Walter W. Lone Ft. Shafter |
Lone, an MP at Fort Shafter, said he and other military policemen were ordered to assemble in formation as the Japanese attacked. "That was a bad order. If (the pilot bearing down on the base" had seen us under the trees, I'm sure it would have been a bloody mess." However, the pilot apparently found a more attractive target the camp postmaster's new Oldsmobile. MOST VIVID MEMORY: Hours after the attack, Lone was ordered to deliver a message to headquarters, in the midst of a nighttime security blackout. "Somebody received reports that the Japanese were landing on the north shore and an MP had just shot a guy who was (allegedly) flashing a message to the (Japanese) ships offshore. About every 20 feet I heard, 'Halt! Who goes there?' There were six of these guys each time. I expected to be blown to bits." |
Information provided by Walter W. Lone. |
