VOSHN 121

<body><a href="../index.html">HOME</a><br><table summary="113"><tr><td class="etesti">113</td><td class="edate">Around August10<sup>th</sup>, 1945</td><td class="eage">44 years old at that time</td></tr><tr><td class="ei_midasi" colspan=3>All my family is dying</td></tr></table><div class="largep"><p>Around on August 10<sup>th</sup>, I went to the distribution center of the group that I belonged to and began to distribute clothing to victims.  By the morning of the 7th, about 300 semi-naked people were waiting in line.  <p>They complained to me, saying, "Why didn't you distribute clothing earlier?"</p><br><p>I still can't forget a gentleman around 60 years old.  He was in a torn military uniform and said as he showed me a 10 <i>yen</i> bill.</p><p>"We, a family of six, managed to come near here.  All my family is dying.  I must go back to them as soon as possible.  They don't have much time.  The situation is miserable.  Don't be inflexible saying that you don't have change or anything like that.  I beg you to take this money and give me some clothing"</p><p>I said, "I understand," and gave him some clothing secretly.</p></div></body>