Survivor recalls perilous Bataan Death March ordeal
WWII veteran Snyder recounts the 68 mile death march from the Philippines after the surrender on April 9 1942. He details captor cruelty sun exposure and starvation, his prison camp survival, return home on September 5 1945 and ongoing Memorial Day trauma.
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Snyder
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Philippines
31St Infantry
States
Edward P. King Jr
King
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox
Bataan
Hell
Christ
America
Baytown Veteran Recalls Vietnam Ordeal and Brotherhood
Garcia, a Wolfhounds survivor, recalls a fierce ambush that left seven of his unit alive. He later received bronze stars for valor after reunions highlighted PTSD, Agent Orange exposure, and a cobra bite. He found purpose as a social worker and cherishes enduring brotherhood with fellow soldiers.
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Garcia
City of Baytown
U.S
Gene Green
Wolfhounds
Branson
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Houston
Vietnam
Calif
Baytown
Barrett Station
Washington, D.C
Pres. Carter
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