Thursday, December 18, 1941
Nichols Field had another raid. The city of Iloilo was raided and so was Carde — some damage to all. In lloilo the people on… Read More »Thursday, December 18, 1941
Nichols Field had another raid. The city of Iloilo was raided and so was Carde — some damage to all. In lloilo the people on… Read More »Thursday, December 18, 1941
As I was finishing coffee at lunch, trying to get some kind of news from the rad ning coffee at lunch, trying to get some… Read More »December 18, 1941
Quezon’s speech on radio—first mention of it since first blocked-out broadcast. Evidently broadcast had been blocked by American headquarters, not Japanese. Puppy lost. Loss seemed… Read More »Thursday, December 18, 1941
WAR 1941 – ? Olongapo December 8, 1941 Arrived Cavite December 9, 1941Cavite Bombed December 10, 1941 OLONGAPO – BINACAYAN It will be extremely difficult… Read More »December 8-18, 1941
Bill went into the Army today. We didn’t discuss his decision; he knows what he wants, and I shall not voice an opinion. Many other… Read More »December 18,1941
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
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
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
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.