Though he did not admit it, either at the time or later, Halsey must have known he bore grave responsibility for the beating the fleet had just suffered. His subordinates were comparing notes and opinions, and many agreed that Halsey had erred by failing to dodge the storm when there was still time, on the afternoon of December 17. The brownshoe admirals were typically outspoken in their criticism. Admiral Gerry Bogan “felt that it was just plain goddamn stubbornness and stupidity.”111 Jocko Clark, on standby status aboard the Hornet, was similarly harsh, as was Arthur Radford. Ted Sherman
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