by Steve Gibson | Jun 1, 2014 | Bataan Related, Slider
Do you have photos or memorabilia related to Maywood Bataan Day? Before you consign it to Goodwill, or worse, please consider giving it to the Maywood Bataan Day Organization. We will catalog and preserve the items, share them with interested parties, and see that...
by Steve Gibson | Jun 1, 2014 | 192nd Postings, Co. B, Slider
Scans from the Chicago Daily News, August 31, 1945.
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 | 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...
