1 00:00:11,552 --> 00:00:14,556 Fighter Squadron (1948) 2 00:01:52,166 --> 00:01:53,666 British photographers. 3 00:01:53,667 --> 00:01:55,169 Public relations OK'd them. 4 00:01:55,170 --> 00:01:58,672 Are those planes back from the 17th? 5 00:01:58,673 --> 00:02:00,675 They ran into trouble over Bremen. 6 00:02:01,176 --> 00:02:03,178 They love trouble. 7 00:02:03,179 --> 00:02:04,179 O.K., knucklehead, 8 00:02:04,180 --> 00:02:05,681 don't let any Germans in here. 9 00:02:08,184 --> 00:02:09,684 Next time he calls me knucklehead, 10 00:02:09,685 --> 00:02:10,686 I'm not going to let him in. 11 00:02:10,687 --> 00:02:12,188 He'd love that. 12 00:02:14,191 --> 00:02:15,691 It's about time you gentlemen 13 00:02:15,692 --> 00:02:17,693 got around to photographing my outfit. 14 00:02:17,694 --> 00:02:19,696 You seem proud of your group, sergeant. 15 00:02:19,697 --> 00:02:22,699 Take guys like Colonel Brickley 16 00:02:22,700 --> 00:02:23,700 and Major Hardin. 17 00:02:23,701 --> 00:02:25,704 They were born with propellers in their mouths. 18 00:02:26,705 --> 00:02:28,225 He's got a propeller in his mouth, too. 19 00:02:28,707 --> 00:02:30,208 It takes a good man on the ground 20 00:02:30,209 --> 00:02:31,709 to keep them together. 21 00:02:31,710 --> 00:02:33,211 What I go through! 22 00:02:33,212 --> 00:02:36,715 Dolan this, Dolan that. 23 00:02:36,716 --> 00:02:37,716 If I wasn't here, 24 00:02:37,717 --> 00:02:39,719 the outfit would fold. 25 00:02:57,740 --> 00:02:58,741 O.K., gentlemen. 26 00:02:59,242 --> 00:03:01,243 Hang around till you spot them 27 00:03:01,244 --> 00:03:03,745 and go down the runway for your pictures. 28 00:03:03,746 --> 00:03:05,248 Thank you. 29 00:03:05,249 --> 00:03:08,252 How about taking a picture of me for your paper? 30 00:03:08,752 --> 00:03:11,254 Tell them how I run the outfit. 31 00:03:13,758 --> 00:03:15,760 Thanks. If anybody bothers you, 32 00:03:16,261 --> 00:03:19,764 you just tell them that Sergeant Dolan OK'd you. 33 00:03:33,780 --> 00:03:35,783 Where's that crack outfit of ours? 34 00:03:36,284 --> 00:03:38,285 They were due 20 minutes ago. 35 00:03:38,286 --> 00:03:40,288 If they were due 20 minutes ago, 36 00:03:40,788 --> 00:03:42,289 they'll be here 20 minutes ago. 37 00:03:42,790 --> 00:03:45,793 Jughead, ain't you got that auxiliary tank filled yet? 38 00:03:45,794 --> 00:03:47,796 There's 110 gallons of gas in it. 39 00:03:48,297 --> 00:03:49,297 Why don't you help? 40 00:03:49,298 --> 00:03:51,299 I don't like those tanks. 41 00:03:51,300 --> 00:03:53,302 If I was flying, I'd drop them. 42 00:03:53,303 --> 00:03:55,804 General Gilbert says don't drop 'em. 43 00:03:55,805 --> 00:03:56,806 He ain't flying. 44 00:03:57,307 --> 00:03:59,310 I'd hate to have a German chasing me 45 00:03:59,810 --> 00:04:02,312 with 110 gallons of gas on my belly. 46 00:04:02,313 --> 00:04:05,315 You know that Swiss watch you sold me last week? 47 00:04:05,316 --> 00:04:07,818 It was made in Czechoslovakia. 48 00:04:07,819 --> 00:04:10,321 You know how those Swedes get around. 49 00:04:23,837 --> 00:04:24,837 At ease. 50 00:04:24,838 --> 00:04:26,339 Be careful, Wilbur. 51 00:04:26,340 --> 00:04:27,840 Whenever there's officers around, 52 00:04:27,841 --> 00:04:29,842 you don't have to salute me. 53 00:04:29,843 --> 00:04:31,345 Any calls? 54 00:04:31,346 --> 00:04:32,846 Sybil's mother called... Three times! 55 00:04:32,847 --> 00:04:35,849 I told her the general sent you to Italy. 56 00:04:35,850 --> 00:04:37,351 You're using your head. 57 00:04:37,352 --> 00:04:39,354 You're going to get these stripes 58 00:04:39,355 --> 00:04:40,855 and a decoration. 59 00:04:40,856 --> 00:04:43,358 The Iron Cross... Very few Americans get them. 60 00:04:43,359 --> 00:04:44,859 Clean up the jeep 61 00:04:44,860 --> 00:04:47,363 and throw some soap in the back. 62 00:04:47,364 --> 00:04:48,864 Are you giving soap away? 63 00:04:48,865 --> 00:04:51,367 No. I let them wash their face, 64 00:04:51,368 --> 00:04:52,868 and I take it back. 65 00:04:52,869 --> 00:04:54,371 Let a cat out. 66 00:04:54,372 --> 00:04:57,374 The only cat left has a white paw. 67 00:04:57,375 --> 00:04:58,875 Use shoe polish. Blacken it. 68 00:04:58,876 --> 00:05:00,377 You'll get in trouble. 69 00:05:00,378 --> 00:05:03,381 Let me worry about that. I'm running this outfit. 70 00:05:03,382 --> 00:05:04,882 That's right. I forgot. 71 00:05:04,883 --> 00:05:06,384 Oh. The cat. 72 00:05:08,887 --> 00:05:10,889 They're 24 minutes late, sir. 73 00:05:10,890 --> 00:05:13,392 I know, Dolan. Watching the clock won't help. 74 00:05:13,393 --> 00:05:15,394 I brought those photographers. 75 00:05:15,395 --> 00:05:17,397 Want me to drive them back? 76 00:05:17,398 --> 00:05:27,408 No. Put that sign up. 77 00:05:27,409 --> 00:05:32,664 Another sign? 78 00:05:31,413 --> 00:05:33,415 If these signs get any lower, 79 00:05:33,416 --> 00:05:36,919 only midgets and dogs will be able to read them. 80 00:05:38,421 --> 00:05:39,421 Get a load of that one. 81 00:05:39,422 --> 00:05:41,924 "A man who wants to get married 82 00:05:41,925 --> 00:05:42,925 hasn't got his mind on fighting..." 83 00:05:42,926 --> 00:05:44,927 Till he meets his wife's family. 84 00:05:44,928 --> 00:05:45,928 That'll do, sergeant. 85 00:05:45,929 --> 00:05:47,430 Post the weather report. 86 00:05:50,935 --> 00:05:51,936 Dolan, look who's here. 87 00:05:52,437 --> 00:05:53,437 What, again? 88 00:05:53,438 --> 00:05:56,441 The pilots can't find that black cat here. 89 00:05:56,442 --> 00:05:57,943 Where'd you take him last time? 90 00:05:58,444 --> 00:05:59,944 Halfway to the village! 91 00:05:59,945 --> 00:06:01,946 This time, take him beyond the village. 92 00:06:01,947 --> 00:06:03,448 Any particular village? 93 00:06:03,449 --> 00:06:04,951 Anyplace! 94 00:06:08,455 --> 00:06:10,457 Here you are, Wilbur. 95 00:06:16,964 --> 00:06:18,465 Bye, pussy. 96 00:06:37,488 --> 00:06:40,491 Pussy, go that way. I'm going this way. 97 00:06:55,007 --> 00:06:56,508 Haystack, this is Yardstick. 98 00:06:56,509 --> 00:06:58,009 We have two cripples. 99 00:06:58,010 --> 00:07:00,513 Have the ambulance and crash truck stand by. 100 00:07:00,514 --> 00:07:03,516 We'll circle till you clear us to come in. 101 00:07:03,517 --> 00:07:06,520 Come in. Land to the west if you can. 102 00:09:22,674 --> 00:09:24,174 Colonel Brickley, 103 00:09:24,175 --> 00:09:25,676 what happened to Major Hardin? 104 00:09:25,677 --> 00:09:27,178 We don't know. 105 00:09:27,179 --> 00:09:29,181 Dudley and Clement got it. 106 00:09:51,206 --> 00:09:53,207 We had it today. 107 00:09:53,208 --> 00:09:55,710 It's Hardin I'm worried about. 108 00:09:57,212 --> 00:09:59,214 Relax, Stu. He may be O.K. 109 00:09:59,215 --> 00:10:01,216 I'm supposed to fly his wing. 110 00:10:01,217 --> 00:10:02,718 You had M.E.S on you. 111 00:10:02,719 --> 00:10:06,222 How could you know he was going after those Jerries? 112 00:10:06,223 --> 00:10:07,223 Where's Brickley? 113 00:10:07,224 --> 00:10:08,224 Control tower. 114 00:10:08,225 --> 00:10:10,226 They may have picked him up. 115 00:10:10,227 --> 00:10:11,728 All right. Go ahead. 116 00:10:18,737 --> 00:10:21,238 Did you hear from Ed on the R.T. 117 00:10:21,239 --> 00:10:23,241 After he hit the deck? 118 00:10:23,242 --> 00:10:25,744 We're going to the tower. They might have. 119 00:10:31,251 --> 00:10:32,752 Hey, Jacobs! 120 00:10:32,753 --> 00:10:35,254 Did you see anything of Major Hardin? 121 00:10:35,255 --> 00:10:36,756 The last I saw was... 122 00:10:48,270 --> 00:10:50,772 There's old 18,000-feet himself. 123 00:10:50,773 --> 00:10:52,273 How does he find out? 124 00:10:52,274 --> 00:10:54,777 Every time one of his rules is broken, 125 00:10:54,778 --> 00:10:56,278 he's here. 126 00:10:56,279 --> 00:10:58,280 Comes in like a hungry beagle. 127 00:10:58,281 --> 00:10:59,782 If Ed doesn't come back, 128 00:10:59,783 --> 00:11:01,284 Gilbert will kill himself 129 00:11:01,285 --> 00:11:03,287 so he can haunt him. 130 00:11:05,289 --> 00:11:06,289 Captain Hamilton. 131 00:11:06,290 --> 00:11:07,290 General Gilbert. 132 00:11:07,291 --> 00:11:09,293 Captain Chappell, Lieutenant Atkins. 133 00:11:09,294 --> 00:11:10,795 What happened to Hardin? 134 00:11:10,796 --> 00:11:11,796 Missing, sir. 135 00:11:11,797 --> 00:11:13,798 Not shot down, I hope? 136 00:11:13,799 --> 00:11:15,300 We don't know, sir. 137 00:11:15,801 --> 00:11:16,802 You're his wing man? 138 00:11:16,803 --> 00:11:18,303 Yes, sir. 139 00:11:18,304 --> 00:11:20,806 Captain Hamilton was under attack himself, sir. 140 00:11:20,807 --> 00:11:23,308 Hardin went down to the deck again? 141 00:11:23,309 --> 00:11:26,813 Lieutenant Dudley was getting shot to pieces by three 109s. 142 00:11:26,814 --> 00:11:28,815 Colonel Brickley's in the control tower 143 00:11:28,816 --> 00:11:31,317 trying to get some trace of Hardin. 144 00:11:31,318 --> 00:11:32,820 Would you excuse us? 145 00:11:32,821 --> 00:11:35,322 We'll make a full report at interrogation. 146 00:11:35,323 --> 00:11:36,824 I'll be there. 147 00:11:36,825 --> 00:11:38,326 Go ahead. 148 00:11:47,838 --> 00:11:50,840 Seacliff 88, any call from Cobra Red Leader? 149 00:11:50,841 --> 00:11:52,342 Seacliff 88 to Haystack. 150 00:11:52,843 --> 00:11:53,843 Negative. 151 00:11:53,844 --> 00:11:55,846 No call from Cobra Red Leader. 152 00:11:55,847 --> 00:11:58,849 Haystack to Seacliff 88. Thank you and out. 153 00:11:58,850 --> 00:11:59,850 Five fighter... 154 00:11:59,851 --> 00:12:01,852 Mayday. Mayday. Have to ditch. 155 00:12:01,853 --> 00:12:03,354 Fricktop blue two here. 156 00:12:03,355 --> 00:12:04,856 Going down near midchannel. 157 00:12:05,357 --> 00:12:07,859 Give me a fix. 1, 2, 3... 158 00:12:07,860 --> 00:12:08,860 Five fighter bomber. 159 00:12:08,861 --> 00:12:09,861 Yes, sir. 160 00:12:09,862 --> 00:12:12,364 Say, little friend, let a bomber pass! 161 00:12:12,365 --> 00:12:14,867 You call that junk heap a bomber? 162 00:12:14,868 --> 00:12:16,369 That's Ed! 163 00:12:31,386 --> 00:12:33,066 Your tail's drooping, isn't it, peashooter? 164 00:12:33,388 --> 00:12:34,890 Top cylinder's shot off. 165 00:12:34,891 --> 00:12:36,392 I'm running on an eggbeater. 166 00:12:36,893 --> 00:12:38,894 We thought you were dragging your feet. 167 00:12:38,895 --> 00:12:40,395 Bandits! 168 00:12:40,396 --> 00:12:41,897 Hey, you, Thunderbolt! 169 00:12:41,898 --> 00:12:43,901 Germans 5:00 high. See 'em? 170 00:12:47,404 --> 00:12:48,404 I see them. 171 00:12:48,405 --> 00:12:49,906 Get out! Run! 172 00:12:49,907 --> 00:12:51,909 I haven't got enough juice. 173 00:12:51,910 --> 00:12:53,410 Get under our wing. 174 00:12:53,411 --> 00:12:54,912 We'll try and cover you. 175 00:12:54,913 --> 00:12:56,414 Right. 176 00:13:06,927 --> 00:13:08,928 Pretty close quarters. 177 00:13:08,929 --> 00:13:10,930 Stick out your hand to turn. 178 00:13:10,931 --> 00:13:11,932 O.K. 179 00:14:21,010 --> 00:14:23,012 Scratch one! 180 00:14:35,526 --> 00:14:37,527 Cannon shell on the wing! 181 00:14:37,528 --> 00:14:39,530 You all right, Thunderbolt? 182 00:14:39,531 --> 00:14:43,034 Yeah, but it's letting the sun in on me. 183 00:15:23,580 --> 00:15:26,082 You can come up for air, Thunderbolt. 184 00:15:26,083 --> 00:15:28,585 The third one's running to tell Adolf. 185 00:15:28,586 --> 00:15:30,087 Thanks for the umbrella. 186 00:15:30,088 --> 00:15:32,089 Glad we could return the favor. 187 00:15:32,090 --> 00:15:34,093 You guys have helped us plenty. 188 00:15:39,098 --> 00:15:41,099 Haystack calling Hardin. 189 00:15:41,100 --> 00:15:42,601 Haystack calling Hardin. 190 00:15:42,602 --> 00:15:44,603 Who's that... Stu? 191 00:15:44,604 --> 00:15:47,106 You character! Come on home. 192 00:15:47,107 --> 00:15:50,111 I'm in no condition to go to London. 193 00:15:58,120 --> 00:15:59,621 Here he comes. 194 00:16:03,125 --> 00:16:05,126 Crash truck, fire truck standing by. 195 00:16:05,127 --> 00:16:07,129 Anything else you need? Over. 196 00:16:07,130 --> 00:16:09,631 Landing gear jammed. Bring me a wheelbarrow. 197 00:16:09,632 --> 00:16:11,133 Let's get out there. 198 00:16:11,634 --> 00:16:13,136 Let me talk to him. 199 00:16:13,137 --> 00:16:15,139 Easy, Ed. Easy. 200 00:16:18,142 --> 00:16:20,144 Go ahead! 