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
Everybody knew that I could type pretty well. Jack Adams knowprettytype Change image and share on social
I received my parents' permission and went into the Navy on June 3, 1941. Jack Adams junenavyparent Change image and share on social
A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class. Jack Adams chiefclassofficer Change image and share on social
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 admiraleatfeed Change image and share on social
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
You could tell that America was gearing up for war. Jack Adams americagearwar Change image and 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
