December 9, 1941
Some boys came to school, not knowing that classes had been suspended. The Fathers and the workers went to the seashore in the school bus to… Read More »December 9, 1941
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December 9, 1941
Dorothy got home early the next morning. After an early breakfast she drove me out to Nichols so that she would have the car instead… Read More »December 9, 1941
December 9, 1941
Took off before daylight. R.D. Clark killed on take-off. Also wrecked three other planes. Saw no Nips. Flew 7:00 hours. No food, sleep, or clean… Read More »December 9, 1941
Tuesday, December 9, 1941
Spent the morning in the house getting everything packed and put away. Last night the air-raid siren sounded and we took our mattresses downstairs to… Read More »Tuesday, December 9, 1941
December 9, 1941
At two o’clock in the morning, I woke up and saw from the window huge fires in the direction of Manila. I woke Papa up.… Read More »December 9, 1941
December 9th, 1941
Great excitement, people trying to get out of the city; Bay full of ships, most near the breakwater where the Japs can have a good… Read More »December 9th, 1941
December 9, 1941
Nobody believed there was going to be a war. Secretary Vargas called to tell me to join the President and his family in the house… Read More »December 9, 1941
9 Dec. ’41
Awakened at 0300 with heavy bombing of Nichols Field. All alert at the hospital, securing at 0600. Early conference with Commandant regarding transfer of all… Read More »9 Dec. ’41
December 9, 1941
I was awakened early this a.m. (3:10) by the noise of windows rattling at the head of my bed, and by the sound of explosions.… Read More »December 9, 1941