201 00:16:51,179 --> 00:16:53,181 Boy, did we sweat you out! 202 00:16:53,182 --> 00:16:54,182 You're lucky. 203 00:16:54,183 --> 00:16:55,683 You're telling me! 204 00:16:55,684 --> 00:16:57,685 Let's see you fly it out. 205 00:16:57,686 --> 00:16:59,187 Get in. We'll go. 206 00:16:59,188 --> 00:17:00,189 Not me. 207 00:17:00,190 --> 00:17:01,690 That ship's a wreck. 208 00:17:01,691 --> 00:17:03,693 Have the taxpayers get me another. 209 00:17:49,245 --> 00:17:50,745 Sure, sure, I understand. 210 00:17:50,746 --> 00:17:52,747 Get these directives off my desk. 211 00:17:52,748 --> 00:17:54,750 Four days to install radio equipment? 212 00:17:54,751 --> 00:17:56,252 Take a memo. 213 00:17:56,253 --> 00:17:57,753 What will I say? 214 00:17:57,754 --> 00:17:59,255 Tell them to do it faster. 215 00:17:59,756 --> 00:18:00,756 Here's another... 216 00:18:00,757 --> 00:18:03,260 Cutting our requisition on gun cameras in half. 217 00:18:03,261 --> 00:18:04,761 From now on, 218 00:18:04,762 --> 00:18:07,264 order twice as many as we need. 219 00:18:07,265 --> 00:18:09,266 I won't have the Air Depot 220 00:18:09,267 --> 00:18:11,269 tell me how to run things. 221 00:18:11,270 --> 00:18:13,271 Who the blazes is Sergeant Kinsey? 222 00:18:13,272 --> 00:18:14,772 I don't know, sir, 223 00:18:14,773 --> 00:18:17,775 but there's been a stream of young ladies here 224 00:18:17,776 --> 00:18:19,278 from Randall, Kentborough, 225 00:18:19,279 --> 00:18:20,279 Stratford, and Dorset, 226 00:18:20,280 --> 00:18:22,781 all complaining about a Sergeant Kinsey. 227 00:18:22,782 --> 00:18:25,284 He must be quite a Don Juan. 228 00:18:25,285 --> 00:18:27,287 It can't be any of our men. 229 00:18:27,288 --> 00:18:30,290 They don't get passes to get around that much. 230 00:18:30,291 --> 00:18:33,293 See that I'm not bothered with this Kinsey again. 231 00:18:33,294 --> 00:18:34,795 Yes, sir. 232 00:18:38,300 --> 00:18:39,800 General Gilbert's here, sir. 233 00:18:39,801 --> 00:18:41,303 Send him in. 234 00:18:41,304 --> 00:18:42,804 Ah, hello, Mel. 235 00:18:42,805 --> 00:18:44,306 Sit down. Have a cigar. 236 00:18:44,307 --> 00:18:45,807 No, thank you, sir. 237 00:18:45,808 --> 00:18:47,809 Your wing had it hot today. 238 00:18:47,810 --> 00:18:50,313 14 lost, 9 washouts, 20 major repairs. 239 00:18:50,314 --> 00:18:53,816 When fatso Goering puts up three groups to protect the target, 240 00:18:53,817 --> 00:18:55,318 that means our bombers 241 00:18:55,319 --> 00:18:57,321 are hitting them where they're tender. 242 00:18:57,322 --> 00:18:58,822 What's the trouble? 243 00:18:58,823 --> 00:18:59,823 How did you know? 244 00:18:59,824 --> 00:19:02,826 When there isn't any, you take a cigar. 245 00:19:02,827 --> 00:19:04,830 It's a thing I hate to request... 246 00:19:05,331 --> 00:19:07,833 The court-martial of a fighter pilot, Major Hardin. 247 00:19:08,334 --> 00:19:09,334 On what charge? 248 00:19:09,335 --> 00:19:11,336 Repeated violation of combat orders 249 00:19:11,337 --> 00:19:12,839 in the face of the enemy. 250 00:19:13,340 --> 00:19:14,340 This is difficult. 251 00:19:14,341 --> 00:19:15,342 Next to Brickley, 252 00:19:15,842 --> 00:19:18,844 he has the highest score of planes in the command, 253 00:19:18,845 --> 00:19:20,347 and he's one of your boys... 254 00:19:20,848 --> 00:19:22,849 That's got nothing to do with it. 255 00:19:22,850 --> 00:19:24,851 I didn't mean to imply favoritism. 256 00:19:24,852 --> 00:19:26,353 What's he done this time? 257 00:19:26,854 --> 00:19:27,855 The same as before... 258 00:19:28,357 --> 00:19:29,858 Refuse to stay with the bombers. 259 00:19:30,359 --> 00:19:32,860 In fairness, he went down to the deck 260 00:19:32,861 --> 00:19:34,862 trying to save one of his men, 261 00:19:34,863 --> 00:19:37,366 but afterwards, he didn't rejoin his squadron. 262 00:19:37,367 --> 00:19:39,868 He kept on after the enemy plane. 263 00:19:39,869 --> 00:19:40,870 Did he get him? 264 00:19:41,371 --> 00:19:42,371 He got three... 265 00:19:42,372 --> 00:19:44,374 Two in the air, one on the ground. 266 00:19:44,375 --> 00:19:47,877 By strafing the field, he subjected his plane to flak... 267 00:19:47,878 --> 00:19:49,379 A cylinder shot off. 268 00:19:49,380 --> 00:19:51,381 He had to wash out his plane. 269 00:19:51,382 --> 00:19:53,384 It's lucky he wasn't lost. 270 00:19:53,385 --> 00:19:55,386 That gives him, let me see... 271 00:19:55,387 --> 00:19:56,887 16 victories. 272 00:19:56,888 --> 00:19:58,890 Makes a court-martial kind of tough. 273 00:19:59,392 --> 00:20:00,892 It's because of that, sir. 274 00:20:00,893 --> 00:20:01,894 He's a top ace. 275 00:20:02,395 --> 00:20:04,396 The replacements see him as an idol 276 00:20:04,397 --> 00:20:05,897 and follow his example. 277 00:20:05,898 --> 00:20:07,900 They must be taught in battle 278 00:20:07,901 --> 00:20:10,403 the vital necessity of their assigned duties, 279 00:20:10,404 --> 00:20:13,407 to respect the tactical judgment of the higher command. 280 00:20:13,907 --> 00:20:15,409 He's violating your own orders, sir! 281 00:20:15,910 --> 00:20:16,911 Hmm. 282 00:20:18,913 --> 00:20:22,416 Has the combat film on the 17th come up yet? 283 00:20:22,417 --> 00:20:24,419 Put Major Hardin's on. 284 00:20:24,420 --> 00:20:25,921 Come on, Mel. 285 00:20:29,925 --> 00:20:30,926 You ready? 286 00:20:30,927 --> 00:20:31,928 Yes, sir. 287 00:20:32,429 --> 00:20:33,430 Shoot. 288 00:20:57,957 --> 00:20:59,458 Mel, it seems to me 289 00:20:59,459 --> 00:21:01,961 that you've lost sight of one thing. 290 00:21:01,962 --> 00:21:04,964 Hardin was with the Flying Tigers in China 291 00:21:04,965 --> 00:21:06,966 before he joined the Eagle squadron 292 00:21:06,967 --> 00:21:08,968 with Hamilton, Brickley, and Chappell. 293 00:21:08,969 --> 00:21:11,972 In China, it was every man on his own 294 00:21:11,973 --> 00:21:14,475 and every Jap plane a target, regardless. 295 00:21:14,476 --> 00:21:16,977 My own personal feelings after seeing that film 296 00:21:16,978 --> 00:21:20,982 would be to recommend him for another cluster on his D.F.C. 297 00:21:20,983 --> 00:21:22,484 If you did that, 298 00:21:22,485 --> 00:21:24,986 it would be a reward for violating orders. 299 00:21:24,987 --> 00:21:26,489 Yes, you're right. 300 00:21:26,490 --> 00:21:27,990 By all the rules, 301 00:21:27,991 --> 00:21:29,992 I ought to court-martial him. 302 00:21:29,993 --> 00:21:31,494 The request is withdrawn, sir. 303 00:21:31,495 --> 00:21:32,996 Good. Good. 304 00:21:32,997 --> 00:21:35,499 But you were quite right in making it. 305 00:21:38,503 --> 00:21:40,003 Colonel Brickley speaking. 306 00:21:40,004 --> 00:21:42,507 Your replacements didn't arrive until 2100. 307 00:21:42,508 --> 00:21:45,009 I won't bring men back from missions 308 00:21:45,010 --> 00:21:47,011 where they've seen friends killed 309 00:21:47,012 --> 00:21:50,015 and make them eat dinner looking at empty chairs. 310 00:21:50,016 --> 00:21:52,017 Have them here at 1800! 311 00:21:52,018 --> 00:21:53,519 The major was very busy. 312 00:21:53,520 --> 00:21:55,521 That chair is a hard seat. 313 00:21:55,522 --> 00:21:57,524 A parachute pack is softer. 314 00:21:57,525 --> 00:22:00,026 I put you on the spot with Gilbert today. 315 00:22:00,027 --> 00:22:01,528 Forget it. 316 00:22:01,529 --> 00:22:04,030 To you, all Germans have slant eyes. 317 00:22:04,031 --> 00:22:06,033 I'd like to be there with you, 318 00:22:06,034 --> 00:22:08,536 but the order is stay with the bombers. 319 00:22:09,037 --> 00:22:10,037 Gilbert's slogans. 320 00:22:10,038 --> 00:22:11,539 "Escort over target 321 00:22:11,540 --> 00:22:14,543 will retain auxiliary gas tanks even if attacked." 322 00:22:14,544 --> 00:22:15,544 That one, too. 323 00:22:15,545 --> 00:22:18,547 You've refused to use our friendship with Mike McCready 324 00:22:18,548 --> 00:22:20,550 and go over Gilbert's head. 325 00:22:20,551 --> 00:22:23,052 How long will you let him hogtie us? 326 00:22:23,053 --> 00:22:25,555 We got enough groups to protect the bombers 327 00:22:25,556 --> 00:22:27,056 and paste Goering's boys 328 00:22:27,057 --> 00:22:29,059 before they get off the ground. 329 00:22:29,060 --> 00:22:30,561 Gilbert doesn't think so. 330 00:22:30,562 --> 00:22:32,062 Gilbert isn't C.G. McCready is. 331 00:22:32,063 --> 00:22:34,064 Gilbert's uncle is on air staff. 332 00:22:34,065 --> 00:22:35,567 You won't do it. 333 00:22:35,568 --> 00:22:38,069 You're an army officer plus a gentleman. 334 00:22:38,070 --> 00:22:40,572 I'm a China tramp. I'm going to. 335 00:22:40,573 --> 00:22:42,574 No, you won't. That's an order. 336 00:22:42,575 --> 00:22:43,576 Yes, sir. 337 00:22:43,577 --> 00:22:45,078 It'll come in time. 338 00:22:45,579 --> 00:22:47,581 When we're flying rocking chairs. 339 00:22:48,081 --> 00:22:50,082 Oh, they'll feel good. 340 00:22:50,083 --> 00:22:52,085 A drink would feel better. 341 00:22:52,086 --> 00:22:53,587 Let's make it two. 342 00:23:00,095 --> 00:23:01,596 If I was flying, 343 00:23:01,597 --> 00:23:03,097 we'd have had twice as many. 344 00:23:03,098 --> 00:23:05,099 Keep busy, Wilbur. Move around. 345 00:23:05,100 --> 00:23:07,103 One time I was stationed in Hollywood. 346 00:23:07,604 --> 00:23:09,104 What a town that is! 347 00:23:09,105 --> 00:23:11,107 One dame called for me every Saturday. 348 00:23:11,608 --> 00:23:13,108 Did she have a car? 349 00:23:13,109 --> 00:23:14,110 Did you ever have 350 00:23:14,612 --> 00:23:16,613 a chauffeur open the door for you? 351 00:23:16,614 --> 00:23:20,116 Did you ever have a lovely blonde covered with perfume 352 00:23:20,117 --> 00:23:22,119 entice you into a $14,000 limousine? 353 00:23:22,621 --> 00:23:25,123 Who do you think I go with, hitchhikers? 354 00:23:26,625 --> 00:23:28,627 Get a load of that captain... 355 00:23:29,127 --> 00:23:30,209 Always talking about women. 356 00:23:30,630 --> 00:23:32,130 If I had an airplane, 357 00:23:32,131 --> 00:23:34,133 I'd have dames all over the continent, 358 00:23:34,634 --> 00:23:36,134 but I operate in a jeep. 359 00:23:36,135 --> 00:23:37,636 Makes it tough. 360 00:23:41,141 --> 00:23:43,643 Come on, Dolan. Get 'em up. 361 00:23:44,144 --> 00:23:45,144 Hiya, Tennessee. 362 00:23:45,145 --> 00:23:47,147 How are the boys taking it? 363 00:23:47,148 --> 00:23:49,150 Some of them are feeling mighty low. 364 00:23:49,651 --> 00:23:51,152 A crap game usually helps... 365 00:23:51,653 --> 00:23:53,153 Takes their minds off it. 366 00:23:53,154 --> 00:23:54,656 Fellas, get out the dice. 367 00:23:55,157 --> 00:23:56,658 I got $400. Where's Stu? 368 00:23:57,159 --> 00:23:58,160 Upstairs. 369 00:23:58,661 --> 00:23:59,662 Let's go get him. 370 00:24:00,162 --> 00:24:02,665 You'd rather shoot crap than talk about women? 371 00:24:02,666 --> 00:24:04,166 Let's root him out. 372 00:24:04,167 --> 00:24:06,669 Speaking of dames, there was a little girl... 373 00:24:06,670 --> 00:24:09,172 If he doesn't stop talking about women, 374 00:24:09,173 --> 00:24:11,174 he'll wind up married to one. 375 00:24:13,177 --> 00:24:15,178 They're starting a game downstairs 376 00:24:15,179 --> 00:24:17,181 with two dirty cubes called dice. 377 00:24:17,182 --> 00:24:18,683 Bust out your flying pay! 378 00:24:18,684 --> 00:24:21,185 You go play. I'm staying with Ann. 379 00:24:21,186 --> 00:24:23,187 Why would she stay with you? 380 00:24:23,188 --> 00:24:25,190 Let me get my luck on. 381 00:24:25,191 --> 00:24:26,692 You better come barefoot. 382 00:24:26,693 --> 00:24:29,695 These are the good-luck boots of all time. 383 00:24:29,696 --> 00:24:32,699 You should have seen them in that London store... 384 00:24:32,700 --> 00:24:34,701 A bombed-out pile of rubble, 385 00:24:34,702 --> 00:24:36,202 gutted by fire, windows smashed. 386 00:24:36,203 --> 00:24:37,704 ♪ Ya da da... ♪ 387 00:24:37,705 --> 00:24:39,706 They were the only thing left... 388 00:24:39,707 --> 00:24:41,709 Immaculate, not even singed, 389 00:24:41,710 --> 00:24:43,210 not one speck of dirt! 390 00:24:43,211 --> 00:24:45,212 Did he tell it the same? 391 00:24:45,213 --> 00:24:47,715 Last time, he put the dirt first. 392 00:24:50,219 --> 00:24:51,219 40 more. 393 00:24:51,220 --> 00:24:52,721 You're covered. 60 more. 394 00:24:52,722 --> 00:24:54,724 Yellow warning. Yellow warning. 395 00:24:55,224 --> 00:24:57,727 All personnel, prepare to take cover. 