Those Who Will Not Start, Will Never

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.

I Was Assigned To The Heavy Cruiser Chicago.

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.

Everybody Knew That I Could Type Pretty Well.

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.