Our task force put to sea in early Janua... by Jack Adams

Force Legacy Detroit Red Wings Hockey coach

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

Other quotes by Jack Adams

Effect

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

Food

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

American Fact

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

I passed a typing test and became a member of the staff of Rear Adm. Newton.

- Jack Adams

Chicago

Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her.

- Jack Adams

June

I received my parents' permission and went into the Navy on June 3, 1941.

- Jack Adams

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