(KFVS) - The Illinois State Military Museum will unveil a new display of photos, diaries and personal items of the men from the Illinois National Guard's 33rd Tank Company who would be part of the infamous Bataan Death March, one of the most brutal episodes of World War II.

Jim Opolony, historian and Illinois Hig will tell the stories of courage, valor and humanity of the Soldiers of Company B at 2 p.m. on Jan. 19.

WASHINGTON (KFVS) - Congressman Bill Enyart was officially sworn into the 113th Congress by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).

On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Friday afternoon, Enyart joined his new colleagues in an en masse oath of office. He will hold a community swearing-in in Belleville later this month.

"I am deeply honored to serve as the voice of Southern Illinois in Washington," Congressman Bill Enyart said. "It is a privilege and tremendous responsibility to take on the challenges our families face. Southern Illinois is blessed with a talented workforce, abundant natural resources, and a powerful sense of community. I have every confidence that by working together we can create a strong economic future for all of our families and protect the Southern Illinois way of life we share."

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