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Rain, rain beautiful eh. It's coming down in buckets.

You know something. We're staying here.

How long?

Nobody knows.

That's not long enough.

Two bits I'll bet you we pull out of here before we got hot shower.

Aw, stop your quibbling, Kirby. Just lie down and enjoy it.

Hey, maybe they'll call the whole war off because of rain. Ha ha Ha.

What's the matter with you guys. Don't you want to go to Paris.

Yeah.

Somehow it just doesn't fascinate me the way it did when I was a civilian.

Hey.

What do you say we get up a pool.

For what?

You mean like when we marched into Paris.

Yeah, hey, hey, a buck a hit Sarge. We get everybody in the outfit we'll come out with a couple hundred bucks in our pocket.

Well I'm game.

As long as Braddock is not in it.

Aw, Braddock doesn't qualify.

What, you mean the platooner. What's wrong with his money.

Oh he won once. Did you ever hear about that.

Naw, what pool.

Kirby you mean to say you never heard how Braddock won the D-Day pool.

Naw.

How long ago was that Doc.

I don't know seems like two years. It was before the Lieut. got his commission.

C'mon. Start at the beginning.

Take it easy, take it easy.

This is the way it started.

We were stationed in England. If you were lucky, you got up to London once in a while.

London was a battlefield with all the bombing it had taken.

When you got out to the countryside, you could see what was coming.

All the equipment, ammunition and guns being stockpiled and loaded.

Of course on Sundays, It was just like home for lots of us.

It all started right in the middle of the sermon.

This happy breed as Shakespeare called us, has reason to be happy, once again.

For our strength has been renewed and friends have come to help us.

The have come by the millions, to join us in battle and now we are ready to strike back.

We don't know when this will happen, but we do know.

that our sons and brothers who left France at Dunkirk will soon be going back again to France.

All military personnel will return immediately to their bases.

Come on Doc, let's go.

Let us pray.

Oh sure you'll write. In a pig's eye, you will. The only time I'll hear from you is in my dreams.

I'll write honey, honest.

I'll send you a big bottle of perfume too, French perfume Hazel.

Will you Gill, promise.

Scouts honor.

My favorite scoutable, even if you didn't do your good deed for today.

Come on, Honey.

Hazel, in case this is another false alarm, where will you be tonight.

At home love waiting for you to knock on the door.

Well, if the weather doesn't get any better, I'll be there.

You do that ducks.

What's the scuttlebug. You really think were really going this time.

Only three people in the world know that, Sgt. and we're under orders not to tell anybody.

How does it look over the channel Braddock.

Like pea soup. I don't know whether it's fog, or low hanging clouds.

What's the difference between fog and low-lying clouds.

I don't know. Here, you take a look.

Think it'll blow over.

How should I know.

Hey Doc, you're a pretty smart guy, what would you do.

Remember the pool on D-Day. Today's the day I drew.

If we're in a boat by midnight, I'm in 800 bucks, if not, I'm off 50.

You paid $50 for a ticket in the pool?

No, Gardello offered me $50 for the ticket. Should I take it or hang onto it.

I'd uh, I'd hang on to it.

Looks like it can clear up.

No, it looks like it's gonna get worse.

But I got a feeling that today's going to be the day.

Me too.

Then again I've got a hunch that it's not.

This is driving me nuts.

My point is four, isn't it.

Lets try it, I'm good, I like 20 20's only.

Got all your bets on chaps. That's right. OK.

Baby needs a new pair of shoes.

Little joe from Kokomo.

Oh, I see. Splendid. Did I win there?

Oh, oh good. Can I have time for a seven now.

(multiple conversations)

You think you got me, eh Theo.

I got you good (French)

We'll see about that. There..Aha!

Hey, can I take on the winner with you two guys.

Ah, It's the last game Doc We're going to PX.

(Speaking in French)

I say, what are those chaps. French-Canadians?

They're Cajuns from Louisiana. Come on, shoot the dice.

Are we all ready.

How's the headache, Peter.

Worse.

Maybe you better take some more pills.

Those guys didn't stop jabbering last night till 3 o'clock, jabber jabber.

jabber dabber.

(talking French continues)

Knock it off you two. Knock off that frog crap language.

Break it up. Come on.

Take it easy. He's a little jumpy because he got a headache.

Beechum, you say frog once again you, and you won't have a head to have a headache.

Come on eh. Relax, just relax.

OK you guys, it's all over...relax.

One of these days I'm gonna get one of those guys alone, I'm gonna blow his cover.

Here, take some of these and try to get some sleep.

I say, gentlemen shall we resume our little game.

d Roll me over in the clover, ? lalala, tee dum, tee dum d

d La da la da da da, ? lalalala, tee dum, d

Hey uh, Doc.

(background chatter)

Doc, can I borrow your shoe brush.

