November 23, 1941
Looked town over and loafed. I can’t see what the US. sees in this place that is worth fighting for. It sure is a bee… Read More »November 23, 1941
Diary of John P. Burns
November 22, 1941
Today we rented an Apt. Darn nice, hope we are here long enough to get some good out of it. Manila is an awful dirty… Read More »November 22, 1941
November 21, 1941
Reported to Nichols Field this morning and N.F. is PLUM for the present. We are to be someplace in the P.I.’s. We are not happy… Read More »November 21, 1941
November 20, 1941
Disembarked at about 9:00 a.m. Very hot on boat and not much cooler off, Seems like everyone has classmates here but me. Thanksgiving Day. The… Read More »November 20, 1941
November 19, 1941
In San Bernardino Straits today–Islands on all sides. Good to see land again. Swell day but cloudy in spots. Everyone feeling fine.
November 18, 1941
Only 750 miles to go–tomorrow we’ll be among the islands. Went to amature [sic] show, very good, one kid sang “Does your heart beat for… Read More »November 18, 1941
November 17, 1941
Moving at a pretty good clip again. Will be in Manila Thursday. Find out where PLUM is then. Sky cloudy, frequent rains, air sultry.
November 16, 1941
Sunday again, you wouldn’t know it, no church services or nothing. Woke up outside Guam. Navy planes patrolling all the time. We lay off harbor.… Read More »November 16, 1941
November 15, 1941
Today we were supposed to reach Guam but won’t be there until tomorrow morning. Today starts the third week of this.