1 00:00:00,032 --> 00:00:02,000 Who cooked up this hair-brained mission? 2 00:00:02,635 --> 00:00:03,635 [engine exploding] 3 00:00:04,069 --> 00:00:06,537 These guys are Navy mechanics. What do you expect from 'em? 4 00:00:06,605 --> 00:00:09,199 If there's an unconventional solution to our problem, 5 00:00:09,475 --> 00:00:10,475 you'll find it. 6 00:00:10,542 --> 00:00:12,203 Yes, sir, and I'll also fly it. 7 00:00:12,377 --> 00:00:14,902 I have a very unorthodox bunch of cutthroats 8 00:00:14,980 --> 00:00:16,675 on a very unorthodox mission... 9 00:00:16,748 --> 00:00:17,942 You mess with us, 10 00:00:18,016 --> 00:00:20,610 and your bilges are gonna pump pink for three months. 11 00:00:20,686 --> 00:00:23,086 None of the pilots are coming back from this thing. 12 00:00:23,155 --> 00:00:24,918 I know it. You know it. 13 00:00:25,023 --> 00:00:26,285 How long do we have, sir? 14 00:00:26,358 --> 00:00:27,848 Tomorrow, 08:00. 15 00:00:27,926 --> 00:00:30,417 (narrator) Next on Baa Baa Black Sheep. 16 00:00:31,530 --> 00:00:35,432 ♪ We are poor, little lambs ♪ 17 00:00:36,368 --> 00:00:40,532 ♪ Who have lost our way ♪ 18 00:00:41,406 --> 00:00:46,070 ♪ Baa, baa, baa ♪♪ 19 00:00:50,415 --> 00:00:52,849 [siren sounding] 20 00:01:14,706 --> 00:01:16,139 [engine roaring] 21 00:01:49,341 --> 00:01:50,706 ♪♪[theme music playing] 22 00:01:52,444 --> 00:01:53,706 (narrator) As the war in Europe 23 00:01:53,779 --> 00:01:56,509 wallows in the mire of heavy rains and bad weather, 24 00:01:56,582 --> 00:01:57,674 the war in the Pacific 25 00:01:57,749 --> 00:02:00,445 takes an unexpected turn for the better. 26 00:02:00,652 --> 00:02:02,779 General Morris Tanner and the Fifth Marines 27 00:02:02,854 --> 00:02:04,947 gain a foothold on Christmas Island 28 00:02:05,023 --> 00:02:06,888 and begin a drive aimed at pushing 29 00:02:06,959 --> 00:02:09,689 the numerically superior troops of Japan 30 00:02:09,895 --> 00:02:11,954 across the treacherous mountain ranges 31 00:02:12,030 --> 00:02:13,588 toward defeat. 32 00:02:14,099 --> 00:02:16,226 Tanner, a general up from the ranks, 33 00:02:16,301 --> 00:02:17,825 is loved by his troops. 34 00:02:18,103 --> 00:02:20,333 He carefully plans his assault. 35 00:02:20,806 --> 00:02:23,274 Time and tactics will tell. 36 00:02:38,624 --> 00:02:39,750 [brakes screeching] 37 00:02:54,072 --> 00:02:55,801 Have you men been told about security? 38 00:02:55,874 --> 00:02:58,240 No, Colonel, we've been told absolutely nothing. 39 00:02:58,310 --> 00:03:00,210 My unit doesn't even know where I am. 40 00:03:00,279 --> 00:03:01,279 (Laird) Major Smithson? 41 00:03:01,313 --> 00:03:03,338 That's right, sir. I think I should be allowed 42 00:03:03,415 --> 00:03:04,415 to notify my exec. 43 00:03:04,449 --> 00:03:06,689 It's all right, Major. None of the other officers with you 44 00:03:06,752 --> 00:03:08,652 has been in communication with his unit, either. 45 00:03:08,720 --> 00:03:10,585 (Laird) Major Westover was diverted in flight. 46 00:03:10,656 --> 00:03:13,147 Major Sankowski was picked up on the dock in Sydney. 47 00:03:13,325 --> 00:03:15,691 And Major Boyington, here, was, uh... 48 00:03:15,961 --> 00:03:18,225 Major Boyington was in the brig. Hi, Colonel. 49 00:03:18,764 --> 00:03:21,562 That's right. Major Boyington was in the brig. 50 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:24,040 (Laird) You were supposed to have been briefed on security 51 00:03:24,102 --> 00:03:25,626 by Colonel Sanderson before you left. 52 00:03:25,737 --> 00:03:26,795 It didn't happen, sir. 53 00:03:26,872 --> 00:03:28,669 All right, I'll give you the pitch myself. 54 00:03:28,740 --> 00:03:30,105 You've probably already guessed 55 00:03:30,175 --> 00:03:31,335 that this is top secret. 56 00:03:31,476 --> 00:03:32,875 Well, it's so top secret, 57 00:03:32,944 --> 00:03:35,412 that if word of what we discuss here tonight leaks out, 58 00:03:35,647 --> 00:03:36,909 any or all of you 59 00:03:36,982 --> 00:03:39,075 will be subject to a general court-martial, 60 00:03:39,151 --> 00:03:41,881 and a man who blabs, will get the pole. 61 00:03:42,187 --> 00:03:43,187 You got it? 62 00:03:43,488 --> 00:03:44,488 (all) Yes, sir. 63 00:03:44,690 --> 00:03:47,215 All right. Step out of the truck and follow me. 64 00:03:47,459 --> 00:03:49,017 (Moore) You all know Admiral Grayson? 65 00:03:49,094 --> 00:03:50,094 Gentlemen. 