October 20, 1944
[Reynolds B.] North of the High Commissioner’s staff died suddenly last night. The day started off well with Alert at 7 a.m., another Alert in… Read More »October 20, 1944
Vigan
24 May 1942
BONTOC. Second Iieutenant KITAO returned to Group Headquarters but I am remaining with Colonel HORAN, for the present, in order to negotiate the surrender of… Read More »24 May 1942
December 23, 1941
The Japs moved in a little more yesterday and enlarged their beachhead. They pushed south as far as San Fabian along the coast, and east… Read More »December 23, 1941
Tuesday night, December 23, 1941
Christmas is in the air. Everybody is doing their part. The children’s play room (the basement) at the guest house is being dressed out in… Read More »Tuesday night, December 23, 1941
December 22, 1941
It looks as though the Japs were really making their main thrust, or are at least getting set for it. Instead of 15 transports, there… Read More »December 22, 1941
Monday, December 22, 1941
This is my week to superzise the preparation of food. So as Carl and George were returning to Manila, leaving with the first rays of… Read More »Monday, December 22, 1941
December 21, 1941
Today the fighting increased in intensity in Davao. The situation, said Army headquarters, “remained obscure”. There was patrol activity south of Vigan and north of… Read More »December 21, 1941
December 19, 1941
We had two visitations from the Japs today—one in the morning about ten o’clock and a second one just as I finished lunch again—about two… Read More »December 19, 1941
December 16, 1942
We had a very quiet day today. That is, it was quiet as far as enemy activity is concerned. There has been no alarm since… Read More »December 16, 1942