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Registration Deadline For Bataan Memorial March Approaching

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Organizers of an annual walk honoring those who died in the Bataan Death March say no registrations will be accepted after next month's deadline.

The Las Cruces Sun-News says the last day participants can sign up for the March 22 event at White Sands Missile Range is March 10.

People can register online or download mail-in forms at bataanmarch.com.

Entries sent by U.S. mail must be postmarked no later than March 2. The registration fees range from $110 per person to $500 for a five-person team.

The Bataan Memorial Death March honors the World War II soldiers who suffered during the April 1942 march after thousands of American and Filipino service members surrendered to Japanese forces. Many died during the 80-mile march or became prisoners of war.

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Information from: Las Cruces Sun-News. 

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