396 00:24:57,728 --> 00:24:59,729 Sic 'em, raf! 397 00:24:59,730 --> 00:25:01,731 Big old nasty 7! 398 00:25:01,732 --> 00:25:03,232 You better hold out 399 00:25:03,233 --> 00:25:04,735 some money for cigarettes. 400 00:25:04,736 --> 00:25:07,237 I feel lucky tonight. 200! 401 00:25:07,238 --> 00:25:08,238 I got you. 402 00:25:08,239 --> 00:25:10,241 Watch for those 11 freckles! 403 00:25:11,242 --> 00:25:12,243 Four's his point! 404 00:25:12,244 --> 00:25:15,246 Make a come bet. You never made four yet. 405 00:25:15,247 --> 00:25:17,749 All that says he doesn't. 406 00:25:17,750 --> 00:25:19,752 What's that for? 407 00:25:19,753 --> 00:25:22,254 As long as you're betting leather... 408 00:25:22,255 --> 00:25:24,256 Aw... Come on! 409 00:25:24,257 --> 00:25:25,758 Let daddy make his point! 410 00:25:25,759 --> 00:25:27,761 Red warning. Red warning. 411 00:25:27,762 --> 00:25:29,763 All personnel, take immediate cover. 412 00:25:31,265 --> 00:25:33,266 Looking for that great big four! 413 00:25:54,792 --> 00:25:57,293 Hey, fellas, where's that dough? 414 00:25:57,294 --> 00:26:00,298 I made it... The hard way! 415 00:26:05,804 --> 00:26:06,805 Hiya, Wilbur. 416 00:26:06,806 --> 00:26:08,306 Hello, sarge. 417 00:26:08,307 --> 00:26:09,307 Any calls? 418 00:26:09,308 --> 00:26:10,809 Lady Woodbine called. 419 00:26:10,810 --> 00:26:12,811 She said she'd meet you tonight 420 00:26:12,812 --> 00:26:14,313 at the same place. 421 00:26:14,314 --> 00:26:15,314 On the bridge. 422 00:26:15,315 --> 00:26:17,817 If it's raining, under the bridge. 423 00:26:17,818 --> 00:26:19,318 Gas up the jeep 424 00:26:19,319 --> 00:26:21,822 and throw my white tie in the back. 425 00:26:21,823 --> 00:26:23,323 Wilbur, I'm a little short. 426 00:26:23,324 --> 00:26:24,825 You got any money? 427 00:26:24,826 --> 00:26:26,326 All I've got is a dollar. 428 00:26:26,327 --> 00:26:28,829 You better write home for some dough. 429 00:26:28,830 --> 00:26:30,331 Yes, I think I'd better. 430 00:26:30,332 --> 00:26:32,333 Let one out, will you? 431 00:26:32,334 --> 00:26:33,334 Yes, sir. 432 00:26:33,335 --> 00:26:35,837 Dolan, Colonel Brickley wants to see you. 433 00:26:35,838 --> 00:26:37,339 Yes, sir. 434 00:26:41,344 --> 00:26:42,845 Yes, sir? 435 00:26:42,846 --> 00:26:45,348 I have a memo here from fighter command. 436 00:26:45,349 --> 00:26:48,351 There's a sergeant been spending a lot of time 437 00:26:48,352 --> 00:26:51,855 in the towns of Randall, Stratford, Kentborough, and Dorset 438 00:26:51,856 --> 00:26:54,358 entertaining ladies, and not by playing cricket. 439 00:26:54,359 --> 00:26:56,360 When General McCready finds him, 440 00:26:56,361 --> 00:26:57,862 he'll have him hung... twice. 441 00:26:57,863 --> 00:26:59,363 Can you describe him? 442 00:26:59,364 --> 00:27:02,367 We know he's a sergeant. His name's Kinsey. 443 00:27:02,368 --> 00:27:04,369 Must be in the infantry. 444 00:27:04,370 --> 00:27:07,372 Our men haven't had any passes off the base. 445 00:27:07,373 --> 00:27:09,876 And nobody's going to get off the base. 446 00:27:09,877 --> 00:27:11,879 Post that. Double restrictions. 447 00:27:18,887 --> 00:27:20,387 Fog's lifting. 448 00:27:20,388 --> 00:27:21,889 Is that from Ann? 449 00:27:21,890 --> 00:27:24,392 She sends her love. She saw your father. 450 00:27:24,393 --> 00:27:27,395 I'll bet the old man talked her ear off. 451 00:27:27,396 --> 00:27:29,898 You told her you'd be coming home soon? 452 00:27:29,899 --> 00:27:31,399 Yeah. 453 00:27:31,400 --> 00:27:33,402 Four more missions on this tour. 454 00:27:33,403 --> 00:27:35,404 Only one more, if this lifts today. 455 00:27:35,405 --> 00:27:38,407 She knows you've signed up for another one? 456 00:27:38,408 --> 00:27:41,411 She never tried to talk me out of it. 457 00:27:41,412 --> 00:27:42,913 You got a good girl. 458 00:27:42,914 --> 00:27:44,415 If only Brickley didn't have 459 00:27:44,916 --> 00:27:46,416 that crazy rule against marriage. 460 00:27:46,417 --> 00:27:48,419 As long as he's in command, 461 00:27:48,420 --> 00:27:50,421 we'll have to stick with it. 462 00:27:50,422 --> 00:27:51,923 Mission's been scrubbed. 463 00:27:51,924 --> 00:27:53,424 Fan mail? 464 00:27:53,425 --> 00:27:54,926 This one, gentlemen, 465 00:27:54,927 --> 00:27:57,429 is from a young lady in Texas... 466 00:27:57,430 --> 00:27:58,931 Blonde hair, big blue eyes, 467 00:27:58,932 --> 00:28:01,433 and an oil well in her back yard 468 00:28:01,434 --> 00:28:02,935 that pumps out money. 469 00:28:02,936 --> 00:28:05,438 Probably begging for my hand in marriage. 470 00:28:05,439 --> 00:28:07,440 Don't you know any poor women? 471 00:28:07,441 --> 00:28:08,942 I avoid them. 472 00:28:08,943 --> 00:28:11,445 A teletype came from General McCready 473 00:28:11,446 --> 00:28:12,947 ordering Brickley to headquarters. 474 00:28:12,948 --> 00:28:14,448 Smells like Gilbert. 475 00:28:14,449 --> 00:28:15,950 Brick just left. 476 00:28:17,953 --> 00:28:19,955 I have a message, sir. 477 00:28:19,956 --> 00:28:21,957 "New fighter group 604 and 605 478 00:28:21,958 --> 00:28:25,460 "will be assigned to escort duty with 10th Bomber Wing 479 00:28:25,461 --> 00:28:26,963 when fully operational." 480 00:28:26,964 --> 00:28:27,964 Signed, "Curran." 481 00:28:27,965 --> 00:28:29,966 Oh, hello, Brick. 482 00:28:29,967 --> 00:28:31,467 Have a cigar. 483 00:28:31,468 --> 00:28:32,969 Oh, you don't smoke. 484 00:28:32,970 --> 00:28:35,472 Brick, we don't see enough of each other. 485 00:28:35,473 --> 00:28:36,974 I've been pretty busy. 486 00:28:36,975 --> 00:28:38,976 Yeah. You've been flying missions, Brick. 487 00:28:38,977 --> 00:28:43,481 What do you think of the combat policy? 488 00:28:43,482 --> 00:28:45,483 I'll make the question official. 489 00:28:45,484 --> 00:28:46,985 I respect General Gilbert. 490 00:28:46,986 --> 00:28:48,486 He's a perfect combat flyer. 491 00:28:48,487 --> 00:28:50,489 His ideas were O.K. A year ago 492 00:28:50,490 --> 00:28:52,491 when we didn't have enough planes, 493 00:28:52,492 --> 00:28:54,994 but he's out of date on two counts 494 00:28:54,995 --> 00:28:56,996 since the last five groups became operational. 495 00:28:56,997 --> 00:28:58,498 Belly tanks? 496 00:28:58,499 --> 00:29:01,001 The target escort having to hold on to them. 497 00:29:01,002 --> 00:29:03,003 Staff requires full flying time over target. 498 00:29:03,004 --> 00:29:05,005 We get jumped on the way. 499 00:29:05,006 --> 00:29:07,508 Our planes can't beat the Germans with tanks. 500 00:29:07,509 --> 00:29:10,011 The boys that find that out haven't survived. 501 00:29:10,012 --> 00:29:12,013 The second those fighters jump us, 502 00:29:12,014 --> 00:29:16,018 we should drop those tanks and knock them out of the air. 503 00:29:16,019 --> 00:29:19,021 They won't be around tomorrow to give us trouble. 504 00:29:19,022 --> 00:29:20,522 And, uh... what else? 505 00:29:20,523 --> 00:29:22,025 We've enough groups 506 00:29:22,026 --> 00:29:23,526 to send experienced ones 507 00:29:23,527 --> 00:29:25,028 in ahead of each mission. 508 00:29:25,029 --> 00:29:27,530 Smash up the airfields, pin them down. 509 00:29:27,531 --> 00:29:30,034 Yeah, uh... including your own group? 510 00:29:30,035 --> 00:29:31,535 Yes, sir. 511 00:29:31,536 --> 00:29:34,038 That's a hard nut to crack, Brick. 512 00:29:34,039 --> 00:29:36,040 Statistics show that our losses 513 00:29:36,041 --> 00:29:38,543 are four times greater in low-altitude operations... 514 00:29:38,544 --> 00:29:40,545 Flak, machine guns, rifles, pistols. 515 00:29:40,546 --> 00:29:43,048 They even throw pots and pans. 516 00:29:43,049 --> 00:29:44,550 The objective is to get 517 00:29:45,052 --> 00:29:47,554 the most bombers over the target free of attack. 518 00:29:48,055 --> 00:29:49,555 If you believed in it, 519 00:29:49,556 --> 00:29:51,057 you could persuade staff. 520 00:29:51,058 --> 00:29:53,060 It seems a long time ago 521 00:29:53,061 --> 00:29:55,062 since you fellas came to me 522 00:29:55,063 --> 00:29:56,563 from the Eagle squadron. 523 00:29:56,564 --> 00:29:59,066 It's been a lot of flying time. 524 00:29:59,067 --> 00:30:01,069 Brick, can you stand a shock? 525 00:30:01,070 --> 00:30:03,571 I've held off as long as I could. 526 00:30:03,572 --> 00:30:06,074 I want you to give up your group. 527 00:30:06,075 --> 00:30:07,575 You're my best man. 528 00:30:07,576 --> 00:30:11,080 I wanted to make you a brigadier a year ago, 529 00:30:11,081 --> 00:30:13,582 but your heart was set on flying. 530 00:30:13,583 --> 00:30:16,586 Take over a new group... The 604th. 531 00:30:16,587 --> 00:30:18,588 Make that a crack outfit, too. 532 00:30:18,589 --> 00:30:21,091 I was afraid it was a desk job. 533 00:30:21,092 --> 00:30:23,593 You'd be no good behind a desk... 534 00:30:23,594 --> 00:30:25,096 Losing weight, fighting ulcers, 535 00:30:25,097 --> 00:30:26,597 fighting the Air Depot. 536 00:30:26,598 --> 00:30:29,100 I know what your group means to you, 537 00:30:29,101 --> 00:30:31,602 and I'm not going to pull rank. 538 00:30:31,603 --> 00:30:33,105 Will you do it? 539 00:30:33,106 --> 00:30:36,108 If you want it that way, yes. 540 00:30:36,109 --> 00:30:39,612 Good. Now, who do you recommend to replace you? 541 00:30:39,613 --> 00:30:41,114 Ed Hardin. 542 00:30:41,115 --> 00:30:44,117 Hardin? Ah, I don't know. 543 00:30:44,118 --> 00:30:45,618 Hardin's a lone wolf... 544 00:30:45,619 --> 00:30:47,621 Bad record with violating orders. 545 00:30:47,622 --> 00:30:49,123 He's a great fighter, 546 00:30:49,124 --> 00:30:51,626 but he's not cut out for organization. 547 00:30:52,127 --> 00:30:53,327 He's never had responsibility. 548 00:30:53,628 --> 00:30:55,631 You know how I feel about my group. 549 00:30:56,132 --> 00:30:59,134 He's the best man to see it through the tough spots. 550 00:30:59,135 --> 00:31:00,635 You've respected my judgment 551 00:31:00,636 --> 00:31:03,139 of men in the past, general. 552 00:31:03,140 --> 00:31:06,142 Kid, if you want it that way, 553 00:31:06,143 --> 00:31:08,644 his orders will come through this afternoon. 554 00:31:08,645 --> 00:31:09,645 Thanks, Mike. 555 00:31:09,646 --> 00:31:11,648 I beg your pardon, sir. "General." 556 00:31:11,649 --> 00:31:13,651 Great Scott, my pill! 557 00:31:17,655 --> 00:31:20,158 What are you doing up so late? 558 00:31:20,159 --> 00:31:21,659 Waiting for you. 559 00:31:21,660 --> 00:31:24,662 The colonel sent me on a mission. 560 00:31:24,663 --> 00:31:27,166 There's a guy waiting for you. 561 00:31:27,167 --> 00:31:28,668 Probably the girl's father! 562 00:31:32,672 --> 00:31:33,672 Harry. 563 00:31:33,673 --> 00:31:35,175 Here I am, governor. 564 00:31:35,176 --> 00:31:36,676 How many you got? 565 00:31:36,677 --> 00:31:39,679 Half a dozen, about 3 years old. 566 00:31:39,680 --> 00:31:42,183 You want the soap or the cigarettes? 567 00:31:42,184 --> 00:31:43,684 I'll take the cigarettes. 568 00:31:43,685 --> 00:31:46,187 You'd better take the soap. 569 00:31:46,688 --> 00:31:47,689 Get lost. 570 00:31:58,202 --> 00:31:59,702 At ease, Wilbur. Any calls? 571 00:31:59,703 --> 00:32:01,704 Victoria called... The barmaid from Surrey. 572 00:32:01,705 --> 00:32:03,706 I told her you were wounded. 573 00:32:03,707 --> 00:32:05,208 You're practically a sergeant. 574 00:32:05,209 --> 00:32:06,710 Give me a hand. 575 00:32:06,711 --> 00:32:09,713 This batch ought to last me a week. 576 00:32:11,216 --> 00:32:12,716 Oh, they're nice. 577 00:32:12,717 --> 00:32:14,719 Where's the other one? 578 00:32:14,720 --> 00:32:16,221 There it is. 579 00:32:16,222 --> 00:32:18,723 I'll save this one for Saturday. 580 00:32:20,226 --> 00:32:22,728 Aren't you afraid you'll get caught? 581 00:32:22,729 --> 00:32:24,230 By who? The officers? 582 00:32:24,231 --> 00:32:26,232 When the war is over, 583 00:32:26,233 --> 00:32:28,234 they'll be working for me, 584 00:32:28,235 --> 00:32:30,737 and I got a job for you. 585 00:32:30,738 --> 00:32:31,738 Thank you! 586 00:32:31,739 --> 00:32:33,240 No salary. 587 00:32:33,241 --> 00:32:35,742 I'll give you part of the business. 588 00:32:35,743 --> 00:32:36,744 Oh, thanks. 589 00:32:38,247 --> 00:32:40,748 They make an awful lot of noise 590 00:32:40,749 --> 00:32:42,250 when they're fighting. 