Comments on: Admiral Raymond A. Spruance: Modest Victor of Midway

By: J.K. August (frmr Lt., USN)

J.K. August (frmr Lt., USN) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:58:39 +0000

Spruance is the most underated Admiral of the US Navy… period.

By: dovif

dovif — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:44:12 +0000

I think this is partly true

I believe Midway destroyed the Japanese Carrier force, which means Japan will lose the war, but the Japanese was still on the offensive after Midway.

For me the 2nd Battle of Guadalcanal, where USS Washington and Battle for Bismark sea finally checked the Japanese advance on land and together with Midway decided the War in the Allied favour

By: EdwinA.Kift

EdwinA.Kift — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:57:43 +0000

I I served on a crusier with the British Pacific Fleet
Task Force 57 of the US Fifth Fleet under Admiral Spruance
I feel we all agreed he was the Yanks NELSON
and were pl;ease he was our "BOSS"

By: Kim Lemon

Kim Lemon — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:02:32 +0000

One or the reasons for Spruance's success was how fit, both mentally and physically, he was. Flecther became so worn out during the battle for Gaudacanal that both he and Robert Ghormley had to be relieved because of they're defeatist attitudes. Halsey was almost relieved by Adm. King after he twice took the 3rd fleet through typhoons. Halsey was probably worn out by this time of the war. I believe that because Spruance delegated work, kept himself fit, was able to look at problems without his ego influencing his decisions that he is a case study on how to command. Only Nelson stands taller.

By: Ken MacDonald

Ken MacDonald — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:43:21 +0000

Spruance and Nimitz were probably the two greatest admirals of world war two.He was much smartewr than Halsey but he was so self retiring he was not really known.He was a great man.

By: Daniel Simms LT USNR RETD

Daniel Simms LT USNR RETD — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:05:00 +0000

Midway was the turning point of ww2 naval warfare ADM SPRUANCE advanced from tactic expert to strategist.

By: Daniel Simms LT USNR RETD

Daniel Simms LT USNR RETD — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:49:15 +0000

I served on a SPRUANCE class destroyer, ADM SPRUANCE was a true american HERO in every sense of the word.

By: Kaitlin Spruance

Kaitlin Spruance — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:41:30 +0000

my 5th cousin. i have done alot of research on mr.ray. i appreceat everything he has done for this country

By: James Patrick Lynch

James Patrick Lynch — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:43:59 +0000

I give Spruance a world of credit for the victory at Midway, but there should also be a lot of credit given to Frank Jack Fletcher as well. Fletcher would fight, and as has been noted, his planes were the ones responsible for sinking the fourth Japanese carrier.
For reasons I don't understand Fletcher has not received the recognition he deserves for his service.

By: Kaitlin Spruance

Kaitlin Spruance — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:00:47 +0000

I am Kaitlin SPruance. i am non to be Raymond Spruance's 5ht cousen.