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www.bataanmarch.com SOME SAY THEY’VE GOT

YOUR BACK. Photo by ISAF Public Affairs

WE PROVE IT.

PROOF BY THE NUMBERS:

$3.7 billion: The amount in VA beneﬁts that we helped to recover for veterans in 12 months.

$4.8 million: Total dollars in emergency grants awarded to military families in times of crisis.

1,775,427: Service members and family members hosted at VFW events just in the last 16 months. 23: The number of times we have testiﬁed before Congress on vital veterans issues in the last year.

7.4 million: Number of free connections home we’ve provided for deployed service members.

1899-2013: The years during which we have been at the forefront in the battle FOR VETERANS. SOME SAY THEY’VE GOT

YOUR BACK. Photo by ISAF Public Affairs

WE PROVE IT.

PROOF BY THE NUMBERS:

$3.7 billion: The amount in VA beneﬁts that we helped to recover for veterans in 12 months.

$4.8 million: Total dollars in emergency grants awarded to military families in times of crisis.

1,775,427: Service members and family members hosted at VFW events just in the last 16 months. 23: The number of times we have testiﬁed before Congress on vital veterans issues in the last year.

7.4 million: Number of free connections home we’ve provided for deployed service members.

1899-2013: The years during which we have been at the forefront in the battle FOR VETERANS. Table of Contents

Hours of Operation...... 3 O cial Rules...... 4/5 Opening Ceremonies / Security...... 8 Thanks Route Sights...... 9 to our Event Schedule...... 14/15 Frequently Asked Questions...... 18/19 SPONSORS, Joe Brown - Bataan...... 22 CPT Somnuk and SGT Ballesteros...... 24 VOLUNTEERS, Opening Ceremony Layout Map...... 25 PARTICIPANTS Route Maps...... 26 and COLLEAGUES for their continued support.

None of this would have been possible without them.

THEIR PAST,

e 2014 Bataan Memorial Death March is brought to you in partnership by THEIR White Sands Missile Range Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation GLORY, New Mexico National Guard New Mexico State University Army ROTC OUR e next Bataan Memorial Death March will be held 22 March 2015 and registration will open in mid November of 2014. THANKS.

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2 www.bataanmarch.com Hours of Operation Friday, 21 March Saturday, 22 March AAFES AAFES - Main Store: 6 am - 10 pm - Main Store: 8 am - 10 pm - Gas Station: Pumps open 24 hrs - Gas Station: Pumps open 24 hrs Aquatic Center: 11 am - 7 pm Aquatic Center: 11 am - 7 pm Arts and Crafts: Closed Arts and Crafts: Closed Auto Skills Center: Closed Auto Skills Center: Closed Bell Gym: Staed 24 hrs, used as additional billeting Bell Gym: Staed 24 hrs, used as additional billeting facility. facility. Bowling Center Bowling Center - Snack Bar: 11 am - 9 pm - Snack Bar: 11 am - 9 pm - Lane Operations: 11 am - midnight - Lane Operations: 11 am - 9 pm - Sparetime Lounge: 4 pm - 12 am - Sparetime Lounge: Closed Commissary: 10 am - 6 pm Commissary: 10 am - 4 pm Community Center/ITR: Closed Community Center/ITR: Closed Frontier Club Frontier Club - Breakfast: 6:30 am - 9 am - Breakfast: 7 am - 10:30 am - A la Carte Lunch: 11 am - 1 pm - No Lunch Service - Blues and BBQ Dinner: 4 pm - 8 pm - Pasta Buet: 4 pm - 8 pm Golf Course: 8 am - 5 pm Golf Course: 8 am - 5 pm Italian Café: Closed Italian Café: Closed Outdoor Recreation: Closed Outdoor Recreation: Closed Subway: 7 am - 7 pm Subway: 8 am - 7 pm Youth Services (Bldg. 1318): 9 am - 9 pm for Marcher Youth Services (Bldg. 1318): 9 am - 9 pm for Marcher In-processing In-processing

Sunday, 23 March Monday, 24 March AAFES AAFES - Main Store: 8 am - 8 pm - Main Store: 6 am - 8 pm - Gas Station: Pumps open 24 hrs - Gas Station: Pumps open 24 hrs Aquatic Center: Closed Aquatic Center: Closed Arts and Crafts: Closed Arts and Crafts: Closed Auto Skills Center: Closed Auto Skills Center: Closed Bell Gym: Staed 24 hrs, used as additional billeting Bell Gym: 1 pm - 8 pm facility. Bowling Center: 11 am - 9 pm Bowling Center: Closed Commissary: Closed Commissary: 10 am - 4 pm Community Center/ITR: ITR open 9 am - 5 pm Community Center/ITR: Closed Frontier Club Frontier Club - Breakfast Service: 6:30 am - 9 am - Breakfast Buet: 7:30 am - 9 am - Lunch Service: 11 am - 1 pm - Lunch Service: 10 am - 8:30 pm, Inside, Santa Fe Golf Course: Closed Rooms Italian Café: 11 am - 7:30 pm Golf Course: Closed Outdoor Recreation: Closed Italian Café: Closed Subway: 7 am - 6:30 pm Outdoor Recreation: Closed Subway: 8 am - 5 pm

