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March 20, 2016 Register at www.BataanMarch.com

BATT AN AL TA IO A N B SOME SAY THEY’VE GOT

YOUR BACK. Photo by ISAF Public Affairs

WE PROVE IT.

PROOF BY THE NUMBERS:

$6.9 billion: The amount in VA beneﬁts that we helped to recover for veterans in the last three years.

$5.4 million: Total dollars in ﬁnancial assistance awarded to military families in times of crisis since 2004.

1,980,490: Service members and their family members hosted at VFW events since 2005. 30: The number of times we have testiﬁed before Congress on vital veterans issues in the last 12 months.

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

1899-2016: 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:

$6.9 billion: The amount in VA beneﬁts that we helped to recover for veterans in the last three years.

$5.4 million: Total dollars in ﬁnancial assistance awarded to military families in times of crisis since 2004.

1,980,490: Service members and their family members hosted at VFW events since 2005. 30: The number of times we have testiﬁed before Congress on vital veterans issues in the last 12 months.

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

1899-2016: The years during which we have been at the forefront in the battle FOR VETERANS. 2016 Bataan Memorial Death March Table of Contents Operating Hours Hours of Operation...... 3 O cial Rules...... 4/5 ATTENTION Marcher Sights...... 9 Family & MWR Facilities Event Schedule...... 14 To all Bataan participants and Opening Ceremony Map...... 15 spectators, several coyotes within Roadrunner Lanes Bowling Center Installation Map...... 16/17 WSMR post area are continuing Route Map...... 18 to display negative behavior. Snack Bar Spare Time Lounge When coyotes increase their Friday: Frequently Asked Questions...... 22/23 Frontier Club contact with people, and begin Breakfast: 7:30am - 9:30am Ben Skardon Marches His 8 Mile Pilgrimage...... 26/27 Friday: associating people with food, Lunch: 11:00am - 9:00pm Friday: urban dwelling animals lose their GEICO Blues & BBQ Saturday: 4:00pm - 12:00am natural wariness, heightening the 4:30pm - 8:00pm Breakfast: 7:30am - 9:30am Saturday: potential for con icts with Saturday: Lunch: 11:00am - 9:00pm CLOSED humans. While spotting wildlife Breakfast: 7:00am - 10:30am can be exciting, please help Sunday: Sunday: Lunch: CLOSED discourage coyotes and other CLOSED CLOSED Pasta Bu et: 4:00pm - 8:00pm wildlife from living in urban settings. Monday: Monday: (All-You-Care-To-Eat) Breakfast: 7:30am - 9:30am CLOSED HOW YOU CAN HELP KEEP Sunday: Lunch: 11:00am - 9:00am COYOTES WILD: Breakfast: 7:30am - 9:30am 1. Leash your pets when walking Marcher Meal: Facility Phone: 575-678-3465 them at all times. Keep your pet 10:30am - 8:00am leashed in camping area as well. Monday: White Sands *at DFAC Bldg. 21090* 2. Feed pets indoors whenever Golf Course possible; pick up leftovers if Breakfast: 6:30am - 9:00am feeding outdoors and store pet Lunch: 11:00am - 1:00pm Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm food where it’s inaccessible Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm to wildlife. Facility Phone: 575-678-2055 Sunday CLOSED Monday CLOSED 3. Eliminate water bowls and other articial water sources when Pro Shop Phone: 575-678-1759 not in use.

