The 75th anniversary of the Bataan Death March drew in record crowds of 7,200 retired and active-duty military personnel and civilians, who were honoring the victims of World War II. Participants gathered to trek the 26.2-mile course, which represents the 65 miles many American and Filipino service members were forced to walk without food and water during the war. For many who attended, the March was an opportunity to shake the hands of the eight survivors in attendance and pay their respects to the many service members who lost their lives.
See Jennifer G. Hickey, Bataan Death March Memorialized with Record-Setting Crowd, Fox News, March 21, 2017.