www.bataanmarch.com 3 with at least a pistol belt, suspenders throughout the duration of the O cial Rules and one canteen or, a hydration pack march. *Camelbak may be worn in lieu of Division Eligibility the LBE with canteen. ROTC /JROTC may enter in the non-military or their respective Non-military categories are open to All participants in these divisions ROTC categories only. anyone, whether you are military or will have a full quart of water at the civilian. If you are in the military, start of the march. Failure to do so In the JROTC team category, in- but wish to enter a non-military will result in disqualication. structors may march with the cadets category you are allowed to do so. as a team member. No Load Bearing Equipment (LBE) Military categories are only open or helmets are required in the heavy Timing chips must be attached to to certain military ID card holders. divisions. marcher’s footwear lacing and must Eligible cardholders include Active be visible or risk disqualication. Duty Military, Reserves, National Pioneering poles and hiking sticks Guard and Retirees. are not authorized in any Military e timing chip each marcher division. receives during in-processing is Family Members may not enter mili- theirs to keep. It does not have to be tary categories unless they themselves Numbers will be attached to the returned at the end of the march. also fall into one of the previously front of the uniform only. ere mentioned groups. will be checkpoints along the route. Individual or Team Non-Mili- Numbers must be attached to the tary Divisions All individuals in a military category front of the uniform or risk disquali- must comply with AR 670-1, “Wear cation. All participants will wear footwear. and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia.” Timing chips must be attached Participants registered in any non- to marcher’s footwear lacing and military category may wear any Individual or Team Military must be visible or risk disqualica- footwear or attire, (except a complete Divisions tion. e timing chip each marcher recognized military uniform), appro- receives during in-processing is theirs priate for road marching through the Participants will wear BDUs, ACUs to keep. It does not have to be re- desert). or their service equivalent uniform. turned at the end of the march. Non-standard T-shirts may be worn Individual components of military in place of the regulation T-shirts. ROTC/JROTC Divisions type clothing (i.e. BDU trousers, military boots, military headgear, Participants must be in full uniform Senior ROTC team uniform require- etc.) may be worn, but the partici- during the opening ceremony and at ments are the same as their respective pant must be easily distinguishable the start of the march. Only uniform military light or heavy counterpart. as a non-military entrant by nish tops and headgear may be removed line personnel. along the route as desired. Senior ROTC Individual Heavy Category uniform requirements are Teams representing organizations Boots may not be exchanged for any the same as their respective military such as police or re units may wear other footgear along the route. Any- counterparts. uniforms. Uniform fabric should one caught violating this rule will be appropriate for a march through be disqualied. Footwear is limited Senior ROTC Individual Light desert terrain during possibly warm to military ser vice recognized boots. Category uniform requirements are weather. Distinctive unit T-shirts are Consult your service regulations. Hi- ACUs or organizational Improved encouraged in lieu of uniforms made Tech style boots may be worn only Physical Fitness Uniform (IPFU), of inappropriate, heavy or dark- if autho rized by individual service US Army shorts, white calf length colored material. regula tions or commander. socks, running shoes and organizational T-shirt, (warm-up, cap and While all mandatory water require- Weighted Vests are not allowed in gloves if needed). ments for this division have been any category. lifted, it is recommended each ROTC may not enter a Military participant carry at least one quart of Military light divisions require each Category. water along the route at all times. participant to wear Load Bearing Equipment (LBE), Load Carrying Junior ROTC team category uni- Timing chips must be attached Equipment (LCE), combat web form is civilian footwear and trou sers to marcher’s footwear lacing and gear or their service equivalent of with a distinctive team T-shirt. Team must be visible or risk disqualica- individual load carrying equip ment members will remain in uniform tion. e timing chip each marcher

