Bataan Death March

The Bataan death march was so important to New Mexico because only 900 of the 1800 New Mexicans made it back home alive. Today the Bataan death march is especially important in Las Cruces because is holds one of the only memorials for that day. In the Philippines soldiers including New Mexicans were challenged by the lack of food, and medical care. the soldiers suffered many diseases and died from them. many Bataan soldiers if still alive are about 80 to 90 years old and although i have never met one, i would love to hear some of their stories.