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Heinrich To Participate In 26.2-Mile Bataan Memorial March At White Sands Missile Range

Press Release

Date: March 16, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans Arts, Entertainment, and History

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will participate for the second year in a row in the Annual Bataan Memorial Death March on Sunday, March 22, 2015. The memorial event is a challenging 26.2-mile march through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, conducted in honor of the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health and, in many cases, their lives.

"It's a humbling experience to be part of this community-driven, annual event to honor and learn from the survivors of Bataan," said Sen. Heinrich. "What the veterans of the Bataan Death March endured is one of the most moving and harrowing stories. We must never forget their personal sacrifice, perseverance, and patriotism."


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