4 www.bataanmarch.com receives during in-processing is theirs personnel, the remainder of the team Military PT uniforms are not autho- to keep. It does not have to be re- may choose to complete the course; rized when competing in a Active turned at the end of the march. however, the entire team is disquali- Duty Military category. ed from placing. Heavy Divisions Timing discrepancies must be made Coed teams must have at least one known NLT 1 week after the event. All participants will wear footwear. member of each gender. e team After 7 days all times are considered captain or a team repre sentative o cial and results stand. Marchers in the heavy division must must attend one of the team captain have a minimum of 35 pounds in briengs conducted during in- ose individuals and teams in the their rucksacks/backpacks, which processing. Any team not meeting heavy categories are requested to will be weighed and veried at the this requirement may face disquali- pack their rucks with non perishable nish line. cation. Only team captains will food items and donate to the NM report to march o cials with any Food Bank which will have contain- e frame of the ruck/backpack discrepan cies or grievances prior to ers located at the nish line. count towards the 35 pound limit. the con clusion of the march. March o cials will make nal decisions on Refunds will not be given due to Alice Style, Blackhawk and Molle all discrepancies or grievances. inclement weather or cancellation of packs are authorized. the march. Timing chips must be attached Weighted Vests are not allowed in to marcher’s footwear lacing and Good sportsmanship is expected at any category. must be visible or risk disqualica- all times! tion. e timing chip each marcher e 35 pounds can not include rocks, receives during in-processing is All teams are required to march sandbags (unless securely taped theirs to keep. It does not have to be single le for the rst 2 miles of the shut), logs, water or other items returned at the end of the march. march. which could be picked up along the route. Marchers with less than 35 Miscellaneous pounds will be disqualied from the competition. Minimum age to participate Timing chips must be attached is 9 years old, to marcher’s footwear lacing and providing the SATURDAY MORNING must be visible or risk disqualica- individual is tion. e timing chip each marcher registered and BREAKFAST receives during in-processing is marching with theirs to keep. It does not have to be a parent/ guard- returned at the end of the march. ian or a member BURRITOS of the family 18 Teams years or older. Saturday, 22 March 2014 All participants will wear footwear. No pets or stroll- 7 - 10:30 am ers are allowed Teams will consist of 5 members, no on the route. - Egg & Bacon Burrito - $4.00 more, no less. - Egg & Sausage Burrito - $3.75 Music players, All members must cross the nish are al lowed only - Egg & Veggie Burrito - $3.75 line within 20 sec onds of each other. if headphones Failure to do so will result in disqual- are used. - House-made salsa, green chili ication. Any team nishing with & jalapenos available for $0.50 less than 5 members will be disquali- March route ed. No team will abandon or leave will close at 8:00 - Juice - $2.00 Co ee - $1.90 behind a member. If a team member p.m. can not continue, it is the team’s duty to ensure that they are left in the care Removal of signs WSMR Frontier Club of an aid station. Leaving a comrade or other markers Bldg. 1330 | 575.678.2055 behind is not in the spirit of Bataan is strictly pro- or the military service of the United hibited and will States of America. Once a team result in disqual- member is left in the care of medical ication. www.bataanmarch.com 5

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- Welcome: Ms. Cammy Montoya

- Presentation of Colors followed by Reveille

- Invocation

- National Anthem performed by members of the Alamogordo High School Choir Law Enforcement has selected two - Invocation Security primary designated parking areas and several backup areas. March- - Introduction of Bataan and Marchers and viewers attending ers will receive their vehicle visitor’s Corregidor Veterans the 25th Annual Bataan Memorial pass during online registration. It Death March should be prepared for is important that the pass not be increased security and possible delays - Introduction of Honored Guests displayed should marchers leave prior to the event. the installation. e pass should - Recognition of Walter Reed be put away in a safe place until Motorists are asked to have their National Military Medical Center they return to post to help prevent vehicle pass prominently displayed and Brooke Army Medical Center participants from experiencing loss in their windshield and to have their attendees (Wounded Warriors) of the pass or becoming a possible IDs ready when they are entering target of any type. When entering the post. Passengers must also have the installation, please have your pass - Brief synopsis on the defense of the their IDs ready. Personnel who do Philippines prominently displayed for security not have a picture ID will experi- personnel. ere will be multiple ence lengthy delays outside the gate security parking teams present to - Welcome Remarks: while their information is completely MG Gwen Bingham, Commanding assist participants when they arrive checked. Motorists should not be at the pre-designated parking areas. General surprised if they or their vehicle(s) Motorists coming in through the Las are searched as everyone is subject Cruces and El Paso gates the day of - Color Guard Departs to search. Marchers should plan on the event will be guided by tra c arriving at the gates as early as 3 am control personnel and some areas - Posting of the Bataan Flag and no later than 4:30 am. Motor- will be closed to through tra c. ists coming in from the El Paso gate ese tra c control personnel will - Symbolic Roll Call are asked not to come in after 4:45 guide motorists all the way to the am, or they will run the risk of being parking area to optimize tra c ow. - Call out list of deceased Bataan stuck in tra c. Martin Luther King Veterans Avenue will be closed to all tra c at ere will be several law enforce- 5:30 am. ment agencies that will be support- - Buglers begin playing Taps ing this year’s event. e agencies Except for emergency vehicles, the will be assigned to zones along the - Conclusion, Pipe & Drum Corps Las Cruces gate will be closed to out- March Route and around the venue leads Bataan Veterans to start line bound range tra c between 3 a.m. area. All unattended packs are sub- and 7 a.m. on the day of the march. ject to search, therefore, we request Motorists should make arrangements that all participants maintain posi- to avoid being delayed on post dur- tive control of any items and packs ing these hours. brought on the installation.

