The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on May 4.

We made air attacks on the Japanese anchorage, sinking and damaging several vessels. However, the Japanese were alerted to the fact that American carriers were nearby.

Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her.

Everybody knew that I could type pretty well.

The good news was that Enterprise and the newly arrived Yorktown had attacked the Marshall and Gilbert islands. Those attacks had a great effect on morale.

I passed a typing test and became a member of the staff of Rear Adm. Newton.

Always avoid picking up hitch-hikers who are wearing a mask.