Steve Gibson | Nov 6, 2015 | 192nd Postings, Slider
President McMahon has completed the Bataan Day 2015 photo gallery. Please view it by clicking GALLERIES above, and then MAYWOO BATAAN DAY EVENTS, Or click here.
by Steve Gibson | Oct 26, 2015 | 192nd Postings, Co. B, Photo Gallery, Slider
A recently discovered photo, showing family members of the men of the 192nd praying at the First Methodist Church in Maywood. This photo, showing evidence of corrections made before publication, was printed on January 10, 1945. This was only days before the Chicago...
by Steve Gibson | Aug 13, 2015 | Co. D, Slider
During this month’s MBDO Board Meeting, the topic came up of whether the other National Guard companies were still doing anything to memorialize the men of the 192nd. I came upon a posting on the Battle of Bataan Facebook group page that indicated that this...