Catastrophe at BataanFinished gallant standFirst encounter madeThose they fought ValiantWith high forced tempoThe infamous death MarchKicking, beatings, stabbingsMerciless guardsWithout food or waterNot allowed to restConstant molestationsThe heat intenseExecutionsBewildered menWith loss of thousandsAssembled in campsEmaciated corpsesDepressed environmentDeteriorating carcassesMalnutrition ailmentsNightmare of captivityThis condition is HellGeneral debilitationRepulsive smellsHerded into holdsDestination JapanSpace inadequateLack of oxygenCrazed by dehydrationShivering from coldDying of pneumoniaOr US torpedoesHumiliationExhaustionNo medicationInanitionDeprivationStarvationDay of liberationSome fortunate survivedLived to tell their talesTraumatized for lifeNo medal or promotionWe must never forgetAll those unsung heroesForever we're in debt