1 00:00:02,100 --> 00:00:03,397 [machine guns firing] 2 00:00:05,337 --> 00:00:07,066 We're not going to need a wingman, Doug, 3 00:00:07,139 --> 00:00:08,663 'cause you're not going to be flying. 4 00:00:08,740 --> 00:00:09,968 I love these guys around here. 5 00:00:10,042 --> 00:00:12,169 I don't want to see them get blown out of the sky 6 00:00:12,244 --> 00:00:13,939 like a bunch of birds at a turkey shoot. 7 00:00:14,012 --> 00:00:16,572 (Greg) Foxhole Leader, we've got bogies at 4:00. 8 00:00:17,149 --> 00:00:18,639 [machine guns firing] 9 00:00:19,084 --> 00:00:21,848 We're like one big, happy family, 10 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:23,285 and you're our newest member. 11 00:00:23,355 --> 00:00:24,481 [glass crashing] 12 00:00:25,724 --> 00:00:26,816 My guns are jammed. 13 00:00:26,892 --> 00:00:28,689 Jim, get that Zero off of Deke. 14 00:00:31,630 --> 00:00:35,657 ♪ We are poor, little lambs ♪ 15 00:00:36,401 --> 00:00:40,235 ♪ Who have lost our way ♪ 16 00:00:41,607 --> 00:00:46,340 ♪ Baa, baa, baa ♪♪ 17 00:00:50,515 --> 00:00:52,380 [siren roaring] 18 00:01:14,439 --> 00:01:16,236 [airplane engine roaring] 19 00:01:50,409 --> 00:01:51,842 ♪♪[theme music playing] 20 00:01:55,080 --> 00:01:58,345 (newsreel narrator) A mighty task force presses towards the Philippines. 21 00:01:58,450 --> 00:02:00,714 With the Japanese aggressors on the offensive, 22 00:02:00,886 --> 00:02:04,083 Allied warships push deep into enemy-held waters, 23 00:02:04,489 --> 00:02:06,787 meeting fierce resistance from the air. 24 00:02:06,958 --> 00:02:08,949 With fanatical devotion to their Emperor, 25 00:02:09,161 --> 00:02:11,254 the Japanese suffer heavy losses 26 00:02:11,330 --> 00:02:14,322 in unsuccessful attempts to halt the Allied thrust. 27 00:02:17,269 --> 00:02:20,636 The fighting son of a fighting father heads back to war! 28 00:02:20,706 --> 00:02:22,469 Marine Lieutenant Douglas Rafferty, 29 00:02:22,541 --> 00:02:25,032 son of Admiral Daniel Rafferty, 30 00:02:25,110 --> 00:02:28,443 enjoys a brief reunion with his father on Pearl Harbor, 31 00:02:28,513 --> 00:02:31,346 before shipping out for reassignment in the Solomons. 32 00:02:31,850 --> 00:02:34,284 An ace since the Battle of the Coral Sea, 33 00:02:34,353 --> 00:02:37,754 young Rafferty carries all the pride and heritage 34 00:02:37,823 --> 00:02:40,383 of a distinguished name, back into action. 35 00:02:45,330 --> 00:02:46,627 There's your $10, 36 00:02:47,332 --> 00:02:50,028 and I'll raise you $15. 37 00:02:52,838 --> 00:02:53,838 Lieutenant? 38 00:02:53,872 --> 00:02:54,872 Bye me. 39 00:02:56,341 --> 00:02:58,832 Now, looks like I might have to find this pot a home... 40 00:03:06,451 --> 00:03:07,816 [projector whirring] 41 00:03:08,987 --> 00:03:10,454 (Moore) Stop it right there! 42 00:03:10,522 --> 00:03:13,218 1,000 rounds of 50 caliber and that Zeke still flies! 43 00:03:13,825 --> 00:03:15,452 Gentlemen, you can see the problem. 44 00:03:15,527 --> 00:03:16,527 Lights. 45 00:03:16,561 --> 00:03:17,619 [light switch clicking] 46 00:03:17,696 --> 00:03:20,995 Now, we recovered these films, and the pilot, thank heavens, from the ocean, 47 00:03:21,066 --> 00:03:22,829 just this side of Choiseul. 48 00:03:23,201 --> 00:03:25,294 These are no ordinary airplanes. 49 00:03:25,370 --> 00:03:27,201 And these are no ordinary pilots. 50 00:03:27,272 --> 00:03:28,933 How do we recognize them? 51 00:03:29,941 --> 00:03:30,941 Colonel? 52 00:03:31,076 --> 00:03:33,237 All right, these planes are different. 53 00:03:33,311 --> 00:03:35,404 They're Zeros, but they're specially modified, 54 00:03:35,480 --> 00:03:38,278 with heavy armor protecting all their vulnerable points. 55 00:03:39,251 --> 00:03:42,618 You'll notice the tail and wing sections have their leading edges buttressed. 56 00:03:42,687 --> 00:03:44,814 The profile of the wing is fatter and rounder. 57 00:03:44,890 --> 00:03:47,586 (Greg) For once, it looked like the desk jockeys were right. 58 00:03:47,659 --> 00:03:51,459 We were flying against carrier pilots in the hottest sticks this side of the Ginza. 59 00:03:52,264 --> 00:03:53,754 It was a sobering thought. 60 00:03:54,199 --> 00:03:55,199 (Moore) Gentlemen. 61 00:03:55,300 --> 00:03:56,597 I'd like to make this clear. 62 00:03:56,835 --> 00:03:59,201 When your units engage these modified Zekes, 63 00:04:00,505 --> 00:04:01,904 no suicidal heroics. 64 00:04:02,507 --> 00:04:05,442 Disengage from combat, and get your aircraft home safely. 65 00:04:06,678 --> 00:04:07,678 Do you understand that? 66 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:09,572 [chattering] 67 00:04:10,515 --> 00:04:11,515 Yes, Boyington. 68 00:04:11,616 --> 00:04:13,696 Excuse me, General, but I'd like to get this straight. 69 00:04:13,752 --> 00:04:16,619 Are you telling us not to engage the enemy, to turn and run? 70 00:04:16,688 --> 00:04:18,349 Is that what you're telling us, sir? 71 00:04:18,423 --> 00:04:19,913 That's exactly what I'm telling you. 72 00:04:19,991 --> 00:04:23,051 The fact is, gentlemen, that our supplies are limited. 73 00:04:23,128 --> 00:04:25,528 We can't continue to waste fuel and ammunition 74 00:04:25,597 --> 00:04:27,895 fighting these planes with negative results. 75 00:04:27,966 --> 00:04:30,628 (Moore) We also lost good pilots because we weren't prepared. 76 00:04:30,702 --> 00:04:31,702 Excuse me, sir. 77 00:04:31,770 --> 00:04:33,704 When will we be prepared, sir? 78 00:04:33,772 --> 00:04:35,034 You will be informed, Major. 79 00:04:37,042 --> 00:04:38,042 That's all. 80 00:04:40,912 --> 00:04:41,912 [all chattering] 81 00:05:00,065 --> 00:05:03,626 (P.A.) Maj. Thompson, Maj. Thompson. Fleet Operations, please. 82 00:05:07,706 --> 00:05:09,936 (Casey) Seven of diamonds-- no help. 83 00:05:10,175 --> 00:05:11,175 [door closing] 84 00:05:13,845 --> 00:05:15,039 [clearing throat] 85 00:05:17,015 --> 00:05:18,277 How're you doing, Pappy? 86 00:05:18,350 --> 00:05:19,350 Mmm-hmm. 87 00:05:20,585 --> 00:05:24,487 Now, gentlemen, before I turn over this next card, 88 00:05:24,623 --> 00:05:26,853 would anybody care to call for a misdeal? 89 00:05:26,925 --> 00:05:28,483 C'mon, c'mon. 90 00:05:30,428 --> 00:05:31,690 There she is. 91 00:05:35,133 --> 00:05:36,623 Tough war, isn't it? 92 00:05:39,938 --> 00:05:40,938 $20. 93 00:05:46,778 --> 00:05:47,778 [sighing] 94 00:05:48,013 --> 00:05:50,948 Well, I guess I'm just going to have to see your $20, 95 00:05:51,082 --> 00:05:52,413 and bump you $20. 96 00:05:52,984 --> 00:05:54,212 You're right, Major. 97 00:05:54,686 --> 00:05:58,144 It isn't easy when you've got queens up and this fine gentlemen raises. 98 00:06:02,160 --> 00:06:03,160 Call. 99 00:06:04,195 --> 00:06:05,389 [sighing] 100 00:06:06,698 --> 00:06:08,598 Take it away. 101 00:06:13,371 --> 00:06:17,273 Well, I hate to leave you, gentlemen, but duty calls. 102 00:06:17,342 --> 00:06:19,537 Yeah, duty always calls the winners. 103 00:06:19,611 --> 00:06:21,169 Oh, uh, Major? 104 00:06:21,813 --> 00:06:23,440 Doug Rafferty's the name. 105 00:06:23,615 --> 00:06:24,946 Hi, Greg Boyington. 106 00:06:25,383 --> 00:06:27,817 That's what you get for playing without me. 107 00:06:28,587 --> 00:06:30,214 You should've bumped him again. 