66 00:03:50,662 --> 00:03:53,392 Okay. I won't dance around this. 67 00:03:53,465 --> 00:03:54,830 I'm just gonna slug you with it. 68 00:03:55,200 --> 00:03:57,691 Gen. Morris Tanner and the Fifth Marines 69 00:03:57,769 --> 00:03:59,828 are on Christmas Island. 70 00:03:59,905 --> 00:04:00,905 They're in trouble. 71 00:04:01,273 --> 00:04:03,468 Looks like they're about to get pushed into the ocean. 72 00:04:03,675 --> 00:04:05,040 The punch line is: 73 00:04:05,143 --> 00:04:07,168 we are about to lose 10,000 Marines 74 00:04:07,245 --> 00:04:08,576 and a Brigadier General. 75 00:04:08,714 --> 00:04:10,113 The problem is, gentlemen, 76 00:04:11,183 --> 00:04:13,515 we haven't got any carriers 77 00:04:14,052 --> 00:04:16,020 within 1,600 miles. 78 00:04:16,922 --> 00:04:19,220 By the time I get any air carrier over here, 79 00:04:19,291 --> 00:04:21,225 Gen. Tanner and his men will be holding position 80 00:04:21,293 --> 00:04:22,293 knee-deep in water. 81 00:04:23,061 --> 00:04:24,426 So here's where you men come in. 82 00:04:25,430 --> 00:04:28,024 Japanese Navy is over here in the far side of the island 83 00:04:28,100 --> 00:04:30,330 with a fleet carrier of the Kabitzu class. 84 00:04:30,402 --> 00:04:32,962 Uh, there's enough strike force in that carrier 85 00:04:33,105 --> 00:04:35,198 to wipe out our entire evacuation. 86 00:04:36,408 --> 00:04:38,399 You want us to take flattop 87 00:04:38,577 --> 00:04:40,511 and then cover the evacuation, sir? 88 00:04:40,612 --> 00:04:41,612 That's right, Greg. 89 00:04:41,646 --> 00:04:44,171 Only you won't have enough fuel to cover the evacuation. 90 00:04:44,249 --> 00:04:46,740 Sir, we won't have enough fuel to get home. 91 00:04:47,619 --> 00:04:50,884 You hit the Kabitzu, turn out, 92 00:04:51,456 --> 00:04:54,755 fly towards the Third Fleet, ditch in the ocean, 93 00:04:55,193 --> 00:04:56,990 and the Navy will pick you up. 94 00:04:57,863 --> 00:04:59,023 [clears throat] 95 00:05:00,232 --> 00:05:01,859 We--we ditch in the ocean, sir? 96 00:05:02,300 --> 00:05:04,500 In order to get to Christmas Island, you have to fly over 97 00:05:04,569 --> 00:05:06,628 half the Japanese emplacements in the South Pacific. 98 00:05:06,705 --> 00:05:08,195 To avoid detection, we've set up 99 00:05:08,273 --> 00:05:10,264 a very circuitous route for you to fly. 100 00:05:10,409 --> 00:05:13,207 Unfortunately, it won't leave you with enough fuel to get back. 101 00:05:13,879 --> 00:05:15,471 Now, we want each of you to pick 102 00:05:15,680 --> 00:05:17,705 five pilots from your squadrons, 103 00:05:18,049 --> 00:05:19,346 making a flight of 20. 104 00:05:19,418 --> 00:05:21,443 Now, you four men will not fly this mission. 105 00:05:22,087 --> 00:05:24,817 We don't want to take the chance of losing squadron commanders. 106 00:05:25,257 --> 00:05:27,316 But from the records of the men we select, 107 00:05:27,392 --> 00:05:29,622 we'll pick the mission leader. 108 00:05:29,761 --> 00:05:31,695 This is not a volunteer mission. 109 00:05:32,230 --> 00:05:34,425 You men make the selections. 110 00:05:35,901 --> 00:05:36,901 Any questions? 111 00:05:37,002 --> 00:05:40,494 Uh, sir, I think volunteers are in order in this. 112 00:05:40,739 --> 00:05:42,832 I mean, you can't ask a man to fly a mission 113 00:05:42,941 --> 00:05:44,306 when you've got one chance in four 114 00:05:44,376 --> 00:05:46,071 of coming back, unless it's his choice. 115 00:05:46,178 --> 00:05:48,738 (Moore) For security reasons, that's impossible. 116 00:05:49,548 --> 00:05:51,482 All the pilots you select should be the ones 117 00:05:51,550 --> 00:05:54,144 you feel are best qualified to take out the Kabitzu. 118 00:05:54,219 --> 00:05:56,016 Men who have the best torpedo ratings, 119 00:05:56,354 --> 00:05:58,219 pilots who, when they get over this flattop, 120 00:05:58,290 --> 00:06:00,451 are not gonna drop their payload in the ocean. 121 00:06:02,127 --> 00:06:04,322 Now, you fly it in three days, weather permitting. 122 00:06:05,030 --> 00:06:07,362 I'll expect your selections in the morning. 123 00:06:07,799 --> 00:06:10,233 You men will be stationed here until the mission is flown. 124 00:06:10,302 --> 00:06:13,100 Then you'll be debriefed and returned to your units. 