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.

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.

Everybody knew that I could type pretty well.

Everybody knew that I could type pretty well.

I didn't expect to deliver a baby in the parking lot. It happened in about 12 or 15 minutes, and read more

I didn't expect to deliver a baby in the parking lot. It happened in about 12 or 15 minutes, and it was over with. It happened so fast I didn't have time to think.

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.