tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post1486322244960575248..comments2022-07-27T12:16:47.032-07:00Comments on War is a Series of Catastrophies that ends in a Victory: Ned King of Bataan / A Poem by General William E Brougher, Commander, 11th Division, Philippine ArmyBataan Sonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07223524660791460702noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-7099143429135261592011-06-23T20:30:26.559-07:002011-06-23T20:30:26.559-07:00Thank you for your comment. Please remember though...Thank you for your comment. Please remember though that Tears in the Darkness is a partial attempt to legitimize the belief that General Homma was not responsible for the atrocities on the Death March. Supposedly his underlings were disregarding his orders according to the book. The Normans who wrote the book were guests of Homma's family while they were researching the book. Homma was no dupe. He knew exactly waht was going on and did nothing. He was hanged for his crimes and now there are those who wish to change history.Bataan Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223524660791460702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-40470009020300918132011-06-23T19:56:15.016-07:002011-06-23T19:56:15.016-07:00First of all, I would like to thank you for openin...First of all, I would like to thank you for opening this blog. I just started listening to the book titled "Tears In The Darkness". It give me chills and tears to my eyes remembering all those courageous souls who fought for our freedom. And I am so grateful to them for giving me the chance to enjoy the life that I have right now. I hope more people will be able to read your blog especially Filipinos so they too can appreciate all the bloods and lives that have been offered for their freedom. To all the veterans that fought the WWII, family and descendants, I salute you! God Bless You All! And to that coward retired air force, may you come to your senses. It's easy for you to say what you said in your comment because you were not in their shoes and you were not the commander of those soldiers. I hope one day you'll wake up in your long slumber and realize that those poor souls deserves more respect and appreciation than one big bad mouth like yours. I think you are just sourgraping because your name were not written in the great history of mankind. I feel sorry for you for not even have the guts to identify yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-88433225120110690502011-06-07T17:46:26.828-07:002011-06-07T17:46:26.828-07:00Robert,
I have a secret weapon. His name is Fred ...Robert,<br /><br />I have a secret weapon. His name is Fred Baldassarre, the archivist for the "Battling Bastards of Bataan".<br />He is the foremost authority on anything dealing with the Philippine conflict. I went to him for the information I provided for you. Rather than you going through me for what you need, I am going to give you his email address.<br />fbaldie@pacbell.net. Make sure you mention my name to Fred so that he doesn't consider you spam.<br />You may email me directly at roberthudson@yahoo.com. I do not check this blog regularly so at times it may be one to two weeks before I respond to comments here.<br /><br />You may also want to contact Jim Erickson who is a researcher and board member of the "Descendants group of the Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor"jwerickson@gmail.com<br /><br />RobertBataan Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223524660791460702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-8117939014261348262011-06-07T14:00:23.089-07:002011-06-07T14:00:23.089-07:00Is there an avenue to locate veterans and/or next ...Is there an avenue to locate veterans and/or next of kin of same that were assigned to Headquarters, 71st Division, Philippine Army and 3rd Battalion, 1st Constabulary?<br /><br />I located a document from a former POW's biography that entitles members the BSM [with] CIB.<br /><br />http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Robersabel/CIB%20To%20Airmen%2002/?action=view&current=04CIBAuthorizedToAirmen.jpg<br /><br /><br />RobertRoberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105674912261889473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-83722928320316500512011-06-07T13:50:03.053-07:002011-06-07T13:50:03.053-07:00Bataan Son,