8 www.bataanmarch.com his truck in front of the car in a 8. Lena Cox Ranch Route Sights futile attempt to keep it from wash- e ruins beside the road are part ing away. All ve died. e Soldier’s of the Lena Cox Ranch. W.W. Cox Whether participants choose the Medal of Valor was posthumously and his wife, Margaret, had nine long or short Bataan Memorial awarded to Owens and the ve-mile children. Lena was the eldest child. Death March route, there is a lot to access road from U.S. Highway 70 Her ranch was eventually purchased see and enjoy along the way. Here to White Sands was named in his by her brother, Hal. are some of the sights and land- honor. marks: 9. Mining Claims 5. Hal Cox Corrals Remnants of mining claims are scat- 1. Organ Mountains Following W.W. Cox’s death in tered along the base of Mineral Hill. e Organ Mountains are named 1923, the San Augustine Ranch was In the 1930s, prospectors worked to for their pointed summits which run by his sons, A.B., James and extract small amounts of gold, silver, resemble the pipes of a pipe organ. Half. It was eventually split into copper and lead from the claims. e Organ Needle, at 8,990 feet, is dierent operations with Half, better e mines bore sentimental and the highest peak. known as Hal, running a spread on hopeful names such as Victory Mine, the northern quarter of the property. Rock of Ages and Golden Lily. 2. San Augustine Ranch e remains of this corral and wind- Mining proved unsuccessful and the Much of the land on which the Mis- mill are on what was Hal’s ranch. industry quickly died away. sile Range now stands was originally part of the San Augustine Ranch. 6. HTA 10. Hal Cox Ranch Headquarters e ranch was purchased by W.W. e buildings at the top of the paved In the 1930s and 1940s, Hal and Cox in 1893 and once included road are part of the Missile Range’s his wife, Alyce Lee, operated their more than 150,000 acres. e Army Hazard Test Area which includes ranch from this site. Besides tradi- bought 90 percent of the land for sites for electromagnetic radiation tional ranching, the Cox family also the creation of the Missile Range. testing. e site is closed for busi- ran a small guest lodge here. A sign e still active ranch headquarters ness during the memorial march. along the highway enticed visitors sits in the eastern foothills of the Or- to the “dude ranch” where they were gan Mountains and remains home to 7. Pat Garrett treated to Alyce Lee’s home-cooked the Cox family. e home of old west sheri Pat meals of beef, beans, biscuits and Garrett sits just above the memorial ice cream. e garage featured a 3. Missile Park march route. Garrett is known as smooth concrete oor and benches – A surreal garden containing more the man who shot and killed outlaw a perfect place for dances. than 60 examples of missiles and William Bonney, better known as rockets tested at White Sands since Billy the Kid, at Fort Sumner, NM, 11. e “Sand Pit” 1945. Items in the park range from in July 1881. Garrett later became Infamous among those who have the WAC Corporal and Loon to sheri of Dona Ana County, NM, previously attempted the memorial Pershing II and Patriot missiles. but he was not always popular with march, the “Sand Pit” oers some of the locals. In 1908, he was shot and the most challenging terrain of the 4. Owens’ Road Arroyo killed by Wayne Brazel while on his entire course. Dirt roads give way In August 1978, PFC Marvin R. way from his ranch to Las Cruces. to steep-banked arroyos lled with Owens died trying to save a family Brazel admitted to the shooting ankle-deep sand testing one’s mettle of four trapped on the road crossing pleading self defense and was found with every step. this arroyo during a violent thun- not guilty. As legend goes, a party derstorm. As a wall of water roared was held at the San Augustine Ranch 12. e White Sands Community from the Organ Mountains through to celebrate the trial’s outcome. e long fence around the White the arroyo, the family’s car stalled. Sands housing area means the nish Owens, a military policeman, pulled line is in sight. www.bataanmarch.com 9 Friday, 21 March 2014 4 - 8 pm Enjoy an Ala Carte BBQ Dinner while listening to local favorite, C.W. Ayon, One-Man Blues Band, play some fantastic blues rock!

