January 2, 1942
Last night we slept near a regimental command post. Early today, the regimental Commanding Officer somehow managed to get us a truck. But the truck… Read More »January 2, 1942
Eriberto B. Misa Jr.
January 1, 1942
Alfred floored the gas pedal. We overtook convoy after convoy all headed the same way we were. The traffic was heavy and constant that all… Read More »January 1, 1942
December 31, 1941
I was assigned messenger to the Battalion Headquarters. As a consequence, I was late for my first army meal. The coffee ran short. I had… Read More »December 31, 1941
December 30, 1941
Ramon Cabrera, a classmate, called me by phone and told me to hurry and go to the University of Santo Tomas campus where volunteers were… Read More »December 30, 1941
December 25, 1941
The traditional Christmas family reunion was complete but for the absence of Felixberto and his family, who were in Palawan and Gonzalo and George, who… Read More »December 25, 1941
December 24, 1941
My hands were now rough and full of calluses resulting from the intensive training given us. We were being trained 24 hours a day. This… Read More »December 24, 1941
December 17, 1941
I felt greatly privileged and proud when I was assigned, among others, to guard the Philippine Army Headquarters. Never was I more proud of my… Read More »December 17, 1941
December 15, 1941
For the first time since our training started, I returned home with Herme Villarica, a cousin. It’s worth going through all the trouble of training… Read More »December 15, 1941
December 10, 1941
This day, I received the biggest scare in all my life. At 12:30 in the afternoon, as I returned to the college, I heard the… Read More »December 10, 1941