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