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START SHOWING THE WAY. Friday, 21 March 2014 START GETTING AHEAD OF THE GAME. 4 - 8 pm START LEADING. Enjoy an Ala Carte BBQ Dinner START MAKING A MARK. while listening to local favorite, START STRONG.SM C.W. Ayon, One-Man Blues Band, There’s strong. Then there’s Army Strong. By enrolling in Army ROTC you will develop leadership skills and earn an Army Officer’s commission after graduation — two things that will help ensure you play some fantastic blues rock! succeed in life. Army ROTC also offers full-tuition scholarships to help you pay for your college degree. With a start like that, there is no limit to what you can achieve. To get started, call 210-295-2005. WSMR Frontier Club Bldg. 1330 | 575.678.2055 For additional information, stop by the Army ROTC table at the Bataan Memorial Death March or visit goarmy.com/rotc/x704 to learn more.

Wounded: The BaTTle Back home is an exclusive documentary series that brings to life this generation’s injured service member experiences as they battle both the visible and invisible wounds of war. Watch these inspiring warriors navigate their post-war lives and learn about the impact critical programs have on them. WATCH ON MSNBC Ev ERy fOURTH SUNDAy Of THE MONTH, AS PART Of “TAK ING THE HILL” pm. Event Schedule New Mexico Descendants Group Meeting at the PDC ursday, March 20, 2014 Auditorium (Bldg. 465), 11 Bell Gym Closed For Billeting (Bldg. am - 1 pm. 236), 1 pm through 9 am on March 24, 2014, for the 25th Annual American Defenders of Bataan Memorial Death March par- Bataan and Corregidor De- ticipants. First come, rst serve. scendants Group, National Organization Meeting at the Friday, March 21, 2014 PDC (Bldg. 465), noon - Bataan In-Processing at Youth Ser- 1:30 pm. vices (Bldg. 1318), 9 am - 9 pm. All personnel participating in the 25th Bataan Historical Seminar Annual Bataan Memorial Death at the Post eater (Bldg. March are invited to pick up their 254), 2:30 pm. is seminar, Bataan In-Processing Packets. conducted by New Mexico State University (NMSU), Blues and BBQ Dinner at the Fron- covers the deployment of the tier Club (Bldg. 1330), 4 pm - 8 NM National Guard to the pm. Enjoy an Ala Carte BBQ Din- Philippines, the battle for the ner while listening to local favorite, Philippines and the Fall of C.W. Ayon, One-Man Band, play Bataan. is seminar also provides Movie at the Post eater (Bldg. some great blues rock. historical information on the Bataan 254). Free showing at 7 pm. Death March and the POW Camps Philly Cheese Steak Dinner Special and the repatriation of Prisoners of Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the Bowling Center (Bldg. 234), War (POW) back to America. ere Marchers Report To Start Area, 5 pm - 9 pm. is no charge. Youth Services Soccer Field (next to Bldg. 1318), 6 am. Please see the Movie at the Post eater (Bldg. Meet the Bataan POWs at the Pro- diagram located in your Marchers 254). Free showing at 7 pm. fessional Development Center (Bldg. Program. Please ensure you arrive 465), 3:30 pm - 5 pm. Come to the early. Recommend you arrive no Saturday, March 22, 2014 Professional Development Center later than 4:30 am. ose Marchers Breakfast at the Frontier Club (Bldg. and meet surviving members of the not present for opening ceremonies 1330), 7 am - 10:30 am. Assorted Bataan Death March. or arriving late will not be allowed Breakfast Burritos, pastries, juice and on the course. coee. Pasta Buet Dinner at the Frontier Club (Bldg. 1330), 4 pm - 8 pm. "eir Past, eir Glory, Our Bataan In-Processing at Youth Ser- is All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Buf- anks" Opening Ceremony, Youth vices (Bldg. 1318), 9 am - 9 pm. All fet Dinner is open to all marchers, Services Soccer Field (next to Bldg. personnel participating in the 25th guests and event personnel. Come 1318), 6:35 am. During the "eir Annual Bataan Memorial Death by the Frontier Club and see the true Past, eir Glory, Our anks." March are invited to pick up their meaning of esprit de corps. Cost is Opening Ceremony, we remember Bataan In-Processing Packets. $12 per person and includes assorted those who fell at Bataan and we pasta and sauces, salad bar, bread- honor the brave survivors through Marchers Lunch Special at the Bowl- sticks, tea and fountain soda. Reveille, invocation, remarks and a ing Center (Bldg. 284), 10 am – 3 very moving roll call.

14 www.bataanmarch.com Marchers Start In Order, Youth the 25th Annual Bataan Memorial anks and we hope to see you next Services Soccer Field (next to Bldg. Death March participants, Bataan year! 1318), 7:05 am. Marchers will be- Veterans and Family members. gin in the following order: Next Year's March is scheduled for 1. Wounded Warriors, Military and Posting of uno cial results will be March 22, 2015. Team *Heavy, National Guard & located at the end of the nish line. ROTC Team *Heavy, Mili- tary 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, Civil- ian Individual *Heavy, Civilian Individual Light. 4. Honorary Marchers. * It is suggested that those Marchers in the heavy categories leave their backpacks and rucksacks o until 10 minutes prior to departure.

