Barksdale events honor Bataan Death March survivors

Bataan Death March survivor Master Sgt. James Haynes, U.S. Army Air Force, bows his head during the invocation at the 70th Anniversary luncheon held on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4 in honor of the time Haynes and four other veterans spent as prisoners of war during World War II. This day was significant because it also marked the 67th Anniversary of over 2,000 Japanese soldiers surrendering on Wake Island two days after the formal surrender of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)(RELEASED)

Barksdale events honor Bataan Death March survivors

Bataan Death March survivors Capt. William Adair, Army of the U.S., Pvt. James Bollich, U.S. Army Air Force, Master Sgt. James Haynes, U.S. Army AF, Cpl. Erwin Johnson, U.S. Army AF, and Staff Sgt. Henry Stanley, U.S. Army AF, pose for a group photo during the 70th anniversary luncheon held in their honor on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4. The five veterans were given medals for their bravery and sacrifice they endured as prisoners of war during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)(RELEASED)

Bataan Death March survivors honored by Barksdale leadership

Bataan Death March survivors and their family members receive a tour of the static displays outside of the 8th Air Force Museum on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4. More than 70,000 American and Filipino soldiers were forced to march 70-plus miles through the Philippines after surrendering at the Battle of Bataan in 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

Bataan Death March survivors honored by Barksdale leadership

Bataan Death March survivor Erwin Johnson views a painting with his escort 1st Lt. Anthony Mascaro, 11th Bomb Squadron, at the 8th Air Force Museum on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4. Five Bataan Death March survivors were honored by Barksdale leadership, given a tour of the museum and received medals for their sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

Bataan Death March survivors honored by Barksdale leadership

Maj. Gen. Stephen Wilson, 8th Air Force commander, speaks with Bataan Death March survivor Erwin Johnson during a dinner event at Boomtown Casino, Bossier City, La., Sept. 3. Johnson and four other former prisoners of war received medals on behalf of the Philippines for their sacrifice during the Bataan Death March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

Bataan Death March survivors honored by Barksdale leadership

Bataan Death March Survivors and their family members eat dinner with Barksdale Air Force Base, La., leadership at Boomtown Casino, Bossier City, La., Sept. 3. The Bataan Death March occurred during World War II in 1942. After American and Filipino forces surrendered to Japanese forces at the Battle of Bataan, the prisoners of war were forced to march more than 70 miles to Camp O'Donnell. After the march, many of the POWs who survived were forced to spend years inside internment camps before being released. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)