4. Do not discard edible garbage where coyotes can get to it. Secure garbage containers. White Sands Facilites 5. Do not allow your pets to run free Troop Store Gas Station Subway e 2016 Bataan Memorial Death March is brought to you in partnership and provide secure night time by housing for them. Friday 6:30am - 7:30pm Pumps Open 24Hrs Friday 6:30am - 7:00pm Credit Card Payments Only Saturday 10:00am - 5:30pm White Sands Missile Range Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm 6. NEVER intentionally feed coyotes Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 5:30pm Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation or other wildlife. Monday 6:30am - 7:30pm Monday 6:30am - 7:00pm New Mexico National Guard Bataan Religious Services New Mexico State University Army ROTC Store Phone: 575-678-2072 Post Chapel Sierra Chapel Store Phone: 575-678-7829 (Protestant) (Catholic) e next Bataan Memorial Death March will be held White Sands Museum Saturday Saturday WSMR Commissary Service 7:00pm Service 5:00pm 19 March 2017 and registration will open in October of 2016. Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Friday 9:30am - 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm Saturday 9:30am - 7:00pm Sunday Sunday www.bataanmarch.com | www.whitesands.armymwr.com Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm Service 10:00am Service 9:30am Monday 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday CLOSED e appearance of commercial advertising in this publication is in no way an endorsement of the products or services by the White Sands Missile Range, the U.S. Army or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. No part of this publica- Museum Phone: 575-678-2250 Chaplain’s Phone: 575-678-3500 Store Phone: 575-678-2313 tion may be copied without the express written permission of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation on White Sands Missile Range. 2 www.bataanmarch.com 2016 Bataan Memorial Death March Operating Hours Family & MWR Facilities

Roadrunner Lanes Bowling Center Snack Bar Spare Time Lounge Frontier Club Friday: Breakfast: 7:30am - 9:30am Friday: Lunch: 11:00am - 9:00pm Friday: GEICO Blues & BBQ Saturday: 4:00pm - 12:00am 4:30pm - 8:00pm Breakfast: 7:30am - 9:30am Saturday: Saturday: Lunch: 11:00am - 9:00pm CLOSED Breakfast: 7:00am - 10:30am Sunday: Sunday: Lunch: CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED Pasta Bu et: 4:00pm - 8:00pm Monday: Monday: (All-You-Care-To-Eat) Breakfast: 7:30am - 9:30am CLOSED Sunday: Lunch: 11:00am - 9:00am Breakfast: 7:30am - 9:30am Marcher Meal: Facility Phone: 575-678-3465 10:30am - 8:00am Monday: White Sands *at DFAC Bldg. 21090* Golf Course Breakfast: 6:30am - 9:00am Lunch: 11:00am - 1:00pm Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm Facility Phone: 575-678-2055 Sunday CLOSED Monday CLOSED Pro Shop Phone: 575-678-1759