Breakfast Buet at the Frontier Club (Bldg. 1330), 7:30 am - 9 am. $9.95 per person.

Bataan Meal at the Frontier Club (Bldg. 1330), 10:30 am - 8:30 pm. Marcher’s lunch meal is included in the registration fee. Ad- ditional a la carte items are available for purchase for spectators. Meals will be served in the Santa Fe Rooms located inside the Frontier Club.

Survivor's Recognition Ceremony at the Frontier Club (Bldg. 1330), 3 pm. e Survivor's Recogni- tion Ceremony will honor www.bataanmarch.com 15 B A T A A N CUSTOM FRAMES WSMR Arts & Crafts Center | Bldg. 426 | 575.678.5321 Shown with two coins - $65

Have your 2014 Bataan Participation Certi cate and Dog Tag custom framed while you wait! Each Certi cate and Dog Tag will be double matted and mounted in an elegant textured frame for only $50. Add two coins to your custom frame for an additional $15 ($65 total cost). Framing is done on site during in-processing by the White Sands Missile Range Arts & Crafts Center. PPastaasta BUFFETSaturday, 22 March 2014 BATAAN 4 - 8 pm $12.00 per person All You Care To Eat Buffet

Souvenir items are available to purchase PASTA: SAUCES: during in-processing on Friday and Satur-- Penne Marinara day. SouvenirSo itemsu include:ve longn &i shortrs Tortellini Alfredo sleeve shirts, jackets, hats, magnets, pins, Spaghetti Bolognese Meat license plates, coins, coffee mugs, last year’s marcher shirts and lots more! A Salad Bar | Breadsticks | Dessert | Tea | Fountain Sodas resale booth will be set up at the event on WSMR Frontier Club | Bldg. 1330 | 575.678.2055 Sunday, but don’t wait, buy early! B A T A A N CUSTOM FRAMES WSMR Arts & Crafts Center | Bldg. 426 | 575.678.5321 Shown with two coins - $65

Have your 2014 Bataan Participation Certi cate and Dog Tag custom framed while you wait! Each Certi cate and Dog Tag will be double matted and mounted in an elegant textured frame for only $50. Add two coins to your custom frame for an additional $15 ($65 total cost). Framing is done on site during in-processing by the White Sands Missile Range Arts & Crafts Center. PPastaasta BUFFETBSaturday,UF 22 MarchFE 2014T BATAAN 4 - 8 pm $12.00 per person All You Care To Eat Buffet

Souvenir items are available to purchase PASTA: SAUCES: during in-processing on Friday and Satur- Penne Marinara day. SouvenirSo itemsu include:ve longn &i shortrs Tortellini Alfredo sleeve shirts, jackets, hats, magnets, pins, Spaghetti Bolognese Meat license plates, coins, coffee mugs, last year’s marcher shirts and lots more! A Salad Bar | Breadsticks | Dessert | Tea | Fountain Sodas resale booth will be set up at the event on WSMR Frontier Club | Bldg. 1330 | 575.678.2055 Sunday, but don’t wait, buy early! Frequently Asked doesn't issue it, we suggest contact- ing may buy these items at the local ing local installations with issue grocery store once you arrive. No Questions points and working with them for need to pack extra weight in your equipment. Many Army central suitcases. You may not pack logs, Q. Are Hi Tech® water, rocks, boots allowed? sand or any- A. Yes. ey are thing that can encouraged to be replenished help prevent foot along the route injuries. (unless the bags are sealed to the Q. Do I have to satisfaction of wear a uniform march o cials). if I'm entering a Each backpack military cat- will be in- egory? spected at the A. Yes, partici- nish line upon pants in military completion of categories must the march. be in uniform. Q. What cat- Q. What does egories may I "service recog- issue facilities have provisions for enter? nized" boots or equipment mean? this sort of event and may work with A. Civilians may participate in the A. It is the footwear and equipment you. Also, most services have com- civilian categories. Certain military your military organization autho- ponents (pararescue, SEALS, etc.) ID card holders may participate in rized its personnel to wear as part that use this equipment and may be their appropriate military categories of the uniform. For instance, U.S. able to identify sources for you. or in civilian categories. For further Army personnel may not wear U.S. clarications contact a march of- Marine Corps desert combat boots. Q. Does military heavy have to cial. wear an LBE with the rucksack? Q. Are BDU shorts allowed in the A. No. Although the LBE is usu- Q. What are the requirements on military categories? ally considered part of the combat entering the team categories? A. No. Although several services gear associated with the rucksack, A. Teams will consist of 5 members have theater specic provisions for the rules do not require them for - no more, no less. All members the wearing of BDU-type shorts, the military heavy categories of this must cross the nish line within 20 they are not allowed in the military march. seconds of each other. categories. is is in the interest of keeping external advantages to a Q. I am in the heavy category, Q. Are team members required to minimum since several services have what is an acceptable way to reach attend the team representatives' no such provision. the 35 lbs for my backpack? meeting? A. For the heavy category we would A. No, only the team captain is Q. Can I use a CamelBak® instead like to encourage you to bring beans, required to attend. of the LBE with canteen? rice, non perishable items, cans, A. Yes. Military participants may macaroni, pasta, cat/dog food to use Q. Can someone else pick up my carry either the LBE with a mini- as weight in your backpack. At the packet for me on Friday or Satur- mum of one canteen or the Cam- conclusion of the march, you may day? elBak® instead of the LBE with drop your items in the bin and they A. Yes, you may have someone else canteen (no LBE required at all). If will be donated to the Roadrunner pick up your packet. ey will be you want the LBE but your service Food Bank. ose of you travel- asked to sign for it. If you are pick-

