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

The Japanese had, in fact, already sued for peace. The atomic bomb played no decisive part, from a purely military point of view, in the defeat of Japan.

The battle of Iwo Island has been won. The United States Marines by their individual and collective courage have conquered a base which is as necessary to us in our continuing forward movement toward final victory as it was vital to the enemy in staving off ultimate defeat.

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

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.

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.