A LIFE OF HONOR
A bloody war that killed a million of lives, and a man who will risk his life for the country and it's people is surely deserving to be a hero. Our nation is truly a survivor! We just cant let anyone invade our own territory and land. This is ours, not theirs to claim! Therefore, I am truly grateful to all soldiers and men who put their lives on the line just get that victory and freedom.
In April 24, The events surrounding the Bataan Death March are well documented as one of the most harrowing atrocities committed by Japanese forces in the Philippines. It was the culmination of a long battle against an invading force, and was a bloody indicator of the brutality of the Imperial Japanese Forces that occupied the Philippines. The captured American and Filipino soldiers were in bad health, after fighting a protracted battle with little food and water. The soldiers were starving and stricken with diseases such as dysentery and malaria.
The struggle of these prisoners did not end at O’Donnell—most of those captured at Bataan, and at Corregidor were sent to Japan as laborers on cramped vessels called Hell ships. Many more prisoners died from disease on the Hell ships. More prisoners died after some of these ships, which were unmarked, were sunk by US submarines.
The Philippines has a strong national memory of the Japanese occupation, and of those fought and suffered during that period. The 9th of April is a national holiday called Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valour, which marks the fall of Bataan and the subsequent Death March. This day is attended by the Filipino President or Vice-President, members of the Philippine armed forces, and ambassadors from the United States and Japan. The ceremony is held at the Shrine of Valour at the base of Mount Samat on the Bataan Peninsula. It is considered a celebration of Filipino resilience in the face of extreme adversity, and of victory through struggle.
"Araw ng kagitingan" speaks a lot about how Filipino soldiers brutally survive this cruelty. This just show that we should honor and respect this day because they truly deserve the praise. Many people lost their families and friends due to the imprisonment and feral abuse of the japanese but some still remain on their stand. I can't imagine the pain of these men who went through hell but just reading the things they went through, my heart ache. It's sad that a million had to suffer, but gratefully, it was ended. The war had ended and our country is finally free. As a Filpino, Words are not enouh to describe how thankful I am to all men who fought for this country!" By this, I will end this article with the saying: "Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifices".
References: Battle of Bataan: https://thestrategybridge.org/the-bridge/2018/4/10/the-battle-of-bataan-and-the-bataan-death-march
A life of Honor: https://www.scrapbook.com/titles/cat/381.html
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Hi there! I like your post on how our countrymen fought in war, just to commit independence. You really expounded the history on the way our countrymen did their very best in order to fulfill their dreams on independence.
ReplyDeleteHello Kristine! Your blog was really informative and I agree that words are definitely not enough to thank our heroes for the sacrifices they made. Keep up the good work!
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