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 attackcallearly Change image and share on social
In basic training we had been told to watch out for Japanese spies. Jack Adams basicjapanesespy Change image and share on social
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 airalertamerican Change image and share on social
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 000buildcarrier Change image and share on social
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 advicecounselingfree Change image and share on social
The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on May 4. Jack Adams invadeislandjapanese Change image and share on social
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 beginclosedirection share on social
My assignment was in the communications office, where I typed out dispatches. Jack Adams assignmentcommunicationdispatch Change image and share on social
I was assigned to the heavy cruiser Chicago. Jack Adams assignchicagocruiser Change image and share on social
Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her. Jack Adams arizonaasternbuoy Change image and share on social
