MCCARTHY: Claveria believes their almost every other kidnapped sis is relocated to a unique garrison. She try never seen once again. The women was indeed euphemistically named comfort girls, and the arranged system from morale programs available soldiers intimate satisfaction ran from Seoul so you're able to Singapore. Author Evelina Galang has actually noted women seized regarding the Philippines.

EVELINA GALANG: And they are lady who are only 16 yrs old - very, some of them 8, a decade old.

MCCARTHY: The ladies is actually identified affectionately of the Filipino term to possess granny, Lola. The newest Lolas i spoke in order to explained enjoying neighbors punished and you can murdered. These people were kept up against the often and you will defiled from the Japanese troops. Claveria claims she and her cousin Meteria was indeed certainly one of seven people and people kept in the garrison one to occupied their urban area hallway.