591 00:32:42,251 --> 00:32:43,751 Or maybe they're hungry. 592 00:32:43,752 --> 00:32:45,254 Yeah. 593 00:32:47,757 --> 00:32:49,758 I got this money clip 594 00:32:49,759 --> 00:32:51,760 from a dame in Chicago. 595 00:32:51,761 --> 00:32:53,763 Now it's full of franc notes. 596 00:32:53,764 --> 00:32:55,265 Why carry French dough? 597 00:32:55,266 --> 00:32:56,766 In case I get knocked down. 598 00:32:56,767 --> 00:33:00,271 He's been carrying the address of some French dancer. 599 00:33:00,272 --> 00:33:02,773 The most beautiful French acrobatic dancer 600 00:33:02,774 --> 00:33:04,275 at the Folies Bergere. 601 00:33:04,276 --> 00:33:06,777 She does a dance of rippling muscles. 602 00:33:06,778 --> 00:33:09,281 If I meet her, you guys could have 603 00:33:09,282 --> 00:33:11,783 all the women I ever told you about. 604 00:33:11,784 --> 00:33:14,286 This dame probably doesn't exist, either. 605 00:33:14,287 --> 00:33:15,789 Jack Cotter at the 85th 606 00:33:16,290 --> 00:33:18,291 was dying when he told me. 607 00:33:18,292 --> 00:33:20,793 He got so excited, he got well again, 608 00:33:20,794 --> 00:33:22,795 but I already had her address. 609 00:33:22,796 --> 00:33:24,298 What was that address? 610 00:33:24,299 --> 00:33:25,799 I'm no stool pigeon. 611 00:33:25,800 --> 00:33:28,802 I think I'll go show Millie the village. 612 00:33:28,803 --> 00:33:30,304 Dolan must be drinking alcohol 613 00:33:30,805 --> 00:33:32,307 out of the compasses again. 614 00:33:32,308 --> 00:33:33,909 He's saying Brickley's being transferred. 615 00:33:34,310 --> 00:33:35,310 It's true. 616 00:33:35,311 --> 00:33:37,312 Colonel Brickley wants to see you 617 00:33:37,313 --> 00:33:38,814 in his office, Ed. 618 00:33:46,824 --> 00:33:48,825 This is no good, Brick. 619 00:33:48,826 --> 00:33:50,327 We've been playing ostrich. 620 00:33:50,328 --> 00:33:51,828 Lightning had to strike sometime. 621 00:33:51,829 --> 00:33:53,330 Who swung it. Gilbert? 622 00:33:53,331 --> 00:33:56,334 No. McCready wants me to break in the 604th. 623 00:33:56,335 --> 00:33:57,835 That makes army sense... 624 00:33:57,836 --> 00:34:00,338 Wreck the highest-scoring outfit he's got. 625 00:34:00,339 --> 00:34:02,340 Who else can they get? 626 00:34:02,341 --> 00:34:03,842 You, colonel. 627 00:34:03,843 --> 00:34:06,345 He's out of his mind. 628 00:34:06,346 --> 00:34:07,846 I recommended you. 629 00:34:07,847 --> 00:34:10,350 I thought you knew me better. 630 00:34:10,351 --> 00:34:11,851 There's Hamilton and Duke. 631 00:34:11,852 --> 00:34:13,353 I don't tick that way. 632 00:34:13,354 --> 00:34:15,355 I can run a squadron, 633 00:34:15,356 --> 00:34:17,357 not 48 planes in a rat race. 634 00:34:17,358 --> 00:34:19,360 You could. You never wanted to. 635 00:34:19,361 --> 00:34:21,362 A cute kid lieutenant in Honolulu, 636 00:34:21,363 --> 00:34:23,864 you wanted to be a rover boy. 637 00:34:23,865 --> 00:34:26,368 Threw up your commission and went to China. 638 00:34:26,369 --> 00:34:28,370 Play it high, wide, and handsome. 639 00:34:28,371 --> 00:34:29,871 Voluntary missions... Plaster them. 640 00:34:29,872 --> 00:34:31,373 Think of nobody but yourself. 641 00:34:31,374 --> 00:34:34,377 We used to do that in the Eagle squadron, 642 00:34:34,378 --> 00:34:37,380 but you've made this war your three-ring circus. 643 00:34:37,381 --> 00:34:39,382 I've taken the rap. Now pay me back. 644 00:34:39,383 --> 00:34:40,883 This is my outfit. 645 00:34:40,884 --> 00:34:43,387 Give every man a chance to survive... 646 00:34:43,388 --> 00:34:44,888 Keep them on their toes, 647 00:34:44,889 --> 00:34:46,890 strict rules, split-second timing. 648 00:34:46,891 --> 00:34:50,395 Will you do it, or will you keep flying for yourself? 649 00:34:50,396 --> 00:34:51,897 Or can't you take it? 650 00:34:58,905 --> 00:35:00,406 I'll take it. 651 00:35:00,407 --> 00:35:01,907 Thanks. 652 00:35:01,908 --> 00:35:02,909 "Cute kid lieutenant." 653 00:35:03,410 --> 00:35:04,411 Oh, you... 654 00:35:05,913 --> 00:35:06,914 Where's your bag? 655 00:35:07,415 --> 00:35:09,417 She's in Peoria. He kissed her good-bye. 656 00:35:09,917 --> 00:35:12,419 It isn't every day we get rid of a colonel. 657 00:35:12,921 --> 00:35:13,921 We want his office! 658 00:35:13,922 --> 00:35:15,924 Ten hut! 659 00:35:16,425 --> 00:35:18,427 At ease, men. 660 00:35:19,928 --> 00:35:21,430 Any man I ever chewed out 661 00:35:21,931 --> 00:35:24,933 while I was C.O. of this outfit, stand up. 662 00:35:24,934 --> 00:35:26,435 Ha ha ha! 663 00:35:26,436 --> 00:35:28,939 I'm sorry. Good-bye and good luck. 664 00:35:33,444 --> 00:35:35,446 Pull the rip cord! 665 00:35:35,946 --> 00:35:37,448 Steady on your feet, Ed. 666 00:35:37,449 --> 00:35:39,450 You never saw when I wasn't, 667 00:35:39,451 --> 00:35:40,951 and don't get married! 668 00:35:40,952 --> 00:35:42,954 Transfer from the group first! 669 00:35:43,455 --> 00:35:44,957 Take him away, corporal. 670 00:35:52,966 --> 00:35:53,966 Get them on straight. 671 00:35:53,967 --> 00:35:56,469 Colonel Hardin's going to be proud of those. 672 00:35:56,970 --> 00:35:58,471 I keep pricking my finger. 673 00:35:58,972 --> 00:36:01,475 That's practice for sewing on your own stripes, 674 00:36:01,976 --> 00:36:02,976 and you will soon 675 00:36:02,977 --> 00:36:04,978 because I'm punching for you. 676 00:36:04,979 --> 00:36:06,480 Don't eat the coat. 677 00:36:06,481 --> 00:36:07,982 I wasn't going to. 678 00:36:07,983 --> 00:36:09,984 Listen, get busy. Move around. 679 00:36:09,985 --> 00:36:11,986 Don't let him catch you 680 00:36:11,987 --> 00:36:13,988 sitting down all the time. 681 00:36:13,989 --> 00:36:15,491 Yes, sir. 682 00:36:15,492 --> 00:36:16,992 At ease. 683 00:36:16,993 --> 00:36:19,995 Medical report. A-4 on those major repairs. 684 00:36:19,996 --> 00:36:21,497 Here's your blouse, sir. 685 00:36:21,498 --> 00:36:23,500 Just finished sewing on the leaves. 686 00:36:23,501 --> 00:36:25,001 Kept sticking my finger. 687 00:36:25,002 --> 00:36:28,004 I'll get you a pretty Red Cross nurse. 688 00:36:28,005 --> 00:36:29,506 I'd rather have a thimble. 689 00:36:30,007 --> 00:36:31,509 I'd do anything for you. 690 00:36:31,510 --> 00:36:34,512 Find Sergeant Kinsey. I'm getting complaints from headquarters. 691 00:36:34,513 --> 00:36:37,014 He gets around. He must be a paratrooper. 692 00:36:37,015 --> 00:36:38,517 Well, find him, sergeant. 693 00:36:39,018 --> 00:36:40,018 Anything else, major? 694 00:36:40,019 --> 00:36:41,520 Colonel, Dolan. 695 00:36:41,521 --> 00:36:43,522 You haven't got the coat on. 696 00:36:43,523 --> 00:36:45,023 Thanks, sergeant. 697 00:36:45,024 --> 00:36:46,526 You're welcome, colonel. 698 00:36:46,527 --> 00:36:48,528 Here's a letter confirming your command. 699 00:36:48,529 --> 00:36:51,030 This was sent before Brick asked me. 700 00:36:51,031 --> 00:36:53,533 He knew he could count on you. 701 00:36:53,534 --> 00:36:56,036 Here's a reminder to write letters of condolence. 702 00:36:56,037 --> 00:36:58,038 Brickley always write those himself? 703 00:36:58,039 --> 00:37:00,040 Always. He never could remember 704 00:37:00,041 --> 00:37:01,542 how to spell "courageously." 705 00:37:01,543 --> 00:37:03,044 I won't fit this desk. 706 00:37:03,045 --> 00:37:04,546 Oh, you will, colonel. 707 00:37:04,547 --> 00:37:06,548 Keep them on their toes, 708 00:37:06,549 --> 00:37:08,551 strict rules, split-second timing. 709 00:37:14,057 --> 00:37:15,558 Tomorrow's mission, colonel. 710 00:37:15,559 --> 00:37:18,061 2000 weather reports clearing. 711 00:37:18,062 --> 00:37:20,564 Berlin. First strike on Berlin. 712 00:37:20,565 --> 00:37:22,065 We escort over target. 713 00:37:22,066 --> 00:37:25,068 Goering won't have his Abbeville boys up for this. 714 00:37:25,069 --> 00:37:28,073 Still no permission to drop tanks. 715 00:37:29,074 --> 00:37:31,576 At least we'll establish a new high in losses. 716 00:37:32,077 --> 00:37:34,079 When I put the coat on him, 717 00:37:34,080 --> 00:37:35,581 he was happy, 718 00:37:35,582 --> 00:37:38,584 so I told him, "Wilbur did all the sewing." 719 00:37:38,585 --> 00:37:42,088 Then I put the pressure on him for your stripes. 720 00:37:42,089 --> 00:37:45,091 Gee! Do you really think I'll get it? 721 00:37:45,092 --> 00:37:48,595 You stick with me, you know you'll get it. 722 00:37:52,601 --> 00:37:54,602 Where's that no-marriage sign? 723 00:37:54,603 --> 00:37:56,605 It was there this morning. 724 00:37:56,606 --> 00:37:58,106 It was there this afternoon. 725 00:37:58,107 --> 00:37:59,608 Who took it? 726 00:37:59,609 --> 00:38:02,111 Captain Hamilton... Tonight. 727 00:38:06,116 --> 00:38:09,619 And when I return, you'll find me a changed man... 728 00:38:10,120 --> 00:38:12,121 A man you will admire, 729 00:38:12,122 --> 00:38:16,627 able to make a four at the flip of the wrist 730 00:38:16,628 --> 00:38:18,629 to support my lovely bride! 731 00:38:18,630 --> 00:38:20,131 We've been waiting for you. 732 00:38:20,132 --> 00:38:21,633 To the group commander... 733 00:38:21,634 --> 00:38:23,635 Our beautiful big wheel. 734 00:38:23,636 --> 00:38:25,136 Hooray! Hooray! 735 00:38:25,137 --> 00:38:27,138 Now we can really celebrate. 736 00:38:27,139 --> 00:38:30,142 One more mission, then home to be married. 737 00:38:30,143 --> 00:38:33,145 You'll still be best man, by proxy. 738 00:38:33,146 --> 00:38:34,647 To Mrs. Hamilton. 739 00:38:36,651 --> 00:38:38,653 Sorry I can't drink to that. 740 00:38:40,154 --> 00:38:43,156 Ha ha! Always a guy for a gag. 741 00:38:43,157 --> 00:38:44,659 This is no gag. 742 00:38:44,660 --> 00:38:47,662 You don't mean that crazy idea of Brick's. 743 00:38:47,663 --> 00:38:50,164 We followed it while he was here, 744 00:38:50,165 --> 00:38:51,667 but you're in command. 745 00:38:51,668 --> 00:38:54,169 It isn't crazy. His rules aimed to save lives. 746 00:38:54,170 --> 00:38:56,672 The outfit is stuck with it? 747 00:38:56,673 --> 00:39:00,176 We're also stuck with the highest score in the group. 748 00:39:00,177 --> 00:39:02,178 Brick wanted one kind of man 749 00:39:02,179 --> 00:39:04,681 that thought flying, lived for nothing but flying. 750 00:39:04,682 --> 00:39:06,683 He said that when a man 751 00:39:06,684 --> 00:39:08,686 has a wife and children, 752 00:39:08,687 --> 00:39:11,689 he finds he can't gamble his life 753 00:39:11,690 --> 00:39:13,190 with split-second aggressiveness. 754 00:39:13,191 --> 00:39:16,194 That can make the difference... one less pilot. 755 00:39:16,195 --> 00:39:19,197 You've broken plenty of rules. You're alive. 756 00:39:19,198 --> 00:39:21,199 I've broken General Gilbert's orders 757 00:39:21,200 --> 00:39:22,702 but never one of Brickley's. 758 00:39:22,703 --> 00:39:24,704 You're not Brick. It's not your rule. 759 00:39:24,705 --> 00:39:27,206 He asked me to take his place, 760 00:39:27,207 --> 00:39:29,208 to see this outfit through. 761 00:39:29,209 --> 00:39:30,711 I'm going to. 762 00:39:32,213 --> 00:39:33,714 Corporal, take that sign 763 00:39:33,715 --> 00:39:35,215 back to the hut. 764 00:39:35,216 --> 00:39:36,717 Yes, sir. 765 00:39:36,718 --> 00:39:39,722 "Transfer from this group first." 766 00:39:42,224 --> 00:39:43,725 I can do better. 767 00:39:43,726 --> 00:39:46,729 I can get a training job in the States 768 00:39:46,730 --> 00:39:49,231 with a home and wife and kids. 769 00:39:49,232 --> 00:39:50,733 Yes, you can, Stu. 770 00:39:50,734 --> 00:39:53,235 Many men have gone home after one tour. 771 00:39:53,236 --> 00:39:54,738 You've put in two. 772 00:39:54,739 --> 00:39:56,740 Until you make that decision official, 773 00:39:56,741 --> 00:39:58,742 you'll move to squadron commander. 774 00:39:58,743 --> 00:40:01,244 I'll make that official now. 775 00:40:01,245 --> 00:40:04,248 Then fly your regular position for your last mission 776 00:40:04,249 --> 00:40:05,750 as my wing man. 777 00:40:05,751 --> 00:40:07,752 Captain Chappell, after tomorrow's mission, 778 00:40:07,753 --> 00:40:09,254 you'll be squadron commander. 779 00:40:09,255 --> 00:40:11,757 Atkins, take Chappell's place as flight leader. 780 00:40:11,758 --> 00:40:13,759 You may want to start logging sack time. 781 00:40:13,760 --> 00:40:15,260 Weather reports clearing. 