Are you able to provide a refe...Bataan Son,<br /><br /> Are you able to provide a reference to the above information involving Glew?<br /><br />RobertRoberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105674912261889473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-72272661164601406812011-06-06T20:37:09.686-07:002011-06-06T20:37:09.686-07:00On Dec. 13, 1941, 50 enlisted men and one officer ...On Dec. 13, 1941, 50 enlisted men and one officer from the 48th Material Squadron (part of the 27th Bomb Grp.) were sent to Waterous Field, in Mindoro. Traveling with these men were large quantities of aviation fuel. Along with being a refueling station, Waterous Field became something of an R & R base for the pilots flying from Luzon to Mindanao, since there was no brass around, they could spend time on beach and relax a little, at least until the Japs arrived. It was reported to have been a pleasant place to stop and the pilots took full advantage of it.<br /> <br />On March 15, 1942, while the fighting was still raging on Bataan, the Japs landed a task force in Mindoro. The men decided they were not going to be captured. They destroyed their storage of fuel, damaged the airfield, and anything else they could damage, and they took off for the hills, carrying with them as much food as possible and the small quantity of weapons they had with them. Very quickly, they began getting sick and getting into each others nerves. The young lieutenant that was suppose to be in charged proved not to be the alpha male they needed to maintain order in the group. They decided they were going to Australia. They comandeered a bunch of bancas and sailed south. At this time, they had already lost two men due to disease.<br /> <br />They got as far south as Cuyo Island, which is directly south of Mindoro. There 29 of them were captured. Six or seven of them were executed. The rest either escaped into the jungle and were not heard from since. A smaller group of them boarded bancas to continue their trip to Australia. They too were never heard of since. They were not in good physical shape, so it is assumed that the ones not accounted for died from diseases somewhere on Cuyo Island or on those bancas on their way to Australia. <br /><br />Pvt. Errold Glew was with those men. His remains were never recovered.Bataan Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223524660791460702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-49943162051725762492011-06-06T10:40:20.814-07:002011-06-06T10:40:20.814-07:00>I believe all Philippine veterans received a B...>I believe all Philippine veterans received a Bronze Star for Valor. <br /><br />Somewhat correct. All members receiving the Presidential Unit Citation during the battles were eligible for the BSM. <br /><br />Company A, 803rd received a forth PUC for serving as infantrymen, thus earned the Combat Infantryman badge entitling a second BSM. <br /><br />RobertRoberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105674912261889473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-45107497482001105572011-06-06T04:39:55.042-07:002011-06-06T04:39:55.042-07:00John,
Sgt Snodgrass as a Bataan veteran should ha...John,<br /><br />Sgt Snodgrass as a Bataan veteran should have received an American Defense Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, a Philippine service Medal with one Bronze Service Star, A Distinguished Unit Badge with Two Bronze Oak Leafs, a POW Medal and most likely a Good Conduct Medal.<br />I believe all Philippine veterans received a Bronze Star for Valor.Bataan Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223524660791460702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-5479998834177289402011-05-27T12:11:57.921-07:002011-05-27T12:11:57.921-07:00John Hicks,
Did 1st Sgt C.O. Snodgrass 803...John Hicks,<br /><br /> Did 1st Sgt C.O. Snodgrass 803rd Eng. receive full honors for combat service?<br /><br />RobertRobertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-27458075568816101702011-05-27T12:05:51.019-07:002011-05-27T12:05:51.019-07:00Attempting to locate information regarding Private...Attempting to locate information regarding Private Errold T. Glew, serial number 11010492. Unit: 48th Material Squadron, 27th Bombardment Group.<br /><br />Home state of Maine lists him FOD, Finding of death.<br /><br />He must have been KIA during the early period of the battles, because he was not a POW.<br /><br />Manila Cemetary and Memorial does not list him. (It even lists members that died on Hellships lost at sea). <br /><br />There is no record located that describes cause or date of death.<br /><br />Appreciate any information that would lead to answer.Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-54683626173118382632011-04-12T21:13:47.505-07:002011-04-12T21:13:47.505-07:00Thank you for putting this up on the web. We remem...Thank you for putting this up on the web. We remember Bataan and will never forget.<br /><br />http://pinoyhistory.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photosreenacting&action=display&thread=1694<br /><br />http://pinoyhistory.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photosreenacting&action=display&thread=1695<br /><br />New documentary scheduled to be shown.