White Sands Facilites Troop Store Gas Station Subway Friday 6:30am - 7:30pm Pumps Open 24Hrs Friday 6:30am - 7:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm Credit Card Payments Only Saturday 10:00am - 5:30pm Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 5:30pm Monday 6:30am - 7:30pm Bataan Religious Services Monday 6:30am - 7:00pm Store Phone: 575-678-2072 Post Chapel Sierra Chapel Store Phone: 575-678-7829 (Protestant) (Catholic) White Sands Museum Saturday Saturday WSMR Commissary Service 7:00pm Service 5:00pm Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Friday 9:30am - 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm Saturday 9:30am - 7:00pm Sunday Sunday Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm Service 10:00am Service 9:30am Monday 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday CLOSED Museum Phone: 575-678-2250 Chaplain’s Phone: 575-678-3500 Store Phone: 575-678-2313 www.bataanmarch.com 3 individual load carrying equip ment ROTC/JROTC Divisions O cial Rules with at least a pistol belt, suspenders and one canteen or, a hydration pack Senior ROTC Individual Light Division Eligibility *Camelbak may be worn in lieu of Category uniform requirements are the LBE with canteen. ACU’s or organizational Improved Non-military categories are open to Physical Fitness Uniform (IPFU), anyone, whether you are mili- US Army shorts, white calf length tary or civilian. If you are in the socks, running shoes and organi- military, but wish to enter a non- zational T-shirt, (warm-up, cap military category you are allowed and gloves if needed). to do so. ROTC may not enter a Military Military categories are only open Category. to certain military ID card holders. Eligible cardholders include Junior ROTC team category Active Duty Military, Reserves, uni form is civilian footwear and National Guard and Retirees. trou sers with a distinctive team T- shirt. Team members will remain Family Members may not enter in uniform throughout the dura- military categories unless they tion of the march. themselves also fall into one of the previously mentioned groups. ROTC /JROTC may enter in the non-military or their respective All individuals in a military cat- ROTC categories only. egory must comply with AR 670- All participants in these divisions 1, “Wear and Appearance of Army will have a full quart of water at the In the JROTC team category, in- Uniforms and Insignia.” start of the march. Failure to do so structors may march with the cadets will result in disquali cation. as a team member. Individual or Team Military Divisions No Load Bearing Equipment (LBE) Timing Bibs must be attached to or helmets are required in the heavy marcher’s chest and be visible. Participants will wear BDU’s, ACU’s divisions. or their service equivalent uniform. Participants may keep their March- Non-standard T-shirts may be worn Pioneering poles and hiking sticks er’s Bib. in place of the regulation T-shirts. are not authorized in any Military division. Individual or Team Non-Mili- Participants must be in full uniform tary Divisions during the opening ceremony and at Numbers will the start of the march. Only uniform be attached to All participants tops and headgear may be removed the front of the will wear foot- along the route as desired. uniform only. wear. ere will be Boots may not be exchanged for any checkpoints Participants other foot gear along the route. Any- along the route. registered in any one caught violating this rule will Numbers must non-military be disquali ed. Footwear is limited be attached to category may to military ser vice recognized boots. the front of the wear any foot- Consult your service regulations. Hi- uniform or risk wear or attire, Tech style boots may be worn only disquali cation. (except a com- if autho rized by individual service plete recog- regula tions or commander. Timing Bibs nized military must be at- uniform), Weighted Vests are not allowed in tached to appro priate for any category. marcher’s chest road marching and be visible. through the desert). Military Light Divisions require each participant to wear Load Bearing Participants may keep their March- Individual components of military Equipment (LBE), Load Carrying er’s Bib. type clothing (i.e. BDU trousers, Equipment (LCE), combat web military boots, military headgear, gear or their service equivalent of etc.) may be worn, but the partici- 4 www.bataanmarch.com 4 www.bataanmarch.com pant must be easily distinguishable Teams will consist of 5 members, no marcher’s chest and be visible. as a non-military entrant by nish more, no less. line personnel. All members must cross the nish Participants may keep their March- line within 20 seconds of each other. er’s Bib. Teams representing organizations Failure to do so will result in disqual- such as police or re units may wear i cation. Any team nishing with Miscellaneous uniforms. Uniform fabric should less than 5 members will be disquali- be appropriate for a march through ed. No team will abandon or leave Minimum age to participate is 9 desert terrain during possibly warm behind a member. If a team member years old, providing the individual weather. Distinctive unit T-shirts are can not continue, it is the team’s duty is registered and marching with a encouraged in lieu of uniforms made to ensure that they are left in the care parent/ guardian or a member of the of inappropriate, heavy or dark- of an aid station. Leaving a comrade family 18 years or older. colored material. behind is not in the spirit of Bataan While all mandatory water require- or the military service of the United No pets or strollers are allowed on ments for this division have been States of America. Once a team the route. lifted, it is recommended each member is left in the care of medical participant carry at least one quart of personnel, the remainder of the team Music players, are al lowed only if water along the route at all times. may choose to complete the course; headphones are used. however, the entire team is disquali- Heavy Divisions ed from placing. March route will close at 8:00 p.m. All participants will wear footwear. Coed teams must have at least one Removal of signs or other markers is member of each gender. e team strictly prohibited and will result in Marchers in the heavy division must captain or a team representative disquali cation. have a minimum of 35 pounds in must attend one of the team captain Military PT uniforms are not au- their rucksacks/backpacks, thorized when competing which will be weighed and in a Active Duty Military veri ed at the nish line. category.