125 00:06:13,171 --> 00:06:16,299 I'm not about to pull the pin on five of my boys 126 00:06:16,541 --> 00:06:18,805 and sit around and play cards for three days, sir. 127 00:06:18,877 --> 00:06:22,074 You will make those selections, or I will make them for you. 128 00:06:23,849 --> 00:06:24,849 Yes, sir. 129 00:06:29,688 --> 00:06:32,452 I'm sorry, Greg. I know how you must feel. 130 00:06:35,227 --> 00:06:36,227 Sir? 131 00:06:36,428 --> 00:06:37,428 Yeah. 132 00:06:38,997 --> 00:06:41,090 Are you as sick about this thing as I am? 133 00:06:41,299 --> 00:06:44,200 More. I guess we just have to chalk it up to 134 00:06:44,269 --> 00:06:45,600 the expediencies of war. 135 00:06:45,670 --> 00:06:46,670 Hmm. 136 00:06:47,305 --> 00:06:48,567 You know what the code name is? 137 00:06:48,640 --> 00:06:49,640 No, sir. 138 00:06:49,674 --> 00:06:50,936 Operation Homecoming. 139 00:06:51,009 --> 00:06:53,204 Homecoming, my sweet aunt. 140 00:06:53,378 --> 00:06:55,437 None of the pilots are coming back from this thing. 141 00:06:56,448 --> 00:06:57,448 I know it. 142 00:06:58,550 --> 00:07:01,041 You know it. Who the hell are we kidding? 143 00:07:01,987 --> 00:07:04,046 I don't like the way this mission is laid out. 144 00:07:04,289 --> 00:07:06,382 But I got an idea. 145 00:07:06,758 --> 00:07:08,589 Now, if you buy it, General, 146 00:07:09,094 --> 00:07:10,094 I'll fly with 214, 147 00:07:10,195 --> 00:07:11,924 and we can send the rest of those cowboys 148 00:07:11,997 --> 00:07:13,157 back to their outfits. 149 00:07:13,231 --> 00:07:15,131 We don't want to wipe out an entire outfit. 150 00:07:15,934 --> 00:07:17,367 That's why we spread it out. 151 00:07:17,469 --> 00:07:18,800 Sir, we won't. 152 00:07:19,571 --> 00:07:21,300 If the Black Sheep fly it, 153 00:07:21,540 --> 00:07:23,565 and if it's laid out properly, 154 00:07:23,909 --> 00:07:26,002 we'll have minimal casualties. 155 00:07:26,645 --> 00:07:27,873 There is no other solution. 156 00:07:27,979 --> 00:07:31,415 Sir, are we going to zig-zag all over the South Pacific 157 00:07:31,483 --> 00:07:33,075 to avoid their gun emplacements? 158 00:07:33,151 --> 00:07:35,676 Let's fly right over their gun emplacements. 159 00:07:35,854 --> 00:07:38,687 Now we can get fuel off the carrier in the Carolines, 160 00:07:38,790 --> 00:07:42,157 take off, hit the Kabitzu, and land on Pelatau. 161 00:07:42,227 --> 00:07:45,060 How do you fly over 50 or 60 Japanese gun emplacements 162 00:07:45,130 --> 00:07:46,495 and survive? 163 00:07:46,565 --> 00:07:48,260 In Japanese planes. 164 00:07:48,366 --> 00:07:50,732 I saw a couple of dozen broken-down Kates, 165 00:07:50,802 --> 00:07:52,599 Vals, and one or two Zeros 166 00:07:52,804 --> 00:07:55,329 on the Navy base at Seona when I was there last month. 167 00:07:55,407 --> 00:07:57,272 Now, sir, we rebuild those crates, 168 00:07:57,576 --> 00:07:59,043 my boys fly, 169 00:07:59,277 --> 00:08:02,576 and they fly the mission in Japanese planes. 170 00:08:03,515 --> 00:08:05,506 Japanese aircraft, huh? 171 00:08:06,217 --> 00:08:07,775 That's your idea? 172 00:08:08,353 --> 00:08:09,353 Don't laugh, General. 173 00:08:09,754 --> 00:08:11,779 The way Navy has thing laid out, 174 00:08:11,856 --> 00:08:13,949 you're to lose two thirds of your pilots, 175 00:08:14,025 --> 00:08:15,993 and ditch the rest of the birds in the ocean. 176 00:08:16,061 --> 00:08:17,653 Now excuse me, sir, but my opinion: 177 00:08:18,363 --> 00:08:20,263 that idea stinks. 178 00:08:21,833 --> 00:08:23,300 This is good French wine. 179 00:08:24,169 --> 00:08:25,898 Eisenhower sent me a case of it. 180 00:08:26,371 --> 00:08:27,929 It comes from the Loire Valley. 181 00:08:28,673 --> 00:08:30,368 I hope we hurry up and get France back. 182 00:08:30,976 --> 00:08:32,466 You can't get this kind of wine 183 00:08:32,544 --> 00:08:33,977 anywhere else in the world. 184 00:08:35,647 --> 00:08:37,012 Did you hear me, sir? 185 00:08:37,349 --> 00:08:39,715 Yeah, I heard you. 186 00:08:40,952 --> 00:08:41,952 Well, General? 187 00:08:42,787 --> 00:08:43,913 No chance. 188 00:09:16,087 --> 00:09:18,521 Get dressed. There's a truck waiting downstairs. 189 00:09:18,590 --> 00:09:19,852 You're shipping out. 190 00:09:19,924 --> 00:09:21,858 Yeah? Why am I doing that, General? 191 00:09:21,993 --> 00:09:23,722 Zeros. You wanna fly this mission 192 00:09:23,795 --> 00:09:26,093 with a bunch of patched-up meatballs? 