Capas National Shrine USAFFE Appreciation Plaque
Details:
Positioned on the wall at the other end of the hanging bridge. The bridge is located approximately 20 meters southwest of the tower at coordinates 15.347610, 120.543376.
Plaque
A rectangular black plaque bearing a commemorative message honors the courage of the USAFFE, who, despite suffering from severe illness, risked their lives to fetch water for their fellow prisoners during their captivity following the Bataan Death March.
Monument Text:
IN MEMORIAM
To the memory of a special breed of USAFFE Prisoners who,
despite suffering from severe illness, volunteered to fetch water
from this ''watering hole'' to quench the thirst of comrades
dying of dehydration, starvation and disease.
We, survivors of their invaluable sacrifice, gratefully offer
this flower garden to their everlasting memory.
DEFENDERS OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR, INC.
Commemorates:
Units:
Philippine Army
United States Army
United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE)
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Bataan
Pacific Theater
Philippines Campaign (1941–1942)
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