A Fish for Papa – WWII Account in the Philippines
A Philippine home front story.
I was told the following story one night while sitting with the elders at a birthday party. Marc Mausisia was the son of the person who this story is with regards to. Lolo Tenyada the cousin of Marc’s father. The accounts are from the time Japan occupied the Philippine’s. Both Marc Mausisa and Lolo Tenyada have passed on and I have no way of placing the timeframe in which this story occurred or where in the Philippines it took place. The words in this story Lolo and Lola mean Grandfather and Grandmother. I present it here to you, in their words. “A Fish For Papa”.
Marc Mausisa;
I was a just young boy when the Japanese came to our province, my papa was in the Army not far from where we lived when the Japanese came. They capture the army and took them to a place over a day’s walk…
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Posted on February 3, 2018, in First-hand Accounts, Uncategorized, WWII and tagged History, Philippines, WW2, WWII. Bookmark the permalink. 60 Comments.
That is a very sad story, GP. I feel for that child, waiting with the fish for his father.
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A different sort of wartime home front story, eh?!
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Thank you for sharing that sad story gp, one of thousands that affected many civilians on many islands during the war, the resting places of Military are always remembered, but scattered throughout the South Pacific are many resting places of innocent Souls who got caught up in the War.
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So true, Ian. I thank you for mentioning that point.
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What a sad storry
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I’m afraid so.
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Heartbreaking.
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Thank you for reading it.
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Thanks for re-blogging this story of a small hero. I have commented there.
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Thank you for that Hilary! It’s good to see you, I hope all is well.
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Such a tragic story – the yo-yoing of hope and despair
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You’d think the younger generations would be more thankful for their freedoms and see how well they have it today.
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No-one seems to learn from history
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I keep wondering why that is – just how stupid is human nature?
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Yes
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Many citizens of Manila also died in massive amounts due to the American bombing.
In addition, the Chinese guerrillas also slaughtered Manila citizens and Japanese.
Why a genuine Filipino;President Doutelte hate America?
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1899-1913/war
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I never deny the experience (truth) of each person.
And express respectful to those who talked about valuable experiences.
However, at the same time, guerrilla also had two side(USA side or Japanese side).
Even if we arrange the number of experiences of each person, we will not prove the past.
Because there are experiences (the truth for that person) as many as a large number of human beings.
However, I respect for someone’s valuable experiences.
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I know there were Japanese-sympathizers in the Philippines called makapili (I believe). That’s to be expected – everyone has their own opinion, especially about something as big as war.
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The Philippine-American War ended 40 years before WWII, so yes, Manila citizens did die at that time, this is not what we’re discussing. Pres. Douterte, in my opinion, must have an agenda for something, perhaps siding with China, for him to go back so far in history to find a reason to hate us. Americans do not hate the current generations from Japan or Germany for WWII. So I think he has some other reason for wanting us out.
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My discussing(debate) is not out.
American bombing is not on The Philippine-American War,
In Manila city struggle, US forces bombarded in 1945.
By the way,Are you sick? Ooooops!!
Get some rest..(T^T)
Now Japan is at PM 8:40,so,soon…Good night:D
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I agree, that did happen. I misunderstood because the link you sent was about the Philippine/American War.
No, not sick, just sinusitis that comes and goes at will.
Have a good sleep.
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>perhaps siding with China…
November 2016~, Embassy staff of USA in the Philippines was changed roots of Korean Americans.
So…Rather, It is possibility that the Philippines will be captured by China……..? 😀
http://www.sankei.com/world/news/161104/wor1611040022-n1.html
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It is beginning to look like the President wants to be friends with China. I hope I am mistaken.
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I’ll check more into it.
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I told you I would look into the situation and ask a few contacts of mine. This is what I have heard back so far….
