"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviews
"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviews retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon as they walk in the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. Skardon is... More
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 through a field of blooming California poppies during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Marc... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (sitting left)
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (sitting left) a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, (center) a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (in dark jacket),
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (in dark jacket), 100, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and recipient of two Silver Stars and three Bronze Stars for valor, is escorted onto the field of Memorial Stadium ... More
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97,
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97, from Clemson, S.C., poses for a photo during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 22, 2015. Skardon marched 8.5 miles flan... More
Participants salute as the National Anthem is played
Participants salute as the National Anthem is played before the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 25, 2018. (Photo by Ken Scar)
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, a survivor of the
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, gets a kiss from Ulli Dunn, a volunteer for the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, before Skardon gave a speech t... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (center in white
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (center in white shirt) and a few of his supporters display their Clemson University class rings at the eight-mile marker of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Mis... More
Retired Lt. Col. Jimmy Mullinax (right) and a friend
Retired Lt. Col. Jimmy Mullinax (right) and a friend help place American flags around Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor for Memorial Day, May 21, 2020. (Photo by Ken Scar)
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, and his assistant Donna Burdette attend the commissioning ceremony for fourteen Clemson University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps ... More
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97,
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97, from Clemson, S.C., pays respects during the opening ceremony of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 22, 2015. Skardon ma... More
The White Sands Missile Range Color Guard prepares
The White Sands Missile Range Color Guard prepares to present the colors as the national anthem plays before the start of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. This... More
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97,
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97, from Clemson, S.C., is helped along with a member from "Ben's Brigade" during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 22, 201... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sally Myers sings the National Anthem
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Sally Myers sings the National Anthem before the 2019 Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 17, 2019. Myers is the grandniece of Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 gradua... More
"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviews
"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviews retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon as they walk in the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. Skardon is... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a WWII POW, recipient of two Silver
Col. Ben Skardon, a WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, dances with the “cowbell guy” after walking in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, ... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon,
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, crosses the 8.5-mile finish line of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, walks in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon,
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, walks in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., accompanied b... More
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97,
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97, from Clemson, S.C., marches for the eighth time during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 22, 2015. Skardon marched 8.5 ... More
More than 8,400 participants salute as the National
More than 8,400 participants salute as the National Anthem is played before the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 25, 2018. (Photo by Ken Scar)
The White Sands Missile Range Color Guard presents
The White Sands Missile Range Color Guard presents the colors as the national anthem plays before the start of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. This year 6,613... More
Bataan Death March survivor U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon
Bataan Death March survivor U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (retired) shares a laugh with members of Clemson University's Reserve Officer Training Corps honor guard, the Pershing Rifles, and David Stalnaker after th... More
Former Navy Special Operations Master Chief Harold
Former Navy Special Operations Master Chief Harold Bologna, a double amputee, embraces retired U.S. Army Col. and Bataan Death March Survivor Ben Skardon, 98, after they each walked more than 8 miles in the 27t... More
U.S. Army Col. (Ret) Ben Skardon, 99, recipient of
U.S. Army Col. (Ret) Ben Skardon, 99, recipient of two Silver Stars and three Bronze stars for valor in combat during WWII and survivor of the Bataan Death March, greets friends and admirers after helping to pl... More
U.S. Army Col. (Ret) Ben Skardon, 99, recipient of
U.S. Army Col. (Ret) Ben Skardon, 99, recipient of two Silver Stars and three Bronze Stars for valor in WWII and survivor of the Bataan Death March, places a flag on Otis Morgan’s stone in Clemson University’s ... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon (in white hat), a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, shows off his Clemson class ring with fellow alums during the Bataan Memori... More
Clemson University Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Clemson University Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet Zachary Ballard (left), an agriculture mechanization and business major from Denver, N.C., cases the American flag with U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joe Medran... More
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, begins his walk in the Bataan Memorial Death March with 64 members of his loyal support team, Ben’s Brigade, at White Sands Missile ... More
Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, and Air Force Cpl. James
Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, and Air Force Cpl. James Bollich, 98, share the stage at the Las Cruces Convention Center, March 16, 2019. Both men are survivors of the Bataan Death March. (Photo by Ken Scar)
Black Hawk flies over Ben's Brigade
A UH-60 Black Hawk flies over the 64-member “Ben’s Brigade” as they accompany retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, as he walks in the Bataan Memorial Death March, March ... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (right) a
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (right) a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, (left) a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Kore... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, came to White Sands Missile Range, N.M. to walk in the Bataan Memorial D... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, poses at the mile 8 marker of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White S... More
World War II veteran Ben Skardon, a surivor of the
