Oral History Interview with Robert Allen Page: 2

                                
Interviewer:
Mr. Allen:

same...just... stood day watches with Admiral Nimitz everywhere he
went...during your tour of duty...why you went with him. He was probably
one of most considerate gentlemen for...his chauffeur and his orderly of
anyone I ever worked for. And I was with...sometime or another...three
commander-in-chiefs.
And who were they besides Kimmel and...
Kimmel...prior to him was...nickname of course was Black Jack Fletcher.
And...but the Admiral always worried about if you were out at meal
time...that you would be sure and get something to eat. Some places we went
we were invited to the...back to the kitchen. Fact sometimes we even got to
eat before the...the guests did! But other places we...we always knew...go
down to some little place and have a sandwich or a dinner...get a chit and you
would always be reimbursed for whatever the ticket was. The same a lot
of...mornings...or at noon time when...you picked him up to...maybe take
him to lunch...he would say, "Now when you come back this afternoon be
sure and have your bathing suit," because he believed in exercise when he
could spare the time. And his chauffeur and orderly went swimming whether
they wanted to or not! (laughter) Same way...he sat...we sat up, at his

request, a little twenty-two pistol range right outside of the main office there
in the CINCPAC building...the new building there. And it was amazing how
that gentleman learned to shoot that pistol. And I really...well he might have
been good earlier...but with just a little practice, it either came back or he
learned to shoot it very good! Another thing here was...at that time I was

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