Survivors of the 1942 Bataan Death March salute the
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Survivors of the 1942 Bataan Death March salute the flag as the White Sands Missile Range honor guard posts the colors during the opening ceremony at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 22, 2015. More than 5,600 people from across the world participated in the 26.2-mile memorial march to honor the 76,000 prisoners of war who were forced to endure marching nearly 65 miles under brutal conditions during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. E’Lysia A. Wray/Released)
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21/03/2015
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