What is the connection between Bataan and New Mexico? Is that we spoke some Spanish and we could communicate with the locals and we had a lot of people from Las Cruces that surved and still being honored.
Why is Bataan still remembered in New Mexico, especially Las Cruces, today? It is remember in Las Cruses because many of the solders were from there and they have a memorially.
What were some of the challenges that U.S. military personnel, including New Mexicans, faced in the Philippines?They were given hand me downs and rusty guns. They were given little suplies of food, weapons, and medican. The guns were at a high need.
How old are Bataan survivors today? They are about 85 years old.
Have you ever met a Bataan survivor or had a personal experience related to remembering the survivors of the Bataan death march? No i have not met a surviver yet.
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