108 00:06:34,659 --> 00:06:36,593 No kidding? Admiral Rafferty's son? 109 00:06:36,661 --> 00:06:38,356 Yeah, he's here for reassignment. 110 00:06:38,430 --> 00:06:39,920 Can you imagine what it'd be like? 111 00:06:39,998 --> 00:06:42,159 An admiral's son in the 214? 112 00:06:42,767 --> 00:06:43,961 He's an ace, isn't he? 113 00:06:44,035 --> 00:06:45,093 5 kills. 114 00:06:45,170 --> 00:06:46,170 Just think. 115 00:06:46,271 --> 00:06:48,330 "Dad, we need a couple of airplanes." 116 00:06:48,406 --> 00:06:49,998 "Will 50 be enough, son?" 117 00:06:50,075 --> 00:06:51,406 "Why sure, Dad." 118 00:06:52,911 --> 00:06:55,937 You know, we could use another sharpshooter in this outfit. 119 00:06:56,214 --> 00:06:58,580 Especially after what I heard in the briefing session. 120 00:06:58,650 --> 00:06:59,912 Trouble? Trouble. 121 00:06:59,985 --> 00:07:01,543 Let's go to Pilot Rotations. 122 00:07:02,120 --> 00:07:03,587 [airplane engines roaring] 123 00:07:03,922 --> 00:07:05,753 (Greg) Boyington's rules of warfare: 124 00:07:05,824 --> 00:07:07,314 Don't pass up an opportunity. 125 00:07:07,392 --> 00:07:09,417 You can never tell when it may come in handy. 126 00:07:09,494 --> 00:07:13,157 Having an admiral's son in the Black Sheep seemed like an opportunity. 127 00:07:13,231 --> 00:07:16,394 I pulled some strings and got Rafferty assigned to 214. 128 00:07:16,968 --> 00:07:18,265 And then I had another problem. 129 00:07:18,503 --> 00:07:19,936 [all chattering] 130 00:07:23,908 --> 00:07:25,603 (Greg) Those are the orders! 131 00:07:26,845 --> 00:07:29,780 Now, if you spot any of these carrier planes, 132 00:07:29,848 --> 00:07:30,848 you do not, 133 00:07:30,882 --> 00:07:32,179 you do not 134 00:07:32,250 --> 00:07:33,250 engage them. 135 00:07:33,284 --> 00:07:34,284 (pilots) Why? 136 00:07:34,986 --> 00:07:37,011 Greg, we've flown 19 missions without a casualty. 137 00:07:37,088 --> 00:07:38,350 We're supposed to quit winners? 138 00:07:38,423 --> 00:07:40,755 Jim, we're outclassed. 139 00:07:40,825 --> 00:07:42,224 [pilots clamoring] Outclassed? 140 00:07:42,293 --> 00:07:44,333 Why don't we just wave a white flag from the cockpit? 141 00:07:44,396 --> 00:07:45,556 How 'bout yellow flags? 142 00:07:45,630 --> 00:07:47,029 Did you say "yellow," mister? 143 00:07:47,265 --> 00:07:50,325 Don't you ever say "yellow" to me again. D'you understand that? 144 00:07:50,402 --> 00:07:51,402 Yes, sir. 145 00:07:52,937 --> 00:07:54,199 Now, look, you heroes. 146 00:07:54,906 --> 00:07:58,637 I've been hearing about a new ammo that the Navy's been developing. 147 00:07:58,710 --> 00:08:02,202 It's a high-velocity, armor-piercing incendiary. 148 00:08:02,280 --> 00:08:04,874 They've been using it to knock down dive-bombers. 149 00:08:05,150 --> 00:08:08,608 Now, I figure it--it just may work on these new Zeros. 150 00:08:08,687 --> 00:08:10,780 That's grand, but we never get anything from the Navy! 151 00:08:10,855 --> 00:08:11,855 [clamoring] 152 00:08:11,923 --> 00:08:15,290 Anderson, I have been working on that 153 00:08:15,393 --> 00:08:17,020 (all) Ah! 154 00:08:17,095 --> 00:08:18,392 Well, tell us something. 155 00:08:18,630 --> 00:08:19,630 Trust me. 156 00:08:20,231 --> 00:08:21,664 [airplane engine roaring] 157 00:08:22,734 --> 00:08:23,826 [birds chirping] 158 00:08:32,510 --> 00:08:34,171 Do you know this new kid's an ace? 159 00:08:34,512 --> 00:08:35,638 How 'bout that? 160 00:08:35,847 --> 00:08:37,075 Another ace in the outfit. 161 00:08:39,184 --> 00:08:40,242 [tires screeching] 162 00:08:51,229 --> 00:08:52,229 Pappy. 163 00:08:53,198 --> 00:08:55,723 Did you order 50 cases of Australian infantry helmets? 164 00:08:55,834 --> 00:08:56,834 Yeah. 165 00:08:56,901 --> 00:08:58,941 What're we gonna do with Australian infantry helmets? 166 00:08:59,003 --> 00:09:01,028 Who says they have to be Australian helmets? 167 00:09:01,406 --> 00:09:04,898 We just scratch out the English, write in a little Japanese, 168 00:09:04,976 --> 00:09:06,307 and what do we have? 169 00:09:06,377 --> 00:09:08,436 Japanese infantry helmets! 170 00:09:08,513 --> 00:09:10,481 We sell 'em to the desk jockeys, 171 00:09:10,548 --> 00:09:12,516 they send 'em back home as souvenirs. 172 00:09:25,029 --> 00:09:26,029 [door clanging] 173 00:09:34,639 --> 00:09:35,639 Hey, Jim. 174 00:09:36,641 --> 00:09:38,632 D'you see who got off that plane over there? 175 00:09:38,710 --> 00:09:40,268 Was it a nurse? I'll shower. 176 00:09:40,678 --> 00:09:41,906 It was no nurse. 177 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:45,381 But it looks like we got ourselves a new pilot. 178 00:09:46,117 --> 00:09:47,049 So what? 179 00:09:47,118 --> 00:09:48,118 So what? 180 00:09:48,720 --> 00:09:49,720 It's Doug. 181 00:09:50,121 --> 00:09:51,121 Rafferty? 182 00:09:51,289 --> 00:09:52,313 You gotta be kidding. 183 00:09:52,390 --> 00:09:54,187 When it comes to that guy, I don't kid. 184 00:09:54,259 --> 00:09:55,624 And I'll tell you something, Jim. 185 00:09:55,693 --> 00:09:57,752 Either he goes, or I go. 186 00:09:57,896 --> 00:09:59,887 I ain't gonna go living through that again. 187 00:10:08,439 --> 00:10:09,439 [Meatball barking] 188 00:10:10,375 --> 00:10:11,569 [Pappy sighing] 189 00:10:12,811 --> 00:10:15,143 Hey, Pappy, I'll get on those Japanese helmets right away. 190 00:10:15,213 --> 00:10:16,213 Good, good. Do it. 191 00:10:19,717 --> 00:10:21,082 Hey, you meatheads. 192 00:10:21,186 --> 00:10:23,416 This is Doug Rafferty. He's going to be flying with us. 193 00:10:23,488 --> 00:10:25,581 And he already has five kills. 194 00:10:26,558 --> 00:10:27,923 Put her there, boy. 195 00:10:27,992 --> 00:10:29,653 (Greg) What'll you have, Doug? 196 00:10:29,928 --> 00:10:30,928 Uh, beer. 197 00:10:30,962 --> 00:10:32,190 Yeah. Sorry, it's warm. 198 00:10:32,263 --> 00:10:33,890 Hope you like it like that. 199 00:10:33,965 --> 00:10:35,455 Anyway you can get it, huh? 200 00:10:36,734 --> 00:10:38,793 Hey, Boyle, d'you lose your razor? 201 00:10:38,870 --> 00:10:39,870 No, Pappy. 202 00:10:39,904 --> 00:10:40,904 Good. Then shave it. 203 00:10:40,972 --> 00:10:42,564 Welcome aboard, Rafferty. 204 00:10:44,075 --> 00:10:46,100 Look, uh, Major. 205 00:10:47,078 --> 00:10:49,069 I don't want you to take this the wrong way, 206 00:10:49,447 --> 00:10:53,383 But I was wondering just how I got assigned to, uh, 214. 207 00:10:53,985 --> 00:10:55,680 You had a streak of good luck. 208 00:10:56,754 --> 00:10:58,449 I got a feeling there was something 209 00:10:58,523 --> 00:11:00,184 going on over at ComSoPac, 210 00:11:00,325 --> 00:11:02,350 like a payoff of some sort. 211 00:11:02,627 --> 00:11:06,028 That operations officer, Wilner, got a case of Scotch, 212 00:11:06,464 --> 00:11:09,558 and then there was the Captain at Pilot Rotations 213 00:11:09,634 --> 00:11:11,465 who ended up with leave in Sydney. 214 00:11:11,636 --> 00:11:13,536 You don't want to fly with this unit? 215 00:11:13,605 --> 00:11:15,038 No, sir, that's not it. 216 00:11:15,106 --> 00:11:17,768 This squadron's one of the best in the South Pacific, 217 00:11:19,143 --> 00:11:21,077 but I was sort of hoping for carrier duty. 218 00:11:21,145 --> 00:11:22,145 Carrier duty? 219 00:11:22,714 --> 00:11:25,877 You want carrier duty? Well, I can set that up for you, 220 00:11:26,084 --> 00:11:28,552 but there's certain things you should consider. 