March 16, 1970 Monday
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:05 AM March 16, 1970Monday I have ordered the investigation of both LA Gov. Estrella and Dep. Gov. Eusebio on alleged purchase by… Read More »March 16, 1970 Monday
Manila Bay
27-Sept-45
This morning at around 0700 we pulled into Manila Harbor and dropped anchor some distance from shore. Toward evening at around 1700 we pulled anchor… Read More »27-Sept-45
February 24, 1945
The opportunity was past my greatest expectations. Both General Eichelberger and his staff lived up to my high hopes. Paul Cranston, feature writer for the… Read More »February 24, 1945
February 5, 1945
Monday. Last night there was terrific shelling near Fort McKinley, as well as we could judge. That is to the south of us. Nearby, on… Read More »February 5, 1945
November 19, 1944
We always expected our bombers on Sunday and they didn’t disappoint us today. Again, the Manila harbor area received a great deal of punishment, and… Read More »November 19, 1944
Nov. 14, 1944
Sank 2 DDs or CLs [light cruisers], 3 freighters, and damaged several others. Heavy AA.
November 14, 1944
Enemy aircraft awakened me more efficiently than my alarm would have done at 2:45 a.m. I looked out of my window and saw that the… Read More »November 14, 1944
Nov. 13, 1944
Manila Bay. Hit enemy shipping. Sank several. At least 40 or more ships were sunk by our whole Task Force. Heavy AA.
November 7, 1944
At 4 A.M., my aide and I stepped out of the hospital door to watch our bombers dive-bombing into the Bay Area. It was a… Read More »November 7, 1944