Admiral Quotes
Quotes on admirals in fiction and naval history.
One fan recalls a sculpted bust of Admiral Ackbar, calling him a favorite Character from Star Wars, right after Han Solo. Another remembers the everyday duty of typing letters home for an admiral's stewards.
My friend once sculpted me a bust of Admiral Ackbar from 'Star Wars.' He's my favourite character in the films after Han Solo. He's that goldfish-type alien in the white costume. 'It's a trap!' I'm a big geek.
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.
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The main American naval forces were shifted to the Pacific region and an American admiral made a strong declaration to the effect that if war were to break out between Japan and the United States, the Japanese navy could be...
My father was executive officer, which is second-in-command, on a ship called the Hull, one of three ordered into a typhoon by Admiral Halsey - an insane and sadistic decision.
American Quotes
Jack Kennedy very much enjoyed Fletcher Knebel's thriller 'Seven Days in May,' later a film. The story: a jingo based on the real-life Admiral Arthur Radford plans a military coup to take over the White House.
The thing about 'Star Wars' is that every single person is important. Even though Rey is a big role, everyone influences everyone. If that wasn't so, why would so many people remember Admiral Ackbar?
The nearest the modern general or admiral comes to a small-arms encounter of any sort is at a duck hunt in the company of corporation executives at the retreat of Continental Motors, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Real naval history appears too, with an American admiral's Pacific-era declaration and Admiral Halsey's much-debated typhoon order, showing admirals shape both fiction and fact.