782 00:40:15,261 --> 00:40:17,263 Tomorrow's mission will be target cover 783 00:40:17,264 --> 00:40:19,265 on the first bombing of Berlin. 784 00:40:19,266 --> 00:40:20,767 Berlin! 785 00:40:20,768 --> 00:40:22,269 Yow! 786 00:40:42,292 --> 00:40:43,793 Wilbur. Hey, Wilbur. 787 00:40:43,794 --> 00:40:45,294 What's the matter? 788 00:40:45,295 --> 00:40:47,797 Throw them a bloater and shut them up. 789 00:40:47,798 --> 00:40:49,801 Oh, the cats? 790 00:40:53,304 --> 00:40:55,305 We'll run out of fishies. 791 00:40:55,306 --> 00:40:58,309 That's better than running out of cats. 792 00:41:00,312 --> 00:41:02,814 Let one out first thing in the morning. 793 00:41:02,815 --> 00:41:04,817 I got to be in Dorset. 794 00:41:04,818 --> 00:41:06,819 I'm in trouble with Sybil's mother. 795 00:41:06,820 --> 00:41:08,320 She's hard of hearing 796 00:41:08,321 --> 00:41:10,323 and kept tuning in on our conversation, 797 00:41:10,824 --> 00:41:12,325 so I stole her hearing aid. 798 00:41:12,326 --> 00:41:14,828 There's a beef going on at the house. 799 00:41:14,829 --> 00:41:17,330 I'll get it back in the morning. 800 00:41:17,331 --> 00:41:19,332 Say something. See if I can hear. 801 00:41:19,333 --> 00:41:20,835 What can I say? 802 00:41:20,836 --> 00:41:21,836 Anything. 803 00:41:21,837 --> 00:41:23,337 Good night. 804 00:41:23,338 --> 00:41:25,340 She didn't hear anything with this. 805 00:41:27,844 --> 00:41:29,344 All pilots, attention. 806 00:41:29,345 --> 00:41:31,346 Report to briefing room. 807 00:41:31,347 --> 00:41:32,848 Report to briefing room. 808 00:41:32,849 --> 00:41:34,349 All pilots, attention. 809 00:41:34,350 --> 00:41:36,853 Report to briefing room. 810 00:41:36,854 --> 00:41:38,855 All pilots, attention. 811 00:41:38,856 --> 00:41:41,357 Report to briefing room. 812 00:41:41,358 --> 00:41:42,859 Report to briefing room. 813 00:41:42,860 --> 00:41:44,361 What are you doing? 814 00:41:44,362 --> 00:41:46,864 If I have to get up this early, 815 00:41:46,865 --> 00:41:49,868 ain't no birds going to be sleeping. 816 00:41:55,875 --> 00:41:57,375 Attention! 817 00:41:57,376 --> 00:41:59,379 As you were. 818 00:42:00,380 --> 00:42:03,883 Today's job is to fly target support over Berlin. 819 00:42:03,884 --> 00:42:05,384 They're making a test strike 820 00:42:05,385 --> 00:42:06,887 with 30 B-17s. 821 00:42:06,888 --> 00:42:08,388 When you fly over 822 00:42:08,389 --> 00:42:10,891 the flak emplacements on the Dutch coast, 823 00:42:10,892 --> 00:42:13,393 have your squadron at 25,000 feet, Harris. 824 00:42:13,394 --> 00:42:16,397 I'll be at 24. Ward, you'll be at 23. 825 00:42:16,398 --> 00:42:18,900 We'll fly a "V" by squadrons, 826 00:42:18,901 --> 00:42:20,401 low squadron, up sun. 827 00:42:20,402 --> 00:42:23,405 Takeoff time, 0900. 828 00:42:23,406 --> 00:42:26,408 Dutch coast south of Breskens, 1010. 829 00:42:26,409 --> 00:42:31,415 Rendezvous with the heavies at Belzig, 1115. 830 00:42:31,916 --> 00:42:32,916 Break escort, 1200. 831 00:42:32,917 --> 00:42:34,417 Major? 832 00:42:34,418 --> 00:42:35,919 We've learned that Goering's 833 00:42:35,920 --> 00:42:37,922 moved three groups of Abbeville boys 834 00:42:37,923 --> 00:42:40,424 to the Spandau and the Charlottenburg fields. 835 00:42:40,425 --> 00:42:42,426 They'll think this strike's on Magdeburg 836 00:42:42,427 --> 00:42:44,428 until you make the rendezvous turn. 837 00:42:44,429 --> 00:42:46,932 Then expect them to put up everything they have. 838 00:42:46,933 --> 00:42:48,433 Call. General McCready, sir. 839 00:42:48,434 --> 00:42:50,436 The logical area of interception will be here, 840 00:42:50,937 --> 00:42:52,437 from the south... 841 00:42:52,438 --> 00:42:53,439 Colonel Hardin speaking. 842 00:42:53,440 --> 00:42:56,442 Your first one in command. Good luck. 843 00:42:56,443 --> 00:42:58,444 Thank you. I didn't call for that. 844 00:42:58,445 --> 00:43:00,446 I've got a favor to ask. 845 00:43:00,447 --> 00:43:02,950 Brick talked about dropping those belly tanks 846 00:43:02,951 --> 00:43:04,451 but couldn't prove it. 847 00:43:04,452 --> 00:43:05,453 Now we've got to. 848 00:43:05,954 --> 00:43:08,455 I can't. Staff says it's not policy. 849 00:43:08,456 --> 00:43:12,460 We'd make it policy if you'd give us a fighting chance. 850 00:43:12,461 --> 00:43:13,962 Putting me on the spot? 851 00:43:13,963 --> 00:43:16,464 I got to take those men to Berlin. 852 00:43:16,465 --> 00:43:17,967 They've never done it. 853 00:43:17,968 --> 00:43:19,468 They'll be attacked. 854 00:43:19,469 --> 00:43:21,470 If they can't drop those tanks, 855 00:43:21,471 --> 00:43:23,473 half of them will never get there. 856 00:43:23,974 --> 00:43:25,475 It's not only staff. 857 00:43:25,476 --> 00:43:27,477 I'll have Bomber Command on my neck. 858 00:43:27,478 --> 00:43:30,981 I remember when you had a tough neck, Mike. 859 00:43:30,982 --> 00:43:32,984 All right, Ed. One mission. 860 00:43:32,985 --> 00:43:35,486 I'll cut a tape on it, 861 00:43:35,487 --> 00:43:37,989 but you'd better find some Germans. 862 00:43:37,990 --> 00:43:40,492 I'll get a fat one for you, sir, 863 00:43:40,493 --> 00:43:41,994 and thank you. 864 00:43:43,496 --> 00:43:44,997 Good luck. 865 00:43:44,998 --> 00:43:46,498 Hold it. Hold it. 866 00:43:46,499 --> 00:43:48,501 General McCready just told me 867 00:43:48,502 --> 00:43:50,003 he's sending through an order. 868 00:43:50,004 --> 00:43:52,505 If we're attacked on this mission, 869 00:43:52,506 --> 00:43:54,508 we're to drop tanks. 870 00:43:58,013 --> 00:44:02,017 He wished us good luck. That's it. 871 00:44:09,025 --> 00:44:10,525 In nomine patris, et filii, 872 00:44:10,526 --> 00:44:12,028 et spiritus sancti. Amen. 873 00:44:12,029 --> 00:44:13,529 O Almighty God, 874 00:44:13,530 --> 00:44:16,032 the Supreme Governor of all things, 875 00:44:16,033 --> 00:44:19,536 whose power no creature can resist. Amen. 876 00:44:19,537 --> 00:44:22,540 [Speaking hebrew] 877 00:44:30,549 --> 00:44:33,051 Looks like I got the hex on me. 878 00:44:33,052 --> 00:44:34,552 Sergeant Dolan! 879 00:44:34,553 --> 00:44:36,055 What's that doing here? 880 00:44:36,056 --> 00:44:37,556 Here's your friend. 881 00:44:37,557 --> 00:44:40,059 We told you to get rid of it. 882 00:44:40,060 --> 00:44:42,061 I took him 40 miles away 883 00:44:42,062 --> 00:44:44,064 and dropped him at a fish store. 884 00:44:44,065 --> 00:44:45,565 Take it 50 miles, 885 00:44:45,566 --> 00:44:48,068 but get it off this field. 886 00:44:48,069 --> 00:44:49,569 Take it to London. 887 00:44:49,570 --> 00:44:51,072 Yes, sir! Yes, sir. 888 00:44:53,075 --> 00:44:55,577 What are we waiting for? 889 00:45:54,144 --> 00:45:56,145 This is Yardstick. We using runway 26? 890 00:45:56,146 --> 00:45:57,646 Haystack to Yardstick. 891 00:45:57,647 --> 00:45:59,148 Takeoff runway 2-6. 892 00:45:59,149 --> 00:46:01,651 Wind from the west, 10 degrees. 893 00:46:01,652 --> 00:46:02,653 Taxi out when ready. 894 00:46:03,154 --> 00:46:05,156 Over and out. 895 00:46:12,164 --> 00:46:14,666 Hold this till I get back. 896 00:47:52,277 --> 00:47:54,778 When do the fighters and bombers rendezvous? 897 00:47:54,779 --> 00:47:56,280 Third group to position 898 00:47:56,281 --> 00:47:57,782 between hannover and magdeburg. 899 00:47:57,783 --> 00:48:00,786 Third fighter group 10 minutes from rendezvous. 900 00:48:12,799 --> 00:48:13,801 Hardin checking R.T. Stu? 901 00:48:14,302 --> 00:48:16,303 Hamilton. Roger. 902 00:48:16,304 --> 00:48:19,307 Chappell. 1, 2, 3, 4. 903 00:48:21,810 --> 00:48:24,312 This is Hardin. German fighters, 2:00 high. 904 00:48:24,813 --> 00:48:27,315 Drop belly tanks if they jump us. 905 00:48:30,320 --> 00:48:33,323 [Speaking German] 906 00:48:42,333 --> 00:48:45,337 If we could see their kissers now. Drop tanks. 907 00:48:54,347 --> 00:48:57,850 [Speaking German] 908 00:49:00,354 --> 00:49:01,854 Hold it, Fritzie. 909 00:49:01,855 --> 00:49:03,356 Papa's got something for you. 910 00:49:03,857 --> 00:49:04,858 That's it. 911 00:49:11,866 --> 00:49:13,868 Heavy, isn't it? 912 00:49:26,383 --> 00:49:28,885 Compliments of Captain Hamilton. 913 00:49:45,404 --> 00:49:46,906 Let's get 'em! 914 00:49:51,911 --> 00:49:53,913 Right in the gas tanks! 915 00:50:04,426 --> 00:50:07,429 Mein gott! Das schwein! 916 00:50:11,934 --> 00:50:14,436 Hey, fellas, I got me one! 917 00:50:18,942 --> 00:50:21,444 Weaver, look out! 6:00! He's bouncing you! 918 00:50:21,945 --> 00:50:25,448 Get him off my tail, somebody! 919 00:50:26,451 --> 00:50:28,953 Du schwein! 920 00:50:39,465 --> 00:50:41,968 Weaver, hit the silk! 921 00:51:01,490 --> 00:51:03,991 I'm bailing out. Chappell, take over. 922 00:51:03,992 --> 00:51:06,995 I wish I had that Paris blonde's address. 923 00:51:06,996 --> 00:51:10,499 Paulette. 29 Rue de Rivoli. Happy landing. 924 00:51:16,006 --> 00:51:17,507 Ed! 925 00:51:25,016 --> 00:51:28,520 This is Hamilton. I'm following him down. 926 00:51:48,042 --> 00:51:49,042 They're gunning him! 927 00:51:49,043 --> 00:51:51,545 Blue leader, I'm going down. Take over. 928 00:51:56,051 --> 00:51:59,054 Want to play rough, eh? 929 00:52:08,566 --> 00:52:11,068 Burn, you crumb! Burn! 930 00:52:31,091 --> 00:52:33,093 [Speaking German] 931 00:52:40,101 --> 00:52:43,104 [Speaking German] 932 00:53:41,671 --> 00:53:44,173 [Shouting in German] 933 00:53:55,185 --> 00:53:56,686 Mach schnell! 934 00:54:45,242 --> 00:54:46,743 Come on! 935 00:54:46,744 --> 00:54:48,745 I thought you wanted to get home! 936 00:54:48,746 --> 00:54:50,748 I do! 937 00:54:51,750 --> 00:54:56,254 [Shouting in German] 938 00:54:58,256 --> 00:54:59,758 Schnell! 939 00:55:19,280 --> 00:55:20,781 Comfy, darling? 940 00:55:21,282 --> 00:55:23,284 You ought to go on a diet. 941 00:55:23,285 --> 00:55:25,787 This will be a rough takeoff. 942 00:55:25,788 --> 00:55:28,290 I hope Dolan can find that cat. 943 00:55:28,791 --> 00:55:30,794 I'd like to express my gratitude. 944 00:55:48,313 --> 00:55:50,815 First returning groups now on Baker Three, sir. 945 00:55:51,316 --> 00:55:53,318 Ha! Open the channel! 946 00:55:55,321 --> 00:55:56,822 General. 947 00:55:57,323 --> 00:55:58,324 Thank you. 948 00:55:58,825 --> 00:56:00,326 "Third fighter group... 949 00:56:00,827 --> 00:56:02,329 "Berlin mission... 950 00:56:02,830 --> 00:56:04,831 39 enemy planes destroyed. Only one lost." 951 00:56:04,832 --> 00:56:06,332 New record. 952 00:56:06,333 --> 00:56:07,834 Staff will be happy. 953 00:56:07,835 --> 00:56:10,838 Have a copy framed and sent to Colonel Brickley. 954 00:56:10,839 --> 00:56:13,340 Call it, "when our fighters dropped their tanks." 955 00:56:13,341 --> 00:56:15,342 No, better still, call it, 956 00:56:15,343 --> 00:56:16,844 "Brickley's tactics." 957 00:56:16,845 --> 00:56:18,346 He'll like that. 958 00:56:18,347 --> 00:56:19,848 Hardin said they'd mop up. 959 00:56:19,849 --> 00:56:22,350 Colonel Hardin seems to be reforming. 960 00:56:22,351 --> 00:56:24,352 Reformed? Yeah, he's reformed. 961 00:56:24,353 --> 00:56:26,856 Now it's his other two dizzy renegades, 962 00:56:26,857 --> 00:56:28,357 Hamilton and Chappell. 963 00:56:28,358 --> 00:56:30,359 I'm glad they saved him, though. 964 00:56:30,360 --> 00:56:31,861 I need that man. 965 00:56:31,862 --> 00:56:34,865 Duncan, those boys are giving the Air Force 966 00:56:34,866 --> 00:56:36,366 some new fighter tactics. 967 00:56:36,367 --> 00:56:38,369 Belly tanks! 968 00:56:40,873 --> 00:56:42,373 Soon, you'll need smaller numbers. 969 00:56:42,374 --> 00:56:43,875 Or a bigger blackboard, 970 00:56:43,876 --> 00:56:46,377 or the Germans will need more planes! 971 00:56:46,378 --> 00:56:48,379 Well, look who's back again! 972 00:56:48,380 --> 00:56:50,382 Hooray! Hooray! 973 00:56:50,383 --> 00:56:51,884 Welcome home! 974 00:56:51,885 --> 00:56:53,385 Dolan, you're a genius! 975 00:56:53,386 --> 00:56:54,887 Lucky cat! 976 00:56:54,888 --> 00:56:57,390 Park this cat on the parachutes every morning. 977 00:56:57,391 --> 00:56:58,892 How did you find it? 978 00:56:58,893 --> 00:57:01,394 I thought, "Where would a black cat go?" 979 00:57:01,395 --> 00:57:02,896 I went there. 980 00:57:02,897 --> 00:57:04,899 You took it off the field? 981 00:57:04,900 --> 00:57:06,400 It's the same one? 982 00:57:06,401 --> 00:57:07,902 Smell him. 983 00:57:08,403 --> 00:57:09,904 Who says black cats aren't lucky? 