May 27, 1941
May 27, 1941
Briefly, the situation in the Philippines, a US territory with a Commonwealth Gov’t. led by Pres. Quezon, whose legislature passed CA #1, Defense Act, is
Ramon A. Alcaraz
(August 15, 1915 — June 25, 2009), member of the first cadre of officers for the Philippine Navy (Offshore Patrol of the Philippine Army); founder of the Philippine Marines.
May 28, 1941
May 28, 1941
Today, I got engaged to my American girl friend, Lucy Johnson of LA. She and sister Helen are students at American School in Taft Ave.
May 29, 1941
May 29, 1941
The OSP Navy idea as a branch of the PA is the brainchild of MacArthur and Eisenhower who immediately asked the USN if they can
May 30, 1941
May 30, 1941
All hands at OSP are jubilant hearing the approval of a request by C,OSP to begin construction of the hull for eight (8) new Q-Boats
May 31, 1941
May 31, 1941
Due to the fact that OSP top leadership are all USNA graduates ranging from Capt Jose V Andrada ’31 to Lt C J Albert ’39,
June 1, 1941
June 1, 1941
I had dinner with Lt Sid Huff USN and we talked about the 21-months ongoing war in Europe. By this time, virtually all Europe from
June 4, 1941
June 4, 1941
Let me tell you about my present rank and pay. Post WW II Peemayers are better off because upon graduation they are commissioned as 2nd
June 5, 1941
June 5, 1941
Today, our training aboard Q-Boats starts about the practical application of the academic theories, principles, nomenclatures about torpedoes we learned at OSP School. The maintenance,
June 7, 1941
June 7, 1941
As war clouds continue to gather in our Pacific region with intense Jap mil activities in nearby Indo-China, emboldened by their pact with Germany and
June 11, 1941
June 11, 1941
Despite Hitler’s nightly air raid, Churchill’s England keeps fighting back. Their radar system are a great help. The PA’s two elite branches, the OSP and
June 15, 1941
June 15, 1941
Today’s Manila News front pages says Hitler is again up to something big. Several Divisions of German troops are massing along the Soviet borders. Another
June 17, 1941
June 17, 1941
Japanese military adventurism emboldened by their treaty with Germany and Italy continues unabated in Indo-China. Finally, today there is a reaction from USA. News report
June 18, 1941
June 18, 1941
News we got in Manila today states that Washington (DC) orders all German Consulates in USA be closed. At the same time, Canadian Prime Minister
June 19, 1941
June 19, 1941
Things are getting interesting. In answer to Washington’s order closing all German consulates in USA, today Germany and Italy order closure of all US Consulates.
June 21, 1941
June 21, 1941
This is the third week of intensive torpedo training by the 1st Q-Boat Squadron under the supervision of Chief Torpedo man William Mooney USN. We
June 25, 1941
June 25, 1941
Front page news today says FDR pledges all possible support to USSR under German attack on wide front since June 21. Also, Wilhelm II, German
June 28, 1941
June 28, 1941
Today’s Manila News says Finland declared War on USSR. And Louis Chevrolet, builder of my favorite car, died at age 63, but I am still
July 1, 1941
July 1, 1941
Manila News today reveal about massive Nazi attacks on USSR stretching 2,000 miles front from Arctic region to Black Sea. This is a massive confrontation
July 6, 1941
July 6, 1941
Today’s Manila News says Gen Castroux proclaimed Syrian independence on behalf of Free France. USSR checked main German drive, hurling the Nazis back at Latvian
July 12, 1941
July 12, 1941
Today’s front page news says Germany and Italy announced plans to divide Yugoslavia and Croatia to be independent. FDR announced the appointment of William Donovan
July 21, 1941
July 21, 1941
Our training during the past week on the 1st Q-Boat Squadron was hectic and very extensive. Torpedo firing exercises were conducted under the watchful eyes
July 27, 1941
July 27, 1941
I did not pay so much attention when Lt. Sid Huff, USN, our OSP Advisor on the Staff of Gen. MacArthur, told me last month
August 2, 1941
August 2, 1941
My friend and OSP Advisor, Sid Huff informed me that their new USAFFE HQ is located at No. 1 Calle Victoria, Intramuros a couple of
August 4, 1941
August 4, 1941
Our Q-Boat Squadron’s Tactical Training Sked this week is about night attacks against imaginary enemy landing ships at night which is the most advantageous using
August 7, 1941
August 7, 1941
My Tocayo Olbes visited his former OSP chums at Muelle del Codo after coming from HPA on OB. We had a mini-reunion dinner at Legaspi Garden.
August 13, 1941
August 13, 1941
Our Q-Boats night attack exercises continue under different situations with greater intensity. My PAAC Mistah Aranzaso also reported that the 6th Pursuit Sqdn. where he
August 15, 1941
August 15, 1941
This is a significant day for our young 5-year old Phil. Army. In consonance with Pres. Roosevelt’s order last July 26, the Phil. Army Air
August 18, 1941
August 18, 1941
Gen. MacArthur as CG, USAFFE orders the establishment of a Command and General Staff School (CGSS) in Baguio to train prospective Division Commanders and their
August 21, 1941
August 21, 1941
Our Q-Boat tactical training, AA firing drone targets towed by airplanes is going on as scheduled. All hands (Os & EMs) are required to man
August 29, 1941
August 29, 1941
All ten Military Districts in the Philippines are extra busy since yesterday. One Infantry Regiment and Key O’s and EM of other organic units of