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
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
Family, friends and members of the 9th Air Refueling
Family, friends and members of the 9th Air Refueling Squadron, sing happy birthday to Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran who was celebrating his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, Californi... More
Army Pfc. Russell Shurr and his new bride, Agnes, pose
Army Pfc. Russell Shurr and his new bride, Agnes, pose for a wedding photo on March 1, 1942. Shurr turned 100 on July 25th and recently spoke about his time spent under the 84th Division (84th Training Command)... More
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch flew the Martin Marauder B-26 from 1942 to 1945 while assigned to N... 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
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)
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch flew the Martin Marauder B-26 from 1942 to 1945 while assigned to N... More
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch flew the Martin Marauder B-26 from 1942 to 1945 while assigned to N... More
Lt. Col. (Retired) Russell Shurr holds a case displaying
Lt. Col. (Retired) Russell Shurr holds a case displaying medals, patches and rank from his military career that spanned more than three decades at his home in Sun City, Florida on Aug. 9, 2018. Shurr turned 100... More
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch flew the Martin Marauder B-26 from 1942 to 1945 while assigned to N... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, left, 60th Air Mobility
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, left, 60th Air Mobility Wing vice commander and Chief Master Sgt. Derek Crowder, 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief look at old documents provided by Dick Marsch, a World Wa... 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)
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch flew the Martin Marauder B-26 from 1942 to 1945 while assigned to N... 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
Ben's Brigade accompanies 100-year-old Bataan Death
Ben's Brigade accompanies 100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, as he walks between 6.5 and 7 miles in the Bataan Memorial Death... 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 nearly 7 miles in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Ra... More
Dick Marsch, left, a World War II veteran cuts a cake
Dick Marsch, left, a World War II veteran cuts a cake in honor of his 100th birthday during his tour at Travis Air Force Base, California, while his good friends Marietta and Dermot O’Kelly look on, October 29,... 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., for the 11th ... 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
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, meets former Staff Sgt. Benjamin Breckheimer, who was a cavalry scout with 5th Brigade, 2n... More
Wounded warrior amputees take a group photo before
Wounded warrior amputees take a group photo before participating in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 25, 2018. (Photo by Ken Scar)
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
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, takes a water break as he walked nearly 7 miles in the Bataan Memorial Death March at Whit... More
Donna Burdette, assistant of 100-year-old Bataan Death
Donna Burdette, assistant of 100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a beloved Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, checks on how he's feeling at mile 4 of the Bataan Memorial D... More
Dick Marsch, center, a World War II veteran celebrates
Dick Marsch, center, a World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch flew the Martin Marauder B-26 from 1942 to 1945 while assig... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Welch, 9th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Welch, 9th Air Refueling Squadron commander, presents a scarf to Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran who was celebrating his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, C... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Welch, 9th Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Welch, 9th Air Refueling Squadron commander, presents a scarf to Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran who was celebrating his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, C... More
Jorg Lian, a Norwegian Army officer who recieved the
Jorg Lian, a Norwegian Army officer who recieved the War Cross with Swords, Norway’s highest award for bravery in combat, on May 8, 2011 “to have demonstrated particularly outstanding bravery and leadership dur... More
Ben's Brigade gathers for a group shot at the 8-mile
Ben's Brigade gathers for a group shot at the 8-mile marker of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, March 25, 2018. 100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a revered ... 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, is shaded by an American flag as he walks in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sand... 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
Terry Marsch, daughter-in-law of Dick Marsch sits in
Terry Marsch, daughter-in-law of Dick Marsch sits in the cockpit of a KC-10 Extender at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Dick is a World War II veteran who was celebrating his 100th birthday... More
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch flew the Martin Marauder B-26 from 1942 to 1945 while assigned to N... 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
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
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch flew the Martin Marauder B-26 from 1942 to 1945 while assigned to N... More
Lt. Col. (Retired) Russell Shurr stands in his old
Lt. Col. (Retired) Russell Shurr stands in his old uniform that displays the Railsplitter patch before taking part in a 2008 parade at the age of 90. Shurr turned 100 on July 25th and recently spoke about his t... More
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch flew the Martin Marauder B-26 from 1942 to 1945 while assigned to 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, 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
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
Dick Marsch, left, and his brother Gary walk up a staircase
Dick Marsch, left, and his brother Gary walk up a staircase onto a KC-10 Extender at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch is a World War II veteran who was celebrating his 100th birthday ... 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
An Airman looks at old photographs provided by Dick
An Airman looks at old photographs provided by Dick Marsch, background, a World War II veteran who was celebrating his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch... More
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday touring sites at Travis Air Force Base, California, October 29, 2018. Marsch flew the Martin Marauder B-26 from 1942 to 1945 while assigned to 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, walked between 6.5 and 7 miles in the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile R... More
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran cuts a cake in
Dick Marsch, a World War II veteran cuts a cake in honor of his 100th birthday during his tour at Travis Air Force Base, California, while U.S. Air Force Maj. Dominik Niziol, 60th Air Mobility Wing looks on, Oc... More
Former Navy Special Operations Master Chief Harold
Former Navy Special Operations Master Chief Harold Bologna (left) embraces retired U.S. Army Col. and Bataan Death March Survivor Ben Skardon, 100, at the beginning of the Bataan Memorial Death March at White S... More