e frame of the ruck/ Timing discrepancies must backpack count towards be made known NLT 1 week the 35 pound limit. after the event. After 7 days all times are considered of- Alice Style, Blackhawk cial and results stand. and Molle packs are authorized. ose individuals and teams in the heavy categories are Weighted Vests are not al- requested to pack their rucks lowed in any category. with non perishable food items and donate to the NM e 35 pounds cannot in- Food Bank which will have clude rocks, sandbags (un- containers located at the n- less securely taped shut), ish line. logs, water or other items which could be picked up Refunds will not be given along the route. Marchers due to inclement weather or with less than 35 pounds cancellation of the march. will be disquali ed from the competition. Good sportsmanship is ex- brie ngs conducted during in- pected at all times! Timing Bibs must be attached to processing. Any team not meeting marcher’s chest and be visible. this requirement may face disquali- All teams are required to march cation. Only team captains will single le for the rst 2 miles of the Participants may keep their March- report to march o cials with any march er’s Bib. discrepancies or grievances prior to the con clusion of the march. March Teams o cials will make nal decisions on all discrepancies or grievances. All participants will wear footwear. Timing Bibs must be attached to www.bataanmarch.com 5 www.bataanmarch.com 5 Featuring Guitar Slim Enjoy an A la Carte BBQ Dinner while listening to local favorite, Guitar Slim jam out with some fantastic blues rock!

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So Much Appreciation To So Many

On behalf of our former WWII Bataan Defender, a Sgt. in the 200th/515th C.A., Battery D, our Dad and Grandpa, we wish to express our deep gratitude

To all who participate, have participated, and will participate in every capacity to remember “the Bataan Boys,” through organizing (Sue, Kristen, Steve, Mark, etc), volunteering, sponsoring, supporting, marching, carrying a pack, walking and/or running in this event

To the Philippine Military and civilians who also served & offered aid

To the fellow POWs who helped save Dad/Grandpa’s life; he would later be our example on how to live

To all past, present, & future members of our U.S. Military, Medical Corps, and their families

To your friends and ours – like Anne and Lourdes of West Star Credit. Union – for their encouragement, and their above and beyond customer service

To The Gallup Independent for reprint permission in the 2013 program book and additional assistance from Lucinda of the Bataan Corregidor Foundation

To new acquaintances online, at in-processing, and on the course, like Ronald and Travis B. of Texas, Bob of Gallup carrying then gifting his survivor crosses, the anonymous man at El Paso International Airport car rental return lot for the US flags to survivors’ families, Colorado Vets-now college campus police, PA Heather S. of the VA Sierra NV Health Care System, the always energetic WSMR Child, Youth & School Services, and the Boy Scouts, and all who are here to honor and demonstrate:

“The True Spirit of Bataan”

For the incomparable skill and compassion of the best Massage Therapist on the planet and his mentors… Thank you, NVMT #376 Frank, For the ability to keep moving and training consistently.

Grateful hearts To God Above for ALL of the Above

8 www.bataanmarch.com his truck in front of the car in a 8. Lena Cox Ranch March 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 1930’s, 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 1930’s and 1940’s, 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 Since 1997, our TRAX Team members have worked diligently in support of White Sands Missile Range providing leading edge technologies, improved processes and quality data products for the test and analysis of Warrighter equipment and systems.s

