December 17, 1941
Still no raid last night. Soldiers, however, in a fanatical determination to enforce the blackout to the letter, kept firing shots in the air throughout… Read More »December 17, 1941
December 17, 1941
December 17, 1941
The disaster in Pearl Harbor resulted in the silent quick relief of its top commanders. Today without ceremony in his office, Gen. Walter C. Short,… Read More »December 17, 1941
December 17, 1941
I felt greatly privileged and proud when I was assigned, among others, to guard the Philippine Army Headquarters. Never was I more proud of my… Read More »December 17, 1941
December 17, 1941
Another quiet day–no raids. Did very little but report into A.F. Hq. Sure wish we would get some mail. Have that last letter memorized now.
Dec. 15-16-17, 1941
Flights of 27 enemy bombers constantly overhead, keeping us in foxholes great deal of the time.
December 17, 1941
Bamboos are no longer being burned at night. Nobody can explain such fantastic illuminations in different places during the first nightly raids. They tell us… Read More »December 17, 1941
December 17, 1941
No air raids today either. I have done very well on sleep the last two nights. It almost appears there is no war—except for the… Read More »December 17, 1941
December 17, 1941
The next morning, Brownwell, Stone, Crosby, and I went out to Fort McKinley where the Air Force Headquarters was then located and got an idea… Read More »December 17, 1941
