The 63rd
National Convention of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
May 5-10, 2008 Louisville, KY
New officers swearing in
Joe Alexander
John Oliver Ed
Jackfert
Charles Dragich
Lester Tenney
Convention volunteers
Fourth Marines former POWs and Commander
Everett Reamer
descendants' brunch
Col. John Olson donated materials on the Philippine Scout to the
ADBC museum
Japanese student Gaku Ishimaru with Bataan
Death March survivor Jim Murphy and Nancy Murphy
Yuka Ibuki and POW descendants
Nori Nagasawa with
Father Phillips and Mrs. Phillips Don Versaw with Vietnam POW
Joe Alexander
Lt. Col. Orson Swindle
New Commander Lester Tenney, Betty Tenney and author Linda G. Holmes (New
edition of her book)
Letters of Congratulations and appreciation
Former President Jimmy Carter, former President George Bush, and former Senator Bob Dole sent letters expressing their gratitude to former POWs of the Japanese. Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA) sent a letter saying:
I would like you to know that Congress, and I, have not forgotten about you—We understand your past treatment. I understand that some of you may feel frustrated, some of you may feel ignored. You should know that Congress supports you…
Please go to: Letters
to ADBC Convention.