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I was assigned to the heavy cruiser Chicago
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"I was assigned to the heavy cruiser Chicago"

- Jack Adams

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In this quote, Jack Adams is specifying that he was offered a particular task or responsibility to meet on the heavy cruiser Chicago. This recommends that he was a member of the team or had some sort of role on the ship. The use of the word "designated" implies that this was not a voluntary project, however rather something that was offered to him by a greater authority. The mention of the ship's name, Chicago, includes a sense of specificity and value to the quote. Overall, this quote highlights the sense of duty and obligation that Adams had towards his role on the heavy cruiser Chicago.

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Jack Adams This quote is written / told by Jack Adams between June 14, 1895 and May 1, 1968. He was a famous Athlete from Canada. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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