bataan 2019

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US Army Photo by Caleb Creech
Marchers wearing green

US Army Photo by Caleb Creech Marchers wearing green

US Army Photo by Caleb Creech Marchers wearing green pose before marching in the 30th Bataan Memorial Death March. The march took place on St. Patrick's Day.

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Marchers pose at

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech Marchers pose at

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech Marchers pose at the start of the 30th Bataan Memorial Death March

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Heather

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Heather

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Heather Vivrios does pushups before the 30th Bataan Memorial Death March

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Canon

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Canon

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Canon AFB Stephanie Leisge (left) Msgt. Shawna Priest (Right) SMSgt Ruby Tilley from Pusan Korea with 8th Fighter Wing at the 30th Bataan Memorial Death March

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The team

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD The team

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD The team from University of Texas at El Paso poses before marching in the 30th Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range

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DHS out

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD DHS out

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD DHS out of El Paso, Jerry Nahle, Gonzalo Garcia, and Joseph Rangel, Marching in memory of a fallen DHS Agent they worked with.

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Marchers

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Marchers

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Marchers leave water point 1 heading for open desert. The Bataan Memorial Death March is considered by many to be be the most challenging marathon in the US.

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ROTC

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD ROTC

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD ROTC Teams compete in the Bataan Memorial Death March. The Death March was started by the New Mexico State University Army ROTC, and so many ROTC units compete.

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Sgt.

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US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Sgt. Maj. Retired Don Riggins (right) and Maj. Keya Riggins marching in the Bataan Memorial Death March

Reardo Villareal from San Francisco CA marches through

Reardo Villareal from San Francisco CA marches through

Reardo Villareal from San Francisco CA marches through the desert near the first water point. Villareal is marching in memory of his father, a Bataan Death March survivor.

The Bataan Memorial Death March was established by

The Bataan Memorial Death March was established by

The Bataan Memorial Death March was established by New Mexico State University Army ROTC, but today ROTC and JROTC units continue to compete and participate.

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Marchers

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Marchers

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Marchers climb the hill near the halfway mark in the 2019 Bataan Memorial Death March

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Bret

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Bret

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Bret Baker (left) of Albuquerque NM, and Alexander Stelly (right) from Miami FL tackle the march flag in hand. The two are marching in support of the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Marchers

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Marchers

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Marchers climb the hill near water point 9 in the 2019 Bataan Memorial Death March

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The Bataan

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD The Bataan

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD The Bataan Memorial Death March requires extensive support from other agencies to be run safely. Here a pair of officers from the Department of Homeland Security ke... More

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Spirits

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Spirits

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD Spirits are always high at the Bataan Memorial Death March. Cooler than usual weather helped keep things comfortable and safe.

A Soldier participating in the 26.2 mile Bataan Memorial

A Soldier participating in the 26.2 mile Bataan Memorial

A Soldier participating in the 26.2 mile Bataan Memorial Death March walks through the desert near one of White Sands Missile Range's many old ranch houses.

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Soldiers

US Army Photo by Sgt. Steven Randall 3-6 AMD TD Soldiers

US Army Photo by Sgt. Steven Randall 3-6 AMD TD Soldiers in the Bataan Memorial Death March run through a mister set up near the half way point for the marathon length route. 2019's march was noticeably cooler ... More

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Thumbs

US Army Photo by Sgt. Steven Randall 3-6 AMD TD Thumbs

US Army Photo by Sgt. Steven Randall 3-6 AMD TD Thumbs up! It's easy to be this happy at the first water point.

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Cadets

US Army Photo by Sgt. Oscar Curry 3-6 AMD TD Cadets

US Army Photo by Sgt. Oscar Curry 3-6 AMD TD Cadets from Del Valle High School JROTC horse around as they run down the trail near water point 7.

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We can't

US Army Photo by Sgt. Oscar Curry 3-6 AMD TD We can't

US Army Photo by Sgt. Oscar Curry 3-6 AMD TD We can't all be serious all the time. Marchers in the Bataan Memorial Death March are always in high spirits, as this marcher demonstrates.

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Many marchers

US Army Photo by Sgt. Oscar Curry 3-6 AMD TD Many marchers

US Army Photo by Sgt. Oscar Curry 3-6 AMD TD Many marchers carry flags or other icons of patriotism with them on the march.

US Army Photo by 1st Lt. Adam Spencer
The last marchers

US Army Photo by 1st Lt. Adam Spencer The last marchers

US Army Photo by 1st Lt. Adam Spencer The last marchers of the 30th Bataan Memorial Death March Cross the finish line at 8:55 pm. Staff waits for marchers cheering them across the line.

US Army Photo by 1st Lt. Adam Spencer
WSMR Garrison

US Army Photo by 1st Lt. Adam Spencer WSMR Garrison

US Army Photo by 1st Lt. Adam Spencer WSMR Garrison Commander Col. Chris Ward (right) and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Parker(left) pose with Joshua Jarrett (middle right) and Calah White (middle left). The brother... More

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A member

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD A member

US Army Photo by Sgt. Caleb Creech 3-6 AMD TD A member of the SOCOM parachute team "Black Daggers" jumps into the opening ceremony of the 30th Bataan Memorial Death March