When I first taught students of the neglected history of the troops on the
Philippines,it was the students' request to write the veterans and then honor these men that led to the creation of this web site.
(For the full story see "Project History" link and the end article, "Rest of the Story".)
For the past 7 years, the responses, requests and contacts have (literally) come from all over the world!
And now it is my passion and dedication to continue the goal of this site;
to honor these Bataan, Corregidor and Filipino veterans, and to provide information to their families and friends and
interested citizens in many countries.
This work and funding is carried solely by myself; therefore, financial backing to continue to carry this site is much needed and appreciated.
If you would like to be a part of preserving this site, please send your donations to the address listed below. Or you may use the PayPal link. Sharing the website address with others is also a great way to support the site.
If you wish, I will gladly note you as a contributor on the site. Money donated will go towards Internet service, supplies, mailings and materials, such as books, documents and other media resources. I will provide quarterly financial statements to anyone that wishes to see how the money is spent. This is not a non-profit organization, so donations are not tax-deductible.
I spend approximately $100.00 per month of my personal money and between 40-50 hours of my own time per month to maintain the site.
(If I could retire early :) and dedicate myself solely to this project, there would be many more hours of contributions,
thanks to many who submit so much important documents, articles and information.)
If you have questions or need further information please contact me at lvbataan@cableone.net.