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SUMMARY:Honoring the Heroes of Bataan – Support Our Team!
DESCRIPTION:The Bataan Death March is a grueling 26.2-mile march held annua
 lly to honor the thousands of American and Filipino soldiers who endured u
 nimaginable hardship during World War II. After the fall of Bataan in Apri
 l 1942\, these brave men were forced to march over 60 miles through the sc
 orching heat of the Philippine jungle\, facing starvation\, exhaustion\, a
 nd brutal treatment at the hands of their captors. Thousands perished\, an
 d those who survived endured years of captivity.\n\nThis year\, VFW Post 9
 662 Boline-Manfredi and the Auxiliary have proudly sponsored our team to t
 ake on this challenge and honor the memory of those who suffered and sacri
 ficed. The four team members—John Curtis (Post Commander)\, Joe Curtis\,
  Corey Cook\, and Justin Coffin—are all combat veterans with a combined 
 seven deployments. We all served together in Anbar Province\, Ramadi\, Ira
 q\, in 2005\, where we witnessed firsthand the dangers and heartache that 
 war brings.\nOur team is traveling to White Sands Missile Range in New Mex
 ico to take on the 26.2-mile Bataan Memorial Death March. With 67 years of
  combined military service\, we are honored to represent VFW Post 9662 in 
 this grueling challenge. Facing intense desert heat and rugged terrain\, t
 his march is a small tribute to the immense sacrifices made by the heroes 
 of Bataan.\nYou can follow our journey on Facebook for live updates as we 
 travel to New Mexico and throughout the march. Thank you for your support!
 \n#NeverForget #BataanDeathMarch #VFW9662 #VeteransHonoringVeterans #Suppo
 rtOurTeam\nVenmo: @Vfwpost9662\nPayPal: paypal.me/VFWPost9662\n\nPlease in
 clude “Bataan Death March” in the subject line so your donation goes d
 irectly to support the team.\n\nEvery contribution helps us proudly repres
 ent our post and ensures that the sacrifices of those who came before us a
 re never forgotten. Thank you for your support!\n\n#NeverForget #BataanDea
 thMarch #VFW9662 #VeteransHonoringVeterans #SupportOurTeam
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