October 21, 1944
Alert and raid signals but no planes. All clear again in p.m. The Tribune is reported to say there is big action against Leyte. No… Read More »October 21, 1944
Alert and raid signals but no planes. All clear again in p.m. The Tribune is reported to say there is big action against Leyte. No… Read More »October 21, 1944
There was an alarm today but the raiders did not pass overhead, giving our shattered nerves a respite from the thunderous experiences of the past… Read More »October 20, 1944
We had a double feast today; great activity in the morning and doubly great in the afternoon. Without previous siren warnings the planes attacked at… Read More »October 19, 1944
I don’t know what history books will write about this day. Maybe they’ll put it down as the beginning of the offensive for the reconquest… Read More »October 18, 1944
Still no bombs, I’m sore. We were having breakfast when the “air-raid” alarm sounded. You can’t hear it very well out here in Santa Mesa… Read More »October 17, 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
The Philippines yesterday celebrated the first anniversary of its independence in peace, thanks to the resounding defeat of the invading Americans in the Taiwan waters.… Read More »October 16, 1944
Hooray, there were here again… this morning. They came at about 10 o’clock, after Mass. Of course, you know who I mean by “they”. Japanese… Read More »October 15, 1944
The streets are full of starving people who swarm the gates of the houses insistently, desperately begging for rice, for a little soup, for crumbs,… Read More »October 15, 1944