Araw ng Kagitingan

 





The "Araw ng Kagitingan" is a national holiday in the Philippines that is observed every year on April 9th. But this day also marks the start of the Bataan Death March, a 101-kilometer march from Capas, Tarlac to San Fernando, Pampanga, for 75,000 courageous American and Filipino soldiers. Thousands of American and Filipino soldiers died in this crucial WWII incident.


Many courageous American and Filipino troops were killed by the Japanese Army on this day. 75,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war were forced to march from Capas, Tarlac to San Fernando, Pampanga by the Japanese Army. Thousands of malnourished and mistreated captives were forced to march to a prison camp during the Death March. Only 54,000 captives made it to the camp, with up to 10,000 dying in the process and some escaping into the forest.

The Japanese army tortured many of these courageous men, but it didn't stop them from continuing on. Many people perished, but many more lived to tell the story. But may this day not be forgotten, since even though many of these people are no longer alive, their brave sacrifice is the reason you are still free today.


Ref.

https://www.bria.com.ph/articles/araw-ng-kagitingan-a-celebration-of-victory-and-heroism-of-filipino-freedom-fighters/


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