Thomas C. Hart

(June 12, 1877 — July 4, 1971), Admiral, USN. In April 1939 he was designated Commander in Chief, U.S. Asiatic fleet, in the Philippines.

November 17, 1941

The General came down to my living quarters, right under his own. Characteristically he had his wife telephone me for the appointment and he came

Guess war is just around the corner, but I think I’ll go to a movie.

It [the attack] was nosurprise by a matter of 18 hours.

He (MacArthur) is inclined to cut my throat and perhaps of the Navy in general. So I have to watch the record and keep it