In my opinion, any navy less than that which would give us the habitual command of our own coast and seas would be little short of useless.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The United States has the largest and best navy in the world.
I am impressed with the belief that our naval force ought not to cost more in proportion than the British. In some things they may have the advantage, but we will be found to have equally great in others.
I think we look to the military as something that protects our shores.
Taking command of HMS Portland is definitely the highlight of my 16 years in the Navy. It is a challenge that I am fully trained for and ready to undertake.
If you want to go anywhere in modern war, in the air, on the sea, on the land, you must have command of the air.
Whatever may be my feelings of personal gratitude to the Navy of the United States, I feel myself under still greater obligations to them for the honor they have done to the American name in every part of the globe.
I do not hesitate to say that the limitation on naval craft between the great naval powers was too high.
It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil.
I think a submarine is a very worthwhile weapon. I believe we can defend ourselves with submarines and all our troops back at home. This whole idea that we have to be in 130 countries and 900 bases... is an old-fashioned idea.
No nation ought to keep a navy larger than is necessary to do police duty.