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 abilityaccountequipment Change image and share on social
After the Battle of Midway there was a week in a rest camp at Pearl Harbor. Jack Adams battlecampharbor 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
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
Lexington did launch its air group when a Japanese carrier was reported. Jack Adams aircarriergroup 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
I passed a typing test and became a member of the staff of Rear Adm. Newton. Jack Adams admmembernewton Change image and share on social
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 arriveattackeffect 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
My assignment was in the communications office, where I typed out dispatches. Jack Adams assignmentcommunicationdispatch Change image and share on social
