Comments for Through My Mother's Eyes http://throughmymotherseyes.com The Story of a Young Girl's Life in the Santo Tomas Internment Camp Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:18:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on A young girl. A small doll. A world at war. by Grant Noah http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1865&cpage=1#comment-31 Grant Noah Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:18:43 +0000 http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1#comment-31 Hi Jean-Marie! I met you today at the Pearl Harbor Surviors breakfast and spoke briefly with you giving a presentation to the Sons of the American Revolution here in Santa Rosa. I gave you my card. I am Grant Noah, President of the Redwood Empire Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. The card you gave me doesn't have your e-mail address. My e-mail: grantnoah@sbcglobal.net Sincerely, Grant Hi Jean-Marie!

I met you today at the Pearl Harbor Surviors breakfast and spoke briefly with you giving a presentation to the Sons of the American Revolution here in Santa Rosa. I gave you my card. I am Grant Noah, President of the Redwood Empire Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. The card you gave me doesn’t have your e-mail address.

My e-mail: grantnoah@sbcglobal.net

Sincerely,

Grant

]]> Comment on A young girl. A small doll. A world at war. by Jannet http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1865&cpage=1#comment-29 Jannet Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:12:41 +0000 http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1#comment-29 Pearl Harbor Day happened on December 7, 1941. Sixty-eight years later we still remember Pearl Harbor Day and the events of December 7, 1941. My husband's father fought in World War II, which inspired my husband to join the Marines and fight in Vietnam. I found your nice website after searching Google Blog so now i bookmarked! - Jannet Pearl Harbor Day happened on December 7, 1941. Sixty-eight years later we still remember Pearl Harbor Day and the events of December 7, 1941. My husband’s father fought in World War II, which inspired my husband to join the Marines and fight in Vietnam. I found your nice website after searching Google Blog so now i bookmarked! – Jannet

]]> Comment on A young girl. A small doll. A world at war. by Daryl Cleveland http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1865&cpage=1#comment-26 Daryl Cleveland Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:15:33 +0000 http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1#comment-26 My Uncle was a commander of a Japanese POW camp after the country was liberated in 1945. I am just sending out feelers as what might be the best course of research in the Philippines for gathering such information. Any input/information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime, I will look at your publication for purchase. My Uncle was a commander of a Japanese POW camp after the country was liberated in 1945. I am just sending out feelers as what might be the best course of research in the Philippines for gathering such information. Any input/information you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

In the meantime, I will look at your publication for purchase.

]]> Comment on A young girl. A small doll. A world at war. by Don Dillon http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1865&cpage=1#comment-20 Don Dillon Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:34:42 +0000 http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1#comment-20 Michael, Congratulations on writing this history of, and for, your mother. I look forward to reading it. You are one of those amazing individuals that will attack life, engage in all that it has to offer, and give back twice as much. I have enjoyed seeing you go through many of your adventures; Navy, rodeo, radio DJ, balloonist, business manager, magician, author, and others that I probably don't know about. Never stop, Michael, you a shining light. I can't wait to see what you accomplish next. Peace, Don Michael,
Congratulations on writing this history of, and for, your mother. I look forward to reading it.

You are one of those amazing individuals that will attack life, engage in all that it has to offer, and give back twice as much. I have enjoyed seeing you go through many of your adventures; Navy, rodeo, radio DJ, balloonist, business manager, magician, author, and others that I probably don’t know about. Never stop, Michael, you a shining light. I can’t wait to see what you accomplish next.

Peace,
Don

]]> Comment on A young girl. A small doll. A world at war. by Joie Seligsohn http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1865&cpage=1#comment-14 Joie Seligsohn Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:30:43 +0000 http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1#comment-14 While doing research about STIC I came across your website. Your book sounds great and I intend on getting it. My aunt was also a prisoner of war for 37 months. She was an american living in Manila. She had opened a women's clothing shop in 1930 at the Bayview Hotel. It was called "Rosie's Frock Shop" and she was known as "Little Rosie". In 1938 she erected her own building to house her clothing salon. She catered to dignitaries wives, including General McArthur's wife Jean McArthur. I have newspaper articles, internment camp newspapers, and pictures of her shop during high tea and fashion shows. She was a woman ahead of her time and I would love to find out if anyone knew of her. She did survive the camp and was liberated with all the other survivors. Warmest Regards, Joie While doing research about STIC I came across your website. Your book sounds great and I intend on getting it.

My aunt was also a prisoner of war for 37 months. She was an american living in Manila. She had opened a women’s clothing shop in 1930 at the Bayview Hotel. It was called “Rosie’s Frock Shop” and she was known as “Little Rosie”. In 1938 she erected her own building to house her clothing salon. She catered to dignitaries wives, including General McArthur’s wife Jean McArthur. I have newspaper articles, internment camp newspapers, and pictures of her shop during high tea and fashion shows. She was a woman ahead of her time and I would love to find out if anyone knew of her. She did survive the camp and was liberated with all the other survivors.

