March 19, 1945
I have not written in almost four weeks. It seems like I have passed a terrible nightmare and have awakened in Barotac, where it is… Read More »March 19, 1945
Iloilo
February 15, 1945
On the night of February 12, at around midnight a barrage of gunfire suddenly erupted and lasted until 7:00 a.m. without any interval! It was… Read More »February 15, 1945
February 10, 1945
I have not written in a week and I don’t know how or where to begin, or whether I will remember everything that has happened… Read More »February 10, 1945
January 27, 1945
Today so many American planes flew over that I am no longer able to keep track of them. Some of them bombed and machine gunned… Read More »January 27, 1945
January 26, 1945
Last night around 6:00 p.m. we could hear shooting in the distance and it lasted till around 3:00 a.m. So far today I have not… Read More »January 26, 1945
January 25, 1945
Many planes passed over today, but there was no bombing in the vicinity of Iloilo, although we could hear bombing from afar. The price of… Read More »January 25, 1945
January 24, 1945
Every day planes fly overhead, and nearly every day there are bombings and machine gunning. The people of Iloilo and Jaro are getting jittery, and… Read More »January 24, 1945
3rd day, December 30, 1944
From Bad-as, we are now hitting the trail to the sea below Sinogbuhan San Joaquin. We are here very early—thoroughly exhausted. Our presence attract the attention… Read More »3rd day, December 30, 1944
December 14, 1944
Yesterday was quiet, but today there have been so many planes flying overhead that I no longer keep track of them. Early in the morning… Read More »December 14, 1944