Arriving on Negros we boarded trucks and were moved inland.  The 40th Div. was already in combat on the island, and we were moved to their left  flank, to engage the troops that were flanking the 40th Div.

Our fighting was always uphill, the Japanese were dug in so we had to rout them out.  Paratroopers have no heavy weapons so it all had to be done with small arms. I have no idea how many men were killed as we moved  forward, but one I will never forget .

On patrol in the foothills of the mountains, in an area of rain forest we came upon a patrol of Americans we  assumed were from the 40th Div.  We shouted and waved to attract their attention, they in turn opened fire.  A trooper named Guthrie was hit but the bullet struck a grenade on his webbing. We all heard the detonator go off.  As the grenade dropped to the ground, every one hit the dirt.  Guthrie threw himself on the grenade to protect the rest of the squad. 

Guthrie was given no medal for bravery because our commander did not believe in giving medals.