I received my parents' permission and went into the Navy on June 3, 1941.
Lexington did launch its air group when a Japanese carrier was reported.
What pitching is in a short series in baseball, goaltending is in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate.
After the Battle of Midway there was a week in a rest camp at Pearl Harbor.
I passed a typing test and became a member of the staff of Rear Adm. Newton.