Comments on: World War II: Interview with Major Richard M. Gordon -- Bataan Death March Survivor http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:40:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bridget Ryan http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm#comment-1163978 Bridget Ryan Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:56:56 +0000 #comment-1163978 My father, Captain John A. Ryan, was a survivor of the Death March, the Hell Ships, and 3 years as a POW at Camp Xensuji in Japan. I have his oral history and have read many books on the Death March and war in the Pacific Theater. My father said that the Japanese, at that time, during World War II and based on what he experienced "were a people without a soul." He would never buy a Japanese product. Returning to America, he had malaria, malnutrition, beri-beri, and kwashiorkor. He also had a war psychosis. All this is understandable. What is beyond my understanding is that he fathered and raised 7 children, was a successful businessman, and later a happy, contented Irishman. He was always, always, grateful for food. God bless his memory and his service. My father, Captain John A. Ryan, was a survivor of the Death March, the Hell Ships, and 3 years as a POW at Camp Xensuji in Japan. I have his oral history and have read many books on the Death March and war in the Pacific Theater. My father said that the Japanese, at that time, during World War II and based on what he experienced "were a people without a soul." He would never buy a Japanese product. Returning to America, he had malaria, malnutrition, beri-beri, and kwashiorkor. He also had a war psychosis. All this is understandable. What is beyond my understanding is that he fathered and raised 7 children, was a successful businessman, and later a happy, contented Irishman. He was always, always, grateful for food. God bless his memory and his service.

]]> By: Drew Ryan http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm#comment-1136978 Drew Ryan Fri, 24 May 2013 00:31:14 +0000 #comment-1136978 April 27, 2013 four of my six siblings and I participated in the Bataan Death March Memorial Walk in Chesapeake, VA in honor of our late father, Capt. John A. Ryan. He was a Death March survivor and also was shipped on the Nagato Maru to Japan. I remember he once told me the \Hell Ships\ were worse than the march! At the memorial walk there were 1, 5 and 16 mile walks. I did the sixteen and let me tell you as a healthy well fed individual I have no idea how these hero's could have done such a thing for days starved, sick and in tropic heat. May America never forget the sacrifice of these men. April 27, 2013 four of my six siblings and I participated in the Bataan Death March Memorial Walk in Chesapeake, VA in honor of our late father, Capt. John A. Ryan. He was a Death March survivor and also was shipped on the Nagato Maru to Japan. I remember he once told me the \Hell Ships\ were worse than the march!
At the memorial walk there were 1, 5 and 16 mile walks. I did the sixteen and let me tell you as a healthy well fed individual I have no idea how these hero's could have done such a thing for days starved, sick and in tropic heat.
May America never forget the sacrifice of these men.

]]> By: joe l.magusta http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm#comment-915962 joe l.magusta Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:10:52 +0000 #comment-915962 list of prisoner of war roster in mindanao; Florentino Susalo, Abao,Pedro, Caare,Pedro Velez ,Blas Ch. Bacho,Ricardo Escarpe, Emiliano Padilla,Napoleon etc.before they surrender in POW camp casisang, malaybalay, bukidnon they walk more than 5 miles before they enter they POW camp,some of them are united states army regular,USAFFE, USFIP etc. from they hands of japanese imperial army they received slap.kick, maltreatment, force labor in POW camp.no food supply, no water and electrical facilities, no medicine for POW soldiers .sometimes they only eat once in a day , there is no bath and toilet facilities inside the POW camp.this is a naration of POW veteran in midanao, philippines.some of them received compensation pension from USDVA. list of prisoner of war roster in mindanao; Florentino Susalo, Abao,Pedro, Caare,Pedro Velez ,Blas Ch. Bacho,Ricardo Escarpe, Emiliano Padilla,Napoleon etc.before they surrender in POW camp casisang, malaybalay, bukidnon they walk more than 5 miles before they enter they POW camp,some of them are united states army regular,USAFFE, USFIP etc. from they hands of japanese imperial army they received slap.kick, maltreatment, force labor in POW camp.no food supply, no water and electrical facilities, no medicine for POW soldiers .sometimes they only eat once in a day , there is no bath and toilet facilities inside the POW camp.this is a naration of POW veteran in midanao, philippines.some of them received compensation pension from USDVA.

