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Jack Adams quotes

Canadian Athlete June 14, 1895 – May 1, 1968

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Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate. Jack Adams
The good news was that Enterprise and the newly arrived Yorktown had attacked the Marshall and Gilbert islands. Those attacks had a great effect on morale. Jack Adams
We began intercepting Japanese radio transmissions, which indicated the two forces were very close to each other. We found out later that we were moving in opposite directions and passed each other by 32 miles. Jack Adams
My observations of Japanese naval fighting men, their abilities and equipment led me to believe that they gave a better account of themselves than we did. Jack Adams
Jack Adams quote: "Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of..."
Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her. Jack Adams
Our task force put to sea in early January 1942, to attack the Japanese in the Marshall and Gilbert islands, but the mission was called off on the eve of the attack. Jack Adams
Jack Adams quote: "I received my parents' permission and went into the Navy on..."
I received my parents' permission and went into the Navy on June 3, 1941. Jack Adams
Jack Adams quote: "In basic training we had been told to watch out for Japanese..."
In basic training we had been told to watch out for Japanese spies. Jack Adams
On December 5, 1941, Chicago led a task force built around the carrier Lexington to Midway Island, at the western end of the Hawaiian Islands, about 1,000 miles from Pearl Harbor. Jack Adams
Jack Adams quote: "My assignment was in the communications office, where I typed..."
My assignment was in the communications office, where I typed out dispatches. Jack Adams
Jack Adams quote: "The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on May 4."
The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on May 4. Jack Adams
Jack Adams quote: "If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling;..."
If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle. Jack Adams
Jack Adams quote: "Lexington did launch its air group when a Japanese carrier was..."
Lexington did launch its air group when a Japanese carrier was reported. Jack Adams
We made air attacks on the Japanese anchorage, sinking and damaging several vessels. However, the Japanese were alerted to the fact that American carriers were nearby. Jack Adams
Jack Adams quote: "You could tell that America was gearing up for war."
You could tell that America was gearing up for war. Jack Adams

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