Dec. 25, 1944
The dancing and general excitement of the day, not to mention the pitiful overeating (if one can call it that), was too much for Bede.… Read More »Dec. 25, 1944
The dancing and general excitement of the day, not to mention the pitiful overeating (if one can call it that), was too much for Bede.… Read More »Dec. 25, 1944
During the complete quiet of roll call we all heard a long sustained salvo of guns, heavy guns, also planes and the rip of bombs.… Read More »Dec. 16, 1944
Thanksgiving Day: breakfast was late by about an hour, but there was a beautiful yellow banana by each bowl of rice and in the cups… Read More »November 30, 1944
All the guards are out digging foundations and sawing fence posts to keep us off our lovely point. I had my last steep in the… Read More »November 29, 1944
This camp with its American lack of, or obliviousness to, class feeling is an eye-opener to some of the British.
Oura had a row with Carl yesterday, telling Carl this was Japanese soil and Carl retorted, “No, it isn’t—it’s American soil and if you wait… Read More »November 27, 1944
Jerry brought my Port Said pale topaz earrings and bracelet, asking if I minded exchanging them for food. I said no.I was giving them to… Read More »November 26, 1944
Announcement of marriage of Kaye and Charlie on Thanksgiving Day is posted on the Bulletin Board, It is to be in church, by invitation only.… Read More »November 25, 1944
I spent most of the day walking in sun and wind, enjoying the green and blue steeps of mountains, watching the Formosans plant onions and… Read More »November 24, 1944