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The Bataan peninsula can be seen in the background.History of the Battle of Bataan

Joseph LaRocco was a sailor aboard the USS Essex for eighteen months. The USS Essex was the flagship of the 3rd Fleet with Admiral Haulsey. LaRocco participated in seven major sea battles and nine invasions.

 Fort Drumm was the seen of combat in both the Spanish American War and World War Two.