221 00:11:28,686 --> 00:11:32,144 Around here we brush our teeth with Scotch 222 00:11:32,223 --> 00:11:34,088 and your breakfast doesn't jump on your lap 223 00:11:34,158 --> 00:11:35,158 and you fly with brains. 224 00:11:35,293 --> 00:11:36,590 This is a hot unit. 225 00:11:37,328 --> 00:11:38,989 Good pilots. 226 00:11:39,163 --> 00:11:42,929 And the fact that I'm Admiral Rafferty's son has nothing to do with it. 227 00:11:43,101 --> 00:11:44,966 Hey, around here, you're Doug Rafferty. 228 00:11:45,169 --> 00:11:47,501 No one cares that your father's an admiral. 229 00:11:47,705 --> 00:11:49,366 It doesn't even have to come up. 230 00:11:49,507 --> 00:11:51,099 But it always does. 231 00:11:51,175 --> 00:11:52,472 Okay, Rafferty. 232 00:11:53,711 --> 00:11:56,236 Let's lay down the ground rules right now. 233 00:11:56,414 --> 00:11:59,941 The Navy has some things that we never hear about. 234 00:12:01,052 --> 00:12:03,043 Like that jacket that you're wearing. 235 00:12:03,154 --> 00:12:04,451 I got this at Pearl. 236 00:12:04,522 --> 00:12:05,522 Okay. 237 00:12:05,723 --> 00:12:08,487 And the new L-4 ammo that the Navy's using-- 238 00:12:08,593 --> 00:12:10,788 that's something that we should be using. 239 00:12:10,862 --> 00:12:11,862 Look, Major. 240 00:12:12,397 --> 00:12:13,397 Greg. 241 00:12:14,232 --> 00:12:15,232 Greg. 242 00:12:16,100 --> 00:12:19,001 I made a promise to myself a long time ago 243 00:12:19,070 --> 00:12:21,334 that I wouldn't pull strings with my father. 244 00:12:22,607 --> 00:12:24,541 It's sort of a personal thing. 245 00:12:26,444 --> 00:12:27,741 All right, Rafferty. 246 00:12:28,079 --> 00:12:31,242 You're here 'cause you're a good pilot and that's it, 247 00:12:31,849 --> 00:12:34,215 unless you want to transfer out of this outfit. 248 00:12:35,286 --> 00:12:38,653 No, sir. I think I'll give it a try. 249 00:12:38,723 --> 00:12:39,951 Thanks, Greg. 250 00:12:40,024 --> 00:12:41,150 Don't mention it. 251 00:12:41,726 --> 00:12:44,286 When you get to know us, I think you'll like it here. 252 00:12:44,796 --> 00:12:47,424 We're like one big, happy family, 253 00:12:47,498 --> 00:12:49,591 and you're our newest member. 254 00:12:50,601 --> 00:12:51,898 [crashing] 255 00:12:53,304 --> 00:12:54,601 [glass smashing] 256 00:12:57,642 --> 00:12:59,507 (Greg) Let's get out of here, huh? 257 00:13:01,746 --> 00:13:03,338 Oh, no. I left my bag in there. 258 00:13:03,414 --> 00:13:04,414 Be careful. 259 00:13:05,350 --> 00:13:06,350 Hey, Greg! 260 00:13:06,417 --> 00:13:07,417 Yeah. 261 00:13:07,652 --> 00:13:09,313 Pappy, we've got a problem. 262 00:13:09,420 --> 00:13:10,352 What now? 263 00:13:10,421 --> 00:13:12,232 The deal I made for the engine oil fell through. 264 00:13:12,256 --> 00:13:13,188 How? 265 00:13:13,257 --> 00:13:14,884 Wasn't that the deal set by the Clanton? 266 00:13:14,959 --> 00:13:17,223 Yeah, we sent 20 cases of beer to the Army Signal Company. 267 00:13:17,295 --> 00:13:19,229 They sent that Aussie bomber group on Tamarora 268 00:13:19,297 --> 00:13:20,321 a dozen field telephones. 269 00:13:20,398 --> 00:13:21,865 The Aussies then sent the destroyer 270 00:13:21,933 --> 00:13:23,992 two bushels of fresh oysters for the officers' mess, 271 00:13:24,068 --> 00:13:25,592 and they pays us with the engine oil. 272 00:13:25,670 --> 00:13:26,728 That sounds simple enough. 273 00:13:26,804 --> 00:13:28,396 But the Aussies' oysters weren't fresh 274 00:13:28,473 --> 00:13:30,566 the Clanton stood down because half the officers 275 00:13:30,641 --> 00:13:32,438 got sick eating 'em. That's not our fault! 276 00:13:32,510 --> 00:13:34,671 Hutch is on the phone with some guy on the Clanton now. 277 00:13:34,746 --> 00:13:36,111 Don't think I won't. 278 00:13:36,180 --> 00:13:37,180 Hello, Jim. 279 00:13:37,882 --> 00:13:39,144 You guys know each other? 280 00:13:39,884 --> 00:13:41,511 Uh-huh. From 905. 281 00:13:41,753 --> 00:13:42,845 (Greg) Hey, great. 282 00:13:42,920 --> 00:13:44,751 Give him a check ride in one of the birds, 283 00:13:44,822 --> 00:13:47,347 and then sign him in and find him a place to bunk. 284 00:13:47,458 --> 00:13:48,458 No, no. 285 00:13:48,559 --> 00:13:51,153 Put him with Stubbins. You'll like Stubbins. He's a good guy. 286 00:14:01,072 --> 00:14:03,734 I hear you were at Pearl on leave. 287 00:14:03,808 --> 00:14:04,740 Yeah. 288 00:14:04,809 --> 00:14:05,969 See Harry Roth? 289 00:14:06,677 --> 00:14:08,508 I think I met Stubbins at the club. 290 00:14:08,579 --> 00:14:10,171 Harry's at Pearl. In the hospital. 291 00:14:10,248 --> 00:14:11,943 They have to feed him through a tube. 292 00:14:12,016 --> 00:14:14,985 Is Stubbins the easy-going-- 293 00:14:15,053 --> 00:14:16,748 Did you see Harry, or didn't you? 294 00:14:16,821 --> 00:14:18,948 I tried. He wouldn't see me. 295 00:14:19,157 --> 00:14:21,250 Will Stubbins be my wingman? 296 00:14:21,325 --> 00:14:22,986 You're not gonna need a wingman, Doug. 297 00:14:23,061 --> 00:14:24,688 'Cause you're not going to be 'flying'. 298 00:14:24,762 --> 00:14:26,525 Now, wait a minute. Not with 214. 299 00:14:26,597 --> 00:14:29,395 Look, what happened in 905 wasn't my fault. 300 00:14:29,467 --> 00:14:31,128 It didn't have anything to do with me! 301 00:14:31,202 --> 00:14:33,670 I don't care if you think it had anything to do with you. 302 00:14:33,738 --> 00:14:35,069 I love these guys around here. 303 00:14:35,139 --> 00:14:36,766 I'm not going to see 'em get blown out 304 00:14:36,841 --> 00:14:38,536 like a bunch of birds at a turkey shoot. 305 00:14:38,609 --> 00:14:40,201 Take my advice. Get back on that plane 306 00:14:40,278 --> 00:14:41,540 go back to where you came from. 307 00:14:41,612 --> 00:14:43,239 Oh, I'm not going through this again. 308 00:14:43,314 --> 00:14:44,474 I didn't ask to come-- 309 00:14:44,582 --> 00:14:45,582 You're leaving, Doug. 310 00:14:45,650 --> 00:14:47,641 I'd like it if you'd leave under your own power, 311 00:14:47,718 --> 00:14:50,243 but if they carry you out of here under a Red Cross blanket... 312 00:14:50,321 --> 00:14:51,982 Don't push me, Gutterman. 313 00:14:52,056 --> 00:14:54,081 This has got nothin' to do with you, personally. 314 00:14:54,158 --> 00:14:55,887 It has to do with men getting killed. 315 00:14:55,960 --> 00:14:57,860 You were supposed to give me a check ride. 316 00:14:57,929 --> 00:14:59,658 I'm not gonna give you a check ride. 317 00:15:01,299 --> 00:15:02,561 Look, Jim, please! 318 00:15:06,571 --> 00:15:08,937 What happened at 905 was not my fault. 319 00:15:09,941 --> 00:15:11,636 Now, maybe being Admiral Rafferty's son 320 00:15:11,709 --> 00:15:13,643 makes me a good target, I don't know. 321 00:15:14,912 --> 00:15:17,244 But I can't take that kind of hatred again. 322 00:15:19,851 --> 00:15:22,684 Please, Jim, gimme a break. 323 00:15:26,257 --> 00:15:28,487 I need it more than you can begin to guess. 324 00:15:34,398 --> 00:15:36,366 Take T.J.'s. It's the one on the end. 325 00:15:48,613 --> 00:15:49,773 (Greg) 50 cases. 326 00:15:50,248 --> 00:15:51,248 50 cases. 327 00:15:52,483 --> 00:15:55,281 That's enough liquor to cure every bellyache in the Third Fleet! 