Ernest L. Secrest, My 1102 Days of W.W. II — Chapter 2 (1980)
“ In starting back across the road I was halted by a marine guard who asked: "Where are you going?" I told him. He said, "You are not going to cross that road, you may start across but I am going to shoot you." ”
Ernest L. Secrest, My 1102 Days of W.W. II — Chapter 2 (1980)
“ II. CALIFORNIA BOUND On 4-5-43 our battalion boarded two trains for the west coast. After a five-day ride in a day coach and hardly enough to eat, we arrived at Port Hueneme, California, 50 miles north of Los Angeles, the naval embarkation point. They used two trains because of fear of sabotage, and, in addition, we were routed differently, as we traveled across the states. At chow time they would stop and connect onto two diner cars (all of which was planned ahead) . Being afraid of someone deserting, we were not allowed off of the train for any exercise. ”
