To the memory of the men of the 200th - Santa Fe, NM
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saopaulo1
N 35° 40.990 W 105° 56.454
13S E 414859 N 3949216
A memorial to the men of the Bataan Death March.
Waymark Code: WMTH5Q
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2016
Views: 5
The memorial is located across from the capitol building. A plaque on the base reads:
TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE 200TH
This marker served to designate the location of Regimental Headquarters of the 200th Coast Artillery (Anti-aircraft), New Mexico National Guard, while stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas, during 1941. It was made by the men of that Regiment. Later that year, those same soldiers participated in the heroic defense of the Philippine Islands on Bataan Peninsula and were captured when it fell. They took part in the infamous Death March. Then went behind the curtain of secrecy of prison camps imposed by their captors, the Japanese. Anxiety and uncertainty was the lot of their relatives and friends. This marker was moved from Ft. Bliss and placed on the State Capitol grounds at Santa Fe. Made by their own hands and thus representing an intimate link of memory, this marker became a shrine where friends and loved ones prayed for their deliverance. To perpetuate this sacred memory and to honor the heroic men of the 200th, both living and dead, the People of New Mexico dedicate this monument.
THIS PLAQUE PRESENTED BY
BATAAN VETERANS ORGANIZATION
Above this is the eternal flame of New Mexico and an eagle with spread wings.
Type of Resource: Memorial
Other from above - Please Specify: NA
Relevant Position in Armed Forces:
Nationality: American
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Date if Relevant: Not listed
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