World War II veteran Ben Skardon, a surivor of the Bataan Death March, speaks during a ceremony that dedicated the plaque that honors him seen here, which sits at the base of Clemson University's Memorial Stadi... More
U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (retired), a WWII veteran
U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (retired), a WWII veteran and survivor of the Bataan Death March, greets cadets of Clemson University's Reserve Officers Training Corps at the base of a flagpole that had just been na... More
Retired U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Giovanni Guejarra
Retired U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Giovanni Guejarra (holding guidon) pays his respects to U.S. Army Col. (retired) Ben Skardon, 98, at the start of the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Miss... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99 (in white hat),
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99 (in white hat), a survivor of the Bataan Death March, walks with members of Ben’s Brigade, his loyal support team, under a blazing New Mexico sun during the Bataan Memoria... More
Lily Aiken, 3, of Central, S.C., helps place 489 American
Lily Aiken, 3, of Central, S.C., helps place 489 American flags on Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor - one for each Clemson alumnus who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country - during a flag placing cer... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, sits next to Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Korean... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (center) shares
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (center) shares a laugh with Clemson University Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet Liz Wilson and Clemson President emeritus Philip Prince (right) before the ROTC 100th an... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, came to White Sands Missile Range, N.M. to walk in the Bataan Memorial D... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, commander
U.S. Air Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, commander of Air Force Space Command and a Clemson University alumnus, greets 100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University a... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 98 (in white shirt),
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 98 (in white shirt), walks with “Ben’s Brigade,” a group of his supporters, in the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016.... More
Clemson University Provost Bob Jones presents retired
Clemson University Provost Bob Jones presents retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Gene Blackwell a certificate inducting him into the Clemson Reserve Officers' Training Corps Hall of Fame, April 14, 2016. LTG Blackwell ... More
The Clemson University Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Clemson University Reserve Officers' Training Corps honor guard, the Pershing Rifles, conducts a drill and ceremony routine during Clemson’s ROTC 100th anniversary celebration, April 14, 2016. (U.S. Army ph... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon poses with a group
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon poses with a group of Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets after the ROTC 100th anniversary celebration on Bowman Field, April 14, 2016. Skardon is a beloved alumnus and pr... More
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, prepares to cross the eight-and-a-half mile finish line fo the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, March 19, 2... More
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97,
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97, from Clemson, S.C., exchanges laughs with Jose l. Cuisia, Jr., Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States of America, before the Bataan... More
Davis Newton, 5, places an American flag on Clemson
Davis Newton, 5, places an American flag on Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor during a flag placing ceremony in preparation for Memorial Day observances, May 25, 2017. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar)
Clemson University Army Reserve Officers' Training
Clemson University Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet Liz Wilson, the Executive Officer of the Pershing Rifles Honor Guard and a junior studying political science, escorts retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Sk... More
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 under a blazing New Mexico sun aided by members of his loyal support team, Ben’s Brigade - a group of 64 family, friends, form... More
A group of Clemson University Reserve Officers' Training
A group of Clemson University Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets compete as a team in the heavy class division of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 17, 2019. (Photo ... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, speaks as Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Korean wa... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, speaks to "Ben's Brigade" at the mile 5 marker of the Bataan Memorial De... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, came to White Sands Missile Range, N.M. to walk in the Bataan Memorial D... More
“Forward, march!” Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon,
“Forward, march!” Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, begins his walk in the Bataan Memorial Death March with the order his Japanese captors gave him to keep him walking during the real Bataan Death March, ... More
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97,
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97, from Clemson, S.C., shows off his class ring from 1938 during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 22, 2015. Skardon kept ... More
More than 7,200 participants in the 28th annual Bataan
More than 7,200 participants in the 28th annual Bataan Memorial Death March salute as the National Anthem plays during opening ceremonies at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 19, 2017. (U.S. Army Reserve p... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon,
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, walked between 6.5 and 7 miles in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile R... More
The dusty shoes of 100-year-old Bataan Death March
The dusty shoes of 100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, who walked between 6.5 and 7 miles in the Bataan Memorial Death March a... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon,
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a revered Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, holds his Filipino World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal after a ceremony at Whit... More
The Clemson University Reserve Officer Training Corps
The Clemson University Reserve Officer Training Corps honor guard, the Pershing Rifles, raises the American flag on the Memorial Stadium flagpole as U.S. Army Col. (retired) Ben Skardon (left), 98, a Bataan Dea... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, and his assistant
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, and his assistant Donna Burdette observe 489 American flags that had just been placed on Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor - one for each Clemson alumnus who gave the ... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Korean war, and Air... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon (in white hat), a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, walked between 6.5 and 7 miles in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White ... More
Archival photos of (from left) Ben Skardon, William
Archival photos of (from left) Ben Skardon, William Funchess, and Bill Austin. (Photo collage by Ken Scar)
Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a 1938 graduate of Clemson
Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, speaks at a POW event at the Las Cruces Convention Center, March 16... More
More than 7,200 partipants including seven Bataan Death
