#29. Bound by Blood, Forged by War
Two brothers served together on Bataan and endured the Bataan Death march, on to be separated in horrendous work camp. But they both did the impossible -- they returned home. This is their survivor story.
#28. The Hunt for Freedom
Ray Hunt was forced onto the Battan Death March. But he wasn’t going to let his enemies determine his fate. At great risk to himself, he escaped the march and joined the island's largest Guerilla organization.
#27. The Truth behind This Iconic Bataan Death March Photo
On April 9, 1942, three American prisoners of war, their hands bound behind their backs, were photographed by a Japanese soldier.
This is the story behind that iconic photo.
#26. “At Gunpoint if Necessary”: Two Men’s Harrowing Escapes from Bataan
In the final hours before Bataan surrendered to an unthinkable fate, two men undertook harrowing escape attempts from Bataan.
One with permission. One without.
#25. Abandoned on Bataan: An Army Nurse’s Last Chance
Just hours before Bataan fell to the enemy, Clara Bickford was ordered off Bataan and to Corregidor Island.
But when they finally made it to the dock – their boat had already left.
Hungry and defenseless, Clara and her friends were deserted on Bataan.
#24. An Impossible Choice
faced with sick, starving, battle-fatigued men and the onslaught of Japanese advances, Gen. Edward King made a momentous decision: He surrendered Bataan Peninsula to Japanese forces.
#23. Speaking for the Fallen
Stories behind the Stars is a volunteer organization seeking to find and tell the stories of all 421,000 servicemen and women killed during WW2. Join me as I chat with the project's founder, Don Milne.
#22. A Miracle Amidst Bombs and Prayers
While enemy forces bombed a hospital on Easter Morning, Father William Cummings stood resolute, defying the destruction around him with prayer and faith --- and performed the Easter morning miracle on Bataan.
#20. Why 2 Machinegun Nests Couldn’t Stop Lt. Willibald Bianchi
Already shot 4 times in the hand and chest, Lt. Bill Bianchi commandeered an American tank and fired until a 5th bullet brought him down for good.
#19. WW2’s Only Filipino Medal of Honor Awardee
Risking his life, Jose Calugas ran more than half a mile across an active battlefield. Here's why...