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_QeCwcudbI<br /><br />http://ww2scouts.com/index.htmlfrankhttp://pinoyhistory.proboards.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-43945900565872566032011-01-27T12:26:06.435-08:002011-01-27T12:26:06.435-08:00To "Retired Air Force", Listen up JACKAS...To "Retired Air Force", Listen up JACKASS! How uneducated are you? King, a yellow bellied coward? You have got to be kidding. First lets assume that that your logic regarding King's surrender is even sane. If he was a coward and "should be shot in the face", what about the powers that be in Japan around oh, let's say August, September 1945 when JAPAN SURRENDERED! By your logic, and the Bushido Code that the Japanese military lived by back then, they (the military) and the Emperor should have all been as you said "shot in the face. Japan would have made the U.S. a nice 51st state. And as far as anybody associated with this surrender should feel shame, you get the opposite, PRIDE. I grew up knowing my uncle who was part of the surrender and he or any other vet of Bataan or Corregider for that matter, should be and were proud that they did the job they were asked to do. I can say that I am proud to have known him. If you are going to have an opinion on any matter that is your right, but be a man and put your name on it. Anonymous posts are cowardly.<br /><br />John Hicks<br />PROUD NEPHEW<br />1st Sgt C.O. Snodgrass 803rd Eng.<br />BATAAN DEFENDER and PROUD AMERICANJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105758033258922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-16675170081309857872011-01-26T17:30:55.538-08:002011-01-26T17:30:55.538-08:00Dear Anonymous,
You are obviously not educated on ...Dear Anonymous,<br />You are obviously not educated on the battle for Bataan or you would not have made the above comment. General Kings men loved him. General King made it known to all his men that he is the one who surrendered not them. No one can foretell the future and the general certainly could not. He was trying to save his men from annihilation which almost certain to occur, if not from the Japanese then from the elements. It easy to prophecize from the comfort of a computer chair. <br />A coward, I think not. You belong to an infinitly small minority if you believe he should have been shot. I shall have to respectfully disagree with you sir.<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to peruse my blog.<br /><br />RobertBataan Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223524660791460702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-10850268331426639032011-01-25T10:59:08.792-08:002011-01-25T10:59:08.792-08:00Gen Allan Cade, I understand surrender his 70,000 ...Gen Allan Cade, I understand surrender his 70,000 troops on the Philippine Islands, when I heard that number thought it was wrong. Some of the best armies start with 70,000 to go to battle, that will be like a surrendering on day one of the Iraq war with 80,000 troops in place. This is true, this General should be stripped of all privileges, and deemed a yellow bellied coward. There should be no honor that rests with his name or military heritage or homage. I would be ashamed to mention his name if I was related to him.<br /><br />Anybody associated with this, surrender should also have shame, and should've stepped forward and shot this coward in the face, and took over the army.<br /><br />Retired Air ForceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8555039352641517500.post-89568035906188576942010-04-16T21:42:36.639-07:002010-04-16T21:42:36.639-07:00This poem was written by my grandfather, Brig. Gen...This poem was written by my grandfather, Brig. Gen. William Edward Brougher, commanding general of the 11th Division in the Philippines. My name is Morgan Joy O'Cailleigh, my mother was Mary Frances Brougher Garman, Gen. Brougher's third and youngest daughter. The poem comes from his volume "The Long Dark Road." I currently live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a state from which many of the Bataan survivors and deceased come from. My grandfather also kept a diary while in prison camp, "North to Mukden, South to Bataan."<br />There is an annual rememberance march in White Sands, NM, every march comemerating the survivors of the Death March every March. My younger sister, Georgia Berrenberg, and I are in the very early stages of planning a family reunion of sorts to honor our grandfather next year in 2011.<br />Grandadddy has a significant number of descendants and we are hoping to get as many as we can to participate in this endeavor.<br />I found your blog while googling my grandfather and truly appreciate that his poetry has found another home on the web.<br />Thank you, Mr. Hudson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com