August 20, 1945, Monday
As usual, we woke up early in the morning, about 5:30. We used to go to the Mess for breakfast at 6:00 o’clock, but this… Read More »August 20, 1945, Monday
As usual, we woke up early in the morning, about 5:30. We used to go to the Mess for breakfast at 6:00 o’clock, but this… Read More »August 20, 1945, Monday
We went to church and heard Mass. I went to confession and received communion for the second time here, the first time only a week… Read More »August 19, 1945, Sunday
9:00 p.m. Since 8:00 p.m., a musical program has been going on to celebrate the birthday of Mr. F. C. de la Rama. In the… Read More »August 18, 1945, Saturday
This morning, I modified my opinion as to when we will leave. I believe now that it will not be before the end of this… Read More »August 16, 1945, Thursday
9:20 a.m. News came that Hirohito signed the surrender document. War is ended. But it is not in so far as we are concerned. We… Read More »August 15, 1945, Wednesday
Three orders of Gen. MacArthur have been brought to our attention. The first, as reported to us by a Colonel who inspected our prison, was… Read More »August 15, 1945, Wednesday
FLASH! WAR IS OVER! Japan has accepted all the terms of surrender. Now the announcement is official. Rejoicing all around. Everybody believes that we will… Read More »August 14, 1945
The Lieutenant came and told us that Admiral Nimitz is now conferring with the Japanese officials, probably on the terms of the Armistice. Some consider… Read More »August 14, 1945, Tuesday
Monday the 13th is considered by some as a bad day. It was for Luis, one of our two orderlies. He was taken by ambulance… Read More »August 13, 1945, Monday