193 00:09:26,831 --> 00:09:28,093 They approved it? 194 00:09:28,166 --> 00:09:29,394 Nobody approved it. 195 00:09:29,467 --> 00:09:30,467 This thing is so flakey, 196 00:09:30,535 --> 00:09:33,231 only a boozed-up old blister like me would go for it. 197 00:09:33,304 --> 00:09:34,737 Look, Gen-- Now shut up and listen. 198 00:09:34,806 --> 00:09:35,806 I called Seona. 199 00:09:35,974 --> 00:09:37,271 They got four Kates that'd fly. 200 00:09:37,342 --> 00:09:38,969 They got three more they can make ready, 201 00:09:39,077 --> 00:09:41,375 there's a Val and a couple of Zekes that are probables. 202 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:44,548 You know, I spent the last four hours pouring Eisenhower's wine 203 00:09:44,616 --> 00:09:46,447 into that Navy fathead downstairs. 204 00:09:46,518 --> 00:09:49,078 And right now, he's so polluted, he'd try and take Tokyo 205 00:09:49,154 --> 00:09:51,122 with a rowboat full of Girl Scouts. 206 00:09:51,656 --> 00:09:52,953 What about the Black Sheep? 207 00:09:53,291 --> 00:09:55,282 I sent a B-25 to La Cava 208 00:09:55,393 --> 00:09:58,328 with orders to pull them out of whatever nurses' quarters they're in. 209 00:09:58,396 --> 00:09:59,761 You'll be in Seona in four hours. 210 00:10:01,099 --> 00:10:02,999 On the ground, you'll be under the command of 211 00:10:03,068 --> 00:10:05,559 some Navy carrier jock named Pritchett. 212 00:10:05,870 --> 00:10:07,701 Sir, does the Navy have to be in on this? 213 00:10:07,772 --> 00:10:09,797 Stop flapping your mouth, Boyington. 214 00:10:09,874 --> 00:10:12,809 I approved this thing and I'm telling you how it's gonna work. 215 00:10:14,412 --> 00:10:17,381 I guess you got your neck stuck out, sir. 216 00:10:18,316 --> 00:10:20,614 Well, I'm glad you realize that, Greg. 217 00:10:22,153 --> 00:10:23,153 Thanks, General. 218 00:10:23,822 --> 00:10:24,754 Don't thank me. 219 00:10:24,823 --> 00:10:27,053 Just take this meatball circus and make it work. 220 00:10:27,125 --> 00:10:28,615 I will, sir. You can bet on it. 221 00:10:29,160 --> 00:10:30,160 I did. 222 00:10:40,405 --> 00:10:42,965 (Greg) I'd sort of forgotten how seriously the Navy takes 223 00:10:43,041 --> 00:10:44,906 all this spit-and-polish nonsense. 224 00:10:45,243 --> 00:10:47,803 I'd never seen so many pressed and braided white uniforms. 225 00:10:48,279 --> 00:10:51,043 The whole place looked like a convention of headwaiters. 226 00:10:55,887 --> 00:10:56,887 [grunting] 227 00:10:58,423 --> 00:10:59,423 Major Boyington? 228 00:10:59,624 --> 00:11:00,624 Are you Pritchett? 229 00:11:00,959 --> 00:11:02,085 Commander Pritchett. 230 00:11:02,727 --> 00:11:04,285 This is Commander Hightower. 231 00:11:04,362 --> 00:11:05,590 Good to see you. How do you do? 232 00:11:05,663 --> 00:11:07,961 I'll be in command of your unit while you're on the base. 233 00:11:08,032 --> 00:11:09,897 I expect you're looking forward to 234 00:11:09,968 --> 00:11:12,300 a shower, a shave, and a haircut, Major. 235 00:11:12,437 --> 00:11:14,337 We have Marine uniforms at the PX, 236 00:11:14,405 --> 00:11:16,032 in case you want to spiff up a little. 237 00:11:17,175 --> 00:11:19,200 This is a Marine uniform. 238 00:11:20,345 --> 00:11:21,345 What's this all about? 239 00:11:21,780 --> 00:11:24,112 You mean you don't have S-2 clearance on this mission? 240 00:11:24,249 --> 00:11:26,376 Well, we'll have, eventually. 241 00:11:26,618 --> 00:11:28,210 You know, channels. 242 00:11:28,286 --> 00:11:30,015 Well, when you get it, we'll discuss it. 243 00:11:30,355 --> 00:11:31,686 All right, Commander? 244 00:11:33,391 --> 00:11:36,588 Uh, Commander Hightower will get you settled in. 245 00:11:37,262 --> 00:11:38,262 Fine. 246 00:11:44,135 --> 00:11:46,467 I'll take you to the landing strip, Major, 247 00:11:46,538 --> 00:11:47,766 it's back two miles inland. 248 00:11:47,839 --> 00:11:48,839 Thank you. 249 00:11:55,113 --> 00:11:56,637 [car engine starting] 250 00:12:09,928 --> 00:12:11,862 (Greg) It occurred to me that the Black Sheep 251 00:12:11,930 --> 00:12:14,125 weren't going to fit in too well around here. 252 00:12:15,066 --> 00:12:16,556 As a matter of fact, 253 00:12:16,668 --> 00:12:19,660 I didn't think I was going to fit in too well, either. 254 00:12:19,737 --> 00:12:21,534 I just hoped that we could survive 255 00:12:21,606 --> 00:12:23,073 in this starched white wonderland 256 00:12:23,141 --> 00:12:24,802 long enough to learn to fly those Zeros. 