July 11, 1942
In some ways I live in a world of my own with these notes that are an outlet, saving wear and tear on other people.… Read More »July 11, 1942
In some ways I live in a world of my own with these notes that are an outlet, saving wear and tear on other people.… Read More »July 11, 1942
Jerry fried out some pork and he gave me some of the crisp remains. It tasted so good and I was so hungry for it… Read More »July 8, 1942
Nakamura seemed sorry to go, for he has watched over our trials and tried to straighten out some of the tangled months. We could search… Read More »June 30, 1942
Rumor now says that Nakamura [the camp commandant] is being promoted to Tarlac Prison Camp, where our Army is located. He is gratified but still… Read More »June 26, 1942
June is drawing paper-doll clothes in the dining room. The fresh sergeant stops to watch it. He takes a pencil, draws kimonos showing the men’s… Read More »May 23, 1942
The old guards let the garbage detail go on a shopping spree before they departed, knowing full well that the new guards will be tough… Read More »May 12, 1942
Shortage of salt — Bataan falls — Easter celebrated — More Chinese arrive — The tobacco crisis — We are transferred to Camp Holmes —… Read More »April, 1942— 95th to 124th Day
In the valley near us are fine bananas. papaya, pineapples, calamansits (limes)—and we do not need to buy even native coffee in town for it… Read More »April 30, 1942
There is rebellion in camp though it may die. After we had clear soup and cold corm mush, many of us saw the In Group… Read More »April 27, 1942