Gathering for the Bataan Memorial Death March
The following information was given out to the marchers, so it would be easier for them to enter the event area the morning of the march. “Motorists are asked to have their vehicle pass prominently displayed in their windshield and to have their IDs ready when they are entering the post” “Passengers must also have […]
Race Time Bataan Memorial Death March
Katy, our neighbor, had given Steve and Rick stickers for the march. Steve had picked out the one with the Garmin saying. Between Holan giving Steve a Garmin watch for Christmas and the lack of food and sleep, it turned out to be very appropriate. Steve and Rick spent the night at a hotel in […]
Text Messages The Day Before Bataan Memorial Death March
These are the text that started that night and continued into Saturday. They tell how things were going in TX and responses from family and friends. Samantha sent a text to Papa after being told he wasn’t feeling well. The morning started off good, with Steve feeling much better. He had a waffle for breakfast […]
The Course , Nothing But Miles and Miles of Sand, Bataan Memorial Death March
From the start line (blue star at the South end of the map) the routes go counterclockwise. The numerically marked (1-12) blue drops indicate the water points. The red stars indicate medical stations. On the 26.2 mile course, Steve and Rick did, proceeds Northwest from Water Point 4/8, circling a small mountain known as Mineral […]
In Processing Bataan Memorial Death March
It is Friday and time to pick Rick up at the airport. After collecting Rick, we head to White Sands Missile Range, NM, about an hour drive from El Paso, to pick up the registration packets for Sunday. The Missile Range is secluded and nestled at the base of two large mountain ranges with nothing […]
History of the Bataan Memorial Death March
No Mama, No Papa, No Uncle Sam The Bataan Memorial Death March is a challenging march through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range, conducted in honor the the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Island during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health and in many cases their lives In April […]
Two Thumbs-Up
I came across this picture the other day which was taken at Christmas 1987. Holan was age 9. It wasn’t until I saw this that I realized Holan is always posing with two thumbs up. Sometimes it is just one thumb up, this one was taken at Christmas 2010. This picture was taken Christmas […]
Moving Day
Well, it is moving day for Holan. She is making the move from her house to an apartment. She had lots of help for the day. John, her neighbor, Rick and Dee, our neighbors, Ted, Amy, Cameron and Riley, cousins, and of course Mom and Dad. Dee and I worked on unpacking things while the […]
Pool Time
We enjoyed our lunch, now it was time for water guns, floats and noodles. Cameron learned a couple of weeks before to load the water gun and was very good at shooting it across the pool. Samantha has become such a good swimmer, it is so good to see her doing tricks and diving. The […]
Entertainment Around The Pool
Sitting around the pool entertaining ourselves with electric devices (Chris, Steve, Kristie, Ted), propping up a fractured foot (Holan) and taking a short nap (Rumi).