by Steve Gibson | Sep 16, 2015 | MBDO Activities, MBDO News, Slider
The Filipino-American Memorial Endowment, Inc. is asking the public to donate to their fund to continue their mission to maintain and preserve the Philippine WWII Memorials, including the Death March Markers. To recognize donors, they are offering a special, limited...
by Steve Gibson | Aug 26, 2015 | MBDO News, Slider
Col. McMahon has completed early work on the album of photos from the 2015 Philippine Veterans Week events at the Capas National Shrine. Please click on the GALLERIES link above, then PHILIPPINE EVENTS ALBUM and then scroll down to select this gallery. Or click here...
by Steve Gibson | May 19, 2015 | 192nd Postings, Co. B, MBDO News, Photo Gallery, Slider
I just purchased this photo from a dealer on eBay in Mexico City, Mexico. It’s a photo of Maywood residents gather around a radio in a pharmacy some time in early February, 1945. They are anxiously waiting for any details on the prison camp raid carried out a...
by Steve Gibson | Nov 19, 2014 | MBDO News, Slider
From STARS AND STRIPES online: 95 years old, but still looking ahead — and back — Herbert Kirchoff, one of three remaining suvivors of CO. B of the 192nd Tank Battalion from Maywood, Illinois, is the subject of a great online article. Follow this link to...
by Steve Gibson | Sep 12, 2014 | MBDO News, Slider
Pres. McMahon received the following information via email. I am pleased to announce the publication of my new book, The Courage to Remember. 208 pages in both hardcover and softcover For your information here is a little background. The Courage to...
by Steve Gibson | Jul 15, 2014 | MBDO News, Slider
Here’s a real find. I believe this poster was given to the Maywood Bataan Day Organization by Jesse Jones. He’s a repeat donor, having also given us the great video footage from the 1980 Bataan Day Parade, which you cna find here. A couple reminders...
