by Steve Gibson | Oct 2, 2014 | Bataan Days, Slider
Here is the keynote speech presented by CSM Mark W. Bowman, Illinois National Guard at the 72nd Annual Maywood Bataan Day Memorial Service. Transcript follows video and additional information about CSM Bowman is at the bottom of this page. Transcript of CSM...
by Steve Gibson | Aug 16, 2014 | 192nd Postings, Bataan Days, Slider
Please help us REMEMBER BATAAN! The Maywood Bataan Day Organization cordially invites you to the 72nd Annual Maywood Bataan Day, Sunday September 14, 2014 at Veterans Memorial Park in Maywood, Illinois. Musical program starts at 2:30pm, Memorial Service begins at 3pm....
by Steve Gibson | Jul 15, 2014 | Bataan Days, Slider
Just added a small selection of photos from Bataan Day 1976 – check them out in the Gallery link above, or click here.
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...
by Steve Gibson | May 1, 2014 | Bataan Days, Directors, Slider
Leon Conner, honorary MBDO Director, was singled out for recognition at the 2013 Maywood Bataan Day in honor of his 95th birthday. Fortunately, Mr. Conner had prepared some remarks just in case he needed them for the event. Here are those remarks… We meet here...
by Steve Gibson | Apr 30, 2014 | Bataan Days, Slider, Video Gallery
[Ed. note: I just found this post sitting in a “draft” mode while cleaning up something on this website. My apologies to Capt. Simmons for the delay in posting this. Her remarks are poignant and insightful and I’m sorry I didn’t share them...