18 www.bataanmarch.com ing up a packet for another par- might also consider wearing gaiters A. Because of the rugged nature of ticipant, please make sure they are to keep sand and rocks out of your the course (much is along trails and aware, so as not to create confusion shoes/boots. washes), spectators are not allowed by them coming in later and asking on the route. e safest and most for their packet. is will save time Q. Is water and rst aid available comfortable place for spectators is at and confusion on everyone's behalf. along the route? the start/nish line. For teams, only the Team Captain A. ere are 12 water points along should pick up the packets for the the route. ere are also several rst Q. How old must you be to par- entire team. If he/she cannot do this, aid stations. ticipate? task another team member to do A. Minimum age to participate is 9 this. Q. Are there portable toilets along years old providing the individual the route? is registered and marching with a Q. Is there a team category for the A. ere are 230 portable toilets parent/guardian or a member of the 14.2-mile route? along the route. We do suggest that family 18 years or older. A. No. you bring a bottle of hand sanitizer and/or baby wipes. Q. Are strollers allowed on the Q. What is the weight requirement route? for the heavy divisions? Q. Can I get rst aid supplies from A. No. is includes jogging and A. Ruck plus frame must equal 35 march medics before the march? baby strollers as well as baby slings pounds. A. No. First aid (and necessary sup- and baby backpacks. plies) is administrated by trained Q. For JROTC/ROTC entries in medics along the route. Q. Are pets allowed on the route? the team categories, may the in- A. No. Pets are not permitted on the structors march with the cadets as Q. I have a timing chip from course or at the march site. a team member? another race, can I use it in the A. Yes. Any JROTC/ROTC instruc- march? Q. What is the maximum time al- tor assigned to the entered unit's A. No, you must use the Bataan lowed to complete the march? team may enter with the team and Memorial Death March timing chip A. ALL Marchers must be o the march as a member of that team. you receive at this event. route by 8 pm. is is due largely to the fact that many JROTC teams require chap- Q. I've never used a timing chip Q What is the dierence between erones to march with their teams before, how do I wear it? light and heavy? because of the participants' ages A. For details visit the Champi- A. A light category does not carry a (minors). onChip® website for more informa- pack. A heavy category carries a 35 tion. But remember, you must use lb pack. Q. I'm entering a non-military the Bataan Memorial Death March category - what type of shoe/boot timing chip supplied to you at this Q. What is the dierence between do you recommend? event. Each Bataan Memorial Death military and civilian categories? A. It really depends upon your goal. March race has its own commemora- A. If you do not have a military ID If you are running for time, you tive chip. card you enter the civilian category. want a solid running shoe. If you If you are military and want to wear are walking, you might consider a Q. Do I have to turn in my timing your uniform you enter the military lightweight hiking boot. What ever chip at the end of the march? category. If you are military and do type of footwear you decide to wear, A. e timing chip each marcher not wish to wear your uniform then train in the shoes/boots you intend receives during in-processing is you enter the civilian category. to use on the march. You should theirs to keep. It does not have to be have at least 100 miles on your returned. Q. What is the date for the 2015 marching footwear. is ensures Bataan Memorial Death March? your gear is broken in and will mini- Q. Can spectators go out on the A. March 22, 2015! mize the chance for blisters. You route to watch? www.bataanmarch.com 19 ƒ¬Ωœ∑ø∂˚æ

