December 12, 1941
There were ghastly sights in all the wards at the hospital. Young American boys with legs and arms torn off and with bad burns. Our… Read More »December 12, 1941
Diary of Tressa Cates
December 11, 1941
It was true! The enemy had landed at Lingayen! Nichols Field and Fort Stotsenberg had been bombed again! Those who had the time stayed near… Read More »December 11, 1941
December 10, 1941
Today we heard that the Japanese had made a landing in northern Luzon! It can’t be true! Don’t Be DEFEATIST signs were posted throughout the… Read More »December 10, 1941
December 9, 1941
Today was like a ghastly dream! Beds that were empty yesterday were now occupied by mangled and horribly burned patients. In a few short hours,… Read More »December 9, 1941
December 8, 1941
STERNBERG GENERAL ARMY HOSPITALMANILA When I heard about Pearl Harbor, I knew that my happy little world had crumbled about me. All of us were… Read More »December 8, 1941
January 31, 1942
For four weeks we have been eating in the open, picnic fashion, while we fought ants and huge blowflies.
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