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John Love, a Las
Cruces, New Mexico native, was
originally attached to Hq Btry 1BN
200th CA(AA). He was later
transferred to C Btry 200th CA(AA).
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Ernest Montoya,
A Btry 515th CA(AA), and Andrew
Miller, 19th Bomb Sqdr, 20th Bomb
Group, were both surrendered on
Corregidor. [BCMF] |
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Survivor Frank
Lovato, Hq Btry 1BN 200th CA(AA),
re-enlisted after liberation, and
joined the Air Force, the uniform he
is seen here wearing.
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Survivor William
Overmier, B Btry 200th CA(AA), slave
labored in the shipyards at
Yokohama, Japan.
[Castillo] |
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Max Casaus
and Socorra Silva
Mrs. Silva's
husband, Agapito “Gap” Silva, passed
away June 17, 2007.
[Castillo] |
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Kulintang
Ensemble of Albuquerque
Albuquerque's
Filipino community has given their
support annually since the
dedication of the Bataan Memorial in
2002.
[Castillo] |
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Joe S. Romero
A Btry 200th CA(AA)
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Chaplain Russo, NMNG
[Castillo] |
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Faustino Olguin
A Btry 515th CA(AA)
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Bataan
Memorial Ceremony
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The
Bataan-Corregidor Memorial
Foundation of New Mexico, Inc.,
in cooperation with the City of
Albuquerque and the Filipino
American Foundation of New
Mexico, held it's annual Bataan
Memorial Ceremony on April 5,
2008 in Bataan Memorial Park.
This year
our ceremony's focus was on the
current effort to have the
Congressional Gold Medal awarded
to Bataan Veterans. This honor
is the highest civilian award
our Country can bestow on its
citizens. Legislation to award
this honor was sponsored by
Congressman Tom Udall and
co-sponsored by Congresswoman
Heather Wilson. Both legislators
were featured speakers.
Afterwards,
were wonderfully surprised by a
gifts of photographs from Jose
Castillo of Rio Rancho, New
Mexico who happened by the Park
during the ceremony, and Morris
Bitsie who has previously
provided photos for the
Foundation.
Congresswoman Wilson
Photo by Morris Bitsie |
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