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Team Red, White & Blue is a registered 501c3 nonproﬁt organization with headquarters in Chicago, IL. Team RWB’s federal ID number for donations is 27-2196347. Joe Brown - Bataan ing in the event, every family member who has ever partici- WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE By Adriana Salas, pated with him has agreed to Missile Ranger Sta Writer join in the decade celebration with him. e legacy of a Bataan Prisoner of War who was killed while being Brown was born in the Philip- transported on a “Hell Ship” will be pines on March 3, 1942 where honored for the tenth year in a row he lived with his mother, by his youngest son, whom he never brother, and two sisters until met. Retired 2nd Lt. Joseph W. the war was over. Brown Brown, 71, will celebrate a decade of calculated that he was only participating in the 26.2 mile Bataan 36 days old when the march began. His father survived the march and due to their prox- imity, his mother was able to smuggle goods and money to him through a Catholic Priest. Before his rst birthday the died on Oct. 24, 1944 shortly after Catholic Priest handed something to being forced onto the ship “Arisan his mother that he still carries with Maru,” now deemed as one of the him to this day. “Hell Ships” due to the inhumane living conditions. Brown learned Brown’s father had given the priest that there were seven survivors in the a handmade bracelet that Brown ship his father was on and he said he described as a “cub scout, craft shop always hoped his father was one of type thing.” e bracelet was a gift the seven, even years later. to Brown for his rst birthday. e inscription on one side of the brace- “I was hoping he was rescued. I let reads “J.W. Brown” the other side never met my dad. It would have reads, “Daddy 3-3-43.” Brown car- been good to have him home. I used ries the bracelet with him in his wal- to day dream about that,” Brown Memorial Death March in memory let wherever he goes. Brown’s father VISIT THE WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE of his father, Warrant O cer Charles said. D. Brown. MUSEUMMUSEUM && GIFTGIFT SHOPSHOP “My dad made his whole marathon…as long as I’m able…I gure I could go 26 miles, which is only a portion of what he did,” Brown said. FRIDAY, 21 MARCH ~ 8 am - 4 pm Brown now lives in Temecula, Calif. and said he stumbled upon the Bata- SATURDAY, 22 MARCH ~ 10 am - 4 pm an Memorial Death March event during a search on the internet. He SUNDAY, 23 MARCH ~ 10 am - 3 pm attended his rst event by himself; after the rst year he was accompa- nied by either his children or other members of his family. Since this MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP will be Brown’s 10th year participat- Bldg. 200, Headquarters Ave. ~ 575.678.8800

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VISIT THE WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE MUSEUMMUSEUM && GIFTGIFT SHOPSHOP

FRIDAY, 21 MARCH ~ 8 am - 4 pm SATURDAY, 22 MARCH ~ 10 am - 4 pm SUNDAY, 23 MARCH ~ 10 am - 3 pm

MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP Bldg. 200, Headquarters Ave. ~ 575.678.8800 CPT Somnuk and regimen for the two. e training march with her best friend, a fellow consists of a 6 to 10 mile run ev- Soldier who will be ying in from SGT Ballesteros ery other day and workouts on o San Antonio for the event. By Adriana Salas, days with the weekends left to rest. Missile Ranger Sta Writer Somunk said she’s never run more Ballesteros said he tweaked the WHITE SANDS MIS- training regimen o of SILE RANGE, N.M. a training schedule he - WSMR Command- found online. In order ing General Maj. Gen. to train for the rough Gwen Bingham will terrain that Bataan is see some familiar faces known for, Ballesteros on the trail at the 25th and Somnuk run on the annual Bataan Memo- trails located near the rial Death March as her WSMR Bell Gymna- aide-de-camp CPT An- sium. Ballesteros’ rst gel Somnuk, and driver, marathon was e Day SGT Jose Ballesteros, of the Dead Marathon have teamed up to take in Las Cruces, N.M. part in one of the most Ballesteros said one of historical and physically his goals was to nish at challenging marathons least one marathon in in the U.S. his lifetime.

Somnuk and Ballesteros “It’s a great feeling have both been training when you nish your together for months to rst one,” Ballesteros prepare for their rst said. experience participating in the Bataan Memorial After having nished Death March. his rst, he said he changed his goals to be “It’s very inspiring, I’m able to do at least three very excited about just a year. Ballesteros wasn’t seeing (the event). I able to participate in think it’s an amazing last year’s event due march that we do,” to a family emergency Somnuk said. but said he is excited to participate this year e march will be Ball- because of what it rep- esteros’ second mara- resents and the history thon and Somnuk’s rst behind it. Ballesteros half marathon, since she opted to than six miles in her lifetime but has hopes to nish the march in under do the 15.2 miles honorary march. already ran over six miles during her four hours and 30 minutes. Ballesteros created a weekly training training. Somnuk will be doing the

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