]]> By: don e.silen http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm#comment-905778 don e.silen Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:43:00 +0000 #comment-905778 There is also a death march in mindanao, phils. it was during the surrender on may 1942,the death march in mindanao.the military command forced USFIP, USAFFE, vizmin,order to surrender to any japanese military unit.thousands of USAFFE soldiers surrender to camp.malaybalay, casisang, bukidnon.and also the u.s.army soldiers surrendered to the infamous POW Camp. casisang, bukidnon.and some of the united states armed forces surrendered to POW camp.in davao, cotabato, surigao, agusan, mis.occ., among the usaffe soldiers surrender to pow camp. malaybalay, bukidnon are the ff:Ederango,Francisco Madriaga,Felipe Quidet,martiniano Madelo,maximo Villanueva,Demetrio Abogatal,Raymundo Banawan,Guillermo Arao,Fructouso Yamit,Porferio Canoy,Telesforo Acosta,Eufrocino Rementizo,Fortunato Plona,Gil Tacastacas,Magno Padla,Rodrigo Cabudoy,felipe Zarate,Flegonte Arango,severino Tabamo,zosimo Simene,aniano Pacala,leoncio Daung,akil Palamine,Ricarte Baylin,Antonio Tahoynon,Apolinar Abao,pedro Mercado,Ernesto Jalapan,Fortunato Cabilogan,Juan etc.,i met some of them in veterans bank, and they narate their war stories,sad experiences inside the prisoner of war camp.before they surrender on may 10,1942.they experience they long walk,like the walk long in bataan death march.may the american government will help our aging filipino war veterans serving in united states armed forces during war II.hoping that they must receive compensation and health benefits. There is also a death march in mindanao, phils. it was during the surrender on may 1942,the death march in mindanao.the military command forced USFIP, USAFFE, vizmin,order to surrender to any japanese military unit.thousands of USAFFE soldiers surrender to camp.malaybalay, casisang, bukidnon.and also the u.s.army soldiers surrendered to the infamous POW Camp. casisang, bukidnon.and some of the united states armed forces surrendered to POW camp.in davao, cotabato, surigao, agusan, mis.occ., among the usaffe soldiers surrender to pow camp. malaybalay, bukidnon are the ff:Ederango,Francisco Madriaga,Felipe Quidet,martiniano Madelo,maximo Villanueva,Demetrio Abogatal,Raymundo Banawan,Guillermo Arao,Fructouso Yamit,Porferio Canoy,Telesforo Acosta,Eufrocino Rementizo,Fortunato Plona,Gil Tacastacas,Magno Padla,Rodrigo Cabudoy,felipe Zarate,Flegonte Arango,severino Tabamo,zosimo Simene,aniano Pacala,leoncio Daung,akil Palamine,Ricarte Baylin,Antonio Tahoynon,Apolinar Abao,pedro Mercado,Ernesto Jalapan,Fortunato Cabilogan,Juan etc.,i met some of them in veterans bank, and they narate their war stories,sad experiences inside the prisoner of war camp.before they surrender on may 10,1942.they experience they long walk,like the walk long in bataan death march.may the american government will help our aging filipino war veterans serving in united states armed forces during war II.hoping that they must receive compensation and health benefits.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm#comment-805497 Jessica Mon, 28 May 2012 20:37:49 +0000 #comment-805497 I found this page useful for some History homework so would just like to say Thank You :) I found this page useful for some History homework so would just like to say Thank You :)

]]> By: Shirley M http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm#comment-788213 Shirley M Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:37:44 +0000 #comment-788213 In Jan 18, 2011 This is a bill that proposes benefits to survivors. In Feb 2011 It's been referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d112:1:./temp/~bdpyPH:@@@L&summ2=m&|/home/LegislativeData.php| I found no other info. In Jan 18, 2011 This is a bill that proposes benefits to survivors. In Feb 2011 It's been referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d112:1:./temp/~bdpyPH:@@@L&summ2=m&|/home/LegislativeData.php|

I found no other info.

