The “Defenders of Bataan, Corrigedor, and Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act” would see those who fought in the region recognized for their bravery, along with those who served in the “forgotten” Aleutian Islands Campaign in Alaska. Fought as part of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, the Battle of Bataan resulted in an enemy victory and the capture of an estimated 76,000 American and Filipino troops, who were then subjected to what’s become known as the “Bataan Death March.” Fernández also added, “The American and Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor demonstrated an unimaginable level of courage and strength in the face of unimaginable abuse.