SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL
San Marcos High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp held the third annual Memorial Bataan March on March 22 in honor of the sacrifices made by the 75,000 American and Filipino Soldiers who were forced to march by the Japanese Army to prisoner of war camps in Luzon, Philippines. Over 10,000 soldiers died during the journey. The route was 15 miles long, starting at San Marcos High School and ending at the Maurice T. Settles VFW Post #3413 on Hunter Road. There were 124 participants, making it the largest group since its inception. Local JROTC units from Alamo Heights, Fredericksburg and Kerrville-Tivy were also in attendance. Participants “rucked” 10 to 20 pounds each of canned goods from SMHS to the VFW. This weight was to remind the Cadets of the treacherous journey taken by the soldiers.
AFJROTC collected over 450 pounds of food for the Veterans Support Activity at the VFW.