257 00:12:25,810 --> 00:12:27,903 I hoped that the Black Sheep would show up with 258 00:12:27,979 --> 00:12:29,606 some semblance of military dress. 259 00:12:30,114 --> 00:12:32,105 Just to keep up appearances. 260 00:12:33,117 --> 00:12:35,176 So much for appearances. 261 00:12:35,587 --> 00:12:38,613 When I'd come up with this plan to fly Japanese Zeros 262 00:12:38,690 --> 00:12:40,783 on a mission to hit a Japanese aircraft carrier, 263 00:12:40,859 --> 00:12:42,759 it had seemed like a natural solution 264 00:12:42,827 --> 00:12:44,590 to a tricky military problem. 265 00:12:44,696 --> 00:12:46,357 What I hadn't counted on was 266 00:12:46,431 --> 00:12:48,661 ending up on a spit-and-polish Navy base. 267 00:12:48,733 --> 00:12:50,200 There was no doubt about it, 268 00:12:50,268 --> 00:12:52,133 we were on a collision course with the Navy. 269 00:12:52,403 --> 00:12:53,631 And as it turned out, 270 00:12:53,738 --> 00:12:56,206 that problem was waiting right around the corner. 271 00:12:56,474 --> 00:12:58,704 These, uh, men are your pilots? 272 00:12:58,776 --> 00:12:59,776 They sure are. 273 00:13:03,181 --> 00:13:04,478 What's going on, Grandfather? 274 00:13:04,549 --> 00:13:06,414 How come we didn't get any briefing, Pappy. 275 00:13:06,484 --> 00:13:08,884 Yeah, we got pulled out of the rack. Nobody told us anything. 276 00:13:08,953 --> 00:13:11,114 I've seen P.O.W.s look better. 277 00:13:13,191 --> 00:13:14,191 So have l. 278 00:13:17,095 --> 00:13:18,790 Right this way. 279 00:13:22,634 --> 00:13:25,000 (Hightower) There's a schedule of events on your bunks, 280 00:13:25,303 --> 00:13:27,601 beginning with mess in 45 minutes 281 00:13:27,672 --> 00:13:30,266 and ending with take-off in three days at 06:00. 282 00:13:31,175 --> 00:13:32,403 Study it. 283 00:13:34,078 --> 00:13:35,841 There are showers in the next building 284 00:13:35,914 --> 00:13:37,882 and a PX right across the compound. 285 00:13:38,082 --> 00:13:40,277 Commander Pritchett and l will expect you at mess 286 00:13:40,418 --> 00:13:42,249 in 45 minutes. 287 00:13:47,792 --> 00:13:48,952 [growling] 288 00:13:53,898 --> 00:13:55,627 [all clamoring] 289 00:13:57,735 --> 00:13:59,930 That's the Navy. That's what they're like. 290 00:14:00,038 --> 00:14:01,665 [all clamoring] 291 00:14:02,774 --> 00:14:03,934 We're here to fly a mission. 292 00:14:04,008 --> 00:14:05,032 (man) What mission? 293 00:14:05,109 --> 00:14:06,701 Top security. I just found out 294 00:14:06,778 --> 00:14:09,076 that the base commander doesn't even know why we're here. 295 00:14:09,147 --> 00:14:10,147 [all gasping] 296 00:14:10,214 --> 00:14:11,977 They're just supposed to brush us up 297 00:14:12,050 --> 00:14:14,541 on take-offs and landings from a carrier. 298 00:14:14,619 --> 00:14:15,619 Carrier? 299 00:14:15,687 --> 00:14:17,382 Why are we doing it here, Greg? 300 00:14:20,158 --> 00:14:22,217 Because this is where the planes are, Jim. 301 00:14:25,063 --> 00:14:27,156 This is where what planes are, Greg? 302 00:14:27,398 --> 00:14:28,398 (Greg) Those planes. 303 00:14:29,200 --> 00:14:31,327 These planes are Kates, Pappy. 304 00:14:32,637 --> 00:14:34,070 (Greg) That's right, T.J. 305 00:14:34,138 --> 00:14:35,799 Did you men just hear T.J. 306 00:14:35,873 --> 00:14:38,205 identify this aircraft as a Kate? 307 00:14:38,743 --> 00:14:40,370 That's swell, T.J. 308 00:14:40,445 --> 00:14:42,379 (Jim) He's pretty good at spotting 'em, 309 00:14:42,447 --> 00:14:43,471 he just can't hit 'em. 310 00:14:43,548 --> 00:14:44,548 [all laughing] 311 00:14:44,649 --> 00:14:47,243 (Boyle) Wait a minute. We're gonna fly Japanese airplanes? 312 00:14:47,318 --> 00:14:48,318 (Greg) That's right. 313 00:14:50,154 --> 00:14:51,587 Why are we gonna do that, Pappy? 314 00:14:52,423 --> 00:14:53,423 Why? 315 00:14:53,491 --> 00:14:56,153 Because we are going to fool the enemy. 316 00:14:56,227 --> 00:14:57,854 We're gonna fly these birds 317 00:14:57,929 --> 00:14:59,863 over their gun emplacements. 318 00:15:00,131 --> 00:15:02,895 And then we're to hit a carrier called the Kabitzu 319 00:15:02,967 --> 00:15:04,594 and then fly home. 320 00:15:07,638 --> 00:15:08,638 Hey, guys, 321 00:15:09,507 --> 00:15:11,202 this is a winner. 322 00:15:11,442 --> 00:15:12,966 I thought it up, myself. 