328 00:15:55,353 --> 00:15:57,548 Tell 'em they can take their engine oil and heave it! 329 00:15:57,622 --> 00:16:01,524 Hold it. Look, Pappy. In case it's slipped your mind, 330 00:16:01,592 --> 00:16:04,026 those birds out there don't fly without oil. 331 00:16:04,195 --> 00:16:05,219 Mmm-hmm. 332 00:16:05,296 --> 00:16:08,788 And right now we are scraping the bottom of the barrel... 333 00:16:10,001 --> 00:16:11,628 You gotta give 'em their price. 334 00:16:11,702 --> 00:16:14,694 It's not the price, Hutch. It is the principle. 335 00:16:15,573 --> 00:16:16,938 [laughing] 336 00:16:17,008 --> 00:16:19,340 He's talking to us about principle. I don't believe this. 337 00:16:19,410 --> 00:16:21,571 Now I've heard everything. Hey, wait a minute. 338 00:16:21,646 --> 00:16:24,410 Maybe those guys have the new L-4 ammo. 339 00:16:25,249 --> 00:16:26,273 What do I tell 'em? 340 00:16:26,350 --> 00:16:29,979 You tell them to throw in 40,000 rounds of the new L-4 ammo 341 00:16:30,054 --> 00:16:34,582 by 3:00 tomorrow afternoon on the beach, and we've got a deal. 342 00:16:35,793 --> 00:16:37,260 No wonder they're in the Navy. 343 00:16:37,595 --> 00:16:38,595 They're pirates. 344 00:16:38,663 --> 00:16:39,857 How do we pay 'em? 345 00:16:39,931 --> 00:16:41,762 We don't have 50 cases of Scotch. 346 00:16:42,466 --> 00:16:45,435 No, we don't. But we have 40 cases of Scotch. 347 00:16:46,070 --> 00:16:47,469 So, we have a bottle drive. 348 00:16:47,538 --> 00:16:48,869 We collect the empties, 349 00:16:49,207 --> 00:16:53,803 and then we water it down. We mix in 10 cases of watered-down Scotch 350 00:16:53,978 --> 00:16:55,946 with 40 cases of good Scotch, and... 351 00:16:56,447 --> 00:16:58,142 We hope that they don't spot-check. 352 00:16:58,216 --> 00:16:59,877 They're not gonna check. 353 00:16:59,951 --> 00:17:03,853 If they do, we lay 'em out and bury 'em on the beach. 354 00:17:03,988 --> 00:17:05,649 Ah, principles. 355 00:17:07,024 --> 00:17:10,619 897, this is X-ray 3-0. Come in, please. 356 00:17:10,728 --> 00:17:12,161 [airplane engines roaring] 357 00:17:24,442 --> 00:17:26,842 How 'bout bringing our wings a little closer. 358 00:17:26,911 --> 00:17:28,811 I'm only supposed to be checking you out. 359 00:17:28,879 --> 00:17:31,006 This isn't war, Rafferty, this is sport. 360 00:17:35,286 --> 00:17:37,311 Hey, well, war's just been declared. 361 00:17:37,388 --> 00:17:39,117 11:00. Let's tuck it in. 362 00:17:45,963 --> 00:17:48,193 I'm gonna be moving out. 363 00:17:50,201 --> 00:17:51,964 [machine gun firing] 364 00:18:47,458 --> 00:18:48,789 [siren blaring] 365 00:18:52,396 --> 00:18:53,590 [tires screeching] 366 00:19:27,565 --> 00:19:28,657 What happened up there? 367 00:19:28,733 --> 00:19:30,428 I got chewed up, that's what happened. 368 00:19:30,501 --> 00:19:31,695 Look, we weren't tucked in! 369 00:19:31,769 --> 00:19:32,895 We were tucked in. 370 00:19:32,970 --> 00:19:35,370 I could've covered you if we'd been in tight! 371 00:19:40,711 --> 00:19:42,076 I want to talk to you right now. 372 00:19:42,146 --> 00:19:43,613 I saw you come in. What happened? 373 00:19:43,681 --> 00:19:45,410 That's what I want to talk to you about. 374 00:19:45,483 --> 00:19:47,417 Not here, let's go take a walk. 375 00:19:56,060 --> 00:19:58,051 Hey, wingman. What's doing? 376 00:19:58,162 --> 00:20:01,757 Oh, hey. I'm writing a letter to my mother. 377 00:20:01,866 --> 00:20:05,324 Phew! Hey, look, Deke. 378 00:20:06,537 --> 00:20:08,869 I know you guys wheel and deal. 379 00:20:09,273 --> 00:20:11,173 You don't have to hide it from me. 380 00:20:11,242 --> 00:20:13,267 What do you think I'm going to do? Tell my old man? 381 00:20:13,344 --> 00:20:17,371 Well, you see, I was just helping Casey with some inventory. 382 00:20:17,948 --> 00:20:21,281 And, anyway, we've got to wheel and deal. 383 00:20:23,154 --> 00:20:24,348 Want a candy bar? 384 00:20:26,557 --> 00:20:28,457 I mean, you've got a name, Doug. 385 00:20:28,526 --> 00:20:30,517 I mean, I'm not faulting you for it, or anything. 386 00:20:30,594 --> 00:20:32,494 You've got it made. 387 00:20:33,697 --> 00:20:35,062 You think so? 388 00:20:35,132 --> 00:20:38,966 Well, my old man's a druggist back in Pierre, SD, and that gets me nothing. 389 00:20:40,271 --> 00:20:42,535 I'll trade with you right now. What do you think of that? 390 00:20:42,606 --> 00:20:45,302 All right, the grass is always greener. 391 00:20:45,609 --> 00:20:48,442 But, the way I figure it, you've got nothing to complain about. 392 00:20:50,014 --> 00:20:53,506 Except, uh... Except not being somebody. 393 00:20:56,454 --> 00:20:59,548 You know, there is no Doug Rafferty. 394 00:21:00,624 --> 00:21:02,455 There's only Admiral Rafferty's kid. 395 00:21:03,327 --> 00:21:05,522 Get him on your side and the war's a county fair. 396 00:21:05,596 --> 00:21:08,565 Wait a minute. Pappy didn't grab you because you were anybody's kid. 397 00:21:08,632 --> 00:21:09,724 Oh, didn't he? 398 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:11,665 (Stubbins) All right, look. Maybe he figured 399 00:21:11,735 --> 00:21:13,726 on using you for a shortcut every now and then. 400 00:21:13,804 --> 00:21:16,068 I mean, I--I don't see what's wrong with that. 401 00:21:16,140 --> 00:21:19,507 But, you know, we--we wait for channels, and we wait forever. 402 00:21:20,244 --> 00:21:21,575 But when the mission starts, 403 00:21:21,645 --> 00:21:23,306 I mean, you're no silver spoon anymore. 404 00:21:23,380 --> 00:21:25,075 I mean you're somebody, 405 00:21:25,149 --> 00:21:26,844 otherwise you wouldn't be here. 406 00:21:26,917 --> 00:21:28,441 You guys really believe that? 407 00:21:28,652 --> 00:21:30,882 Hey, all of us. I mean, really. 408 00:21:33,557 --> 00:21:34,557 Hey, thanks. 409 00:21:35,593 --> 00:21:37,891 (Gutterman) You gotta send Rafferty to where you found him. 410 00:21:37,962 --> 00:21:38,962 (Greg) Why? 411 00:21:38,996 --> 00:21:41,897 You're gonna think I've gone tapioca when I say this, but-- 412 00:21:41,966 --> 00:21:43,228 Just say it. 413 00:21:44,034 --> 00:21:45,865 I flew with Rafferty in the 905. 414 00:21:47,137 --> 00:21:48,399 The man's a jinx. 415 00:21:49,139 --> 00:21:50,139 I'm telling you. 416 00:21:50,207 --> 00:21:52,447 Soon as he showed up, things started falling out of place. 417 00:21:52,510 --> 00:21:55,104 We had a hot unit. We had six aces, no real casualties. 418 00:21:55,179 --> 00:21:57,443 Old Doug shows up, we started nailing coffin lids 419 00:21:57,515 --> 00:21:59,506 on half the guys in the outfit. 420 00:22:00,251 --> 00:22:02,310 Are you saying he's a saboteur? 421 00:22:02,386 --> 00:22:03,386 No, I'm not. 422 00:22:03,654 --> 00:22:04,951 I'm saying he's bad luck 423 00:22:05,022 --> 00:22:07,547 like you never saw before in your life. 424 00:22:07,625 --> 00:22:09,593 Jim, are we out here 425 00:22:09,660 --> 00:22:12,026 talking about black cats and rabbits' feet? 426 00:22:12,096 --> 00:22:13,324 I know it's crazy, Greg. 427 00:22:13,397 --> 00:22:16,628 But I lived through it. I saw guys lose power and crash into the mountains. 428 00:22:16,700 --> 00:22:18,497 We had three Roman Candles in one week. 429 00:22:18,569 --> 00:22:20,264 Now I take this man up on a check ride, 430 00:22:20,337 --> 00:22:23,306 and I end up getting strafed by a couple of them carrier pilots. 