Chester W. Nimitz Quotes

Chester W. Nimitz — American Soldier born on February 24, 1885, died on February 20, 1966

Chester William Nimitz was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet, for U.S. naval forces and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, for U.S. and Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II... (wikipedia)

Some of the best advice I've had comes from junior officers and enlisted men.

That is not to say that we can relax our readiness to defend ourselves. Our armament must be adequate to the needs, but our faith is not primarily in these machines of defense but in ourselves.

God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless.

It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil.

Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicability in terms of material and supplies?

Chester W. Nimitz Quotes

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