984 00:57:09,905 --> 00:57:11,907 A new record, the colonel rescued, 985 00:57:11,908 --> 00:57:13,909 and what did we find out? 986 00:57:13,910 --> 00:57:15,410 Where does Paulette live? 987 00:57:15,411 --> 00:57:17,412 29 Rue de Rivoli! 988 00:57:17,413 --> 00:57:19,916 You shouldn't have told Hardin over the R.T. 989 00:57:19,917 --> 00:57:22,919 He's got to get to Paris to call her. 990 00:57:22,920 --> 00:57:24,921 When he does, I'll answer! 991 00:57:24,922 --> 00:57:26,923 Here comes the blushing bridegroom! 992 00:57:28,426 --> 00:57:29,427 My boy! 993 00:57:31,930 --> 00:57:34,431 You ran the show great today, Tennessee. 994 00:57:34,432 --> 00:57:36,434 Boys got hot without those tanks. 995 00:57:36,435 --> 00:57:38,937 I felt lost without you, though. 996 00:57:44,444 --> 00:57:46,446 From headquarters, sir. 997 00:57:54,956 --> 00:57:56,456 Attention! 998 00:57:56,457 --> 00:57:57,457 At ease. 999 00:57:57,458 --> 00:57:58,960 A message from headquarters. 1000 00:57:58,961 --> 00:58:00,461 "Effective immediately, group commanders 1001 00:58:00,462 --> 00:58:02,964 "will caution pilots of the obvious danger 1002 00:58:02,965 --> 00:58:04,465 "of attempting to rescue personnel 1003 00:58:04,466 --> 00:58:06,467 "by landings on the continent. 1004 00:58:06,468 --> 00:58:08,470 "This message should not minimize 1005 00:58:08,471 --> 00:58:10,973 "Captain Hamilton's gallantry in his rescue. 1006 00:58:10,974 --> 00:58:13,976 "Pilots must be impressed with the dangers involved 1007 00:58:13,977 --> 00:58:15,979 "and the overwhelming odds against success. 1008 00:58:15,980 --> 00:58:17,981 "The probability of the loss 1009 00:58:17,982 --> 00:58:20,984 "of two aircraft and pilots rather than one 1010 00:58:20,985 --> 00:58:24,488 will be brought forcibly to each pilot's attention." 1011 00:58:24,489 --> 00:58:26,490 Signed, "Gilbert, Wing Commander." 1012 00:58:26,491 --> 00:58:29,995 I thought you'd rate a D.F.C. For your last mission. 1013 00:58:29,996 --> 00:58:30,996 Thanks. 1014 00:58:30,997 --> 00:58:32,998 At least I had the pleasure 1015 00:58:32,999 --> 00:58:35,000 of breaking Gilbert's pet rule once. 1016 00:58:35,001 --> 00:58:36,001 So long, Duke. 1017 00:58:36,002 --> 00:58:37,502 Have fun. 1018 00:58:37,503 --> 00:58:38,504 Ed. 1019 00:58:38,505 --> 00:58:40,006 I'll walk out with you. 1020 00:58:40,007 --> 00:58:41,507 So long, Stu. 1021 00:58:41,508 --> 00:58:44,010 See you, Stu. 1022 00:58:44,011 --> 00:58:47,514 Thanks again for the ride today. 1023 00:58:47,515 --> 00:58:51,518 O.K. I'm sorry we couldn't work this out. 1024 00:58:51,519 --> 00:58:53,020 How can we, Stu? 1025 00:58:53,021 --> 00:58:55,023 I'm a stubborn guy. 1026 00:58:55,024 --> 00:58:56,524 That makes two of us. 1027 00:58:56,525 --> 00:58:58,526 Give my best to Ann. 1028 00:58:58,527 --> 00:59:00,028 Any message for your father? 1029 00:59:00,029 --> 00:59:03,532 Yeah. Tell him I'm just as tough on my men 1030 00:59:03,533 --> 00:59:05,034 as Brickley was. 1031 00:59:05,035 --> 00:59:07,036 I'll tell him one of them 1032 00:59:07,037 --> 00:59:09,039 had enough tours of Europe 1033 00:59:09,040 --> 00:59:11,041 and wanted to get married. 1034 00:59:11,042 --> 00:59:13,043 See you in the States. 1035 00:59:13,044 --> 00:59:14,544 It's a deal, Stu. 1036 00:59:14,545 --> 00:59:16,046 Let's go. 1037 01:00:03,100 --> 01:00:04,601 Our loss is 8... 1038 01:00:04,602 --> 01:00:06,103 Captains Gallagher and Kover, 1039 01:00:06,104 --> 01:00:08,105 Lieutenants Miller, Dorr, Perry... 1040 01:00:08,106 --> 01:00:09,607 Rujesky, Karlen, and Musetti. 1041 01:00:10,108 --> 01:00:13,611 Total for March... 147 enemy planes destroyed. 1042 01:00:13,612 --> 01:00:15,613 Eight probables, 43 damaged. 1043 01:00:15,614 --> 01:00:18,116 The group's made a fine record. 1044 01:00:18,117 --> 01:00:20,619 Two more, you'll be top-scoring ace. 1045 01:00:20,620 --> 01:00:23,122 I'm looking forward to that. 1046 01:00:24,624 --> 01:00:27,627 Sanford, I'm going to ask you 1047 01:00:27,628 --> 01:00:30,630 to write these letters to the boys' parents. 1048 01:00:30,631 --> 01:00:33,133 I find I'm not Brickley. 1049 01:00:33,134 --> 01:00:34,634 Good night. 1050 01:00:34,635 --> 01:00:36,137 Good night, colonel. 1051 01:00:39,141 --> 01:00:40,641 Stay as sweet as you are. 1052 01:00:40,642 --> 01:00:42,143 These shows are getting rugged. 1053 01:00:42,144 --> 01:00:44,646 Funny how you can miss 1054 01:00:44,647 --> 01:00:46,648 one crummy pair of boots. 1055 01:00:46,649 --> 01:00:48,150 Yeah. Ah, the lucky dog. 1056 01:00:48,151 --> 01:00:50,653 What it must feel like being home. 1057 01:00:50,654 --> 01:00:52,655 Wake up with a lovely wife, 1058 01:00:52,656 --> 01:00:54,157 nothing to do but relax. 1059 01:00:54,658 --> 01:00:57,160 I'd be a fat slob in a week. 1060 01:00:57,161 --> 01:00:58,161 Colonel, sir. 1061 01:00:58,162 --> 01:00:59,163 Come on in. 1062 01:00:59,164 --> 01:01:00,164 I'm Lieutenant Kirk. 1063 01:01:00,165 --> 01:01:01,665 A replacement from OTU. 1064 01:01:01,666 --> 01:01:03,167 You know Captain Chappell 1065 01:01:03,168 --> 01:01:04,168 and Lieutenant Atkins? 1066 01:01:04,169 --> 01:01:05,169 Captain. Lieutenant. 1067 01:01:05,170 --> 01:01:07,172 Would you answer a question, sir? 1068 01:01:07,173 --> 01:01:09,174 About the girl you left behind? 1069 01:01:09,175 --> 01:01:10,175 No, about flying. 1070 01:01:10,176 --> 01:01:11,676 You'd better ask the colonel. 1071 01:01:11,677 --> 01:01:12,678 Sit down. 1072 01:01:13,179 --> 01:01:14,180 Thank you. 1073 01:01:14,181 --> 01:01:16,183 When you're trying for a deflection shot, 1074 01:01:16,683 --> 01:01:18,184 you don't watch the enemy plane. 1075 01:01:18,685 --> 01:01:19,685 What you watch? 1076 01:01:19,686 --> 01:01:21,688 I watch his exhaust for smoke. 1077 01:01:21,689 --> 01:01:23,690 Cutting his engine telegraphs his next move. 1078 01:01:23,691 --> 01:01:25,693 Then I put on my brakes. 1079 01:01:26,194 --> 01:01:28,695 If you do overshoot, don't be brave. 1080 01:01:28,696 --> 01:01:30,698 Look for an empty hunk of sky. 1081 01:01:30,699 --> 01:01:32,200 Yes, sir. 1082 01:01:32,201 --> 01:01:33,202 Nervous about tomorrow? 1083 01:01:33,702 --> 01:01:34,702 I'm scared. 1084 01:01:34,703 --> 01:01:37,205 We all get it every day. 1085 01:01:37,206 --> 01:01:39,708 Maybe I'll get used to it. 1086 01:01:39,709 --> 01:01:41,710 Tomorrow, you'll fly my wing. 1087 01:01:41,711 --> 01:01:43,712 A wing man protects his partner. 1088 01:01:43,713 --> 01:01:45,716 You'll do better than you think. 1089 01:01:46,217 --> 01:01:47,217 That's an order. 1090 01:01:47,218 --> 01:01:48,218 Yes, sir. 1091 01:01:48,219 --> 01:01:49,719 Get some sack time. 1092 01:01:49,720 --> 01:01:50,720 Thank you. 1093 01:01:50,721 --> 01:01:52,222 Good night. 1094 01:01:55,727 --> 01:01:57,728 Were you ever that young? 1095 01:01:57,729 --> 01:02:00,231 I was born an old man. 1096 01:02:12,746 --> 01:02:14,747 There's your new ship, sir. 1097 01:02:14,748 --> 01:02:16,750 Remind me to thank the taxpayers. 1098 01:02:16,751 --> 01:02:18,752 What's he doing? 1099 01:02:22,257 --> 01:02:24,259 He was out here before sunup. 1100 01:02:24,260 --> 01:02:26,761 He's checked everything but the paint job. 1101 01:02:26,762 --> 01:02:29,264 Like a kid with a new toy. 1102 01:02:29,265 --> 01:02:30,766 He'll be all right. 1103 01:02:32,769 --> 01:02:35,271 Hurry up. You're holding up the war. 1104 01:02:35,272 --> 01:02:38,274 Thanks for everything if I don't come back. 1105 01:02:38,275 --> 01:02:39,275 If? 1106 01:02:39,276 --> 01:02:41,278 This outfit don't think that way. 1107 01:02:41,279 --> 01:02:42,779 I'll be waiting 1108 01:02:42,780 --> 01:02:44,781 to put lots of swastikas on 1109 01:02:44,782 --> 01:02:46,283 when you get back. 1110 01:02:46,284 --> 01:02:48,286 There might be a Jerry 1111 01:02:48,287 --> 01:02:49,787 with the same idea. 1112 01:02:49,788 --> 01:02:51,289 Forget it! 1113 01:03:23,826 --> 01:03:25,828 I've been thinking over a new fighter tactic, 1114 01:03:26,329 --> 01:03:27,331 a low-level mission. 1115 01:03:27,831 --> 01:03:29,332 Go in ahead of the bombers 1116 01:03:29,833 --> 01:03:30,873 and plaster the airfields. 1117 01:03:31,335 --> 01:03:32,836 Get the Jerry planes on the ground. 1118 01:03:33,337 --> 01:03:34,339 Keep them from attacking 1119 01:03:34,839 --> 01:03:35,840 our bomber formations. 1120 01:03:36,341 --> 01:03:37,842 I talked it over with Ed, 1121 01:03:38,343 --> 01:03:39,344 and he suggested... 1122 01:03:39,844 --> 01:03:40,845 Ed? 1123 01:03:41,346 --> 01:03:42,347 You mean Colonel Hardin? 1124 01:03:42,348 --> 01:03:44,850 Ed felt it would be a tactical advantage 1125 01:03:45,351 --> 01:03:46,852 to go down on the deck, 1126 01:03:47,353 --> 01:03:48,354 catch them napping. 1127 01:03:48,854 --> 01:03:51,357 You know my feeling about low-level missions. 1128 01:03:51,358 --> 01:03:54,860 We have higher losses and fewer fighters for bomber support. 1129 01:03:54,861 --> 01:03:56,362 We've got more planes now. 1130 01:03:56,863 --> 01:03:58,865 We should take advantage of tactical surprise. 1131 01:03:58,866 --> 01:04:01,368 They won't expect a wave of fighters 1132 01:04:01,369 --> 01:04:02,369 ahead of the bombers. 1133 01:04:02,370 --> 01:04:05,372 I would like to prepare some facts and figures 1134 01:04:05,373 --> 01:04:08,376 to substantiate my opinion on this type of operation. 1135 01:04:08,377 --> 01:04:11,879 No, no, no. This war is moving too fast. 1136 01:04:11,880 --> 01:04:14,883 We've got to listen to the new tactics 1137 01:04:14,884 --> 01:04:16,385 of our younger officers. 1138 01:04:16,386 --> 01:04:18,887 Hardin is very keen about this. 1139 01:04:18,888 --> 01:04:20,889 I'm 99% sold on it myself. 1140 01:04:20,890 --> 01:04:23,893 I'll think the matter over and let you know. 1141 01:04:23,894 --> 01:04:25,395 That's all, Gil. Thanks. 1142 01:04:34,406 --> 01:04:35,906 Haystack to Yardstick. 1143 01:04:35,907 --> 01:04:37,409 Yardstick to Haystack. Go ahead. 1144 01:04:37,410 --> 01:04:40,912 Use runway three. Wind velocity, 10 miles. 1145 01:04:40,913 --> 01:04:42,414 Roger. 1146 01:05:39,480 --> 01:05:42,982 Well! Looks like they got a piece of your tail. 1147 01:05:42,983 --> 01:05:44,484 Yes, they did, sir. 1148 01:05:44,485 --> 01:05:46,486 They shot Lieutenant Fox's wing off. 1149 01:05:46,487 --> 01:05:49,490 I saw you knock down that 109, Shorty. 1150 01:05:49,491 --> 01:05:50,991 You nailed him beautifully. 1151 01:05:50,992 --> 01:05:53,494 I think I'm going to be sick. 1152 01:05:53,495 --> 01:05:55,997 Sarge, give him a blast of oxygen. 1153 01:05:55,998 --> 01:05:57,999 You guys give him a hand. 1154 01:05:58,000 --> 01:06:01,002 He's got a Messerschmitt that's confirmed by me. 1155 01:06:01,003 --> 01:06:02,504 Put it on there. 1156 01:06:02,505 --> 01:06:03,507 Yes, sir. 1157 01:06:20,025 --> 01:06:21,526 Yep. It's all yours. 1158 01:06:21,527 --> 01:06:23,528 Four more, you'll be an ace. 1159 01:06:23,529 --> 01:06:25,530 Can't they make it bigger? 1160 01:06:25,531 --> 01:06:27,533 17 more, you'll be even 1161 01:06:27,534 --> 01:06:29,034 with Colonel Hardin. 1162 01:06:29,035 --> 01:06:31,036 I'm going to be sick again. 1163 01:06:31,037 --> 01:06:32,538 Some more oxygen? 1164 01:06:32,539 --> 01:06:34,041 Yes, sir. 1165 01:06:38,546 --> 01:06:40,047 Shorty, better drink to your victory. 1166 01:06:40,548 --> 01:06:41,548 I'd like root beer. 1167 01:06:41,549 --> 01:06:44,051 A little warm beer won't hurt you. 1168 01:06:44,052 --> 01:06:46,554 We'll make a man out of you yet. 1169 01:06:46,555 --> 01:06:48,556 Come on around here, men. 1170 01:06:48,557 --> 01:06:52,561 This is something we've waited a long time to hear. 1171 01:06:52,562 --> 01:06:55,564 You noticed those new German squadron markings today. 1172 01:06:55,565 --> 01:06:57,567 Our target and withdrawal escorts 1173 01:06:57,568 --> 01:07:00,069 ran into the rest of them, 1174 01:07:00,070 --> 01:07:01,571 plus the old ones. 1175 01:07:01,572 --> 01:07:04,574 202 over target, 244 on withdrawal. 1176 01:07:04,575 --> 01:07:06,076 We lost 59 bombers. 1177 01:07:06,077 --> 01:07:09,079 Intelligence reports new German fighter concentrations 1178 01:07:09,080 --> 01:07:12,082 at Flagerstadt and Grisha airfields outside Berlin. 