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 | Dec 18, 2015 | MBDO Activities, Slider
On a stunningly beautiful day at the Manila American Cemetery in Manila, Philippines, MBDO President McMahon attended special ceremonies to mark Veterans Day. Photos have now been posted. Please click GALLERIES in the menu above, then PHILIPPINE EVENTS ALBUM, to see...
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 | Oct 5, 2015 | Bataan Days, Slider
MBDO Director Steve Gibson recently purchased this photo from auction website eBay. It’s a photo not published in probably 35 years and shows a marching unit of sailors from the first Maywood Bataan Day parade on September 12, 1942. This parade is notable not...
by Steve Gibson | Sep 19, 2015 | Bataan Days, Slider, Video Gallery
UPDATED WITH NEW LINK – 9/19/2015 – Ed. A video interview with Gene Duddy, one of our speakers at the 2009 Maywood Bataan Day. Find it on YouTube at this link: Gene Duddy on YouTube