and told their stories to all people of the United States. (17) The United States Navy has continued to honor the history and stories of the veterans of Bataan by naming 2 ships after the battle, including 1 ship that is still in service, the USS Bataan (LHD–5), in memory of their valor and honorable resistance against Imperial Japanese forces. (18) Many of the survivors of Bataan have died and those who remain continue to tell their stories. (19) The people of the United States and the Philippines are forever indebted to these men for— (A) the courage and tenacity they demonstrated during the first 4 months of World War II fighting against enemy soldiers