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 | 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 | 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 | Jul 10, 2014 | Bataan Related, Deceased, Slider
We take a moment to remember a friend of the Maywood Bataan Day Organization, as well as a true survivor. Louis Zamperini, Olympic track star, WWII POW, and survivor, died this month at the age of 97. There is so much to his life, no blog post could do him justice. We...
