18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

A U.S. Air Force service member holds an American flag at the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The event commemorated casualties and survivors from the 1942 Bataan Death March, during which approximately 76,000 Filipino and American service members endured a nearly 70-mile march during a prison transfer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

Chief Master Sgt. Ronnie Woods, 18th Wing command chief, delivers opening remarks prior to the start of the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The event commemorated casualties and survivors from the 1942 Bataan Death March, during which approximately 76,000 Filipino and American service members endured a nearly 70-mile march during a prison transfer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

Participants of the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March display their flags at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The 8.5-mile route around the flightline was tackled by 91 total participants, 18 runners, 45 walkers and 28 ruckers, with the fastest finishing time standing at 58 minutes and 12 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

Joint military forces, government civilian employees and their families participate in the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The 8.5-mile route around the flightline was tackled by 91 total participants, 18 runners, 45 walkers and 28 ruckers, with the fastest finishing time standing at 58 minutes and 12 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

A runner participates in the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The 8.5-mile route around the flightline was tackled by 91 total participants, 18 runners, 45 walkers and 28 ruckers, with the fastest finishing time standing at 58 minutes and 12 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

Master Sgt. Piankhy Richberg, 18th Wing Equal Opportunity Office deputy director, holds up water bottles for participants in the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. There were six water stations set up throughout the 8.5-mile route around the 18th Wing flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

U.S. Air Force service members ruck down the road during the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The 8.5-mile run/ruck/walk was held to commemorate the American and Filipino servicemen who were marched nearly 70 miles to prison camps after surrendering at the Bataan Peninsula in April of 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

Master Sgt. Piankhy Richberg, 18th Wing Equal Opportunity Office deputy director, hands a water bottle to a runner during the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. There were six water stations set up throughout the 8.5-mile route around the 18th Wing flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

Curtis Kozlesky, VFW Post 9723 District 1 commander, welcomes two runners over the finish line during the 9th Annual Memorial Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The event commemorated casualties and survivors from the 1942 Bataan Death March, during which approximately 76,000 Filipino and American service members endured a nearly 70-mile march during a prison transfer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

Runners cross the finish line displaying the Flag of the Philippines at the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The 8.5-mile run/ruck/walk was held to commemorate the American and Filipino servicemen who were marched nearly 70 miles to prison camps after surrendering at the Bataan Peninsula in April of 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

Master Sgt. Quinton Gittens, 718th Force Support Squadron operations superintendent, runs in the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The 8.5-mile run/ruck/walk was held to commemorate the American and Filipino servicemen who were marched nearly 70 miles to prison camps after surrendering at the Bataan Peninsula in April of 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

Participants carry flags during the 9th Annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2022. The event commemorated casualties and survivors from the 1942 Bataan Death March, during which approximately 76,000 Filipino and American service members endured a nearly 70-mile march during a prison transfer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Monte)

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18th Wing hosts 9th annual Memorial for the Bataan Death March

Published May 2, 2022
By Senior Airman Jessi Monte
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan --