Thank you Rick Peterson and Alf Larson for sharing this story. Alf, my father was in the Philipines at the same time you were and witnessed these atrocities. He was forever changed and I never knew exactly the whole story until I started reading about this on the web. Thank you for your service to my country and thank you for your story! Highest Regards, Marilyn

Comment by con radical on 08/06/2010 @ 22:07:59 GMT

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Comment by chris osbon on 07/10/2010 @ 17:04:46 GMT

my late mother was a army nurse during ww2. she took care of many survivors of the bataan death march,and has left a photo album with pictures of many of them. one in particular that she became good friends with was a teddy c campbell who she spoke about to me and my siblings fro many years.she remembered that he was from california. i would like to make contact withhim or his family if he is no longer living.

Comment by Mark D Furnari on 07/07/2010 @ 14:58:45 GMT

Biagio Orlando Furnari was my father. I adored him as my dad, my hero and my role model. I want to thank those of you that have sent in posts about him. The first honor I was given in remembering my father was delivering his eulogy at Arlington Cemetary. The second was cutting the ribbon at the dedication of Furnari Hall which serves as the barracks for the Naval Cremonial Guard. If you would like to contact me please e-mail me at mdfurnari@att.net

Comment by Bill Marshall on 06/27/2010 @ 18:28:30 GMT

I am relate to Lt.Cmdr. Daniel L. Gothie who was killed in 1945 en route to Japan on a POW ship. I would like to converse with any of his heirs. My tel.# is 304 876-9161.

Comment by sruth on 06/26/2010 @ 01:11:33 GMT

Thanks for this great website. I recently became interested in the Bataan Death March after watching the 2005 movie \"The Great Raid\". I really enjoyed reading Alf\'s story. It\'s amazing to think what people had to endure during that time.

Comment by Matt Broggie on 06/23/2010 @ 09:48:25 GMT

Thank you Rick Peterson and Alf Larson for making this story known. Alf, I\\\'m forever grateful for what you and your generation has done for me. This world would be a very different place if it weren\\\'t for your bravery. Thank you.

Comment by vicente lim on 06/02/2010 @ 08:45:24 GMT

sir Filipino soldier in word war two are not cowards, they fight until they die, even when ordered to surrender, they went to the jungle and fight as a guerrilla while you sir refused to fight, you are not in lingayen golf you don\\\'t know what really happen there, so please don\\\' t tell a story that you never experience. Filipino are brave people sir.

Comment by Gillien Oliver on 04/29/2010 @ 16:26:22 GMT

My great Uncles, Leon and Erford Johnson were on Bataan when it fell. Uncle Erford Johnson (31st Infantry, A Company) died at Cabutaan in 1942 and Uncle Leon Johnson (28th Bombardment Group Army-Ari Corps) was sent from the Phillipines to Shinjuku POW camp in Tokyo Bay. At least this is where he was repatriated from. I would like any information or leads that anyone may have about either brother. These men have been my heros for as long as I can remember and I want them to be honored.

Comment by LisaG on 04/16/2010 @ 03:56:47 GMT

Thank you for this wonderful site. I\\\\\\\'m humbled by the courage of the men and women who suffered through the march.

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