January 11th 1942
One Jap observation plane running lights on, very low, sighted over the Rock at 6:30 AM in an attempt to draw fire and learn the… Read More »January 11th 1942
1942
Sunday, Jenuary 11, 1942
Everybody has suddenly decided Far East is critical. Now we’ve all got to find some way to rush troops there, but political situation won’t let… Read More »Sunday, Jenuary 11, 1942
11 Jan. ’42
Lt. Iwasi Shimizu called for one hour and arranged for Sgt. Wells lip treatment with radium the Philippine General Hospital. Sgt. Wells of the Marine… Read More »11 Jan. ’42
10 Jan. 1942
If it didn’t bode so threateningly for the future, the new situation would be highly comical. In front of the BayView Hotel, where “third parties”… Read More »10 Jan. 1942
January 10, 1942
Another bombless day. Had one air alarm this p.m. and learned that 23 Jap planes were reported in vicinity of Mariveles, but none visited us.… Read More »January 10, 1942
Sat. Jan. 10/42
Just getting nicely settled here in the room when the order came to move out to the gymnasium. It was recently opened, and that will… Read More »Sat. Jan. 10/42
January 10, 1942
Took it easy today, washed clothes and self. Couple enemy planes early in morning. This certainly is nice country, wish we weren’t playing for keeps.… Read More »January 10, 1942
January 10, 1942
Each morning I rushed like the Mad Hatter to the hospital kitchen to cook the cereal and coffee for our breakfast. Each morning I expected… Read More »January 10, 1942
Saturday, Jan. 10, 1942
Spent the morning in a long conference with Overseer Vargas, Messrs. Tiongson, Cabe, Villegas and other members of my staff left at Lagao about the… Read More »Saturday, Jan. 10, 1942