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Breakfast Bu et at the Frontier Movie at the Post eater Club (Bldg. 1330), 7:30 am - 9:30 “Forgotten Soldiers” (Bldg. 254). am. $10.00 per person. Free showing at 7 pm. Bataan Marcher Meal at the Fron- Saturday, March 19, 2016 Bataan Historical Seminar at the tier Club (Bldg. 1330), 10:30 am Breakfast Bu et at the Frontier Post eater (Bldg. 254), 10:00 am - 8:00 pm. Marcher’s lunch meal is Club (Bldg. 1330), 7 am - 10:30 am. & 2:00 pm. is seminar, conduct- included in the registration fee. Ad- ed by New Mexico State University ditional a la carte items are available Bataan In-Processing at Middle (NMSU), covers the deployment of for purchase for spectators. Meals School and Teen Services (Bldg. the NM National Guard to the Phil- will be served in the Santa Fe Rooms 1318), 9 am - 9 pm. All personnel ippines, the battle for the Philippines located inside the Frontier Club. participating in the 27th Annual and the Fall of Bataan. is seminar Bataan Memorial Death March are also provides historical information Survivor’s Recognition Ceremony invited to pick up their Bataan In- on the Bataan Death March and the at the Finish Line (Fest Tent), 3 pm. Processing Packets. POW Camps and the repatriation e Survivor’s Recognition Cer- of Prisoners of War (POW) back to emony will honor the 27th Annual Marchers Lunch Special at the America. ere is no charge. Bataan Memorial Death March Bowling Center (Bldg. 234), participants, Bataan Veterans and 11 am – 4 pm. BBQ Pulled Pork Family members. 14 www.bataanmarch.com Bataan Opening Ceremony Ripley St. START

Late In-Processing

WOUNDED WARRIORS MILITARY INDIVIDUAL LIGHT Color Guard Color STAGE Bataan Survivors Bataan VIP & Sponsor SEATING AREA SEATING Aerobee St. Aerobee

Their Past, Their Glory, Our Thanks Opening Ceremonies 20 March 2016 Marchers report to start area no later than 6:00am, those not present for opening ceremonies or arriving late will NOT be allowed on the course.

- 6:35am - Welcome - Ms. Erin Dorrance - Presentation of Colors followed by Reveille. - National Anthem, Ms. Patricia Campos - Invocation - Chaplain Carrothers - Introduction of Bataan Corregidor Veterans - Introduction of Honored Guests - Introduction of Walter Reed and Brooke Army Medical Center Attendees, Wounded Warriors - Brief Synopsis on the defense of the Philippines. - Welcome remarks, BG, Timothy Coffin, Commanding General - Color Guard - Posting of the Bataan Flag - Symbolic Roll Call www.bataanmarch.com 15 Las Cruces Gate Post Chapel Bell Gym PICATINNY Commissary 265 236 262 White Sands Museum 234 & Missile Park 260 200 271 AAFES 254 Post Theater WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE Gas Station ROCK ISLAND DYER ATM RV Parking (WSFCU) HOF BATAAN MEMORIALBATAAN DEATH MARCH 465 Las Cruces Parking Las Trac Cruces MAPMAP Las Cruces Gate 1318 ATM 462 (WSFCU) The Aquatic 575-678-3180 MST Building Center In-Processing El Paso Trac ABERDEEN Bataan Event Media Parking Start 501 Las Cruces Trac 427 145 ANNISTON IHG HOF Sierra Police Chapel FACILITIES 1318 Sta /Sponsor Lodging ABERDEEN Station Las Cruces Trac Parking Bldg. 145 Bldg. 265 Start MST In-Processing GODDARD Bldg. 200 Bldg. 234

TOOELE Bldg. 254 Bldg. 236 FINISH Medical Parking Bldg. 260

El Paso Tents LINE Medical Ambulance Staging Parking #2 Bldg. 262 Facilities Medical Drop-O El Paso VIP & Sta El Paso Bldg. 271 1330 Parking El Paso Parking #3 Bldg. 462 Parking #1 Frontier Club Bldg. 465

DYER Bldg. 501

El Paso Parking #3 Bldg. 1330 Bldg. 1338

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www.bataanmarch.com 19 Bataan CUSTOM FRAMES Have your Bataan Participation Certificate, Dog Tag & two coins custom framed while you wait! Each Certificate, Dog Tag and coin will be double matted and mounted in an elegant textured frame for only $65.00. Framing is done on site during in-processing by the White Sands Missile Range Arts & Crafts Center. Dog tag and coins will be provided.