1179 01:07:12,083 --> 01:07:14,586 Tomorrow morning, we're going in at 30,000 feet 1180 01:07:14,587 --> 01:07:17,088 an hour ahead of those bombers 1181 01:07:17,089 --> 01:07:19,591 and giving the fields a good going-over. 1182 01:07:19,592 --> 01:07:21,594 The 18,000-foot rule is off. 1183 01:07:21,595 --> 01:07:24,597 Now we can go down and see 1184 01:07:24,598 --> 01:07:27,099 whether they're blondes or brunettes! 1185 01:07:27,100 --> 01:07:29,102 Let's give it to him! 1186 01:07:29,103 --> 01:07:30,604 ♪ Oh, General Gilbert ♪ 1187 01:07:30,605 --> 01:07:32,105 ♪ Oh, General Gilbert ♪ 1188 01:07:32,106 --> 01:07:35,609 ♪ We're leaving you high and dry to hit the deck ♪ 1189 01:07:35,610 --> 01:07:36,612 Attention! 1190 01:07:37,613 --> 01:07:39,614 General Gilbert's in the pan. 1191 01:07:39,615 --> 01:07:41,115 Such disrespect! 1192 01:07:41,116 --> 01:07:42,617 Honeymoon too tough? 1193 01:07:42,618 --> 01:07:44,620 He saw his mother-in-law. 1194 01:07:44,621 --> 01:07:46,121 Where did you go? 1195 01:07:46,122 --> 01:07:47,122 Niagara Falls. 1196 01:07:47,123 --> 01:07:48,624 You take your wife? 1197 01:07:48,625 --> 01:07:51,627 Stu! Did you see my old man? 1198 01:07:51,628 --> 01:07:53,630 You owe him 80 bucks. 1199 01:07:53,631 --> 01:07:55,131 What brings you back? 1200 01:07:55,132 --> 01:07:56,633 That training school. 1201 01:07:56,634 --> 01:07:58,134 That's not hard to take. 1202 01:07:58,135 --> 01:08:00,137 The honeymoon is over. 1203 01:08:00,138 --> 01:08:02,640 I never put through those transfer papers. 1204 01:08:02,641 --> 01:08:05,142 I got back just in time. 1205 01:08:05,143 --> 01:08:08,647 Got room for me in that rat race tomorrow? 1206 01:08:08,648 --> 01:08:11,149 We'll need every old hand we've got. 1207 01:08:11,150 --> 01:08:12,651 How about a drink? 1208 01:08:12,652 --> 01:08:14,153 Let's drink to tomorrow! 1209 01:08:16,156 --> 01:08:18,157 Ah, the boots. Things look normal. 1210 01:08:18,158 --> 01:08:21,161 Sack it up. We're cutting grass tomorrow. 1211 01:08:21,662 --> 01:08:22,662 Good night, fellows. 1212 01:08:22,663 --> 01:08:23,665 Good night. 1213 01:08:28,169 --> 01:08:31,172 Thanks for saving it until we got up here. 1214 01:08:31,173 --> 01:08:32,173 You married, Stu? 1215 01:08:32,174 --> 01:08:33,174 Yeah. 1216 01:08:33,175 --> 01:08:36,678 Aren't you going to congratulate me? 1217 01:08:36,679 --> 01:08:41,183 Yes, I do. You both deserve happiness. 1218 01:08:41,184 --> 01:08:42,685 We have it. 1219 01:08:42,686 --> 01:08:45,187 But you signed up for another tour. 1220 01:08:45,188 --> 01:08:49,693 Yeah. She... she understood. I couldn't stay out. 1221 01:08:51,696 --> 01:08:53,697 Tomorrow, I need your written request 1222 01:08:53,698 --> 01:08:55,200 for transfer to another group. 1223 01:08:55,701 --> 01:08:58,202 You wouldn't make me go through that. 1224 01:08:58,203 --> 01:09:00,204 You left me no choice. 1225 01:09:00,205 --> 01:09:02,207 I could have lied to you. 1226 01:09:02,208 --> 01:09:03,709 You're not the type. 1227 01:09:03,710 --> 01:09:05,711 I left my wife, my marriage, 1228 01:09:05,712 --> 01:09:08,213 a chance for a home. Came back. 1229 01:09:08,214 --> 01:09:10,216 Isn't that proof of my loyalty? 1230 01:09:10,217 --> 01:09:13,219 There are over 100 loyal men in this group. 1231 01:09:13,220 --> 01:09:14,721 But I told you... 1232 01:09:14,722 --> 01:09:16,723 If Brick was still in command, 1233 01:09:16,724 --> 01:09:19,227 would you have done this to him? 1234 01:09:20,228 --> 01:09:21,729 O.K., Ed. 1235 01:09:21,730 --> 01:09:24,231 I'll have it on your desk in the morning. 1236 01:09:24,232 --> 01:09:25,734 Thanks. 1237 01:09:25,735 --> 01:09:27,736 What about tomorrow's mission? 1238 01:09:27,737 --> 01:09:29,738 Will you give me that break? 1239 01:09:29,739 --> 01:09:30,739 I can't do it. 1240 01:09:30,740 --> 01:09:33,743 I've flown your wing a lot of years. 1241 01:09:33,744 --> 01:09:35,244 Been waiting a long time 1242 01:09:35,245 --> 01:09:37,747 for this order to hit the deck. 1243 01:09:37,748 --> 01:09:39,750 It isn't much to ask. 1244 01:09:48,259 --> 01:09:49,761 All right, Stu. 1245 01:09:49,762 --> 01:09:53,264 Let's take this out on the Germans. 1246 01:09:53,265 --> 01:09:55,767 I got some shoe-shining to do. 1247 01:10:43,321 --> 01:10:46,325 [Speaking German] 1248 01:10:56,837 --> 01:10:59,339 All right, Stu. You wanted it. 1249 01:10:59,340 --> 01:11:00,841 I'm right behind you. 1250 01:11:00,842 --> 01:11:03,845 Time for the jackpot. Good luck. 1251 01:11:37,382 --> 01:11:39,385 [Shouting in German] 1252 01:11:40,887 --> 01:11:44,390 Berlin! Berlin! Flagerstadt! Grisha! 1253 01:12:05,915 --> 01:12:07,916 There they are, like sitting ducks. 1254 01:12:07,917 --> 01:12:10,921 [Man shouting in German] 1255 01:12:53,468 --> 01:12:55,970 Stu! That flak tower... Let's get it. 1256 01:13:41,522 --> 01:13:42,523 Wow! 1257 01:13:47,029 --> 01:13:50,532 Pardon me, boys. Here comes the Chattanooga Choo-Choo. 1258 01:14:10,055 --> 01:14:15,061 ♪ I've been working on the railroad ♪ 1259 01:14:29,576 --> 01:14:32,079 [Speaking German] 1260 01:14:39,588 --> 01:14:40,589 Bandits! 1261 01:14:50,600 --> 01:14:52,101 [Speaking German] 1262 01:14:59,610 --> 01:15:00,611 [Speaking German] 1263 01:15:05,617 --> 01:15:08,119 Stu! Bail out, Stu! 1264 01:15:10,623 --> 01:15:12,625 Canopy's jammed. 1265 01:15:13,126 --> 01:15:14,627 Get your back on it. 1266 01:15:18,632 --> 01:15:19,633 No dice, Ed. 1267 01:15:20,134 --> 01:15:27,142 You and Brick were right. I thought about Ann. 1268 01:15:49,167 --> 01:15:51,168 Sorry to keep you waiting. 1269 01:15:51,169 --> 01:15:54,171 I had expected to find you in your office. 1270 01:15:54,172 --> 01:15:57,175 But then, there were several things I had expected of you. 1271 01:15:57,176 --> 01:15:58,676 What was that, sir? 1272 01:15:58,677 --> 01:16:03,181 I had expected that you knew enough of army procedure. 1273 01:16:03,682 --> 01:16:05,323 Everything presented to the higher echelon 1274 01:16:05,685 --> 01:16:06,685 must go through channels. 1275 01:16:06,686 --> 01:16:08,688 I'm well aware of that, general. 1276 01:16:09,189 --> 01:16:10,689 You didn't seem to be 1277 01:16:10,690 --> 01:16:12,693 when you went to General McCready 1278 01:16:13,194 --> 01:16:14,275 about dropping belly tanks. 1279 01:16:14,695 --> 01:16:16,196 There was no time, sir. 1280 01:16:16,197 --> 01:16:19,199 I'll remind you that I am your immediate superior 1281 01:16:19,200 --> 01:16:20,702 in this fighter wing. 1282 01:16:21,203 --> 01:16:24,205 In the future, everything you say to headquarters 1283 01:16:24,206 --> 01:16:26,207 will be sent through me. 1284 01:16:26,208 --> 01:16:28,710 Do I make myself clear? 1285 01:16:28,711 --> 01:16:31,213 Yes, sir. 1286 01:16:31,214 --> 01:16:32,715 You've been very successful 1287 01:16:33,216 --> 01:16:34,716 in furthering your own ideas. 1288 01:16:34,717 --> 01:16:37,220 First, the dropping of the belly tanks, 1289 01:16:37,221 --> 01:16:39,222 and now, low-level missions. 1290 01:16:39,223 --> 01:16:41,224 That order came from staff, sir. 1291 01:16:41,225 --> 01:16:43,227 Yesterday, following out your tactics, 1292 01:16:43,228 --> 01:16:45,229 you became the top-ranking ace. 1293 01:16:45,230 --> 01:16:48,732 22 victories. Very commendable. 1294 01:16:48,733 --> 01:16:52,237 But it also caused the death of Captain Hamilton. 1295 01:16:54,240 --> 01:16:56,241 Now perhaps you can understand 1296 01:16:56,242 --> 01:16:58,243 why I've always opposed low-level missions. 1297 01:16:58,244 --> 01:17:01,247 The loss ratio is always four times higher. 1298 01:17:01,248 --> 01:17:02,248 "Stay with the bombers." 1299 01:17:02,249 --> 01:17:03,749 "Keep the belly tanks." 1300 01:17:03,750 --> 01:17:05,251 Stupid slogans made up 1301 01:17:05,252 --> 01:17:07,254 while you were flying your desks. 1302 01:17:07,255 --> 01:17:09,256 You ought to be up there, 1303 01:17:09,257 --> 01:17:11,258 have someone banging at your tail. 1304 01:17:11,259 --> 01:17:13,260 How would your rules hold? 1305 01:17:13,261 --> 01:17:14,762 You'd leave the bombers 1306 01:17:14,763 --> 01:17:16,264 and drop the tanks. 1307 01:17:16,265 --> 01:17:17,765 Maybe you'd get some sense 1308 01:17:17,766 --> 01:17:19,267 through your paperwork heads. 1309 01:17:19,268 --> 01:17:22,271 We're up to here with channels and red tape! 1310 01:17:22,272 --> 01:17:23,272 Get out of here! 1311 01:17:23,273 --> 01:17:26,775 Are you aware of what you're saying? 1312 01:17:26,776 --> 01:17:29,278 Get out. 1313 01:17:29,279 --> 01:17:33,784 You're a case of combat fatigue, Hardin. 1314 01:17:44,296 --> 01:17:45,298 What about those stripes? 1315 01:17:45,798 --> 01:17:46,799 You'll get them. 1316 01:17:47,300 --> 01:17:48,801 You promised them for my birthday. 1317 01:17:49,302 --> 01:17:50,803 That's when you'll get them. 1318 01:17:51,304 --> 01:17:52,805 But my birthday was last week. 1319 01:17:53,307 --> 01:17:54,807 Why didn't you tell me? 1320 01:17:54,808 --> 01:17:56,809 Why didn't you write it down? 1321 01:17:56,810 --> 01:17:58,311 Sir, I know when it is. 1322 01:17:58,812 --> 01:18:00,815 Keep me posted on the next one. 1323 01:18:01,316 --> 01:18:03,317 Go clean up the bar. 1324 01:18:03,318 --> 01:18:05,320 I've got to see General McCready. 1325 01:18:05,820 --> 01:18:06,821 You look worried, sir. 1326 01:18:07,322 --> 01:18:08,322 There's trouble. 1327 01:18:08,323 --> 01:18:09,324 General Gilbert? 1328 01:18:09,325 --> 01:18:11,327 I really did it this time. 1329 01:18:23,340 --> 01:18:24,841 Wish me luck, Dolan. 1330 01:18:24,842 --> 01:18:26,844 Sergeant! Your picture is in the magazine. 1331 01:18:27,345 --> 01:18:28,845 Everyone is talking about it. 1332 01:18:28,846 --> 01:18:30,848 I got scrapbooks loaded with these things. 1333 01:18:31,349 --> 01:18:32,850 I'll take this one, though. 1334 01:18:32,851 --> 01:18:33,851 Where is Sweeney? 1335 01:18:33,852 --> 01:18:35,413 He's in intelligence interviewing women. 1336 01:18:35,854 --> 01:18:38,356 That's my racket. I'll give him a hand. 1337 01:18:39,859 --> 01:18:41,861 I'm sorry about Hamilton's death. 1338 01:18:42,362 --> 01:18:45,364 I'll miss him, too, almost as much as you. 1339 01:18:45,365 --> 01:18:46,865 I know, sir. 1340 01:18:46,866 --> 01:18:49,369 I can't lose any more of you. 1341 01:18:49,370 --> 01:18:51,371 Big things are coming up. 1342 01:18:51,372 --> 01:18:53,873 I need old hands here at headquarters, 1343 01:18:53,874 --> 01:18:55,876 the old gang from the Eagle squadron. 1344 01:18:55,877 --> 01:18:57,378 Brick's reporting tomorrow. 1345 01:18:57,379 --> 01:18:59,880 I want you to come up with him. 1346 01:18:59,881 --> 01:19:02,383 Did General Gilbert put me on report? 1347 01:19:02,384 --> 01:19:03,885 Combat fatigue? 1348 01:19:03,886 --> 01:19:07,389 No. He told me about it, said he was sorry. 1349 01:19:07,390 --> 01:19:08,890 He said he'd been wrong. 1350 01:19:08,891 --> 01:19:10,392 But you believe it. 1351 01:19:10,393 --> 01:19:13,896 No. I've begun to think that my tactics are wrong. 1352 01:19:13,897 --> 01:19:16,899 I've always hated pulling men out of the sky 1353 01:19:16,900 --> 01:19:18,401 and putting them behind desks. 1354 01:19:18,402 --> 01:19:20,904 But it's what I should have done. 1355 01:19:20,905 --> 01:19:22,906 Hamilton's death proved that to me. 1356 01:19:22,907 --> 01:19:24,408 When can you report? 1357 01:19:24,409 --> 01:19:26,410 I'd like to finish this tour. 1358 01:19:26,411 --> 01:19:27,412 How many more missions? 1359 01:19:27,413 --> 01:19:28,913 10. 1360 01:19:28,914 --> 01:19:30,915 You let Hamilton go just one more. 1361 01:19:30,916 --> 01:19:33,418 I'd have asked for the same thing. 1362 01:19:33,419 --> 01:19:34,419 I am now. 1363 01:19:34,420 --> 01:19:36,422 I've watched those bomber concentrations 1364 01:19:36,423 --> 01:19:38,424 over Normandy the last few weeks. 1365 01:19:38,425 --> 01:19:42,429 I've flown a long time waiting for D-Day. 1366 01:19:42,430 --> 01:19:45,932 I want to do some paying off for Stu. 1367 01:19:45,933 --> 01:19:48,435 I could order you to report to headquarters. 1368 01:19:48,436 --> 01:19:49,936 I suppose you'd obey orders. 1369 01:19:49,937 --> 01:19:51,439 Yes, sir, 1370 01:19:51,440 --> 01:19:53,441 but these oak leaves are temporary. 