My father had the misfortune to be a 20 yr. old Sergeant on Corregidor, and spent most of his captivity at Hoten Camp in Mukden, Manchuria. I grew up knowing a several of the men of Bataan and Corregidor and they were all very close-mouthed about the experience, my father so much so that most of what I know about it came from my own research. The funny thing to me is how while the men I knew were reluctant to talk about it themselves, it was always apparent to me that it was painful to them that their story wasn't better known. I think my dad and his friends would have been pleased that Japan finally did acknowledge what she did, but they're all gone. There are very few of those PW's left.
My 5th grade teacher in Chino, California, Mr. Charles Lamb, was a former Bataan Death March survivor, as was a family friend later on in Iowa, Mr. Roland Swanson. I know Mr. Swanson is long gone from this world and assume Mr. Lamb is, as well.