December 12, 1941
The next morning Dorothy drove me to the Army and Navy Club where I was to meet the truck. Then came our first parting. Dorothy… Read More »December 12, 1941
Clark Field
December 12, 1941
It is now Dec. 12 and we’ve all had hot baths—an event! We listen to the radio and reports seem organized, coordinated, so it is… Read More »December 12, 1941
December 11, 1941
All day at Cabanatuan, no news from C.F. Been so long without food that I could hardly eat. Rested and wrote three letters, not happy… Read More »December 11, 1941
Thur. Dec. 11/41
The streets and roads leading out of the city were choked with people leaving. Some were in trucks; taxis, caratelas, calesas and some were just… Read More »Thur. Dec. 11/41
Dec. 11, 1941
[Introduction] “War” Yes war and all its pangs of suffering and sorrow, broke out on the Philippines Dec. 8, 41, the Feast of the Annuncation… Read More »Dec. 11, 1941
December 8-10, 1941
On Monday, December 8th, which was just another day to us, there seemed to be a sort of tension in the air. Rumors were flying… Read More »December 8-10, 1941
December 9, 1941
Some boys came to school, not knowing that classes had been suspended. The Fathers and the workers went to the seashore in the school bus to… Read More »December 9, 1941
December 9, 1941
Dorothy got home early the next morning. After an early breakfast she drove me out to Nichols so that she would have the car instead… Read More »December 9, 1941
December 9, 1941
I was awakened early this a.m. (3:10) by the noise of windows rattling at the head of my bed, and by the sound of explosions.… Read More »December 9, 1941