Warmest Regards,

Joie

]]> Comment on A young girl. A small doll. A world at war. by Suzanne Gene Courtney http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1865&cpage=1#comment-13 Suzanne Gene Courtney Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:50:18 +0000 http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1#comment-13 Michael, I read your marketing thoughts sent to me by my marketing coach for Strategic/Eloquent Books. Thanks! Your book sounds like a sensitive, wonderful read. Congratulations for putting an extraordinary experience into a text that can be passed on and on. My first children's book has just been published: Ride to the Stars. The text centers around my son's brief life, and it teaches children that life does, indeed, continue after death. It seems you and I write through our heart-strings. Good luck with your sales! I'm just beginning. May God bless you and your Mom. Suzie Courtney Michael, I read your marketing thoughts sent to me by my marketing coach for Strategic/Eloquent Books. Thanks! Your book sounds like a sensitive, wonderful read. Congratulations for putting an extraordinary experience into a text that can be passed on and on. My first children’s book has just been published: Ride to the Stars. The text centers around my son’s brief life, and it teaches children that life does, indeed, continue after death. It seems you and I write through our heart-strings. Good luck with your sales! I’m just beginning. May God bless you and your Mom. Suzie Courtney

]]> Comment on A young girl. A small doll. A world at war. by Maryann http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1865&cpage=1#comment-12 Maryann Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:33:56 +0000 http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1#comment-12 I just finished your wonderful book. My husband attended the DAV State Convention in Sacramento recently. He brought home the book signed by Jean-Marie! Thank you very much. I think your book would be great as a book read in high school history classes. It is easy to read, gives great detail and gives a real picture of what people experienced during WWII. I had no idea of this happening in the Philippines. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Thanks for writing of your experiences, Jean-Marie. Maryann Laughlin I just finished your wonderful book. My husband attended the DAV State Convention in Sacramento recently. He brought home the book signed by Jean-Marie! Thank you very much.

I think your book would be great as a book read in high school history classes. It is easy to read, gives great detail and gives a real picture of what people experienced during WWII. I had no idea of this happening in the Philippines. I’m sure I’m not the only one.

Thanks for writing of your experiences, Jean-Marie.

Maryann Laughlin

]]> Comment on A young girl. A small doll. A world at war. by Sue Trout http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1865&cpage=1#comment-11 Sue Trout Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:21:14 +0000 http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1#comment-11 Congratulations on publishing your new book and may you have great success. This is a story which must be told and told again, never to be forgotten. Congratulations on publishing your new book and may you have great success. This is a story which must be told and told again, never to be forgotten.

]]> Comment on A young girl. A small doll. A world at war. by Lou Thompson http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1865&cpage=1#comment-10 Lou Thompson Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:42:24 +0000 http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1#comment-10 My uncle, Donald Downing, was a prisoner at Santo Tomas and Los Banos, where many of the single men were interned. He worked for the American President Steam Ship Lines. After his return to the states following liberation, he married. My aunt and uncle returned to the Far East, as it was called then, and continued working for the company. Donald's experiences must have been extreme. He would never discuss what occured. It is with gratitude that I thank Jean-Marie and Michael for this powerful, human look at this event in history. Thank you for telling the story my uncle couldn't tell. I have learned that Jean-Marie's parents and my aunt and uncle carried on a friendly, Christmas card type of relationship for many years until the passing of Eugene and Eileen. Certainly, from reading this book, other stories and connections will surface, and families of internees will remember hearing of their parent's recollections of those months in captivity. We are reminded of the absolute resilience of human beings. Thank you for sharing. Lou My uncle, Donald Downing, was a prisoner at Santo Tomas and Los Banos, where many of the single men were interned. He worked for the American President Steam Ship Lines. After his return to the states following liberation, he married. My aunt and uncle returned to the Far East, as it was called then, and continued working for the company.

Donald’s experiences must have been extreme. He would never discuss what occured. It is with gratitude that I thank Jean-Marie and Michael for this powerful, human look at this event in history. Thank you for telling the story my uncle couldn’t tell.

I have learned that Jean-Marie’s parents and my aunt and uncle carried on a friendly, Christmas card type of relationship for many years until the passing of Eugene and Eileen. Certainly, from reading this book, other stories and connections will surface, and families of internees will remember hearing of their parent’s recollections of those months in captivity.

We are reminded of the absolute resilience of human beings. Thank you for sharing.

Lou

]]> Comment on A young girl. A small doll. A world at war. by Robert http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1865&cpage=1#comment-9 Robert Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:38:01 +0000 http://throughmymotherseyes.com/?p=1#comment-9 My uncle was also a prisoner at Santo Tomas Camp. He also was an affluent executive with the American President Steam Ship Lines owned by the Robert Dollar Co. He later became the President of the Lines. He told me while at the camp, they used to lay blankets on the ground so the big "slugs or snails" would craw under the blankets to get out of the heat of the day. They would then collect them, slice them up and then "fry" them and have them for a meal. The day of the liberation in February 1945, they saw a plane over head dropped what looked like a bundle of food for the prisoners which the army would do periodically, but then arms and legs opened up showing it was a man. They knew that the liberation started as they new before it started, it was going to happen soon. The Japanese also knew and threaten to shoot all prisoners if any attempt was made to rescue the prisoners but the Japanese where caught off guard. Robert My uncle was also a prisoner at Santo Tomas Camp. He also was an affluent executive with the American President Steam Ship Lines owned by the Robert Dollar Co. He later became the President of the Lines.

He told me while at the camp, they used to lay blankets on the ground so the big “slugs or snails” would craw under the blankets to get out of the heat of the day. They would then collect them, slice them up and then “fry” them and have them for a meal.

The day of the liberation in February 1945, they saw a plane over head dropped what looked like a bundle of food for the prisoners which the army would do periodically, but then arms and legs opened up showing it was a man.

They knew that the liberation started as they new before it started, it was going to happen soon. The Japanese also knew and threaten to shoot all prisoners if any attempt was made to rescue the prisoners but the Japanese where caught off guard.

Robert

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