December 3, 1943
Soldiers teemed in streets, plazas, stores and restaurants. And there were rumors that more than half a million more were coming to fortify the country… Read More »December 3, 1943
Soldiers teemed in streets, plazas, stores and restaurants. And there were rumors that more than half a million more were coming to fortify the country… Read More »December 3, 1943
Six months have elapsed since I have written and many events have taken place. On May 15, I went to St. Paul’s hospital for a… Read More »October 21, 1943
I have been resting in bed for several weeks to regain some of my lost weight. I have gained eight pounds and am feeling fine.… Read More »April 7, 1943
Many things have taken place since I have last written. On March 7, 1943 Coné sent two men (one of them a Philippine Army G-2,… Read More »April 1, 1943
For the last three days from our hilltop home we have seen many Japanese ships sailing toward Iloilo. Yesterday we heard cannon fire coming from… Read More »March 5, 1943
Yesterday our foreman from the farm came and brought us a copy of the Manila Tribune. An article mentioned the release of 122 Filipino prisoners,… Read More »February 27, 1943
The last four days have been quiet. For ten days we have not seen a plane. Today one of the provincial guards told us that… Read More »February 17, 1943
Today the silence has been broken by the sound of cannon fire coming from the direction of Barotac Nuevo. A relative of Coné (Lt. Hortillosa)… Read More »February 13, 1943
Yesterday was quiet. John returned from another trip to the farm in Barotac Nuevo. He said that everything is normal there. Agustin is staying on… Read More »February 9, 1943