Yeah, sure. Hey, I didn't know you were in the North Africa campaign.

Well, you know, we won it, didn't you. Should've put two and two together, Figured I was there.

Will I knew you were in Italy, that's where you got the Purple Heart, right?

Come on Doc, shoe brush Hubba, Hubba.

How'd it happen. Shrapnel?

Aw no, Doc.

But what?

No, I cut a finger opening a C-ration can.

I'm serious.

I know you are but what you want to do is get your mind off it.

I can't.

Sure, you can.

I don't know. Maybe it's because it's the first time.

Does it get easier Sgt. once you know what it's like.

What you want to do is think of something else you think of a

a pretty girl, you got her fixed in your mind, and don't let it go.

Yeah, I tried that one. She turned into a guy nine feet tall coming at me with a bayonet.

And he'll turn back into a pretty girl if you try hard enough.

Why don't they make up their minds. Seven weeks we've been here.

Restricted one day, and then passes the next, then restricted again, then passes again.

Why don't they do something?

It's the weather. paratroopers need moonlight, tides have to be right, the channel can't be too rough.

Hey, listen. I never heard that many before.

They're bombers. Paratroopers won't leave until dark and it won't be in weather like this.

Come on now. Take it easy.

Thanks for the shoe brush huh.

I think I'll bet a dollar.

Shall we go for another 40 gentlemen.

40's enough this time.

Let me see those dice.

What a marvelous game. I wish I'd learned this years ago.

OK, he makes fours, he makes fives, he makes nines.

(Noise of many planes) d Roll me over in the clover, ?

(Noise of many planes) d Roll me over in the clover, ?

Is that the kind the paratroopers go in.

They're bombers.

d Roll me over Saunders.

Where do you think you're going.

Aw, just out to get a breath of fresh air.

I just saw Lieut. Crowley.

He says we're not only restricted to camp, we're also restricted to Company area.

Well, if I see them involved in that I'll tell them.

Hey, wait a minute.

What are you wearing a fruit salad for?

Well. I thought it might boost the morale for men who haven't seen.

Oh, Sergeant Hanley. Your good conduct ribbon's on crooked.

Wait a minute.

I know why you're wearing that. You're going to town.

How can I think of going to town. We're restricted.

Well, we were restricted last Saturday and you not only thought of it you got there.

And you saw Hazel.

Hazel.

Hazel who?

Now you listen to me Saunders. If this alert turns out to be another false alarm and you keep trying to ace me,

Well, whose morale were you gonna boost with these.

Well, you see, there's a little old lady at the PX, she's been doing my laundry.

Now you listen to me Saunders.

I built that fire in town.

And if anybody's gets burnt it's gonna be me.

You just volunteered for guard duty.

Now, you wouldn't be that chicken, would you.

Well I know it's not your turn but, uh.

I think it'll steady the men's nerves to know there's a combat veteran on duty.

Get your rifle and helmet.

Saunders, make sure your rifle's clean.

(sound of many large planes)

Bombers, huh.

How do I know.

There sure are a lot of them.

d Roll me over in the clover, ? lalala, tee dum, tee dum d

Hey Saunders. Isn't it about time you started getting ready for guard duty.

Hanley, In case you're thinking of hopping that fence.

Me! And take a chance on losing my good conduct ribbon.

That's not all you lose.

They'll bust you right down to buck private.

You oughta know. You been there often enough.

Yeah, I'm only warning you.

You go to town. I'm gonna find out one way or the other.

Why, I'm just going out for a little breath of fresh air.

(Hanley whistling)

(the noise of many planes)

I don't care what they are. That's more planes than I ever heard before.

Hey, the weather must have cleared.

Another snake eyes for dear old Glablo...hahaha.

Hey Braddock. For the last time. Are you going to sell me your ticket in the pool.

Be right back. I'll be right back.

Better get it while he's still got 50 bucks.

OK Gardello, here's the ticket.

Heeyyy.

Wait a minute.

Where you going. We made a deal. Hey. Where's the 50 bucks.

Well, a little mist did come down since..

A little mist.

Well, listen, it's clear as a baby's breath.

Sure, it's clear.

Listen, you know you can see for 3 miles out there.

Want to take a walk out there.

Listen, Gardello. Would I do anything to you?

No, you wouldn't do anything. You're my pal aren't you Brad.

Do me a favor. You want it or don't you?

Yeah, I want it so I can ram it right down your throat.

Hey, hey.

Alright, break it up.

Come on Beechum, C'mone now, take it easy. Let's go back to your bunk.

Alright. Everybody go back to your bunks.

Let's clean up this pigpen. Inspection in 30 minutes, including rifles.

Well, let's go!

This isn't a pigpen. It's a chicken coop.

I say you chaps� I'll have to be on my way now.

Yeah, we don't need them till you come back.

Will do. Thank you very much. Marvelous game.

