by Steve Gibson | May 5, 2013 | 192nd Postings, Co. B, Slider
One in a continuing series highlighting the men of the 192nd Tank Battalion. All materials are excerpted from the Proviso Bataan Commemorative Project: Front Page Pfc. Louis C. Zelis was born on February 13, 1914, and was one of the four sons born to Mary & John...
by Steve Gibson | May 5, 2013 | Bataan Days, Slider
While searching for something else today, I came across this archive of President Eisenhower’s public statements and speeches. In particular, this image is the statement he made on declaring April 9, 1954, “Bataan Day”. I find it interesting in that...
by Steve Gibson | Apr 28, 2013 | Bataan Related, Slider
On the morning of February 9, 1942, a Japanese and American fighter plane dogfight ended just above the Mariveles volcano on the Bataan Peninsula of the Philippines. Initial efforts to recover the remains of either pilot failed and for nearly 7 decades those remains...
by Steve Gibson | Apr 27, 2013 | MBDO News, Slider
We’ve upgraded the search function on the MBDO website. This new search function should make it a little easier to search for items. As you type, it will suggest possible results, potentially speeding up your search, as well as opening other viewing...
by Steve Gibson | Apr 25, 2013 | Bataan Days, Slider
Were you at the 2010 Maywood Bataan Day Memorial Service? New captions added to the Bataan Day 2010 gallery. Click here to go directly to the Maywood Bataan Day album.
by Steve Gibson | Apr 17, 2013 | MBDO News, Slider
The Death March Marker at Km 102, purchased by the late MBDO Director Alberta Clayton is located at the newly refurbished San Fernando Train Station, see attached photos. Alberta purchased the Marker to honor her brother, LaPrade D. Brown, who died a Japanese POW at...
