March 22, 2012
§ Bell Gym Closed For Billeting (Bldg 286), 1 pm through 9 am on March 22, 2012 for the 23rd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March participants. First come, first serve.
March 23, 2012
§ Bataan In-Processing at the Community Center (Bldg 460), 9 am - 9 pm. All personnel participating in the 23rd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March are invited to pick up their Bataan In-Processing Packets.
§ Movie: "Forgotten Soldiers," 7 pm. (Courtesy of Platinum Multimedia LLC. All rights reserved.) at the Post Theater (Bldg 254), free showing. Narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips, "Forgotten Soldiers" is the story of the U.S. Army's Philippine Scouts, the Battles of Bataan and Corregidor, and the Bataan Death March. In this stirring documentary movie, ten survivors describe the action over photographs, reenactments and actual footage of the events. Much of the film was captured from the Japanese at the end of the war, including footage of the Death March and prison camps. The American and Filipino soldiers of the Philippine Scouts were the backbone of General Douglas MacArthur's forces on Bataan, but few Americans today are even aware of this unique segment of the United States Army. They are America's FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS. Produced and directed by Donald A. Plata. There is no admission charge.
March 24, 2012
§ Marchers Breakfast Special at the Bowling Center (Bldg 284), 6:30 am - 10 am. $6.25 per person.
§ Breakfast Buffet at the Frontier Club (Bldg 1330), 6:30 am - 10 am. Buffet includes eggs, bacon, sausage links, potatoes O’Brien, biscuits and gravy, French toast, juice and coffee for $8.50 per person.
§ Bataan In-Processing at the Community Center (Bldg 460), 9 am - 9 pm. All personnel participating in the 23rd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March are invited to pick up their Bataan In-Processing Packets.
§ Marchers Lunch Special at the Bowling Center (Bldg 284), 10:30 am – 3 pm.
§ A La Carte Lunch at the Frontier Club (Bldg 1330), 10:30 am - 2 pm. Choose from a variety of made to order grilled sandwiches.
§
Black Daggers Parachute Team demonstration, 12 noon.
§ New Mexico Descendants Group Meeting at the Post Theatre (Bldg 254), 12 noon - 12:40 noon.
§ American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Descendants Group, National Organization Meeting at the Post Theatre (Bldg 254), 12:45 noon - 1:25 pm.
§ Bataan Historical Seminar at the Post Theater (Bldg 254), 2:30 pm and 4 pm. This is a historical seminar conducted by New Mexico State University (NMSU) that covers the deployment of the NM National Guard to the Philippines, the battle for the Philippines and the Fall of Bataan. This seminar also provides historical information on the Bataan Death March and the POW Camps and the repatriation of Prisoner of War (POW) back to America. There is no charge.
§ Meet the Bataan POWs at the Professional Development Center, 3:30 pm - 5 pm. Come to the Professional Development Center from 3:30 pm until 5 pm and meet surviving members of the Bataan Death March.
§ Pasta Buffet Dinner at the Frontier Club (Bldg 1330), 4:30 pm - 8 pm. This All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Buffet Dinner is open to all marchers, guests and event personnel. Come by the Frontier Club and see the true meaning of esprit de corps. The Pasta Buffet Dinner will run from 4:30 pm until 8 pm at the Frontier Club. Cost is $11.00 per person and includes assorted pasta and sauces buffet, salad bar, breadsticks, brownies, coffee, tea and fountain soda.
§ Movie: "Forgotten Soldiers," 7 pm. (Courtesy of Platinum Multimedia LLC. All rights reserved.) at the Post Theater (Bldg 254), free showing. Narrated by Lou Diamond Phillips, "Forgotten Soldiers" is the story of the U.S. Army's Philippine Scouts, the Battles of Bataan and Corregidor, and the Bataan Death March. In this stirring documentary movie, ten survivors describe the action over photographs, reenactments and actual footage of the events. Much of the film was captured from the Japanese at the end of the war, including footage of the Death March and prison camps. The American and Filipino soldiers of the Philippine Scouts were the backbone of General Douglas MacArthur's forces on Bataan, but few Americans today are even aware of this unique segment of the United States Army. They are America's FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS. Produced and directed by Donald A. Plata. There is no admission charge.
March 25, 2012
§ Marchers begin arriving at 5:00 am.
§ Marchers Report To Start Area, Youth Services Soccer Field (next to Bldg. 1316, Goddard Ave) at 6 am. Please see the diagram located in your Marchers Program. Please ensure you arrive early. Recommend you arrive no later than 5:00 am. Those Marchers not present for opening ceremonies or arrive late will not be allowed on the course.
§ "Their Past, Their Glory, Our Thanks" Opening Ceremony, Frontier Club (Bldg 1330), 6:35 am. During the "Their Past, Their Glory, Our Thanks." Opening Ceremony, we remember those who fell at Bataan and we honor the brave survivors through Reveille, invocation, remarks and a very moving roll call.
§ Marchers Start In Order, Youth Services Soccer Field (next to Bldg 1316), 7:05 am
Marchers will begin in the following order:
1. Wounded Warriors, Military and Team Heavy, National Guard & ROTC Team Heavy, Military Coed Heavy.
2. Military Individual Light, Military and ROTC Team Light, National Guard Team Light, JROTC Light, Military Coed Team Light.
3. Civilian Team Heavy, Civilian Team Light, Civilian Individual Heavy, Civilian Individual Light.
4. Honorary Marchers.
* It is suggested that those Marchers in the heavy categories leave their backpacks and rucksacks off until 10 minutes prior to departure.
§ Bataan Meal at the Frontier Club (Bldg 1330), 10:30 am - until the final Marcher crosses the finish line. Marchers lunch meal is included in their registration fee. Additional a la carte items are available for purchase for spectators. In the event of high winds, meals will be served inside the Frontier Club.
§ Survivor's Recognition Ceremony at the Frontier Club (Bldg 1330), 3 pm. The Survivor's Recognition Ceremony will honor the 23rd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March participants and Bataan Veterans. Posting of unofficial results will be located at the end of the finish line.
§ Post March Dinner at the Frontier Club (Bldg 1330), 5 pm - 8 pm. A post-March Dinner Buffet is open to all Marchers, guests, and event personnel for $10.00 per person. Come and put up your feet with us at the Frontier Club from 5 pm until 8 pm. Thanks and we hope to see you next year!