Alright. Cut it out. Beechum, now listen to me Beechum. Listen.

Him and I go outside and finish it.

It's already finished.

Yeah I'm, I'm OK.

It's okay with me. Let's save it for the beach, eh Beechum. Just you and me.

Shoulder to shoulder. Cold steel instead of fists.

Cut it out Brad.

Bullets flying. Men screaming.

Braddock!

Let's get busy on the rifles.

(men singing in French)

That song. The words. What, what do they mean?

They mean, Sheep sheep. Where are you going to the uh.

slaughter house.

When are you coming back.

never baaaah...haha.

That's a charming song.

At ease.

You men are all restricted to the barracks from now on. You will fall out in 30 minutes with full field equipment.

and move out as soon as you've drawn ammunition and grenades.

You will also be issued anti-seasick pills.

And I advise you to take them. Good luck.

I made it. 800 bucks, 800 bucks, 800.

(a roar of many planes)

(the french sheep song is heard)

795, 796, 797, 798

801, 802, 803

What was it the last time?

umm, 798

It's drawing interest. Five times I've counted and it never came out the same way twice.

What difference does it make?

You know a better way to pass the time.

1, 2, 3

Yeah I know a better way Braddock.

Talk to a friend.

So what am I. Hitler.

I mean a real friend, Braddock. You know, like somebody you knew back home.

Sure, we're all buddies, but it's not the same.

40, 40 and 20, 60, 80

(speaking french)

How we doing, Sgt. Our platoon hits the beach right after the Rangers. Have the men ready to board the assault boats at 0500

You seen the way those assault boats are bouncing around out there. I'd as soon be in a canoe.

Well, I had planned on chartering a yacht, but I thought it might be a bit snobbish.

Mission's still the same as before.

Secure the bluffs in the beach head and move in.

But you were ahead of us sergeant on a recon patrol.

Peel off with one squad just as soon as you can. Any particular squad you want.

1st squad.

Here's a map of the patrol. You go in on the right of the blocks from the beach.

(planes are heard coming in)

Paratroopers.

There's a farmhouse about 500 yards from the orchard.

Now 200 paratroopers are supposed to come in here and set up an outpost.

If the enemy is in the farm house, when we cross the stream we'll get cut to ribbons.

Our patrol only has one mission.

To find out who's in there and get word back to battalion so they'll know whether to advance, or to pull in artillery.

Any questions.

Sgt. Saunders.

Did you get it all straight.

I got it straight the first time you went over it, But I do have a question.

What?

Why don't we go around the orchard instead of through it.

Because our orders are to get to that farm house as soon as possible.

There's just liable to be more than apples in that orchard.

Now hear this, now hear this. Board landing craft PA 142. Repeat, PA 142.

Third platoon board landing craft.

Third platoon board landing craft.

First squad up and over. Come on. Let's go fellows.

Board the landing craft. first one, up and over.

Don't crowd me, everybody. Let's go.

Pull up Beechum. pull,pull.

Beechum, move it.

Braddock!

Beechum. Will you move.

Come on Beechum.

Take hold of my hand.

Please. Help me.

Beechum.

Pull.

I hit the side of the landing boat.

Beechum, can you hear me. You're gonna be alright.

We're going to get you to a hospital ship.

Thanks for trying, Braddock.

Yeah.

That's all anybody can do is try.

Try his best.

That's right? Sergeant.

Yeah, that's right.

C'mon, let's move him back.

Get off. Straighten up now.

Doc, they're ours.

That's close. Get down.

Spread out. Spread out.

Spread out. Don't bunch up. Spread out.

Gardello.

Spread out.

Saunders...Sergeant Saunders.

Saunders.

Machine guns will be at your flanks to cut the advance on the beach.

Where are they?

Think it's rough. Take a look at those rangers.

Work your way behind those rocks.

Come on, Braddock.

Frank. Get that patrol on the road and call back as soon as you can.

Not on that radio Lieut.

Gardello.

Yeah.

Send back a couple of men. Let us know about the farmhouse.

You better all come back. And break up into pairs. Make sure that somebody gets here.

How ya doing Doc.

It's not as I thought it would be. It's worse.

Doc, you start crawling over there where Braddock is. Keep down low.

Patty, Theo, work your way over to those rocks. On your bellies, all the way.

Let's go Doc.

Come on.

On your bellies all the way. Move.

You picked a bad place to park, Hanley. You better move before they give you a ticket.

(A bomb can be heard whistling through the air)

BLAM

Bang.

Bang.

Bang.

First squad.

First squad. This way.

(Plane buzzes by)

Hey,this is what I got where we're going. I can tell you when to get started.

Theo.

Theo.

Theo. No.

Theo.

(bomb whistling as it approaches)

Boom

Boom

I'm in great shape, no bullets, no blankets, no rations. I did manage to save my life preserver.

