Monday, September 18, 1972
Today is one of my once-a-week trips by bus to Quezon City Hall. I do this to feel the pulse of the people. As I… Read More »Monday, September 18, 1972
Quezon City
August 15, 1945, Wednesday
Three orders of Gen. MacArthur have been brought to our attention. The first, as reported to us by a Colonel who inspected our prison, was… Read More »August 15, 1945, Wednesday
Feb. 24, Sat., 1945
It is reported that Japs in Walled City surrendered; I got a pass and went with Private Henry Lanigan of the First Cav. Div., by… Read More »Feb. 24, Sat., 1945
January 13, 1945
Thin mush and hot water for breakfast and thinner soup for lunch. For supper, a stew made of corn meal, a few kidney beans, camotes… Read More »January 13, 1945
January 11, 1945
Rice flour much and hot water for breakfast. I bummed a piece of ginger and made ginger tea and put some cinnamon in it (also… Read More »January 11, 1945
January 7, 1945
Sunday started out fine. Bombing started early this morning with dive bombers. They shook up Grace Park and what appeared to be along the river… Read More »January 7, 1945
January 3, 1945
Coconut milk, weak coffee and weaker rice mush. Mostly water. Weighed myself this morning. Weighed 119 lb. When I was in the Gym, I held… Read More »January 3, 1945
January 2, 1945
10:45 a.m. Another flock of our planes just passed over. No air raid alarm and no rough stuff. We had a tasty dinner yesterday. Two… Read More »January 2, 1945
December 23, 1944
10:15 a.m. eighteen B-24’s with several P-38’s came over and bombed Grace Park and kept on going toward Mariveles. The most beautiful and inspiring sight… Read More »December 23, 1944