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

Through the skill and devotion to duty of their armed forces of all branches in the Midway area our citizens can now rejoice that a momentous victory is in the making.

When you're in command, command.

The U.S.'s major strength factor and weapon is its economy. If you cripple it, you cripple the military.

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

Luck can be attributed to a well-conceived plan carried out by a well-trained and indoctrinated task group.

A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.