Bataan-Corregidor Memorial
Corner of Lakeshore Blvd and Monument Avenue
Lakefront Park, Kissimmee
Florida
Since 1981, the Filipino community in Florida raised funds via the Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Foundation, Incorporated to build a memorial in Florida to
honors the American and Filipino soldiers and civilians of World War II. The Bataan-Corregidor Memorial features a statue by Sandra Storm depicting an American and Filipino soldier
supporting each other during the Bataan Death March while a Filipino women offers
them a cup of water as they pass. On September 28, 2002, the memorial was officially
unveiled to the community and to veterans of Wordl War II, including members of
the American Defenders of Bataan - Corregidor (Florida Chapter) and
Mr. Ponciano Olayta, a Philippine Army Bataan Death March Survivor,
who lives in Florida.
Unveiling of the Bataan-Corregidor Memorial and Commemorative
Plaque
Kissimmee, Florida September 28, 2002
Bataan Survivors Reunion,
April 5, 2003
Reunion of Bataan, Corregidor and the Bataan Death March survivors In
Kissimmee Florida.
For further information on the monument, or to make
a donation:
Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Foundation, Inc
461 West Oak Street, Suite D
Kissimmee, FL 34741
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