December 10, 1941
I heard over the radio the stirring “Day of Infamy” speech of Pres. Roosevelt before the US Congress that ultimately declared war against Japan, Germany… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
We worked and worked and still more casualties came. This is awful! Many officers and soldiers are without arms and without Legs; now I know… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941, Wednesday
No telegram. Telegraphed Eddie Best and Mr. Booth. Mr. Wiley telegraphed Mr. Schick (P.C.C.) to ask about Jim. I sent three telegrams to him asking… Read More »December 10, 1941, Wednesday
December 10, 1941
Nicols & Clark field also Ft. McKinley bombed & strafed. Permit to leave city. stall Cav.– road bombed — 7. A arrives-go Pilar-100 stops—no car… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
Tonight the few interns stayed with us because they did not have any place to go, and the Fathers brought their things down to the… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
When I got to the field, Sgt. King, the line chief, told me that all his crew had left the field. He could not get… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
This day, I received the biggest scare in all my life. At 12:30 in the afternoon, as I returned to the college, I heard the… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
Manila was heavily bombed for one hour this afternoon. Planes were too high for our guns. 20,000 feet. Getting bad here now. Looks bad. Paratroops… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 10, 1941
Took off at 9:00, went Rosales and Nichols. Alert at N.F. Patrol there, just coming in when Nips hit. Didn’t stay long, landed out of… Read More »December 10, 1941