The Bataan Memorial Death March is a a challenging march through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, conducted in honor of the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Island during World War II, sacrificing their freedom, health and, in many cases, their very lives.
Choose Between Two Routes
The GREEN (full) route is the full 26.2 mile Bataan Memorial Death March. Awards are presented to the top two finishers in each category. Those marching the 26.2 miles will be able to experience, in part, what Soldiers endured during their long forced trek through the Philippines.
The BLUE (honorary) route is 15.2 miles in length. This shorter march is designed for participants who would like to memorialize Bataan but do not which to march the full 26.2- mile route. There are NO awards given for this shorter march.
Both Badger Battalion teams consisting of 5 per team, completed in the Green route, heavy man team (minimum of 35 pounds in their rucksacks) and finished in 10th and 17th place.
To read more about the Bataan Memorial Death March, check out this article (which also features a few cadets from the Badger Battalion!): http://cadetcommand.armylive.dodlive.mil/2010/03/26/bataan/ \
