A Successful Valor of Heroes in Bataan: Commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan

 

A Successful Valor of Heroes in Bataan: Commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan

                    During the 1940s, a battle between countries erupted, resulting in the outbreak of another world and the creation of historic remarks of heroism. The Araw of Kagitingan, also known as the Day of Valor, is a special day and event in the Philippines that is widely recognized for its significance during World War II commemorating the heroic deeds of the Filipino and American troops striving for victor but failed thus leading to the fall of Bataan, raising the white flag and surrendering thousands of people looking for salvation. This event is appointed for the brave soldiers that sacrificed themselves and to those that brought democracy and freedom to the country of Philippines.

                During World War II, Bataan was a special place that contains troops from Filipinos and mixed Americans. In terms of active plans in action, Bataan was the Filipinos' first line of defense during the 1990’s thus containing valuable plans and weapons that we’re stacked to be used against the Japanese. After a while, the Japanese started to invade Bataan but the Filipino and American’s planned the scenarios and try to fend off the Japanese for as long as they could, but because of the Japanese soldiers dominance and barbarous personality in the field of battle, the Filipino’s and American have fallen. Eventually, in the dawn of April 9,

1942 after continuous battles and aggressive killing, Major general Edward P. King was forced had raise its white flag thus resulting the surrender of over 76 thousand Filipino, Chinese and the American soldiers to the Japanese. Thousands of soldiers died during the 90-mile hike due to dehydration, fatigue, starvation and various diseases before their poor souls can even reach the camp. The cruelty of the Japanese have brought terror around the world during the WWII because of its strong military base and fire power. Because of the advantage of many countries, japan has run wild throughout Asia colonizing countries to countries. After the incident of the Bataan, fortunately those brave soldier’s sacrifices we’re not in vain since on February 8^th, 1945, the liberation forces of American and Filipinos eventually retook the Bataan Peninsula thus now being one of the biggest and most tragic events in the Philippines.

                It is right that we celebrate their sacrifices despite their loss, their heroism has been engraved through our history. Their brave deeds will not be forgotten, so the existence of the Araw ng Kagitingan is a very important day, as important as the other heroes in the era of war. Their unsuccessful feats are also their successful valor; Their abode is here, they stand and fought for us thus these heroes shall be praised. We celebrate to honor and respect them. A successful valor of Heroes: Commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan.

Reference:

"Araw ng Kagitingan: A Celebration of Victory and Heroism of Filipino Freedom Fighters" Retrieved from: https://www.bria.com.ph/articles/araw-ng-kagitingan-a-celebration-of-victory-and-heroism-of-filipino-freedomfighters/

J. Brink "Thre Battle of bataan and the bataan Death March" (April 10, 2018) Retrieved From: https://thestrategybridge.org/the-bridge/2018/4/10/the-battle-of-bataan-and-the-bataan-death-march