1371 01:19:53,442 --> 01:19:55,443 I request to be reduced 1372 01:19:55,444 --> 01:19:57,445 to my permanent rank of captain 1373 01:19:57,446 --> 01:19:59,948 so I could keep on flying. 1374 01:19:59,949 --> 01:20:01,450 All right, Ed. 1375 01:20:01,451 --> 01:20:03,452 Go on back to your group. 1376 01:20:03,453 --> 01:20:04,953 Thank you, sir. 1377 01:20:04,954 --> 01:20:08,958 But when your tour is over, you report here! 1378 01:20:08,959 --> 01:20:09,959 Yes, sir. 1379 01:20:10,961 --> 01:20:13,964 What's going on out there? 1380 01:20:15,467 --> 01:20:16,967 Quiet! Quiet, please! 1381 01:20:16,968 --> 01:20:19,470 What in blazes is going on here? 1382 01:20:19,471 --> 01:20:21,473 Look at this picture. 1383 01:20:21,474 --> 01:20:22,974 That is Sergeant Kinsey. 1384 01:20:22,975 --> 01:20:24,476 Quiet, please! 1385 01:20:24,477 --> 01:20:27,980 So you are Sergeant Kinsey, eh? 1386 01:20:28,481 --> 01:20:31,984 Ladies, I promise this man will be punished. 1387 01:20:31,985 --> 01:20:33,986 What about my daughter's cat? 1388 01:20:33,987 --> 01:20:35,488 I didn't take Sybil's cat. 1389 01:20:35,489 --> 01:20:36,490 What? 1390 01:20:36,991 --> 01:20:39,493 I didn't take Sybil's cat. Over. Roger. 1391 01:20:39,494 --> 01:20:41,996 Roger? He was at our house, too. 1392 01:20:42,497 --> 01:20:43,497 Quiet, please, ladies. 1393 01:20:43,498 --> 01:20:46,501 Kinsey, consider yourself under arrest. 1394 01:20:46,502 --> 01:20:49,504 Take this character out of here. 1395 01:20:54,511 --> 01:20:57,514 It was the best cat we ever had. 1396 01:20:58,515 --> 01:21:01,519 Sometimes I wish I was a sergeant. 1397 01:21:04,522 --> 01:21:07,023 If I was a general, this wouldn't have happened. 1398 01:21:07,024 --> 01:21:09,026 Black cats are always bad luck. 1399 01:21:09,027 --> 01:21:12,029 No. Once, riding with my mother-in-law, 1400 01:21:12,030 --> 01:21:14,532 a black cat ran in front of the car. 1401 01:21:14,533 --> 01:21:16,535 I hit the brakes... Boing! 1402 01:21:16,536 --> 01:21:18,537 She hasn't talked to me since. 1403 01:21:18,538 --> 01:21:20,038 That's good luck. 1404 01:21:20,039 --> 01:21:22,041 This way, sir. 1405 01:21:24,545 --> 01:21:26,045 Am I getting out, sir? 1406 01:21:26,046 --> 01:21:28,047 In time, I imagine you will. 1407 01:21:28,048 --> 01:21:31,051 We were cleaning up your room and found these. 1408 01:21:36,057 --> 01:21:39,059 I think you've been dealing in the black market. 1409 01:21:39,060 --> 01:21:40,562 Enjoy them, Dolan. 1410 01:21:40,563 --> 01:21:43,566 Major, General McCready is on the phone. 1411 01:21:47,069 --> 01:21:49,071 I came to thank you, Dolan. 1412 01:21:49,072 --> 01:21:50,573 You said I'd get it. 1413 01:21:50,574 --> 01:21:52,074 I got it. 1414 01:21:52,075 --> 01:21:54,577 It's no good. The cat racket is dead. 1415 01:21:54,578 --> 01:21:56,079 Sergeant. 1416 01:21:56,080 --> 01:21:57,581 Yes, sir. 1417 01:21:57,582 --> 01:22:00,083 Take one of those cats to Sybil's mother. 1418 01:22:00,084 --> 01:22:01,585 Yes, sir. 1419 01:22:01,586 --> 01:22:04,088 Soldier, hand me a tame one. 1420 01:22:04,089 --> 01:22:05,590 Yes, sir. 1421 01:22:05,591 --> 01:22:09,093 You don't have to salute me when you're in jail. 1422 01:22:09,094 --> 01:22:11,597 Get busy. Keep moving around. 1423 01:22:11,598 --> 01:22:14,099 Don't let them catch you standing still. 1424 01:22:14,100 --> 01:22:17,103 Come on, pussy. We're going to town. 1425 01:22:19,607 --> 01:22:22,109 My congressman will hear about this. 1426 01:22:34,624 --> 01:22:35,624 Is this it? 1427 01:22:35,625 --> 01:22:37,125 I hope so. 1428 01:22:37,126 --> 01:22:39,127 My flying time is running out. 1429 01:22:39,128 --> 01:22:41,129 Get everybody into the briefing room. 1430 01:22:41,130 --> 01:22:42,632 Yes, sir. 1431 01:22:42,633 --> 01:22:44,133 All leave is canceled. 1432 01:22:44,134 --> 01:22:46,636 All pilots on leave are recalled at once. 1433 01:22:46,637 --> 01:22:48,638 All personnel will wear sidearms. 1434 01:22:48,639 --> 01:22:50,140 All guards doubled. 1435 01:22:50,141 --> 01:22:52,643 No one leaves or enters the field. 1436 01:22:52,644 --> 01:22:55,646 There is to be no communication with the outside. 1437 01:22:55,647 --> 01:22:57,649 Strict radio silence will be maintained. 1438 01:22:57,650 --> 01:23:02,153 All planes will be fully armed with .50 caliber and rockets. 1439 01:23:02,154 --> 01:23:05,156 "A" squadron will be armed with napalm bombs, 1440 01:23:05,157 --> 01:23:08,661 "B" squadron with fragmentative 260s, 1441 01:23:08,662 --> 01:23:11,665 "C" squadron, first section, with frag 500s, 1442 01:23:12,165 --> 01:23:15,168 second section, with phosphorus 500s. 1443 01:23:15,169 --> 01:23:17,671 All planes will be ready for takeoff 1444 01:23:17,672 --> 01:23:18,673 at 0300 tomorrow. 1445 01:23:24,179 --> 01:23:26,180 Is this the big show? 1446 01:23:26,181 --> 01:23:28,183 Could be. Let's go. 1447 01:23:36,694 --> 01:23:38,194 "Dear Ann, 1448 01:23:38,195 --> 01:23:41,197 "your letter has given me the courage to write about Stu. 1449 01:23:41,198 --> 01:23:42,699 "I followed him down. 1450 01:23:42,700 --> 01:23:45,202 "The last thing he said on the R.T. 1451 01:23:45,203 --> 01:23:48,206 Was that he was thinking of you." 1452 01:23:52,211 --> 01:23:53,212 Your move. 1453 01:23:58,217 --> 01:23:59,718 Jacobs, don't flip your lid. 1454 01:23:59,719 --> 01:24:02,221 Don't tell me he's going with us. 1455 01:24:02,222 --> 01:24:05,725 We're going to need everything we've got in the air. 1456 01:24:05,726 --> 01:24:10,230 Black Leader, Black Leader. Hello, Black Leader. 1457 01:24:11,232 --> 01:24:12,233 It works. 1458 01:24:16,739 --> 01:24:18,239 No word. 1459 01:24:18,240 --> 01:24:19,741 Clear as a bell. 1460 01:24:19,742 --> 01:24:23,244 We used to hull corn at night back in Tennessee. 1461 01:24:23,245 --> 01:24:26,249 I didn't hull corn, but it was a night just like this. 1462 01:24:39,765 --> 01:24:41,265 Southeast, southeast. Shallow's here. 1463 01:24:41,266 --> 01:24:43,768 Naval bombardment ranging beachhead now. 1464 01:24:43,769 --> 01:24:45,269 Division 14, Division 14. 1465 01:24:45,270 --> 01:24:48,273 Landing craft still 1/4 mile off Omaha... 1466 01:24:48,274 --> 01:24:50,776 Radio silence broken at 0611. 1467 01:24:51,277 --> 01:24:52,398 They're hitting the beaches. 1468 01:24:52,779 --> 01:24:54,782 It's the invasion. D-Day, sir. 1469 01:25:41,835 --> 01:25:45,338 No Fritzes up here today. 1470 01:25:48,341 --> 01:25:50,844 Take a look. The invasion's really on. 1471 01:25:52,346 --> 01:25:53,847 Look at that beach. 1472 01:25:53,848 --> 01:25:55,850 Looks like Coney Island on Sunday. 1473 01:26:05,361 --> 01:26:06,442 Cobra Leader, Cobra Leader. 1474 01:26:06,863 --> 01:26:08,864 Beagle ground control calling. 1475 01:26:08,865 --> 01:26:10,866 Cobra Leader to Beagle. Go ahead. 1476 01:26:10,867 --> 01:26:13,870 We're on Omaha Beach. We'll control you from here. 1477 01:26:13,871 --> 01:26:17,874 Attack Beauville. The village Beauville. 1478 01:26:17,875 --> 01:26:19,877 L-24 your map. 1479 01:26:20,377 --> 01:26:21,879 Infantry in houses. 1480 01:26:22,380 --> 01:26:24,382 Tiger tanks. Two block houses 1481 01:26:24,883 --> 01:26:26,884 above village to east. 1482 01:26:26,885 --> 01:26:28,387 Try to knock them out. 1483 01:26:28,888 --> 01:26:30,890 Holding up our troops at the head of this valley. 1484 01:26:31,390 --> 01:26:34,392 Cobra Leader. L-24 on block houses. 1485 01:26:34,393 --> 01:26:35,393 Roger. 1486 01:26:35,394 --> 01:26:37,897 [Speaking German] 1487 01:26:38,398 --> 01:26:40,900 Beagle to Cobra Leader. Correction, correction. 1488 01:26:41,401 --> 01:26:43,904 Take sector 17 10 miles behind coastline. 1489 01:26:43,905 --> 01:26:45,906 Patrol St. Clair and Alencon road. 1490 01:26:45,907 --> 01:26:48,409 Cobra leader to Beagle. You're a different voice. 1491 01:26:48,910 --> 01:26:51,411 The other operator was wounded. I have taken over. 1492 01:26:51,412 --> 01:26:53,915 What do they call the Brooklyn Dodgers? 1493 01:26:53,916 --> 01:26:56,417 What? I don't understand you. 1494 01:26:56,418 --> 01:26:58,920 I'll say you don't. Hey, Duke! 1495 01:26:58,921 --> 01:27:00,923 They ought to know about Ebbets Field. 1496 01:27:00,924 --> 01:27:02,425 Yeah. 1497 01:27:11,435 --> 01:27:14,938 Village ahead. Arm your bombs. Plaster it. 1498 01:27:52,982 --> 01:27:54,984 Block houses dead ahead. 1499 01:27:54,985 --> 01:27:56,987 Right behind you, Ed. 1500 01:28:08,499 --> 01:28:11,502 Double bull's-eye! 1501 01:28:11,503 --> 01:28:13,004 Not bad bombing, huh? 1502 01:28:13,005 --> 01:28:16,008 Let's get those Tiger Tanks on the road. 1503 01:28:42,038 --> 01:28:43,539 Where are you going, junior? 1504 01:28:50,547 --> 01:28:54,551 Cobra Leader to Beagle, Cobra Leader to Beagle. 1505 01:28:59,557 --> 01:29:01,558 Plug it in, sergeant. 1506 01:29:01,559 --> 01:29:04,562 O.K., Cobra. You did it. 1507 01:29:04,563 --> 01:29:06,064 A hot job, baby. 1508 01:29:06,065 --> 01:29:08,066 Our troops are moving up. 1509 01:29:08,067 --> 01:29:10,068 Fly sector five now, 1510 01:29:10,069 --> 01:29:12,571 1-3 miles behind beach. 1511 01:29:12,572 --> 01:29:15,074 Attack all reinforcements they're bringing up... 1512 01:29:15,075 --> 01:29:17,576 Railroads, troops, 1513 01:29:17,577 --> 01:29:19,078 road convoy. 1514 01:29:19,079 --> 01:29:21,581 Sector five, 1-3 miles. Roger. 1515 01:29:21,582 --> 01:29:23,083 Cobra Leader to squadrons. 1516 01:29:23,084 --> 01:29:25,586 Select your targets, and let's go. 1517 01:30:04,130 --> 01:30:06,631 I see something hidden in those trees, 1518 01:30:06,632 --> 01:30:08,635 and it's no picnic ground. 1519 01:30:12,639 --> 01:30:16,143 A man could get his tail burned. 1520 01:31:05,199 --> 01:31:06,700 Hey, fellows. A gas station! 1521 01:31:08,702 --> 01:31:10,204 Fill 'er up! 1522 01:31:33,231 --> 01:31:36,234 ♪ By the rocket's red glare ♪ 1523 01:31:42,241 --> 01:31:44,743 Have one on me! 1524 01:32:02,763 --> 01:32:04,265 Don't report for work tomorrow. 1525 01:32:04,266 --> 01:32:06,768 Hey, this flak is getting rough. 1526 01:32:26,290 --> 01:32:27,792 Colonel Hardin! 1527 01:32:29,294 --> 01:32:30,794 Cobra Leader! Colonel Hardin! 1528 01:32:30,795 --> 01:32:32,796 He's going down. Flak hit him. 1529 01:32:32,797 --> 01:32:34,799 Ed! 1530 01:32:37,303 --> 01:32:38,804 Ed! Ed, answer! 1531 01:32:48,815 --> 01:32:51,318 It was flak. No German plane would get him. 1532 01:32:51,819 --> 01:32:53,320 You didn't see him crash. 1533 01:32:53,321 --> 01:32:55,322 No. I never got another look. 1534 01:32:55,323 --> 01:32:56,323 Tennessee? 1535 01:32:56,324 --> 01:32:57,824 None of us. 1536 01:32:57,825 --> 01:33:01,329 Was his plane spinning? 1537 01:33:01,330 --> 01:33:03,331 No, sir. Just heading down. Slow spiral. 1538 01:33:03,332 --> 01:33:06,336 He's alive. 1539 01:33:07,337 --> 01:33:10,339 I gave him Paulette's address in Paris... 1540 01:33:10,340 --> 01:33:11,840 29 Rue de Rivoli. 1541 01:33:11,841 --> 01:33:13,342 He'll get there. 1542 01:33:13,343 --> 01:33:14,844 Sir, your temporary orders 1543 01:33:14,845 --> 01:33:17,347 putting you in command of the group. 1544 01:33:17,348 --> 01:33:19,349 And these are my orders. 1545 01:33:19,350 --> 01:33:20,351 Fly low, strike hard, 1546 01:33:20,851 --> 01:33:23,855 and blast a hole for those ground boys to get through. 1547 01:33:24,356 --> 01:33:26,857 I got to be in Paris before Hardin. 1548 01:33:26,858 --> 01:33:28,860 What are we waiting for? 1549 01:33:56,892 --> 01:33:59,895 And so the brilliant page of history was written, 1550 01:34:00,396 --> 01:34:01,898 thanks to the Mike McCreadys, 1551 01:34:02,399 --> 01:34:04,401 to the inspiration of the Bill Brickleys, 1552 01:34:04,901 --> 01:34:07,403 to the laughter of the Duke Chappells, 1553 01:34:07,404 --> 01:34:09,906 to the eagerness of the Shorty Kirks, 1554 01:34:09,907 --> 01:34:12,409 to the youth of the Tennessee Atkins, 1555 01:34:12,410 --> 01:34:15,412 to the loyalty of the Stuart Hamiltons, 1556 01:34:15,413 --> 01:34:17,416 and to the courage and the daring 1557 01:34:17,916 --> 01:34:18,917 of the Ed Hardins, 1558 01:34:19,418 --> 01:34:21,419 who streaked across the skies 1559 01:34:21,420 --> 01:34:23,921 to make possible the victory below.