431 00:22:23,374 --> 00:22:25,467 You start talkin' jinx, 432 00:22:25,543 --> 00:22:27,704 and you're gonna make everything turn sour. 433 00:22:27,778 --> 00:22:31,305 I'm telling you, Rafferty's gonna get a chance with this unit. 434 00:22:31,482 --> 00:22:35,179 Just because a couple of guys in the 905 get a little edgy, 435 00:22:35,686 --> 00:22:37,620 they make Rafferty the fall guy. 436 00:22:37,688 --> 00:22:38,848 Greg, you weren't there. 437 00:22:38,956 --> 00:22:40,116 That's right. I wasn't there. 438 00:22:40,190 --> 00:22:42,090 I'm here, and Jim, I'm telling ya, 439 00:22:42,159 --> 00:22:45,151 this boy is gonna get a fair chance with this unit. 440 00:22:45,896 --> 00:22:47,454 And I got nothin' to say about it? 441 00:22:47,531 --> 00:22:50,022 I hope you don't have anything to say about it. 442 00:22:50,100 --> 00:22:51,658 We're friends, Jim. 443 00:22:51,735 --> 00:22:53,726 But if you keep spreadin' this malarkey around, 444 00:22:53,804 --> 00:22:56,272 I'm gonna put you on a C-47 445 00:22:56,340 --> 00:22:58,035 and fly you back to Colonel Laird 446 00:22:58,108 --> 00:23:00,269 with a ticket-- with a ticket home. 447 00:23:00,578 --> 00:23:03,672 Okay, Major. I'll give it a try. It's your squadron. 448 00:23:03,747 --> 00:23:05,926 You got to write the letter, and you got to say the words. 449 00:23:05,950 --> 00:23:08,009 I got to write the letters. 450 00:23:08,085 --> 00:23:10,451 Now who else knows about this voodoo? 451 00:23:10,554 --> 00:23:11,782 Squim knows about it. 452 00:23:11,855 --> 00:23:13,049 You blow him clean, 453 00:23:13,123 --> 00:23:16,490 because I don't want to hear one word about this, ever. 454 00:23:16,994 --> 00:23:18,552 Well, I hope to hell you don't. 455 00:23:20,364 --> 00:23:21,797 [machine guns firing] 456 00:23:31,542 --> 00:23:32,839 [engine roaring] 457 00:23:37,648 --> 00:23:39,240 [siren wailing] 458 00:23:45,289 --> 00:23:46,722 [machine guns firing] 459 00:23:59,804 --> 00:24:01,795 [airplane engines roaring] 460 00:24:21,559 --> 00:24:22,890 [explosions] 461 00:24:30,568 --> 00:24:31,568 Hey. 462 00:24:33,304 --> 00:24:34,498 How many pairs, all together? 463 00:24:34,572 --> 00:24:35,504 Two of 'em. 464 00:24:35,573 --> 00:24:36,801 Where'd those planes come from? 465 00:24:36,874 --> 00:24:38,603 How could they get this far down to slot? 466 00:24:38,676 --> 00:24:39,802 Carrier. That's the only way. 467 00:24:39,877 --> 00:24:41,606 Why go to that trouble to hit us? 468 00:24:41,679 --> 00:24:43,146 Why not the bomber wing at Pelatau? 469 00:24:43,214 --> 00:24:44,238 I don't know. 470 00:24:44,315 --> 00:24:45,976 Doesn't make sense. Crazy. 471 00:24:46,050 --> 00:24:48,541 Knock it off! Let's quit asking questions we can't answer, 472 00:24:48,619 --> 00:24:51,144 and start puttin' this place back together. Come on, let's go. 473 00:24:51,222 --> 00:24:52,780 (Hutch) Pappy! 474 00:24:53,824 --> 00:24:54,824 Pappy. 475 00:24:54,892 --> 00:24:55,892 What's this? 476 00:24:56,193 --> 00:24:57,854 They got our booze supply. 477 00:24:57,962 --> 00:24:59,190 All 40 cases? 478 00:24:59,263 --> 00:25:00,594 This is the sole survivor. 479 00:25:00,664 --> 00:25:02,222 Which raises the question, 480 00:25:02,299 --> 00:25:03,960 how we gonna pay the Clanton? 481 00:25:08,906 --> 00:25:10,271 [crickets chirping] 482 00:25:15,346 --> 00:25:16,346 Meatball. 483 00:25:17,114 --> 00:25:19,776 You're not-- Look what you've done to my shirt. Get off of there. 484 00:25:19,850 --> 00:25:20,850 Look at that! 485 00:25:21,719 --> 00:25:22,719 [whines] 486 00:25:23,087 --> 00:25:24,520 You're sheddin', too. 487 00:25:24,588 --> 00:25:25,885 [Meatball whimpering] 488 00:25:43,240 --> 00:25:44,468 [paper ripping] 489 00:25:46,477 --> 00:25:47,876 [people chattering] 490 00:25:50,414 --> 00:25:53,542 Hey, Jim. I want to talk to you. 491 00:25:53,617 --> 00:25:56,677 Can't it wait? We've got orders to do this photo recon mission right now. 492 00:25:56,754 --> 00:25:58,483 I know what the orders are. 493 00:25:58,689 --> 00:26:00,452 Rafferty's flying it. 494 00:26:01,759 --> 00:26:03,886 (Gutterman) I don't want that guy flying my plane. 495 00:26:03,961 --> 00:26:06,259 I said Rafferty's flying your plane. 496 00:26:06,330 --> 00:26:07,422 He's gotta be briefed! 497 00:26:07,531 --> 00:26:08,930 I briefed him. 498 00:26:20,177 --> 00:26:21,235 What did you pull me for? 499 00:26:21,312 --> 00:26:23,212 I want Rafferty to fly some missions, 500 00:26:23,280 --> 00:26:25,305 and I don't want him to fly with you. 501 00:26:25,449 --> 00:26:26,916 I want him to fly with someone 502 00:26:26,984 --> 00:26:29,509 who isn't afraid to tuck in tight. 503 00:26:29,587 --> 00:26:31,282 Rafferty told you that? 504 00:26:31,422 --> 00:26:33,253 Rafferty didn't have to tell me anything. 505 00:26:33,324 --> 00:26:34,814 I read the radio report. 506 00:26:34,892 --> 00:26:36,621 You know, you might not have been shot up 507 00:26:36,694 --> 00:26:38,355 if you'd stayed in a tight two. 508 00:26:38,429 --> 00:26:40,829 But then you know that, don't you? 509 00:26:41,899 --> 00:26:43,560 If T.J. goes down, 510 00:26:43,767 --> 00:26:45,826 I'm gonna take you up on that ticket home. 511 00:26:45,903 --> 00:26:47,564 Fair enough. 512 00:26:53,477 --> 00:26:55,206 [airplane engines roaring] 513 00:26:55,279 --> 00:26:56,541 (Greg) They're home. 514 00:27:01,352 --> 00:27:02,649 Let's see how it went. 515 00:27:03,354 --> 00:27:04,981 Hey, Anderson. 516 00:27:13,697 --> 00:27:14,925 [tires screeching] 517 00:27:24,108 --> 00:27:27,703 (Greg) ...he's not in this outfit because he plays cards, Casey. 518 00:27:37,621 --> 00:27:38,849 [engine roaring] 519 00:27:42,993 --> 00:27:45,018 (Greg) All that guy says is, "all new blades." 520 00:27:45,095 --> 00:27:46,585 "Hey, listen to this engine." 521 00:27:46,664 --> 00:27:49,963 Anyway, he said that the first day out, oil line breaks. 522 00:27:56,574 --> 00:27:57,574 Hey, Doug, boy! 523 00:27:57,675 --> 00:27:59,666 We sure showed those Zekes, didn't we? 524 00:28:00,744 --> 00:28:01,744 We sure did. 525 00:28:02,146 --> 00:28:03,340 [both grunting] 526 00:28:03,881 --> 00:28:06,577 Hey, Pappy, you were right about this guy. 527 00:28:06,650 --> 00:28:07,708 He's a killer. 528 00:28:07,785 --> 00:28:08,785 What happened? 529 00:28:09,019 --> 00:28:11,317 He just saved my butt, that's what happened. 530 00:28:11,455 --> 00:28:13,013 We're over Choiseul. 531 00:28:13,090 --> 00:28:15,183 I'm flying along, minding my own business, 532 00:28:15,259 --> 00:28:16,783 gunning film, when, all of a sudden, 533 00:28:16,860 --> 00:28:18,589 I got two Zekes on my tail. 534 00:28:18,662 --> 00:28:20,493 I'm startin' to sweat like a steam bath 535 00:28:20,564 --> 00:28:22,327 when ol' Doug here comes chargin' in, 536 00:28:22,399 --> 00:28:24,959 flames one and chases the other halfway back to Tokyo. 537 00:28:25,035 --> 00:28:26,035 Yeah! 538 00:28:26,103 --> 00:28:27,263 Ace! 539 00:28:27,338 --> 00:28:29,238 You really sound happy about that, T.J. 540 00:28:29,306 --> 00:28:30,306 I sure am, Pappy. 541 00:28:30,374 --> 00:28:31,966 Good, 'cause you're buying the drinks. 542 00:28:32,042 --> 00:28:33,373 [all laughing] 543 00:28:45,456 --> 00:28:46,753 [all chattering] 544 00:28:50,427 --> 00:28:51,587 Casey, what's the news? 545 00:28:53,197 --> 00:28:54,494 (T.J.) How did it go? 546 00:28:54,565 --> 00:28:56,157 (Casey) We could've sold 1,000 helmets. 