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90 days of rice
Statement of responsibility: by R. Jackson Scottby
Scott, R. Jackson
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BookPublisher: Pioneer, Calif. : California Traveler, c1975Description: 217 p. : 22 x 14 cm.ISBN: (softbound).Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American | World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese | Bataan | Cavite Navy Base | Corregidor | hell ships | personal account – American | Philippine defense campaign | POW life | US MarinesLanguage/Translation Info: EnglishSummary: Personal account of a US Marine stationed at Cavite Navy Base just prior to the war. Scott narrates the unexpected start of the war for the Cavite Marines; the air raid on Cavite and subsequent abandonment of the base; combat on Bataan; escape to Corregidor after the fall of Bataan; service on Corregidor; escape by banca after Corregidor’s surrender, but eventually is taken prisoner.
Over half of the book deals with Scott’s experiences as a prisoner of war in various camps, ending the war in Japan. The book’s title comes from the optimism of the prisoners of war – that they would be out in 90 days. It took over three years before they were freed. Scott criticizes some of the Americans in camp for telling on others; and also felt that the dropping of the atomic bomb on Nagasaki was unnecessary, after seeing the ruins of the city. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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Filipinas Heritage Library Roderick Hall Coll. | RHC - Personal Narratives | D 811 S36 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 14158 |
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