17th August, 1945
The atmosphere continues to be tense and we are still being advised not to walk about, In the morning of the 15th, some discontented officers,… Read More »17th August, 1945
The atmosphere continues to be tense and we are still being advised not to walk about, In the morning of the 15th, some discontented officers,… Read More »17th August, 1945
Lv Illagan 8:00 AM. Arr. Camp Morgan, San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, 1:15 AM, Aug 18.
This morning, I modified my opinion as to when we will leave. I believe now that it will not be before the end of this… Read More »August 16, 1945, Thursday
The first impression of calm is wearing off. Underneath all this outward placidity Tokyo is seething with rumour, plot, and counter-plot. It appears new that the… Read More »16th August 1945
9:20 a.m. News came that Hirohito signed the surrender document. War is ended. But it is not in so far as we are concerned. We… Read More »August 15, 1945, Wednesday
Three orders of Gen. MacArthur have been brought to our attention. The first, as reported to us by a Colonel who inspected our prison, was… Read More »August 15, 1945, Wednesday
At 12 noon today, I heard the Japanese national anthem (Kimigayo) played several times. I thought this very unusual. We have been here for three… Read More »August 15, 1945 Wednesday
The war is over. At noon today the emperor personally broadcast his rescript proclaiming peace. The Times, which ran the complete text under a modest three-column… Read More »15th August 1945
FLASH! WAR IS OVER! Japan has accepted all the terms of surrender. Now the announcement is official. Rejoicing all around. Everybody believes that we will… Read More »August 14, 1945