🎖️ Veteran Archive — A Memorial of Names, Faces & Legacies
The Veteran Archive is the heart of Ghost of Bataan. This collection preserves the names,
stories, photographs, and official documents of the brave soldiers who fought during the Bataan Campaign.
For many families, these archives represent the only remaining pieces of their loved one’s history—fragments
that survived war, time, and silence.
🗂️ What You Will Find
- 📷 Original wartime photos of soldiers and units
- 📄 Military service documents and records
- 🎖️ Medal and award documentation
- 📝 Letters and testimonies from descendants
- 🪖 Profiles containing background, battles, and unit details
🕯️ A Place to Honor the Fallen
Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. and the Philippines never returned home.
Many died in combat, captivity, or during the infamous Bataan Death March.
The archive gives their names a permanent space—etched digitally so they are never forgotten.
👨👩👧 Stories Passed Down
Families often share:
- 🌺 Stories told at dinner tables
- 📦 Old medals kept in boxes
- 🔍 Photos discovered in dusty albums
- 🕊️ Names mentioned with pride and sorrow
🛡️ Why This Archive Matters
Because names fade if no one protects them. Ghost of Bataan ensures:
- 🌟 Every soldier is remembered
- 📚 Every record is preserved
- 🏛️ Every story becomes part of history
🔥 Continuing the Legacy
We work continuously to expand the archive, gather more names, digitize more files, and collaborate with
families, historians, and museums. This archive will continue to grow as long as there are stories left to tell.
The Veteran Archive ensures that every sacrifice—no matter how small or forgotten—lives forever.