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Engaging the Japanese
Mr. Hunt describes taking to the hills to engage the Japanese, and losing his rifle after taking a wounded soldier to the field hospital.
Blamed for Shooting an Officer and Taking his Revolver
Mr. Hunt describes re-arming himself with the discarded pistol of a wounded officer and almost being shot for treason.
Torturing a Couple for Giving Some Rice
Mr. Hunt describes how a gift of rice from a Chinese couple leads to their torture and death.
Decision not to Cross the Bay
Captain Price advises Mr. Hunt not to cross the bay as he will only get shot so he doesn’t go.
Men Like Skeletons
Mr. Hunt discusses poor nutrition and the declining health and eventual death of some inmates.
Misinterpreting the Word “Banjo”
Mr. Hunt describes working in the steel mill near Niigata, and being beaten for misunderstanding his Japanese supervisor. * banjo = bathroom in Japanese
Not Understanding the Language Gets him Beat Up
Mr. Hunt describes having a Japanese wrestling buddy when things weren’t busy, and being badly beaten by a guard who saw one of their encounters. He reveals his plans to fight back.
They’d Have Killed Us!
Mr. Hunt talks about a day of deadly American bombing, and fearing for his life at the hand of angry Japanese citizens.
It Sounds Like the Place is Afire.
Mr. Hunt describes the collapse of his barracks at Niigata, and an act of unnatural strength to rescue a trapped comrade .
Caught Taking Red Cross Rations
Mr. Hunt talks about how he was taken to the hospital to give blood to a dying prisoner.
Paint POW, Make the Letters as big as you Can
Mr. Hunt describes learning that the war is over and talks about the pros and cons of the American supply drop in their camp area.
We’ve got to Forgive and Forget
Mr. Hunt reflects on Canada’s decision to man Hong Kong, it’s failure to adequately compensate those Veterans, and his continuing censure of Japan.
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