March 14, 1942
Bataan, HQ, MIS The general looks very depressed. He talked to nobody today. He stayed in his tent smoking his pipe silently. He must… Read More »March 14, 1942
1942
March 14, 1942
Cor. Doing a lot of shelling about noon. Alert in aft. Rowe flew Recon, no trouble. Golden replaced Rowe here, I go back tomorrow. This… Read More »March 14, 1942
March 14, 1942 — Saturday
We have been receiving flashes about movements of enemy warships in the Visayan waters. Kept busy keeping in contact with Colonel Hilsman and other units.… Read More »March 14, 1942 — Saturday
March 13, 1942
No news about Pagulayan and Unson. Many complaints from the public and from Filipino employees have been received by me against Mr. Inada, the Japanese… Read More »March 13, 1942
March 13, 1942
The second and last leg of the trip to the south should have been completed by Gen. MacArthur and his staff last night. I haven’t… Read More »March 13, 1942
March 13, 1942
The Oriental mentality does not recognize a straight line. He never goes direct to his objective. He seems to desire one thing, but goes about… Read More »March 13, 1942
March 13, 1942
Bataan, MIS, HQ Went to an artillery battery. Watched them shell Japs. Beautiful sight. Terrific noise. Ground shook like a banca. Felt concussion in my… Read More »March 13, 1942
March 13, 1942
Fri. the 13th, this is three in a row. No bad luck though. Rations cut again, food situation bad. Diet is chiefly rice, bread and… Read More »March 13, 1942
March 13, 1942 — Friday
Attended mass. After breakfast the President instructed me to proceed to Binalbagan to get first hand information regarding the feared trouble at the Central and… Read More »March 13, 1942 — Friday