547 00:28:56,233 --> 00:28:59,134 (Bragg) Every desk jockey on Espritos is a big war hero now. 548 00:28:59,269 --> 00:29:00,759 That's what I like to hear! 549 00:29:02,006 --> 00:29:03,006 I'm buying! 550 00:29:03,741 --> 00:29:04,741 What happened? 551 00:29:04,842 --> 00:29:06,400 Well, we pushed 'em some helmets. 552 00:29:06,477 --> 00:29:07,808 Oh, beautiful. 553 00:29:09,346 --> 00:29:11,177 Should we tell him what we heard? 554 00:29:11,915 --> 00:29:13,280 I don't know, maybe not. 555 00:29:13,717 --> 00:29:14,717 What? 556 00:29:14,752 --> 00:29:16,151 What d'you guys hear? 557 00:29:16,587 --> 00:29:18,646 Well, we met a guy in a bar at Espritos, 558 00:29:18,722 --> 00:29:19,848 and we got to talkin'. 559 00:29:19,923 --> 00:29:21,288 Told him we were with the 214. 560 00:29:21,358 --> 00:29:23,258 Gets this funny look on his face and he said 561 00:29:23,327 --> 00:29:25,056 he hears Doug Rafferty's flying with us. 562 00:29:25,129 --> 00:29:26,289 So? So, what about it? 563 00:29:26,363 --> 00:29:27,955 Uh, he says he flew with him in 905, 564 00:29:28,032 --> 00:29:29,795 and, uh, watch out for him, he's trouble. 565 00:29:29,867 --> 00:29:30,907 What do you mean "trouble?" 566 00:29:30,968 --> 00:29:32,060 Yeah, what kinda trouble? 567 00:29:32,136 --> 00:29:34,832 Uh, he said he's brought bad luck to every outfit he's been with, 568 00:29:34,905 --> 00:29:36,065 clear back to flight school. 569 00:29:36,140 --> 00:29:38,380 Yeah, he's supposed to be some sort of jinx, or somethin'. 570 00:29:38,442 --> 00:29:40,205 Hey, come on! What are you talkin' about? 571 00:29:40,277 --> 00:29:42,006 I'm just telling you what the guy said. 572 00:29:42,079 --> 00:29:43,171 (Greg on P.A.) Hey, Casey. 573 00:29:43,247 --> 00:29:44,441 Trade goods are on the beach. 574 00:29:44,515 --> 00:29:46,278 Get two trucks and some volunteers 575 00:29:46,350 --> 00:29:47,350 and come on! 576 00:29:47,384 --> 00:29:48,384 Let's go. 577 00:29:49,086 --> 00:29:50,086 Come on. 578 00:29:50,154 --> 00:29:51,451 We're outta here. 579 00:29:52,956 --> 00:29:53,956 Let's move it. 580 00:29:54,425 --> 00:29:55,449 No, Rafferty. 581 00:29:55,526 --> 00:29:56,720 Guess who volunteered. 582 00:29:56,827 --> 00:29:57,827 I got him. 583 00:29:57,928 --> 00:29:59,020 We're volunteering. 584 00:29:59,096 --> 00:30:00,188 Volunteering for what? 585 00:30:01,565 --> 00:30:02,565 I don't know. 586 00:30:02,633 --> 00:30:03,633 What's up? 587 00:30:03,701 --> 00:30:04,827 Going to the beach. 588 00:30:04,968 --> 00:30:06,026 No, wait a minute. 589 00:30:06,103 --> 00:30:08,503 There's something you ought to know about your new wingman. 590 00:30:23,587 --> 00:30:25,145 That's our stuff. 591 00:30:27,491 --> 00:30:30,790 Hey, don't we owe these guys 50 cases of booze that we don't have? 592 00:30:30,861 --> 00:30:31,861 Mmm-hmm. 593 00:30:32,930 --> 00:30:36,798 You're about to experience the first demonstration of Boyington's Law: 594 00:30:36,867 --> 00:30:39,700 how to survive in a military bureaucracy. 595 00:30:39,770 --> 00:30:42,204 Now if you can't out-talk 'em, you out-guess 'em, 596 00:30:42,272 --> 00:30:43,899 and if you out-guess 'em-- 597 00:30:43,974 --> 00:30:45,032 (all) Then out-rank 'em. 598 00:30:45,109 --> 00:30:46,201 Yeah, all right. 599 00:30:46,276 --> 00:30:47,276 [all laughing] 600 00:30:47,344 --> 00:30:49,938 What rank is that man down there? 601 00:30:50,147 --> 00:30:52,172 Uh, Lt. Commander. 602 00:30:52,249 --> 00:30:55,218 Take another look. you're sure he's not a railroad bar lieutenant? 603 00:30:55,285 --> 00:30:58,379 No, Lieutenant, a Lt. Commander. 604 00:30:58,455 --> 00:30:59,455 Hmm. 605 00:31:05,662 --> 00:31:08,028 This is going to call for more muscle than I thought. 606 00:31:08,098 --> 00:31:09,429 What're you doing? 607 00:31:09,533 --> 00:31:12,001 I'm promoting myself to a rank I feel I deserve. 608 00:31:12,069 --> 00:31:13,969 Anybody got a cigar? Sir. 609 00:31:14,171 --> 00:31:15,297 Thank you, Squim. 610 00:31:15,506 --> 00:31:16,905 Oh, Lt. Casey, 611 00:31:16,974 --> 00:31:19,875 a Brigadier general never goes anywhere without his aide. 612 00:31:19,943 --> 00:31:21,274 Yes, sir. 613 00:31:25,315 --> 00:31:26,748 Where are they? I don't know, sir. 614 00:31:26,817 --> 00:31:27,817 Where are they? 615 00:31:27,885 --> 00:31:28,885 Sir, attention! 616 00:31:29,686 --> 00:31:32,018 Lieutenant, make a note. I want to talk to MacArthur. 617 00:31:32,089 --> 00:31:33,147 Yes, sir. 618 00:31:33,223 --> 00:31:34,884 Oh, by the way, he called this morning. 619 00:31:34,958 --> 00:31:37,256 Loved your suggestions for the new Philippine campaign. 620 00:31:37,327 --> 00:31:38,327 Good, good. 621 00:31:43,400 --> 00:31:46,392 I didn't hear an "at ease." At ease. 622 00:31:48,272 --> 00:31:50,934 Now what the hell is goin' on around here? 623 00:31:51,008 --> 00:31:52,270 We're from the Clanton, sir. 624 00:31:52,342 --> 00:31:54,902 I can see that. I mean, this oil. 625 00:31:54,978 --> 00:31:57,276 What about this ammo? 626 00:31:58,382 --> 00:32:00,350 The new L-4 ammunition. 627 00:32:00,450 --> 00:32:02,941 Did I release any L-4 ammo? 628 00:32:03,086 --> 00:32:06,078 No, sir, uh, but, uh, Admiral Halsey did ask you for some. 629 00:32:06,156 --> 00:32:08,283 I'm glad you mentioned Admiral Halsey. 630 00:32:08,358 --> 00:32:10,349 Now we get back, you remind me 631 00:32:10,427 --> 00:32:13,362 I wanna write the Secretary about those new carriers. 632 00:32:14,031 --> 00:32:15,521 I'm waiting for an explanation. 633 00:32:16,400 --> 00:32:18,334 Well, General, uh... 634 00:32:19,169 --> 00:32:20,329 Excuse me, sir, 635 00:32:20,404 --> 00:32:22,736 but I--I don't know the General's name. 636 00:32:22,940 --> 00:32:25,704 This here is General Bull Taylor! 637 00:32:29,079 --> 00:32:32,515 Mister, I like straight talk. 638 00:32:33,116 --> 00:32:34,811 Is this a black-market operation? 639 00:32:34,885 --> 00:32:36,113 No, sir. 640 00:32:36,253 --> 00:32:38,585 Then what the devil is goin' on around here? 641 00:32:38,722 --> 00:32:40,121 Well, sir, it's, uh... 642 00:32:41,258 --> 00:32:44,921 See, uh, it's--it's, uh, sort of a... 643 00:32:45,429 --> 00:32:46,429 Well... 644 00:32:46,597 --> 00:32:49,293 Mmm-hmm, I see, I see. 645 00:32:49,833 --> 00:32:50,833 Casey, 646 00:32:51,368 --> 00:32:53,233 confiscate all this material. 647 00:32:53,303 --> 00:32:55,100 Sir, you can't do that. 648 00:32:55,172 --> 00:32:56,537 Did you say I can't do that? 649 00:32:56,607 --> 00:32:57,835 Oh, sir, 650 00:32:58,075 --> 00:33:00,441 this--this is from the Clanton. Now, uh... 651 00:33:00,644 --> 00:33:03,078 uh, you should talk to our skipper. 652 00:33:03,180 --> 00:33:06,616 Don't you ever tell me whom I am to talk to! 653 00:33:06,683 --> 00:33:09,015 Sir, if-- if--if you talk to our skipper, 654 00:33:09,086 --> 00:33:10,451 he could straighten it all out. 655 00:33:10,520 --> 00:33:11,987 No, I'll straighten it out. 656 00:33:12,055 --> 00:33:16,116 And when I'm finished, there are going to be a lot of scalps hanging from the mast. 657 00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:20,760 Now, you, you'll be given the benefit of the doubt. 