February 24, 1942 — Tuesday
Busy attending to Army work and buying some things. Took boat Princess of Negros at 9:30 p.m. Left Iloilo at 11:30 p.m. for Guimaras. Picked… Read More »February 24, 1942 — Tuesday
2/24/42
Tuesday, February 24, 1942
MacArthur says, in effect, “Not now“. I think he is right! This psychological warfare business is going to fall right into the lap of W.P.D.,… Read More »Tuesday, February 24, 1942
February 24, 1942
Colonel Uzaki visited the office today. The colonel said: “NARIC must start to buy actively. Begin with Baliuag.” Purchases will be made through municipal mayors.… Read More »February 24, 1942
February 24, 1942
HQ, Bataan Bert Misa and Saturn Velasco were here a few minutes ago. Touching sight. They looked like lost souls: thin, haggard, dirty, hungry,… Read More »February 24, 1942
February 24, 1942
I asked the Commanding Officer to allow me to go to the Battalion Aid Station for a couple of days to rest. I had a… Read More »February 24, 1942
February 24, 1942
A package from Ismael with olives, chicken spread, from our own stores, plus Bedie’s and Jerry’s shorts! June made herself a sunsuit out of a… Read More »February 24, 1942
February 24, 1942
Have another allotment now. They are as follows: $125.00 to the Bank of America at Hamilton Fld., $8.10 insurance and $33.57 to mother. That is… Read More »February 24, 1942
Feb. 24 — 42
After 19 days we finally cleaned that beach up. There were two thousand casualties there, of which one was a German N.C.O. and two Japanese… Read More »Feb. 24 — 42
February 24, 1942
JAPAN IS PREPARED TO WAGE WAR FOR A HUNDRED YEARS. This was hardly the type of headline that would cheer us. Daphne, our British roommate,… Read More »February 24, 1942