]]> By: Shirley M http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm#comment-788211 Shirley M Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:18:59 +0000 #comment-788211 I am so thankful to read all this. My late father was a survivor of the Death March of Bataan but he never discussed it to our family. I learned from my uncle yrs ago and also confirmed it recently online. Can anyone tell me where I can get more details or if anyone surviving knew him? His name is Medardo Madla....some called him Maynard or Mario. I don't even know where in the military to ask for information. He is of Philippine descent. Afterwards he served the Navy for many yrs. I am so thankful to read all this. My late father was a survivor of the Death March of Bataan but he never discussed it to our family. I learned from my uncle yrs ago and also confirmed it recently online. Can anyone tell me where I can get more details or if anyone surviving knew him? His name is Medardo Madla….some called him Maynard or Mario. I don't even know where in the military to ask for information. He is of Philippine descent. Afterwards he served the Navy for many yrs.

]]> By: C.B.C. http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm#comment-595403 C.B.C. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:50:03 +0000 #comment-595403 Your comment is NONSENSE caused by a dire shortage of information regarding the FACTS of the situation. (I am the son of a Sergeant who was there.) Your comment is NONSENSE caused by a dire shortage of information regarding the FACTS of the situation.

(I am the son of a Sergeant who was there.)

]]> By: rick tallow http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm#comment-485387 rick tallow Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:05:16 +0000 #comment-485387 my grandfather was in bataan in WWII, a captain awarded many citations but forgotten..... his name is Maj. adamin Tallow... some of the citations he deem not publish anymore...a prisoner in both camp o' donnel, cabanatuan and fort santiago.. he was a staff under maj. gen, king... any notes about him?? my father his only son which he had not declared out of wedlock.. but am interested inknowing him.. he was in the battle of atimonan and mauban, the so called battle of the points and later in battle of pockets... anyone who can tell me anything about him??? my grandfather was in bataan in WWII, a captain awarded many citations but forgotten….. his name is Maj. adamin Tallow… some of the citations he deem not publish anymore…a prisoner in both camp o' donnel, cabanatuan and fort santiago.. he was a staff under maj. gen, king… any notes about him?? my father his only son which he had not declared out of wedlock.. but am interested inknowing him.. he was in the battle of atimonan and mauban, the so called battle of the points and later in battle of pockets… anyone who can tell me anything about him???

]]> By: Oscar P. Padernal http://www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-interview-with-major-richard-m-gordon-bataan-death-march-survivor.htm#comment-430304 Oscar P. Padernal Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:33:50 +0000 #comment-430304 Death March in Bataan Philippines, My father is a Victim of Deadly Events as interment for three years in the camp as one of the prisoner survivor. It was exist in my memory about the secret of my Father why he was survived his sacrifices in prison , here is the story it's funny but it's true,that every morning nobody knows he hide himself to externally rubbing the middle his pee in his part of his body with worse inflame infected and etc.,its works for him for his life until liberated sickly person . My father name : Balerio . Padernal US Army 6737843, Private Co. D, 57th Inf. PI. ; 498 53 74 U.S.N. ,Native Seaman First Class Death March in Bataan Philippines, My father is a Victim of Deadly Events as interment for three years in the camp as one of the prisoner survivor.

It was exist in my memory about the secret of my Father why he was survived his sacrifices in prison , here is the story it's funny but it's true,that every morning nobody knows he hide himself to externally rubbing the middle his pee in his part of his body with worse inflame infected and etc.,its works for him for his life until liberated sickly person .

My father name : Balerio . Padernal US Army 6737843, Private Co. D, 57th Inf. PI. ; 498 53 74 U.S.N. ,Native Seaman First Class

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