August 16, 1945, Thursday
This morning, I modified my opinion as to when we will leave. I believe now that it will not be before the end of this… Read More »August 16, 1945, Thursday
Felipe Buencamino Jr.
October 16, 1944
A very rainy day. The shelter’s full of water and no bombs. Several Japanese planes were flying but none of ours. A lot of people… Read More »October 16, 1944
October 14, 1944
Today’s the first anniversary of the Philippine Republic, heh, heh. Puppet Laurel declared: “The first-year of the Republic has been a success”. He forgot to… Read More »October 14, 1944
October 12, 1944
Haven’t written for more than a week because I’ve been sick. Got attacked by malaria again. Thought I had ice in my blood. Shivered like… Read More »October 12, 1944
September 23, 1944
Manila’s agog. Everybody’s talking and whispering and laughing and dreaming about the raid. Everybody feels the Americans will be here before Christmas. Somebody opined “around… Read More »September 23, 1944
March 13, 1942
Bataan, MIS, HQ Went to an artillery battery. Watched them shell Japs. Beautiful sight. Terrific noise. Ground shook like a banca. Felt concussion in my… Read More »March 13, 1942
January 14, 1942
Seventeen offences punishable by death have been announced by the Japanese Commander-in-Chief. Some of them: rebellion, spreading false rumors, espionage, misguiding Japanese troops, stealing military… Read More »January 14, 1942
January 28, 1936
Ex-Federal Judge Milton Purdy from Shanghai arrives. Funeral service in the afternoon in the Episcopal Cathedral for the late King George V. A very representative… Read More »January 28, 1936
January 7, 1936
Played golf in a.m. at Fort McKinley with Doria; afterwards, we swam in the bay in front of our house. Colin Hoskins to lunch and… Read More »January 7, 1936