- Every year, they come by the thousands. Soldiers, sailors, civilians and students. Veterans of wars gone by and guests from foreign shores. They come to march. They come to sacrifice. They come to honor and pay their respects to the greatest generation of our time. The Bataan Memorial Death March is 26.2 miles through the unforgiving high desert terrain of New Mexico's White Sands Missile Range. And yet, it's more than a marathon. It's more than a road march. It's a reminder for future generations to never forget what's been lost, a model example of our core values, and a testament to the human spirit.—Anonymous
- Miracle! Pictures travels to White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico for the 20th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March to chronicle the event, it's origins, the history behind it, and personal stories from those who attend each year. The film features interviews with Bataan survivors and their family members, and depicts the timeline involved during the Japanese invasion of the Phillippine Islands during the onset of World War II. Col. Gerald P Schurtz provides detailed history and specific events during the Allied defense of Bataan and Corregidor, the US surrender by Gen King, the death march in April of 1942, and the prison at Camp O'Donnell where American and Filipino soldiers were interred. Oscar Leonard, John Mims and Ben Steele share personal stories from their experiences as Japanese Prisoners of War. The film finishes with the marathon event at White Sands, and interviews with several of the participants who discuss their experiences and motivations for coming back each year.
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