Bataan school ceremony to honor namesake battle

5/10/2006

PORT CLINTON Bataan Memorial Elementary School plans a commemorative ceremony to honor the 32 men from Port Clinton who participated in the Battle of Bataan and the Bataan Death March in the Philippines during World War II.

The ceremony at 1:30 p.m. May 26 is designed to help students remember the history behind their school name and realize the sacrifices made by the soldiers.

The ceremony will be at True Lay Stadium.