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Start your day on the right foot! Bldg. 234 Dyer St. For more information please call the snack bar at 678-3465 Frequently Asked ponents (para rescue, SEALS, etc.) Q. What categories may I enter? that use this equipment and may be A. Civilians may participate in the Questions able to identify sources for you. civilian categories. Certain military ID card holders may participate in Q. Are Hi Tech® boots allowed? Q. Does military heavy have to their appropriate military categories A. Yes. ey are encouraged to help wear an LBE with the rucksack? or in civilian categories. For further prevent foot injuries. A. No. Although the LBE is usu- clari cations contact a march of- ally considered part of the combat cial. Q. Do I have to wear a uniform if gear associated with the rucksack, I'm entering a military category? the rules do not require them for Q. What are the requirements on A. Yes, participants in military cat- the military heavy categories of this entering the team categories? egories must be in uniform. march. A. Teams will consist of 5 members Q. I am in the heavy category, - no more, no less. All members Q. What does "service recog- must cross the nish line within 20 nized" boots or equipment seconds of each other. mean? A. It is the footwear and equip- Q. Are team members required to ment your military organization attend the team representatives' authorized its personnel to wear meeting? as part of the uniform. For A. No, only the team captain is instance, U.S. Army person- required to attend. nel may not wear U.S. Marine Corps desert combat boots. Q. Can someone else pick up my packet for me on Friday or Satur- Q. Are BDU shorts allowed in day? the military categories? A. Yes, you may have someone else A. No. Although several ser- pick up your packet. ey will be vices have theater speci c provi- asked to sign for it. If you are pick- sions for the wearing of BDU- ing up a packet for another par- type shorts, they are not allowed in what is an acceptable way to reach ticipant, please make sure they are the military categories. is is in the the 35 lbs for my backpack? aware, so as not to create confusion interest of keeping external advan- A. For the heavy category we would by them coming in later and asking tages to a minimum since several like to encourage you to bring beans, for their packet. is will save time services have no such provision. rice, non perishable items, cans, and confusion on everyone's behalf. macaroni, pasta, cat/dog food to use For teams, only the Team Captain Q. Can I use a CamelBak® instead as weight in your backpack. At the should pick up the packets for the of the LBE with canteen? conclusion of the march, you may entire team. If he/she cannot do this, A. Yes. Military participants may drop your items in the bin and they task another team member to do carry either the LBE with a mini- will be donated to the Roadrunner this. mum of one canteen or the Cam- Food Bank. ose of you traveling elBak® instead of the LBE with may buy these items at the local gro- Q. Is there a team category for the canteen (no LBE required at all). If cery store once you arrive. No need 14.2-mile route? you want the LBE but your service to pack extra weight in your suit- A. No. doesn't issue it, we suggest contact- cases. You may not pack logs, water, ing local installations with issue rocks, sand or anything that can be Q. What is the weight requirement points and working with them for replenished along the route (unless for the heavy divisions? equipment. Many Army central the bags are sealed to the satisfaction A. Ruck plus frame must equal 35 issue facilities have provisions for of march o cials). Each backpack pounds. this sort of event and may work with will be inspected at the nish line you. Also, most services have com- upon completion of the march. 22 www.bataanmarch.com Q. For JROTC entries in the team categories, may the instructors march with the Q. Are strollers allowed on cadets as a team member? the route? A. Yes. Any JROTC instruc- A. No. is includes jogging tor assigned to the entered and baby strollers as well as unit's team may enter with baby slings and baby back- the team and march as a packs. member of that team. is is due largely to the fact that Q. Are pets allowed on the many JROTC teams require route? chaperones to march with A. No. Pets are not permit- their teams because of the ted on the course unless it is participants' ages (minors). a service dog. Pets are permit- ted at the nish line but are Q. I'm entering a non-mil- required to be leashed at all itary category - what type of shoe/ times. boot do you recommend? Q. Can I get rst aid supplies from A. It really depends upon your goal. march medics before the march? Q. What is the maximum time al- If you are running for time, you A. No. First aid (and necessary sup- lowed to complete the march? want a solid running shoe. If you plies) is administrated by trained A. ALL Marchers must be o the are walking, you might consider a medics along the route. route by 8 pm. lightweight hiking boot. What ever type of footwear you decide to wear, Q. Are personal canopies or grills Q What is the di erence between train in the shoes/boots you intend allowed at the nish line area? light and heavy? to use on the march. You should A. No. Personal canopies, tents, or A. A light category does not carry a have at least 100 miles on your grills are not allowed at the nish pack. A heavy category carries a 35 marching footwear. is ensures line area. Only at Volunteer Park. lb pack. your gear is broken in and will mini- mize the chance for blisters. You Q. Can spectators go out on the Q. What is the di erence between might also consider wearing gaiters route to watch? military and civilian categories? to keep sand and rocks out of your A. Because of the rugged nature of A. If you do not have a military ID shoes/boots. the course (much is along trails and card you enter the civilian category. washes), spectators are not allowed If you are military and want to wear Q. Is water and rst aid available on the route. e safest and most your uniform you enter the military along the route? comfortable place for spectators is at category. If you are military and do A. ere are 13 water points along the start/ nish line. not wish to wear your uniform then the route. ere are also several rst you enter the civilian category. aid stations. Q. How old must you be to participate? Q. What is the date for the 2017 Q. Are there portable toilets along A. Minimum age to participate is 9 Bataan Memorial Death March? the route? years old providing the individual A. March 19, 2017! A. ere are 230 portable toilets is registered and marching with a along the route. We do suggest that parent/guardian or a member of the you bring a bottle of hand sanitizer family 18 years or older. and/or baby wipes.

