TCHS JROTC – The Bataan Death March

Over the two-day weekend of February 12th and 13th, Cadets at Treasure Coast High School participated in the Bataan Death March. The march was originally the forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 60,000 – 80,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war along a 60–69-mile march. Around 5,000 to 18,000 Filipinos died and up to 500 to 650 Americans died as well. While our 14-mile march could not compare to the harsh conditions the Americans and Filipinos’ faced in the 1940s, the ability to honor the men that fought for our country and died for a cause is a great admiration for our cadets. We walked along the path from Treasure Coast High School to Jessica Clinton Park, where many ongoing vehicles and traffic honked their horns in appreciation for our dedication. The cadets love to take part in this event each year and look forward to the long amount of walking they face.