658 00:33:21,098 --> 00:33:23,498 Now, you and your men, get back to your ship! 659 00:33:23,567 --> 00:33:24,693 But, sir, uh, uh... 660 00:33:24,768 --> 00:33:26,633 You'd better shove off. 661 00:33:26,703 --> 00:33:28,933 They don't call him Bull for nothin'. 662 00:33:29,006 --> 00:33:31,998 Uh, sir--sir, I think it's best we get back to the ship, sir. 663 00:33:32,676 --> 00:33:34,041 Lieutenant. Sir. 664 00:33:34,611 --> 00:33:37,774 I want you to cancel my luncheon with Mrs. Roosevelt 665 00:33:37,848 --> 00:33:39,577 next Tuesday in Melbourne. 666 00:33:39,650 --> 00:33:40,650 Yes, sir. 667 00:33:40,851 --> 00:33:42,546 Back to the ship. 668 00:33:44,121 --> 00:33:45,713 Bull Taylor? 669 00:33:47,491 --> 00:33:50,016 We'd better get some strong backs up here. 670 00:33:52,663 --> 00:33:55,427 What kind of life is this? You go to flight school, become a pilot, 671 00:33:55,499 --> 00:33:57,626 and you find yourself lifting barrels. 672 00:33:57,701 --> 00:33:59,862 Quit complaining. 673 00:34:01,405 --> 00:34:02,405 Do your share and-- 674 00:34:02,572 --> 00:34:03,766 I always do my share. 675 00:34:12,282 --> 00:34:13,476 [screaming] 676 00:34:14,384 --> 00:34:15,612 [Squim groaning] 677 00:34:16,253 --> 00:34:18,619 Give him some air! Give him some air! 678 00:34:20,390 --> 00:34:21,550 You're gonna be all right. 679 00:34:21,625 --> 00:34:24,116 We'll get you to the hospital, you'll be all right. 680 00:34:24,194 --> 00:34:25,889 Casey, take the truck! 681 00:34:25,963 --> 00:34:28,295 Bring back a Corman and a jeep. 682 00:34:28,365 --> 00:34:29,365 Pappy. 683 00:34:29,566 --> 00:34:31,864 Hey, I think you just won the Purple Heart, pal. 684 00:34:46,950 --> 00:34:48,247 Gimme a beer, French. 685 00:34:48,585 --> 00:34:49,813 Right-o. 686 00:34:54,524 --> 00:34:56,321 French, we're getting low over here, too. 687 00:34:59,329 --> 00:35:01,627 Squim's being flown to the Base hospital. 688 00:35:02,799 --> 00:35:04,858 The doc here thinks he might lose his right leg. 689 00:35:06,370 --> 00:35:09,168 (Boyle) Rafferty. He's been bad luck ever since he got here. 690 00:35:09,239 --> 00:35:11,730 (T.J.) Hey, look, I flew with the guy. 691 00:35:12,275 --> 00:35:14,175 And I'm telling you he can fly the wings off 692 00:35:14,244 --> 00:35:16,576 most of the guys in this squadron. 693 00:35:17,347 --> 00:35:20,145 Huh, Jim? Straighten these guys out. 694 00:35:20,650 --> 00:35:22,948 You don't believe this jinx stuff. 695 00:35:25,222 --> 00:35:26,222 Well... 696 00:35:28,325 --> 00:35:30,384 I think you all talk too much. 697 00:35:30,460 --> 00:35:32,223 That's right. Bunch of hens! 698 00:35:32,829 --> 00:35:35,059 Why don't you shut up and go back to doing your job. 699 00:35:35,132 --> 00:35:37,327 (Boyle) I mean, do you wanna fly with him, Gutterman? 700 00:35:37,401 --> 00:35:40,393 All I said was, let's stop talkin' about it. 701 00:35:46,543 --> 00:35:47,805 Hey, hey, hey! 702 00:35:48,245 --> 00:35:51,737 I ought to turn you inside out and stuff your feet down that big mouth of yours! 703 00:35:51,815 --> 00:35:52,747 What for? 704 00:35:52,816 --> 00:35:54,977 You told me you'd keep your mouth shut about Rafferty! 705 00:35:55,052 --> 00:35:56,110 I did! Like hell, you did! 706 00:35:56,186 --> 00:35:58,518 T.J. told me that the jinx story is all over the outfit. 707 00:35:58,588 --> 00:36:00,112 Everyone's talkin' about it. 708 00:36:00,190 --> 00:36:01,316 It ain't me. 709 00:36:01,391 --> 00:36:03,188 We told 'em. 710 00:36:03,293 --> 00:36:06,694 We heard it from a guy over on Espritos Marcos who flew with him in the 905. 711 00:36:06,763 --> 00:36:08,788 We thought it was malarkey first, 712 00:36:08,865 --> 00:36:10,298 but when we started thinkin' 713 00:36:10,367 --> 00:36:12,665 about things that have happened since he's been here, 714 00:36:12,736 --> 00:36:13,736 you just don't know. 715 00:36:13,804 --> 00:36:14,804 You're crazy, Bragg. 716 00:36:14,838 --> 00:36:16,362 Jim flew with him. Look what happened. 717 00:36:16,440 --> 00:36:17,464 Yeah, ship him out, Pappy. 718 00:36:17,541 --> 00:36:19,532 Drop him, Pappy. I don't want to fly with him. 719 00:36:19,609 --> 00:36:21,042 Don't take a chance, Pappy. 720 00:36:27,617 --> 00:36:29,244 Okay, meatheads. 721 00:36:30,187 --> 00:36:32,018 Come down here, I want to talk to you. 722 00:36:39,763 --> 00:36:43,221 Now you guys, listen. And listen good. 723 00:36:44,367 --> 00:36:47,632 A fighter pilot only has two things going for him: 724 00:36:47,704 --> 00:36:49,035 his hot hands, 725 00:36:49,773 --> 00:36:52,708 and his cold nerve. And when you start losing your nerve, 726 00:36:54,277 --> 00:36:57,371 it doesn't make any difference how good you are. 727 00:36:57,781 --> 00:37:00,841 This doesn't have anything to do with Rafferty. 728 00:37:03,520 --> 00:37:04,748 Rabbit's foot. 729 00:37:09,025 --> 00:37:10,652 Four-leaf clover. 730 00:37:12,395 --> 00:37:14,693 Why do you tote that around? 731 00:37:14,764 --> 00:37:15,856 For good luck. 732 00:37:15,932 --> 00:37:17,058 You believe that, Larry? 733 00:37:17,134 --> 00:37:18,134 Yeah, sure. 734 00:37:18,268 --> 00:37:19,268 Uh-huh? 735 00:37:19,736 --> 00:37:22,204 Well, if you believe in good luck, 736 00:37:22,305 --> 00:37:24,796 then, you must believe in bad luck, too, huh? 737 00:37:26,276 --> 00:37:27,276 I suppose. 738 00:37:28,044 --> 00:37:30,376 Well, if you start thinking about bad luck, 739 00:37:30,514 --> 00:37:32,414 that's what you're going to get. 740 00:37:32,549 --> 00:37:33,880 Bad luck. 741 00:37:34,284 --> 00:37:37,082 Then you'll have to find someone like Rafferty to blame. 742 00:37:38,989 --> 00:37:42,322 Okay, I ship Rafferty out. 743 00:37:43,093 --> 00:37:45,618 Then what happens when we have more trouble? 744 00:37:47,130 --> 00:37:49,257 Who are we going to burn at the stake? 745 00:37:49,332 --> 00:37:50,697 Who's fault will it be then? 746 00:37:50,767 --> 00:37:51,927 Yours? 747 00:37:52,969 --> 00:37:54,960 Maybe you'll be the jinx. 748 00:37:56,706 --> 00:37:57,706 Uh-uh. 749 00:37:58,208 --> 00:37:59,402 No guys, 750 00:37:59,976 --> 00:38:02,501 you start that kind of a thing, 751 00:38:02,579 --> 00:38:04,706 and then you're gonna have to have a fall guy 752 00:38:04,781 --> 00:38:06,806 for every rotten thing that happens. 753 00:38:07,651 --> 00:38:09,949 Now tomorrow we're going on a mission. 754 00:38:10,620 --> 00:38:13,316 And if we run into those carrier pilots, 755 00:38:13,890 --> 00:38:16,290 all of us better be the best ever, 756 00:38:16,760 --> 00:38:19,092 or none of us are coming back! 757 00:38:19,162 --> 00:38:20,595 We're flying, 758 00:38:21,932 --> 00:38:24,196 and we're flying with Rafferty. 759 00:38:39,449 --> 00:38:40,746 [waves crashing] 760 00:38:43,954 --> 00:38:45,785 (Gutterman) You missed the briefing. 761 00:38:45,855 --> 00:38:47,948 We got a mission tomorrow. 762 00:38:51,695 --> 00:38:53,822 You know, I've been lying here, 763 00:38:53,897 --> 00:38:55,455 trying to figure out 764 00:38:57,300 --> 00:39:00,133 if it really could be my fault. 765 00:39:00,870 --> 00:39:03,430 Like maybe I should just put a bullet in my brain 766 00:39:03,506 --> 00:39:05,303 and solve everybody's problems. 767 00:39:05,475 --> 00:39:06,567 Doug. 768 00:39:08,011 --> 00:39:10,605 Darn, it's not my fault! It can't be! 769 00:39:11,982 --> 00:39:13,822 Doug, I've been thinking about this thing and-- 770 00:39:14,117 --> 00:39:16,051 You guys just want a scapegoat. 