100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, walked between 6.5 and 7 miles in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 25, 2018. KEN SCAR/CLEMSON UNIVERSITY By ALI LINAN | Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M. (Tribune News Service) | Published: March 25, …
Araw ng Kagitingan, also known as the Day of Valor, marks the greatness of Filipino fighters during World War II. It is marked on or around April 9 in the Philippines each year. What do people do? Araw ng Kagitingan is a non-working holiday that is part of a long weekend in the Philippines. World …
People of all ages, professions, and nationalities, flock to Mt. Samat, Pilar, Bataan for the annual commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) that is traditionally led by no less than the President of the Philippines. The nation gathers at the Dambana ng Kagitingan or the Shrine of Valor, the historic spot which …
2014 marks the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings during the Second World War. The Royal British Legion and the Ministry of Defence have the privilege of leading the nation in paying its respects to all those who fought and died in the battle through a series of events over 5-6 June, known as “D-Day …