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Checklist and Schedule of Weekend Activities

The weekend starts on Friday, 19 March 2021 with a variety of activities throughout the weekend.  PLEASE CLICK ON THE HYPERLINKS TO DRILL DOWN ON THE INFORMATION.

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Where and When to Pick my Team Shirt

Team shirts will be issued at the team lunch and dinner on Saturday, March 20, 2021.

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Directions to White Sands Missile Range

There are two entrances to the missile range.  One is from the North-side for those driving from Las Cruces or Alamogordo.  The other is for those driving from El Paso, TX.  Click here for directions.

 

Detailed map (pdf map) of parking area and finish line.  Our NMMI support team will be near the finish line by the Frontier Club, Bldg. 1330 (view lower right-hand corner of the map).

 

What About the Course?

The course of comprised of pavement, dirt roads, up and down hills, and sand pits.  Click here to learn more.

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CHECKLIST - What to Pack?

Memories of Honor has a checklist that can help guide you on what to bring on the weekend of the march.

https://www.memoriesofhonor.org/post/what-to-pack-for-bataan-death-march

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Footwear

One of the most important parts of having a successful march is having and breaking in the right footwear.  REI has prepared a video that will help you select the right hiking boot.  

https://steveduran.wixsite.com/bataan/footwear

 

Footcare

Learn how to prevent and treat foot blisters.

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/blister-prevention-care.html

 

GroupMe

This is now our main communication line for our team.  It's a free group messaging app and a private chat room for our group.  If you're not already on GroupMe, contact Steve at (575) 621-1631 with your name and phone number to added to the group.

 

Schedule of Activities

This schedule includes team activities and activities that you can on your own.  We hope that you can attend as many activities as possible to enjoy the Bataan Memorial experience and network with other NMMI alums and marchers.  The activities are denoted with asterisks as follows:

     * Team Activity in BOLD

   ** On your own (OYO)

 

Thursday, 18 March 2021

  • 1400 to 1800 – **Check-in and Marcher's Packet Pickup; Location TBA

 

Friday, 19 March 2021

  • 0800 to 1800 – **Check-in and Marcher's Packet Pickup; Location TBA

  • Other Bataan activities TBA

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Saturday, 20 March 2021

 

Sunday, 21 March 2021

  • 0400 – **Depart Las Cruces or El Paso to White Sands Missile Range (OYO)

  • 0600 – *Team picture (RALLY AT OPENING CEREMONIES STAGE); Uniform: RED TEAM SHIRT

  • 0630 – *March begins; Uniform: RED TEAM SHIRT

  • 1200 to 1800 – **Gather at NMMI Alumni Tent as team member go through the finish line for burgers, pictures, and social time (OYO); Uniform: RED TEAM SHIRT

  • 1500 – **Closing Ceremonies & Awards at the Frontier Club, Bldg 1330 (OYO); Uniform: RED TEAM SHIRT

              

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