November 14, 1944
Manilans are excited, morale has soared and there are bright smiles on the faces of everyone you meet on the streets. All day yesterday from… Read More »November 14, 1944
Dewey Boulevard
May 8-24, 1942
300,000 to 75, 000 poorly equipped, ill fed men ill fed-yes, why? I don’t know. Boat after boat I helped load for the Japs of… Read More »May 8-24, 1942
May 24, 1942
Left Corregidor at 6 AM. Landed outside Manila 30 feet off shore. Had to wade to shore and all got quite wet. We were marched… Read More »May 24, 1942
1 Jan. 1942
Happy New Year, my friend! Our dear sick patient’s situation seems desperate. The lines held by the USAFFE have been broken to the north and… Read More »1 Jan. 1942
Thur. Dec. 25/41
Christmas Day. We do not feel like eating much breakfast. News is that the invaders are coming in on two or three sides, but our… Read More »Thur. Dec. 25/41
24 Dec. 1941
At six o’clock at the tailor’s, waiting for my new suit to be finished. The sirens sound a good five minutes after we hear the… Read More »24 Dec. 1941
Dec. 1, 1941
We are living at 1235; #1 Interior, Leveriza Street, Malate District, Manila, just off Harrison Park, the Yacht Club and Dewey Boulevard. We live in a… Read More »Dec. 1, 1941