If you're not making waves, you're not under weigh.

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.

We must not again underestimate the Japanese.

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

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

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.

Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best.