In 1942 William Dyess was in the South Pacific when Japan invaded the Philippines. He crash landed on the coast of Philippines and was captured by the Japanese. The fight was fierce and deadly. During the battle 75,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered on Bataan. Dyess was one of them. He survived the Bataan Death March and witnessed the beatings and murder of captive soldiers. After reaching a prison camp with no care and supplies he organized a brave escape and spread the news of the atrocities. He is a hero for the ages.
