LAS CRUCES – The Bataan Memorial Death March an event hosted by White Sands Missile Range each year to honor the American and Filipino soldiers who were forced to march over 60 miles and suffered great abuse at the hands of the Japanese in World War II was held virtually this year.
Marchers this year completed their treks between April 9 to April 18. The distance marched could be either the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles or 14.2 miles as an honorary distance. The miles had to be completed within one day.
According to WSMR, 7,630 people registered to participate this year, compared to the over 10,000 people who registered in 2020. Last year’s march was cancelled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Most criminal record relief laws for trafficking victims only cover prostitution or sex-related crimes, but victims are also commonly arrested for drug possession and theft while being trafficked. (Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
Theresa Leonard-Rozyn s mother left her at a hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, after she was born and didn t reappear until more than five years later. That was when her mother, who was a drug addict, regained custody of her and started selling her to men for sex.
Those convictions were preventing me from living in victory.
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