Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor

Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, walks in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. aided by his support team, Ben’s Brigade, March 19, 2017. Skardon is a beloved alumnus and professor emeritus of Clemson University and many members of Ben's Brigade are his former students. The rest are family, friends, and relatives of his fellow WWII prisoners of war. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar)