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.

It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it will not be fought on U.S. soil.

Hindsight is notably cleverer than foresight.

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.

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

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.

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