So in case of a flood.

Boy, I never thought I'd think about food at a time like this, with shells bursting.

What do you got there, must-ham?

Cheese.

Cheese.

Sure was a tough break, me losing my rations.

Man, I never been this hungry.

And you when you got that package of cookies last week.

Ate every one yourself...remember.

On your feet.

Come on Caddy let's go.

Come on. Let's go.

There's the orchard.

That's it alright.

We'll go around it.

Getting smart Sgt.

Being around a military genius like you, some of it's bound to rub off on me.

It's bound to. Just like you been a genius with the women. Some of it's bound to rub off on me.

How do like that. I got a Life preserver no bullets.

And no rations.

What have you got in the other one, minced ham.

Haven't looked.

Will you take a buck for it.

A buck for minced ham.

five bucks.

Let's not be bunching up Braddock. Drop back a couple yards.

Ten bucks.

Lookit, drop back.

Fifteen.

Now look Braddock.

20. How about 20. Listen Saunders, It doesn't have to be minced ham. Anything will do.

How about 30 will you take 30.

I don't want your money now dropback.

40. How about 50. I'll give you a hundred.

Braddock.

Next time hang on to your rations.

There's the farmhouse.

There's that platoon of paratroopers. What's left of them.

Why didn't they give us mortars and machine guns.

We weren't sent here to fight. We're supposed to take a look and report back.

Report what. That they ought to be laying artillery in on those paratroopers.

If we don't help them escape, nobody will get a chance to. We've got to put up a fight.

(The whistling of an incoming bomb)

BOOM

Caddy!

Caddy!

(Crackling noise of incoming shell)

BOOM

BOOM

Do you you think we can get in close enough to get that tank with grenades.

Grenades... might as well use spitballs against that kind of a tank.

BOOM

(Speaking in French)

You are the first American that we meet. We are so happy that you have come to liberate our country.

That you and all the other brave American and English

You are wounded?

(Speaking in French)

You do not like his speeches uh. Well, I should have known. You are so modest.

I'm not a hero.

Oh yes.

Non, je ne suis pas un h�ros.

You speak French.

Je ne suis pas un h�ros.

(Speaking in French)

It's about a million to one chance. He's not only got to hit the tank, he's got to hit it in the right place.

Just how good are you with a grenade launcher.

Ah, how good is anybody.

Just squeeze the trigger... and pray.

We get one prayer and then those machine guns open up.

Anything I can do.

Doc, I told you stay back there. If we can't make it. I'm counting on you get back to Battalion.

Yeah, but I figured that one of those..

There's a thousand of our men back on that beach. There's only 10 of us up here.

Okay Hanley... everybody... fires at once.

Yes Sergeant.

Sergeant Hanley..Sergeant Hanley.

Doc. How many times do I have to tell you.

Hey Saunders, look.

Look what I got. The British dropped from the French resistance.

They had it all hidden in the woods. There's a lot more where it comes from.

Well, what do you know.

And how do you like the French resistance Sergeant.

Saunders, this is yours. I'll take the other one.

This is enough ammunition to last us all the way to Paris.

We ain't going to Paris as long as that tank's out there.

I'm glad you told me about the tank.

Hey.

No, no, no. That is wine for later on.

Here. These ones I got for you.

Alright. I'm gonna go around to the other side. And try for that tank.

Cover me, huh.

Let's go.

(Speaking in German)

(Gunfire erupts)

Blam

(French) To the left. To the left.

Blam

Get up!

BOOM

(Excited French)

Blam

(Tank starts up)

(Loud explosion)

Nicht schie�en wir aufgeben.

Nicht schie�en Nicht schie�en , Comraden.

(German)

(Bomb whistling)

BOOM

Ohh!

Hey Sarge. Haven't got a beat up old chocolate bar, have you?

I'm sorry soldier. I just gave my last one away.

And I already ate it.

Hey soldier.

Thanks, Sarge.

Beautiful gesture Saunders. Beautiful Beautiful.

Mamsoille, would you like another one.

Merci,, poir moi.

I have one for papa, for fras. Oh sergeant, um..keep them covered, would ya.

And, I think I have one here for mama.

Alright. Come on. Move these prisoners out. Let's go!

(Speaking french)

All right, Sarge. Close it up. Close it up. Close it up.

Close it up. Hey.

Hey, listen. We're getting up a pool on how soon we reach Paris.

Five bucks a ticket. You wanna go in, and split one with me.

Whoa.

Oh come on Braddock.

Nooo.

Caddy...Caddy.

(speaking french)

Adieu, mamsoille.

Caddy. How do you say "I love you" in french.

Je t'aime, cheri.

Je t'aime, cheri. Je t'aime, cheri.

(French)

It works.

Yeah, Paris. Here we come.

Come on. Let's go.

Subs by Jack T