323 00:15:13,077 --> 00:15:14,601 That's just great, Greg. 324 00:15:14,679 --> 00:15:15,703 Hey, look-- 325 00:15:15,780 --> 00:15:17,771 Hey, if Pappy came up with the plan, 326 00:15:17,849 --> 00:15:19,146 then it's gotta be a good one. 327 00:15:19,217 --> 00:15:21,276 So come on, let's get behind it, whatever it is. 328 00:15:21,352 --> 00:15:23,343 What do you mean? I can hardly fly my own plane. 329 00:15:23,421 --> 00:15:24,421 [engine exploding] 330 00:15:27,258 --> 00:15:28,987 We'll never get these things running. 331 00:15:29,060 --> 00:15:30,860 We're supposed to fix these Zekes in two days. 332 00:15:30,895 --> 00:15:31,987 No wonder we're in shock. 333 00:15:33,231 --> 00:15:34,892 Looks like it'll work real good, Greg. 334 00:15:34,966 --> 00:15:37,730 These guys are Navy mechanics. What do you expect from 'em? 335 00:15:51,315 --> 00:15:53,340 Which one of you is Major Boyington? 336 00:15:53,418 --> 00:15:54,476 This gentleman right here. 337 00:15:55,086 --> 00:15:57,145 Well, you were supposed to be in the officers' mess 338 00:15:57,221 --> 00:15:58,221 15 minutes ago. 339 00:15:58,289 --> 00:16:00,120 Commander Pritchett's been waiting for you. 340 00:16:00,191 --> 00:16:01,556 He is getting a little bit angry. 341 00:16:01,793 --> 00:16:03,124 Are his potatoes getting cold? 342 00:16:03,227 --> 00:16:04,455 [all laughing] 343 00:16:05,496 --> 00:16:07,964 He said that I should find you and get you over there. 344 00:16:08,032 --> 00:16:09,032 On the double. 345 00:16:09,367 --> 00:16:10,367 We're on our way. 346 00:16:23,314 --> 00:16:26,715 Yeah, T.J., you're finally in the big time here. 347 00:16:26,818 --> 00:16:28,649 Get a load of this-here mess hall. 348 00:16:28,719 --> 00:16:29,879 Yes, sir. 349 00:16:33,858 --> 00:16:35,120 Hi, I'm Greg Boyington. 350 00:16:36,327 --> 00:16:39,319 Go on, Meatball. Go back to the barracks. 351 00:16:40,131 --> 00:16:41,758 (Jerry) They're having mashed potatoes. 352 00:16:41,833 --> 00:16:43,357 (Jim) Don't come apart over it, Larry. 353 00:16:43,434 --> 00:16:45,994 You want mashed potatoes? I'll have Bragg sit on one for you. 354 00:16:46,337 --> 00:16:47,531 (Jerry) Very funny. 355 00:16:57,014 --> 00:16:58,014 [clinking] 356 00:17:00,051 --> 00:17:01,245 (Pritchett) You men 357 00:17:01,886 --> 00:17:03,581 will be clean-shaven 358 00:17:03,654 --> 00:17:07,488 and in correct uniform by 1 4:00. 359 00:17:17,335 --> 00:17:20,133 Could I speak to you outside for a moment, Major? 360 00:17:20,204 --> 00:17:21,204 Certainly. 361 00:17:29,981 --> 00:17:31,972 We have any pigs on this base, Mike? 362 00:17:32,216 --> 00:17:35,276 No, but I remember that smell from somewhere. 363 00:17:35,353 --> 00:17:37,048 Yeah, from where? 364 00:17:38,389 --> 00:17:39,389 (Carter) Oh, yeah. 365 00:17:39,457 --> 00:17:40,457 [Carter sniffs] 366 00:17:40,525 --> 00:17:41,856 It was from boot camp. 367 00:17:41,926 --> 00:17:44,486 I think that's the smell a Marine. 368 00:17:50,001 --> 00:17:51,001 [clinking] 369 00:17:51,836 --> 00:17:53,098 Mr. Wiley, 370 00:17:53,404 --> 00:17:56,066 I wonder if you feel it'd be appropriate for us to, uh, 371 00:17:56,274 --> 00:17:58,674 tear up this mess hall and bury these ladies 372 00:17:58,743 --> 00:18:00,404 under their, uh, cardboard beef? 373 00:18:00,478 --> 00:18:02,036 Yes, I do, Capt. Gutterman. 374 00:18:03,548 --> 00:18:04,981 [all clamoring] 375 00:18:05,049 --> 00:18:07,517 The first man who leaves his place 376 00:18:08,386 --> 00:18:10,820 will be arrested and court-martialed. 377 00:18:19,096 --> 00:18:20,620 I'm gonna get court-martialed, here. 378 00:18:25,636 --> 00:18:27,536 You take your squadron over to that PX 379 00:18:27,605 --> 00:18:30,130 and be clean-shaven and in Marine Corps issue 380 00:18:30,208 --> 00:18:31,470 and I'm not gonna say it again. 381 00:18:31,542 --> 00:18:33,339 Do I make myself clear, Major? 382 00:18:33,411 --> 00:18:34,935 Now, relax, Pritchett. 383 00:18:35,246 --> 00:18:36,975 We're gonna be here for three days. 384 00:18:37,048 --> 00:18:38,515 Now, you keep your mouth shut, 385 00:18:38,816 --> 00:18:41,341 you and your base will remain in one piece. 