“It does appear that when PM Duarte fell out with Obama over certain issues … He approached China over provision of arms to fight the militants in the country …They agreed and began supplying but imagine deal included resources of minerals in exchange but China keeps quiet on the deal ……will research and try to find anything more and either post or leave you a link … Ian”
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may i keep my personal
peace treaty intact
so that others
are kept out
of harm’s way 🙂
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🙂
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I don’t want you sick. I don’t want to miss those postings. Take care.
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I would have to be really sick, I have a few posts in the drafts, for just such an instance.
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In the hippy era it was a popular saying: “Suppose they gave a war … and no-one came?”
Sadly if they did, and we didn’t—as sure as hell ‘they’ would. A man can’t make you like him, but certainly he has a way of making you fight him—and that’s the problem with being a pacifist.
Regrettably “Si vis pacem parabellum” holds as true today as ever.
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I remember that saying! Too bad the politicians that start it aren’t the ones that have to fight it out!!
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What a story GP. Thanks for the reblog. (I did visit and leave a message)
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I thank you very much for reading and for going over to USABaker. I glad you found the story interesting, John.
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🙂
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Such a sad story, history really.
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They are a strong people. Despite the war, weather or natural disasters – they continue to rebuild.
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Wow thank you for sharing this on your website, this was very touching to read and extremely interesting at the same time.
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Using someone’s first hand account adds so much perspective to the situation – just as Mike does in his journal.
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That is true , first hand accounts are always the best , thank you 😀
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That was a powerful and personal story, which will now thankfully always be available to be read, for as long as the Internet exists.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I hope it sticks around for awhile, the school systems keep dropping the ball when it comes to history.
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Good article. As usual, I enjoyed my break from daily activities to read your site. Another thing you and I have in common–sinus problems. Yuck!
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Just wish the doctors could have figured out what the cause was. This way, it flares up when I least expect it!!
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I’m sure there are more stories like this around. Very poignant. This must have happened in Southern Luzon. The name Mausisa and Tanada is so Tagalog. Tanada which is spelled differently from Tenyada is common in that area. I think my father even knew people with that name. I just remember when my two boys were young, my friends asked me why they called my mother by her first name. I had to explain that Lola is grandmother in Tagalog.
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I wish I could reblog or post them all. By doing some, people can get curious and do their own research or get the idea of what the situation was like by the few that I have here.
[I always wished I could speak another language, but after years of trying – I’ve accepted that I’m useless.]
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You have the right idea. By reposting a few of them, you’ll pique their curiosity.
GP, You just have to know a few foreign words and you’ll get by. Don’t try French or Japanese. I could not learn how to pronounce French words. My Okinawan friend tried to teach me Japanese and I gave up on “wakarimasen”. It means different things the way you pronounce it. I believe language has to be learned at a young age because our brain is not cluttered with stuffs yet.
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Exactly.
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Here I’m again, GP Cox. Of course, the blogger is Usabaker and not Marc Mausisa, sorry about that. Cheers! 🙂
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No problem, I can’t even guess how many typos I do in a single day!! haha
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🙂
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Thanks for reblogging, GP Cox. I’ll pop over to Marc Mausisa and say hello. 🙂
Hope everything is fine in Florida and you are all well. Enjoy the weekend!
Klausbernd and the rest of the gang
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Dear Klausbernd,
thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read and at USA Baker’s site..
Sinuses are a pain, but the weekend will be fine – thanks!
GP Cox
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Oh dear, sinuses are a real pain. Hope you feel better soon!
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Doctors couldn’t figure it out. It comes and goes at will. I just bear with it.
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Green tea with honey and lemon. I take them everyday and knock on wood. I haven’t been sick for maybe four years.
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I’ll give it a try. I haven’t had a cold or flu in many years, but this!!!
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Is it just sinusitis? You’ll laugh if I tell you Dad got that. Hope you feel better. There is a flu going around. You certainly do not want that.
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Yes, no flu, thank goodness!!
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We wish you that will get better and that it goes for ever. Siri and Selma are sending healing fairy dust to you.
Love
The Fab Four of Cley
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Please thank the Bookfayries for me!!
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