BruceRoscoe Loc: Arizona

The story of the Bataan Death March was originally planned to be launched on Memorial Day. I met Mary Mallory (Yavapai County Superintendent) at an senior living center a few years ago; we were both guest speakers at a Veterans Day event. Her Dad Sergeant First Class Clarence G. Zealor was a POW and part of the Bataan Death March. We were given a copy of his Journal, of that horrific event. It made our challenge a lot more difficult since he passed away in 1970, but the story had to be told. We were even given special permission from Live Portrait to extend our video to four minutes, from our normal two minutes thirty seconds. The image of Clarence was out of focus and yellowed with age. Many thanks go out to my team at Vision of Vets, Sue Tone, Jennifer Longworth, & Corinne Harmon. Our Videographer Steve Hollingsworth, and editer by Jim Adams. A special thanks to Bob Coates for all his help, support and suggestion. Our last step is the augmentation which is taking place now. I hope you enjoy our production, it’s meant to be shared. Honor & Remember Those Who Fought For Our Freedom.
https://youtu.be/P6WsmGOodfA

JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois

So touching and sad it actually brought tears to my eyes. You did a wonderful job presenting his story of this horrific war crime.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

My great uncle was in it but he would never talk about it, so sad, a lot of history went away when he passed!!

Steved3604

Wonderful piece about a terrible time. Thanks for posting.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

It must have been hell!!

Michael1079 Loc: Indiana

Thank you for sharing!

JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois

Dick, I'm sure he had nightmares about it and some things are just too horrific to talk about. The Japanese military were cruel, evil people who also committed atrocities to the Chinese people and Putin seems to be taking a page from their book.

BruceRoscoe Loc: Arizona

Thank you Jerry. It was a labor of love and patriotism.

BruceRoscoe Loc: Arizona

Thank you. Just like most wars we don't like to talk about the past. This is history that our children should know about.

BruceRoscoe Loc: Arizona

Your welcome

BruceRoscoe Loc: Arizona

It sure seems that way to me.

BruceRoscoe Loc: Arizona

Your welcome.

BruceRoscoe Loc: Arizona

We need to preserve our history.

BArthur3

Thanks for sharing a personal historical side of an event that hopefully will not be lost in the fog of waning historical visibility.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

I was stationed in the Philippines for three years in the Navy. And built a house in a fishing village on the Bataan Peninsula. There is a re-enactment of the Death March every year or was back then. I don't know if it still happens or not.
I participated the last two years I was there. For a healthy, fit young man, it was tough! 26 miles through unbelievable heat and humidity. I can't imagine doing it weak, sick, wounded, with dysentery and very little to no water and less food! All I can say is I have NO regrets that the US sent the Japanese two nuclear gifts with a thank you note!