They fought together as brothers in arms; they died together and now they sleep side by side. To them we have a solemn obligation.

We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds.

No other island received as much preliminary pounding as did Iwo Jima.

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.

The best that science can devise and that naval organization can provide must be regarded only as an aid, and never as a substitute for good seamanship.

I have just taken on a great responsibility. I will do my utmost to meet it.

Our present control of the sea is so absolute that it is sometimes taken for granted.