Our school had a Veteran's Day presentation today. The featured guest was Senior Master Sergeant James Haynes, US Army Air Corps. He sat there in the front row of seats in a maroon American Legion tunic, unassuming, quiet, just a little old man with a lot of history.
Towards the end of the presentation, we learned that he is a Bataan Death March survivor. The students gave him a standing ovation. After dismissal, I went over and shook his hand.
There are very few of that generation left. I am honored to have known a few of them, but very honored to shake Mr. Haynes hand.
My late uncle, MAJ Leo Schneider, MC, USA was a Bataan Death March survivor. Not only the death march, but almost 4 years in the POW camp as well. He was the only doctor for hundreds of GIs, and had to learn improvised medicine, but DID.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting that Paw- We need to recognize them before they all die off.
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