2008 Bataan Memorial Death March

By Rich LamanceMarch 31, 2008

Opening Ceremony
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. Richard McCabe, commanding general of White Sands Missile Range, N.M., speaks to more than 5,000 marchers gathered to participate in the 19th annual Bataan Memorial Death March. The 26.2-mile march honored those American and Filipino Sold... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
In the Mist
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Jason Winkelmann, from Fort Hood, Texas, takes a refreshing break during a 26.2-mile march at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., to commemorate the Bataan Death March. More than 5,000 marchers trekked across the New Mexico desert to honor the th... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
26.2-mile march
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The annual Bataan Memorial Death March brought more than 5,000 participants together for a 26.2 mile walk at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., on Sunday, March 30th. The memorial walk commemorates the thousands of American and Filipino soldiers who were force-marched through the Philippine jungles during the early days of the U.S. involvement in World War II. Participants representing every military service were on hand for the day-long event.

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