771 00:39:17,320 --> 00:39:19,049 Just like in 905. 772 00:39:20,257 --> 00:39:21,257 Not this time. 773 00:39:22,425 --> 00:39:24,359 This time, I'm gettin' out. 774 00:39:24,427 --> 00:39:26,827 One way or another, I am getting out. 775 00:39:27,397 --> 00:39:30,525 Okay, Gutterman, satisfied? 776 00:39:33,536 --> 00:39:35,265 I've been thinking about this. 777 00:39:37,974 --> 00:39:40,704 I know I could've flown that check ride tighter. 778 00:39:41,678 --> 00:39:43,703 And I was watching Squim today. 779 00:39:43,780 --> 00:39:45,860 I know what happened to him was his fault, not yours. 780 00:39:45,915 --> 00:39:48,850 I figure maybe you've been gettin' a bum deal around here. 781 00:39:50,720 --> 00:39:53,211 It has taken a long time to realize it, 782 00:39:53,690 --> 00:39:55,521 but maybe I've been wrong about you. 783 00:39:55,592 --> 00:39:58,618 Maybe? Now what's that supposed to mean? 784 00:39:58,762 --> 00:40:00,923 This isn't easy for me. You know, I mean, uh, 785 00:40:00,997 --> 00:40:02,589 I'm not a big man on making apologies. 786 00:40:02,666 --> 00:40:04,327 What I'm trying to say is 787 00:40:04,401 --> 00:40:07,336 I'm gonna do all I can to straighten things out for you around here. 788 00:40:07,437 --> 00:40:09,302 I'm gonna fly with you. 789 00:40:09,873 --> 00:40:11,738 And if you don't mind, 790 00:40:13,476 --> 00:40:15,501 I'd like to be your friend. 791 00:40:16,179 --> 00:40:18,044 [waves roaring] 792 00:40:18,682 --> 00:40:19,876 I mean that. 793 00:41:21,144 --> 00:41:23,840 This is Black sheep Leader to Foxhole Red Leader. 794 00:41:23,913 --> 00:41:26,074 I hear you guys want some company this morning. 795 00:41:26,149 --> 00:41:28,674 (Foxhole Red Leader) Kind of counting on it, Black Sheep One. 796 00:41:28,752 --> 00:41:29,752 Just relax! 797 00:41:29,819 --> 00:41:31,684 We're gonna take good care of you. 798 00:41:32,555 --> 00:41:34,182 [airplane engines roaring] 799 00:41:36,493 --> 00:41:37,858 [clanking] 800 00:41:41,631 --> 00:41:43,792 We're on our final approach, Black Sheep One. 801 00:41:44,634 --> 00:41:45,965 Roger. 802 00:41:48,671 --> 00:41:51,265 Foxhole Leader, we've got bogies at 4:00. 803 00:41:51,341 --> 00:41:52,467 Roger. 804 00:41:52,542 --> 00:41:54,601 Okay, you guys, let's go to work. 805 00:41:57,514 --> 00:41:58,845 [plane engines roaring] 806 00:42:20,203 --> 00:42:21,932 [machine guns firing] 807 00:42:49,532 --> 00:42:50,726 [bombs whistling] 808 00:42:54,070 --> 00:42:55,662 [guns firing] 809 00:43:06,249 --> 00:43:07,739 Thanks for your help, Black Sheep One, 810 00:43:07,817 --> 00:43:09,717 looks like we've done what we came to do. 811 00:43:09,786 --> 00:43:11,913 It's getting pretty thick up here, Black Sheep One, 812 00:43:11,988 --> 00:43:13,478 maybe we better head home. 813 00:43:13,556 --> 00:43:15,023 Get going, Red Leader. 814 00:43:15,692 --> 00:43:18,820 (Greg) All right, you guys. Let's keep 'em busy. 815 00:43:20,730 --> 00:43:22,730 (Greg) Watch out, Deke! You've got one on your tail. 816 00:43:23,900 --> 00:43:25,197 Deke, watch it! 817 00:43:25,268 --> 00:43:26,997 My guns are jammed! 818 00:43:28,905 --> 00:43:30,896 Jim, Get that Zero off Deke! 819 00:43:32,041 --> 00:43:33,099 Where's Rafferty? 820 00:43:33,176 --> 00:43:35,736 He's squared off. He's got two of 'em on him right now! 821 00:43:36,079 --> 00:43:37,842 Hang in there, Deke. I'm comin' down. 822 00:43:39,883 --> 00:43:41,111 You'll never make it. 823 00:43:46,623 --> 00:43:47,885 [guns firing] 824 00:43:50,360 --> 00:43:51,850 Oh, my God, they got him! 825 00:43:52,028 --> 00:43:53,256 He's goin' in. 826 00:44:08,611 --> 00:44:11,205 The bombers are out of range. 827 00:44:11,281 --> 00:44:13,146 Let's go home. Keep it tight, fellas. 828 00:44:19,389 --> 00:44:22,153 Why couldn't it have been you, Rafferty? 829 00:44:22,225 --> 00:44:23,225 Who said that? 830 00:44:23,393 --> 00:44:26,021 What guy in the squadron make that remark? 831 00:44:26,262 --> 00:44:29,288 Now, listen to me, you guys, knock off that kind of talk! 832 00:44:32,502 --> 00:44:34,732 Prepare for 9:00 low. Carrier pilots. 833 00:44:35,071 --> 00:44:36,834 We're gonna pass this one. 834 00:44:37,407 --> 00:44:39,500 We're out of fuel, and we're out of ammunition. 835 00:44:39,576 --> 00:44:41,771 We're in the sun. So they can't see us. 836 00:44:41,844 --> 00:44:44,244 If they do spot us, we're gonna keep goin' and outrun 'em. 837 00:44:50,620 --> 00:44:52,144 (Greg) Doug, what are you doing? 838 00:44:52,822 --> 00:44:54,585 Rafferty, get back here! 839 00:44:55,325 --> 00:44:57,520 Do you hear me? Get back in formation! 840 00:44:57,627 --> 00:44:59,060 He's going after all of them. 841 00:44:59,429 --> 00:45:02,125 Break off, Rafferty. Get back upstairs with the rest of us. 842 00:45:02,231 --> 00:45:03,630 That's an order, Doug. 843 00:45:03,700 --> 00:45:05,497 (Doug) No, I'm all right. I can handle it. 844 00:45:05,568 --> 00:45:07,092 I'm going down there with him. 845 00:45:08,237 --> 00:45:09,329 I'm gonna fly with 'em, T.J. 846 00:45:23,620 --> 00:45:24,951 [guns firing] 847 00:45:31,461 --> 00:45:32,894 [airplane engines roaring] 848 00:45:38,835 --> 00:45:40,234 [guns firing] 849 00:45:52,482 --> 00:45:54,814 You wanna smoke out the tail, Doug. 850 00:45:54,884 --> 00:45:56,404 Pull out of there, while you still can. 851 00:46:15,171 --> 00:46:17,537 (Greg) Nobody had much to say on the flight home. 852 00:46:17,607 --> 00:46:19,700 We'd lost two of our own that morning. 853 00:46:19,776 --> 00:46:21,539 And we all shared in that loss. 854 00:46:21,878 --> 00:46:24,608 We'd never had much of a chance to get to know Rafferty. 855 00:46:24,681 --> 00:46:27,479 We'd never given him much of a chance to know us. 856 00:46:28,618 --> 00:46:30,552 On our way back, Jim Gutterman 857 00:46:30,820 --> 00:46:32,788 broke formation and flew on ahead of us. 858 00:46:32,855 --> 00:46:34,618 I should've chewed him up and down for that, 859 00:46:34,691 --> 00:46:37,131 but I didn't have the heart for it. I knew what he was feeling. 860 00:46:37,527 --> 00:46:38,527 Hey, Major. 861 00:46:38,895 --> 00:46:40,089 Got somethin' for ya. 862 00:46:44,033 --> 00:46:45,660 Flight jackets you ordered from Pearl. 863 00:46:45,735 --> 00:46:47,464 I didn't order any jackets from Pearl. 864 00:46:47,537 --> 00:46:48,537 Well, somebody did. 865 00:46:48,571 --> 00:46:50,869 Thy came straight from Admiral Rafferty's headquarters. 866 00:46:50,940 --> 00:46:52,373 And are they beauts. Look at this. 867 00:46:52,442 --> 00:46:53,568 Here' s yours. 868 00:46:57,714 --> 00:46:59,181 Look, you guys don't want 'em, 869 00:46:59,248 --> 00:47:01,045 I've got an Air Corps that would take them. 870 00:47:01,250 --> 00:47:02,615 Cut off the name and the emblem, 871 00:47:02,685 --> 00:47:04,550 I can get you maybe $45 a piece. 872 00:47:05,655 --> 00:47:07,384 Maybe even more, $50. 873 00:47:08,324 --> 00:47:09,518 $55? 874 00:47:10,426 --> 00:47:12,417 Maybe even a few cases of booze thrown in. 875 00:47:14,997 --> 00:47:16,555 Here's yours, Jim. 876 00:47:18,367 --> 00:47:19,367 Where is he? 877 00:47:21,471 --> 00:47:23,234 I'll take it to him. 878 00:47:45,661 --> 00:47:46,992 [waves crashing]