Our task force put to sea in early January 1942, to attack the Japanese in the Marshall and Gilbert islands, but the mission was called off on the eve of the attack.

What pitching is in a short series in baseball, goaltending is in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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

If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle.

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.

Everybody knew that I could type pretty well.

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