386 00:18:41,986 --> 00:18:44,511 I will not have my command undermined by you or anybody else. 387 00:18:44,589 --> 00:18:46,523 Now, let me put it to you another way. 388 00:18:47,158 --> 00:18:50,059 My orders read that my men are to maintain 389 00:18:50,127 --> 00:18:51,924 their present appearances 390 00:18:52,029 --> 00:18:54,827 and fly the mission the way I tell them to fly it. 391 00:18:55,233 --> 00:18:57,963 Now, since you don't have your S-2 clearance yet, 392 00:18:58,603 --> 00:19:00,901 then you're just gonna have to trust me. 393 00:19:01,205 --> 00:19:02,866 [aircraft engine roaring] 394 00:19:31,002 --> 00:19:32,867 According to naval regulations, 395 00:19:33,337 --> 00:19:35,828 only personnel in correct military attire 396 00:19:35,906 --> 00:19:37,396 will be served in this mess. 397 00:19:38,109 --> 00:19:39,440 Pick up their chow. 398 00:19:42,847 --> 00:19:43,847 [clanking] 399 00:19:54,091 --> 00:19:55,251 [cutlery clanking] 400 00:20:16,747 --> 00:20:18,044 We'll see you on the flight line 401 00:20:18,115 --> 00:20:19,115 in 20 minutes. 402 00:20:23,854 --> 00:20:25,412 Jarheads. 403 00:20:28,459 --> 00:20:30,120 (Sandor) When we get out to the field, 404 00:20:30,194 --> 00:20:31,786 we're gonna simulate a carrier deck. 405 00:20:31,862 --> 00:20:33,830 So if I give you a wave-off, 406 00:20:34,432 --> 00:20:37,060 it means hit the power and go back around. 407 00:20:37,501 --> 00:20:39,901 If I bring my arm across my chest like this, 408 00:20:40,204 --> 00:20:42,001 it means set it down. 409 00:20:42,406 --> 00:20:43,406 Hey. 410 00:20:45,109 --> 00:20:47,009 Hey! You! 411 00:20:47,278 --> 00:20:49,041 Tex, I'm talking to you. 412 00:20:49,613 --> 00:20:51,672 You know how to do this already, or what? 413 00:20:54,085 --> 00:20:56,212 We're all carrier-qualified, Mommy. 414 00:20:56,487 --> 00:20:58,011 None of you has had carrier landings 415 00:20:58,122 --> 00:20:59,350 in at least eight months. 416 00:20:59,423 --> 00:21:01,653 And I was told to start you from scratch. 417 00:21:01,892 --> 00:21:03,120 That's fine. 418 00:21:03,194 --> 00:21:04,991 Okay, come on, Jim, listen up. 419 00:21:05,663 --> 00:21:06,663 Go ahead. 420 00:21:08,099 --> 00:21:09,464 Okay, remember, 421 00:21:09,700 --> 00:21:12,430 I'm telling you how your wings are supposed to line up. 422 00:21:12,837 --> 00:21:14,566 Now, if l give you this, 423 00:21:14,972 --> 00:21:16,837 it means you drop your starboard wing. 424 00:21:16,907 --> 00:21:18,670 If I give you this, you drop the port. 425 00:21:19,677 --> 00:21:21,838 This, you gain altitude, 426 00:21:22,513 --> 00:21:24,140 this, you lose altitude. 427 00:21:24,281 --> 00:21:25,680 All you've got to do, 428 00:21:25,816 --> 00:21:29,081 is match your wings to the way I hold these flags. 429 00:21:30,321 --> 00:21:32,186 And any man who ignores a wave-off 430 00:21:32,256 --> 00:21:34,281 is gonna catch it from me, personally. 431 00:21:35,559 --> 00:21:36,559 Okay? 432 00:21:36,794 --> 00:21:39,627 Let's get in the jeeps and go out to the practice field. 433 00:21:41,198 --> 00:21:42,198 Hey, Bozo. 434 00:21:43,267 --> 00:21:44,791 "Catch it, personally." 435 00:21:45,102 --> 00:21:46,831 Just what exactly is that supposed to mean? 436 00:21:46,904 --> 00:21:48,394 That means I'm gonna take you off 437 00:21:48,472 --> 00:21:49,939 right where you stand, Tex. 438 00:21:50,141 --> 00:21:51,141 Really? 439 00:21:51,742 --> 00:21:53,767 That sounds like something worth experiencing. 440 00:21:53,911 --> 00:21:55,503 I'm talking to you about landing 441 00:21:55,579 --> 00:21:57,638 on a pitching, rolling carrier at low speed 442 00:21:57,748 --> 00:21:59,147 with everything hanging. 443 00:21:59,216 --> 00:22:01,878 But if you want to wind up as a red stain on the hangar deck, 444 00:22:01,952 --> 00:22:04,614 that's fine with me, Bozo. 445 00:22:04,688 --> 00:22:05,985 (Jim) You better watch your mouth, 446 00:22:06,056 --> 00:22:08,149 or you're gonna end up as a red stain right here 447 00:22:08,225 --> 00:22:09,249 and right now. 448 00:22:09,326 --> 00:22:11,089 (Greg) Come on, Jim. Let's go. Let's go. 449 00:22:11,562 --> 00:22:12,824 Let's get out of here. 450 00:22:12,897 --> 00:22:14,091 [engines starting] 451 00:22:17,401 --> 00:22:19,596 I think we ought to teach that gyrene a lesson 452 00:22:19,670 --> 00:22:21,262 in naval courtesy. 453 00:22:21,338 --> 00:22:22,669 I couldn't agree more. 454 00:22:22,840 --> 00:22:25,206 Maybe clean him up a bit while we're at it. 455 00:22:26,243 --> 00:22:27,676 Marines are a bunch of pigs. 456 00:22:55,973 --> 00:22:56,973 [engines roaring] 457 00:23:33,410 --> 00:23:34,968 Get a load of those guys. 458 00:23:35,045 --> 00:23:37,809 Looks like the ole West Texas Drum and Bugle Corps down there. 