More than 7,200 partipants including seven Bataan Death March survivors watch as a member of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command “Black Daggers” Parachute Team drops onto the parade field during the openin... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon,
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a revered Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, holds his Filipino World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal after a ceremony at Whit... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon,
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, walks in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., accompanied b... More
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, gets help placing a flag on Otis Morgan’s stone on Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor, Nov. 3. 2016. Morgan was a fellow Clemson a... More
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 annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, accompanied by green-to-gold New Mexico State Universi... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99 (in white shirt),
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99 (in white shirt), a survivor of the Bataan Death March, walks through a field of blooming California poppies with members of “Ben’s Brigade” - his loyal supprt team made u... More
U.S. Army Col. (retired) and Bataan Death March survivor
U.S. Army Col. (retired) and Bataan Death March survivor Ben Skardon is surrounded by media and well-wishers - including Clemson University President James Clements (right) - as he reads the plaque at the base ... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99 (in white shirt),
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99 (in white shirt), a survivor of the Bataan Death March, walks through a field of blooming California poppies with members of “Ben’s Brigade” - his loyal supprt team made u... More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Timothy R. Coffin, commander of
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Timothy R. Coffin, commander of White Sands Missile Range, greets retired Col. Ben Skardon, 98, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, before the start of the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Dea... More
Lily Aiken, 3, walks around Clemson University’s Scroll
Lily Aiken, 3, walks around Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor after helping other volunteers place 489 American flags - one for each Clemson alumnus who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country - during a... More
Legendary Clemson University alumn U.S. Army Col. (Ret.)
Legendary Clemson University alumn U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Ben Skardon (left), a survivior of the Bataan Death March, greats James and Beth Clements and David Stalnaker before a ceremony that dedicated a plaque a... More
Clemson University Provost Bob Jones (center), retired
Clemson University Provost Bob Jones (center), retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (second from left), and Reserve Officer's Training Corps cadet Zackary Ballard cut the cake during the ROTC 100th anniversary ce... More
U.S. Army Col. (Ret) Ben Skardon, survivor of the Bataan
U.S. Army Col. (Ret) Ben Skardon, survivor of the Bataan Death March, and his friend and assistant, Donna Burdette, observe 491 American flags that had just been placed on Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor -... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (in dark jacket),
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon (in dark jacket), 100, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, is escorted onto the field of Memorial Stadium by Clemson president Jim Clements (left) and two Air Force ROTC ca... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, approaches the 8-mile finish line of the Bataan Memorial Death March at ... More
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University,
Col. Ben Skardon, a 1938 graduate of Clemson University, WWII POW, recipient of two Silver Stars, and survivor of the Bataan Death March, crosses the 8-mile finish line of the Bataan Memorial Death March at Whi... More
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97,
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97, from Clemson, S.C., calls the president of Clemson University during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 22, 2015. Skard... More
More than 7,200 participants in the 28th annual Bataan
More than 7,200 participants in the 28th annual Bataan Memorial Death March salute as the National Anthem plays during opening ceremonies at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 19, 2017. (U.S. Army Reserve p... More
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97,
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97, from Clemson, S.C., cheers on marchers during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 22, 2015. Skardon marched 8.5 miles fla... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Cole, a medic from Austin, Texas,
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Cole, a medic from Austin, Texas, checks the vitals of retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, at the eight-mile mark of the Bataan Memorial Death Ma... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Korean war, and Air... More
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, shares a laugh with supporters during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, March 19, 2017. (U.S. Army Reser... More
Supporters cheer on Bataan Death March survivor, Col.
Supporters cheer on Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97, from Clemson, S.C., as he crosses the halfway mark during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 22, 201... More
A participant in the 2018 Bataan Memorial Death March
A participant in the 2018 Bataan Memorial Death March greets 100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, at the beginning of the race ... More
Donna Burdette escorts retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon,
Donna Burdette escorts retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 99, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, to the starting line of the 28th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March... More
"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi shares a
"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi shares a laugh with retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon as they walk in the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, March 20, 2016. Skardon... More
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97,
Bataan Death March survivor, Col. Ben Skardon, 97, from Clemson, S.C., shows off his class ring from 1938 during the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 22, 2015. Skardon kept ... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (right) a
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (right) a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, (left) a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Kore... More
Two Canadian soldiers weigh their ruck sacks in the
Two Canadian soldiers weigh their ruck sacks in the early morning hours before the start of the 27th annual Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 20, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by St... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (center) a
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, (center) a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, (right) a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Ko... More
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ben Skardon, 101, a survivor of the Bataan Death March and 1,255 days as a prisoner of war, Army 1st Lt. William Funchess, 90, a survivor of 1,038 days as a POW in the Korean war, and Air... More
Grayson Newton, 7, helps place 489 American flags on
Grayson Newton, 7, helps place 489 American flags on Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor - one for each Clemson alumnus who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country - during a flag placing ceremony in prepa... More