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...
by Steve Gibson | Jul 15, 2014 | MBDO News, Slider
We received this mystery bronze item in the mail, with no name attached to it. I haven’t had a chance to check out the 5th Avenue bridge in Maywood to see if the plaque referred to in the note that came with it is still there, but I thought I’d share it...
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 | Apr 27, 2014 | MBDO Activities, MBDO News, Slider
Statement by MBDO President Col. Richard A. McMahon, Jr. on the occasion of the 2014 Bataan Day Observance at Camp O’Donnell in the Philippines: Commander John Gilbert, Sr. Vice Commander Carl Burke, on behalf of the Maywood (IL) Bataan Day Organization and the...
by Steve Gibson | Oct 30, 2013 | Co. C, MBDO News, Slider
Port Clinton, Ohio is the home of Co. C of the 192nd Tank Battalion. Recently, we caught this story online about how the Port Clinton community is still coming together to support important causes....
by Steve Gibson | Oct 24, 2013 | MBDO News, Slider
Karen Yarbrough, Cook County Recorder of Deeds and the CCRD staff are going to be at the Jesse Brown VA Center distributing care packages and helping the Jesse Brown VA Center kick-off their new veterans’ food pantry on Veterans Day. They invite you to join them...