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www.bataanmarch.com 25 Ben Skardon Marches “Thank you for the mile,” Skardon His 8 Mile Pilgrimage Mile Marker 2 told Lewis.

Adriana Salas Skardon and his brigade began Mile Marker 3 Staff NMSU Writer ROTC Ca- det Joseph The group Hernandez began their took over eight mile right hand pilgrimage duty. Since in good last year’s spirits, march, a ca- Skardon det has been laughed assigned to when he each sur- noticed the vivor who amount of attends the people tak- march. Last ing photos year, Ca- of him and det Aaron his brigade Stoddard as they accompa- crossed the Ben Skardon, Center, poses with members of nied him on starting Ben’s Brigade at the end of mile 8. the march. line. Skar- Skardon don began marching at 89 years old approaching the fi rst water point asked Hernandez if he new Stod- and is now 98. manned by the 40th Mobility dard. Asking about him by fi rst Skardon agreed to a “drinking Augmentation Company. A young and last name, without stopping to game” at each water point as pro- boy approached Skardon with a think. posed by a member of his brigade. tray of water before they arrived at Shortly after, a Game Warden When approaching the fi rst mile the water point. Normally Skardon drives past the group on his ATV. marker, Skardon commanded his refuses pleas to drink water but He returns to the front of the group brigade to march on by pointing never from water point volunteers. where Skardon was, after a mem- his fi nger forward. Normally, he Skardon cheered with his cups and ber of the brigade explained the and the brigade stop for a photo at the brigade. Skardon took sips of brigade’s tradition when faced with almost each mile marker, not this his cup of water or “Gentleman’s a Game Warden. year, Skardon was on a mission. Jack,” as Skardon called it. The Game Warden ceremoniously As he approached the main water handcuffed Skardon for “Oryx Mile Marker 1 point the entire group of volunteers poaching.” cheered for him and the brigade. Almost every year he’s participated Skardon reached the fi rst mile Well into 2.5 miles of his journey, a Skardon has worn a “Wanted: within 24 minutes, his family said member of his brigade joked about Oryx” shirt. Though he’s visited he had been training and averaging a man with a bayonet being close the area eight times now, he has about 30 minutes per mile. behind him. Skardon laughed. In yet to see an Oryx. He asked the Skardon and his brigade ap- the past, members of the brigade warden if he could catch one for proached and passed a line of who would quit the march were him. The warden jokingly promised marchers who started almost a half “bayoneted” by a swing of Skar- him one for dinner that night. hour before Skardon, and were now don’s arm. Shortly after visiting with the waiting in a port-a-potty line. As the brigade approached the third warden, the brigade reached the A marcher caught up to the brigade mile marker he said his farewell to second water point manned by the and asked Skardon if he could take his right hand partner, Katie Lewis. Air Force. He walked up to the vol- a photo with her. Skardon, who is Throughout the march Skardon unteers who offered water cups and quite the lady’s man, agreed. She asks members of his brigade for asked if they have any Gentleman’s thanked him for his service and assistance on either one or both Jack available. They all laugh. continued on with her personal sides of him. For the most part it’s “You’re doing amazing,” one of the journey. usually Lewis because he likes her water point volunteers said. smile. The brigade continues on.

