Jack Adams

A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class.

A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class.

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

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

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

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

This is something I've always wanted. I grew up fishing and watching fishing shows on TV when I was a read more

This is something I've always wanted. I grew up fishing and watching fishing shows on TV when I was a kid.

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me read more

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.