Admiral Halsey's Story Quotes

“This is Blackjack himself,” I said. “Your work so far has been superb. I expect even more. Keep the bastards dying!”
― William F. Halsey, Admiral Halsey's Story [Illustrated Edition]

“It was rich, rewarding, beautiful slaughter.”
― William F. Halsey, Admiral Halsey's Story [Illustrated Edition]

“Japanese had reported sinking her so many times that she had acquired an additional sobriquet, “the Galloping Ghost of the Oahu Coast.”
― William F. Halsey, Admiral Halsey's Story [Illustrated Edition]

“I told the officer, “If you ever make another report like that, sir, I’ll throw you over the side!”
― William F. Halsey, Admiral Halsey's Story [Illustrated Edition]

“folderol,”
― William F. Halsey, Admiral Halsey's Story [Illustrated Edition]

“KEEP EM DYING.”
― William F. Halsey, Admiral Halsey's Story [Illustrated Edition]

“From: HALSEY To: ALL SHIPS SOPAC, ALL COMD’G GENERALS SOPAC TO THE SUPERB OFFICERS AND MEN UNDER THE SEA AND ON THE SEA AND IN THE AIR WHO HAVE IN THE PAST FEW DAYS PERFORMED SUCH MAGNIFICENT FEATS FOR THE U.S.:”
― William F. Halsey, Admiral Halsey's Story [Illustrated Edition]