The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solo... by Jack Adams | We Heart Quotes

May Legacy Islands Detroit Red Wings Hockey coach

The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on May 4.

- Jack Adams

Other quotes by 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

Training

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

- Jack Adams

Force

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

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

Class First

A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class.

- 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

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