I received my parents' permission and we... by Jack Adams | We Heart Quotes

June Legacy Detroit Red Wings Hockey coach

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

- Jack Adams

Other quotes by Jack Adams

Training

In basic training we had been told to watch out for Japanese spies.

- Jack Adams

Lexington did launch its air group when a Japanese carrier was reported.

- Jack Adams

Advice

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

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

Office

My assignment was in the communications office, where I typed out dispatches.

- Jack Adams

Men

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

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