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    The Battling Bastards of Bataan

    Today, veterans of Bataan are nearly forgotten or being denied full recognition by the U.S. Army violating the U.S. Constutution.
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    Oldest survior of the Bataan Death March passes away

    Albert Brown was assigned to the 24th Pursuit Group during battles of Bataan and Corregidor. The unit was awarded three (3) Distinguished Unit Citations aka Presidential Unit Citation w/2 OLC's. The 24th PG also was awarded the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. All recipients of the...
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    This day in the war in the Pacific 65 years ago.

    Lt. William D. Wells became an ace on that day in a P39 fighter with four (4) Japanese bombers shot down. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry. Interested in material confirming the above. Robert
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    POWs And Swiss Internees

    Interested in sharing what I have learned recently regarding the Purple Heart for WWII, and Korean POWs. Since 1996, all former POWs are eligible for the medal if wounded during captivity or while being taken captive. Includes mistreatment sometimes leading to death. Anyone held captive...
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