26 www.bataanmarch.com zations. The volunteers offered end of the march because it turns Mile Marker 4 Skardon fruit slices. Skardon into a solemn retreat towards the takes an orange slice which he end. Cheryl Fallstead, a member of the stuffs into his mouth whole while As he approached the eight mile brigade and a local reporter, had posing for photos. He had a con- marker, Chaplain Bradley West and been posting photos of Skardon versation with a couple of female his wife Susan walk towards the throughout the “pilgrimage.” She’d volunteers and continued on. brigade with a tray of waters. They been hash tagging everything with The brigade is a ways away from all accepted as the temperature had CLEMSON. Skardon attended and the last water point. Hernandez gone up and the terrain had become taught at Clemson for many years. offered Skardon a sip of water quite steep. Fallstead also sent updates to the from a cup he kept. Skardon ac- president of the university. cepted and told Hernandez he Mile Marker 8 “He said tell him I’m cheering him “makes a good drink.” on,” said Fallstead to Skardon from Everyone gathered for a celebra- the president of the university. Mile Marker 7 tory group photo at the fi nal mile. A second photo with only Clem- Mile Marker 5 Fallstead recommended they not son graduates is taken. An alumni stop here and take a group photo member contacted the president Skardon stopped to pose for a at the fi nal mile marker. of the university. Skardon tells the photo at this mile marker and “I wanted to stop here,” Skardon president, “All present and ac- points at it and laughs. He con- said pouting. counted for. I think I’m going to quered another mile. One of his He waved goodbye to the sign and survive. This is history.” brigade members reported to him continued on. After the phone call, Skardon and that he had fi nished the last mile in At this point the sand started to the brigade continues on until they 21 minutes and that he needed to get softer and Skardon sought the reach the third water point which slow down. help of WSMR McAfee Health is manned by the WSMR Cha- Lewis is back on Skardon’s arm Clinic Medic Sgt. Isiah Hudson pel. There he is greeted by a large and he stopped walking for a bit to and his cadet to guide him to a group of volunteers and thanked by tell her a story. After they start to harder terrain. many, the usual. Skardon is then walk again Skardon began to ser- He’s a lot quieter now. In prior evaluated by medics and goes to enade Lewis with romantic songs interviews he always mentions his room to have a martini before of his era. how he gets quieter towards the the start of the closing ceremony. “I really hope I get to be here again next year,” he said during song intermissions.

Mile Marker 6

Skardon also stopped to take a photo at this mile marker. At one point throughout his pilgrimage he usually asks for a moment of si- lence. He believes in the discipline of prayer. Shortly after, he stopped to talk to a marcher on the side of the trail. The marcher was Rob Schurtz, his father had been killed on one of the hell ships as a POW. Skardon knew their father and has kept in touch with the family since his ﬁ rst visit eight years ago. “Maj. Schurtz was kind of like an old momma to me,” Skardon said about Schurtz’ father. The brigade reached water point 2A manned by a combination of Ben Skardon, Bataan Survivor, crosses his ﬁ nish line. Las Cruces, New Mexico organi- www.bataanmarch.com 27 FOR EVERY OFFICER. FOR EVERY STAGE OF LIFE.

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