World War II Event

April 9, 1942: United States Troops and Filipino Troops Surrender. The "Bataan Death March" begins.

When the Flower Child was a Young Sailor onboard the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in 1962-1964 he as assigned to work in the Operations Department Office. The Operations Officer was a survivor of the "Bataan Death March." He had a great attitude, inspite of his personal history. In fact the leading Yeoman in the Operations Office was a young man with a Japanese heritage.