Bataan Death March Survivors and their family members eat dinner with Barksdale Air Force Base, La., leadership at Boomtown Casino, Bossier City, La., Sept. 3. The Bataan Death March occurred during World War II in 1942. After American and Filipino forces surrendered to Japanese forces at the Battle of Bataan, the prisoners of war were forced to march more than 70 miles to Camp O'Donnell. After the march, many of the POWs who survived were forced to spend years inside internment camps before being released. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Maj. Gen. Stephen Wilson, 8th Air Force commander, speaks with Bataan Death March survivor Erwin Johnson during a dinner event at Boomtown Casino, Bossier City, La., Sept. 3. Johnson and four other former prisoners of war received medals on behalf of the Philippines for their sacrifice during the Bataan Death March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Maj. Gen. Stephen Wilson, 8th Air Force commander, presents Bataan Death March survivor James Bollich with a medal on behalf of the Philippines at Boomtown Casino, Bossier City, La., Sept. 3. Bollich and four other survivors who visited Barksdale Air Force Base, La., endured a grueling 70-plus mile march through the Philippines during World War II in 1942. After the march, many were kept in internment camps for years as prisoners of war before being released. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Bataan Death March survivors, their family members and Barksdale Air Force Base, La., leadership watch a film telling the story of the Bataan Death March at Boomtown Casino, Bossier City, La., Sept. 3. Five former prisoners of war were honored during a dinner event where they received medals on behalf of the Philippines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Bataan Death March survivor Erwin Johnson views a painting with his escort 1st Lt. Anthony Mascaro, 11th Bomb Squadron, at the 8th Air Force Museum on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4. Five Bataan Death March survivors were honored by Barksdale leadership, given a tour of the museum and received medals for their sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Bataan Death March survivor William Adair views paintings and displays at the 8th Air Force Museum on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4. Adair and four other survivors who visited Barksdale endured a grueling 70-plus mile march through the Philippines during World War II in 1942. After the march, many were kept in internment camps for years as prisoners of war before being released. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Bataan Death March survivors and their family members receive a tour of the static displays outside of the 8th Air Force Museum on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4. More than 70,000 American and Filipino soldiers were forced to march 70-plus miles through the Philippines after surrendering at the Battle of Bataan in 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Bataan Death March survivors and their family members watch a B-52H Stratofortress take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4. Five Bataan Death March survivors were honored by Barksdale leadership, given a tour of the 8th Air Force Museum and received medals for their sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)