459 00:23:37,882 --> 00:23:39,816 Hey, Jim. What do you say 460 00:23:39,884 --> 00:23:41,442 we teach 'em how to roll in the dirt. 461 00:23:41,519 --> 00:23:43,646 Yeah, we've been takin' too much flak. 462 00:23:43,754 --> 00:23:47,485 All right, you guys, let's not screw around with the Navy. 463 00:23:47,825 --> 00:23:50,055 (Greg) Let's get the feel of these Zeros. 464 00:23:50,127 --> 00:23:52,823 And get current with carrier landings. 465 00:23:53,197 --> 00:23:56,098 Casey, you lead off. 466 00:24:19,790 --> 00:24:22,384 Those guys fly even worse than they smell. 467 00:24:47,585 --> 00:24:49,280 Hey, watch out. Hit the deck, quick! 468 00:24:49,353 --> 00:24:50,353 Why, that's dirty! 469 00:24:53,257 --> 00:24:56,090 (T.J.) Sorry about that. I was so intent on watching the flags, 470 00:24:56,160 --> 00:24:57,593 I didn't see those guys down there. 471 00:24:58,295 --> 00:25:00,092 That's showing 'em, T.J. 472 00:25:00,664 --> 00:25:02,723 Hey, way to go, T.J. 473 00:25:02,800 --> 00:25:04,563 Boy, they hit the dirt. Did you see that? 474 00:25:05,169 --> 00:25:06,169 Hey, Wiley, 475 00:25:06,270 --> 00:25:08,363 you got the hang of this pretty damn good. 476 00:25:08,439 --> 00:25:11,101 I guess I showed those anchor-clankers, huh, guys? 477 00:25:11,175 --> 00:25:12,175 (Greg) T.J., 478 00:25:12,743 --> 00:25:15,610 try not to kill 'em. I think they're on our side. 479 00:25:30,661 --> 00:25:32,754 These guys must have won their wings in a crap game. 480 00:25:33,764 --> 00:25:35,755 The guy's doing everything backwards. 481 00:26:01,558 --> 00:26:02,558 [whistling] 482 00:26:04,728 --> 00:26:07,094 Okay, you guys, we better get down and cash in 483 00:26:07,197 --> 00:26:08,528 some of Gutterman's I.O.U.s, 484 00:26:08,599 --> 00:26:10,499 before he gets laid out under a wing. 485 00:26:21,679 --> 00:26:22,976 (Jim) How'd I do? 486 00:26:23,247 --> 00:26:25,272 (Sandor) I told you what l was gonna do to you. 487 00:26:25,349 --> 00:26:26,475 Yeah? 488 00:26:26,750 --> 00:26:28,342 [all cheering] 489 00:26:31,288 --> 00:26:32,949 [all hooting] 490 00:26:35,993 --> 00:26:37,324 I'm on the ground. 491 00:26:37,494 --> 00:26:39,394 Gonna need some help. Gutterman's in trouble. 492 00:26:43,100 --> 00:26:44,100 [grunting] 493 00:26:44,635 --> 00:26:46,899 [cheering] 494 00:26:49,907 --> 00:26:51,431 [all cheering] 495 00:26:57,147 --> 00:26:58,239 Knock it off! 496 00:26:58,849 --> 00:27:00,680 [all clamoring] 497 00:27:03,654 --> 00:27:05,121 I said, knock it off. 498 00:27:06,423 --> 00:27:08,288 Let's chop some wood! 499 00:27:08,592 --> 00:27:10,287 [all clamoring] 500 00:27:14,798 --> 00:27:16,026 Break it up. 501 00:27:16,767 --> 00:27:17,995 [groaning] 502 00:27:20,604 --> 00:27:22,003 Come on! 503 00:27:24,441 --> 00:27:25,567 Break it up! 504 00:27:27,111 --> 00:27:28,111 Oops, sorry, Pappy. 505 00:27:28,178 --> 00:27:29,178 Break it up! 506 00:27:32,549 --> 00:27:35,177 When I give an order, I want it carried out. 507 00:27:35,252 --> 00:27:36,810 Put those men under arrest. 508 00:27:36,954 --> 00:27:39,013 I-- I'd like to talk to you in your office. 509 00:27:39,189 --> 00:27:41,248 Come on, Commander, where's your sense of humor? 510 00:27:41,325 --> 00:27:43,520 You know you can't arrest my boys. 511 00:27:43,594 --> 00:27:44,526 If I have my way, 512 00:27:44,595 --> 00:27:46,392 they're gonna have the book thrown at 'em. 513 00:27:46,463 --> 00:27:47,987 You're not gonna have your way. 514 00:27:48,966 --> 00:27:50,433 We've already had this out. 515 00:27:50,501 --> 00:27:52,901 I have a very unorthodox bunch of cutthroats 516 00:27:52,970 --> 00:27:55,336 on a very unorthodox mission. 517 00:27:55,472 --> 00:27:56,496 You mess with us, 518 00:27:56,573 --> 00:27:59,098 and your bilges are gonna pump pink for three months. 519 00:27:59,376 --> 00:28:01,105 I'm cabling high command. 520 00:28:01,578 --> 00:28:03,773 And this entire incident will be written up 521 00:28:03,847 --> 00:28:05,178 and forwarded. 522 00:28:07,284 --> 00:28:09,479 You do whatever you want. 523 00:28:14,424 --> 00:28:15,755 [ship's horn sounding] 524 00:28:17,494 --> 00:28:19,155 [all laughing] 525 00:28:20,731 --> 00:28:22,323 Jim, did you lay that guy out? 526 00:28:22,499 --> 00:28:24,399 [all chattering] 527 00:28:24,802 --> 00:28:26,099 (Greg) Shut up! 528 00:28:27,604 --> 00:28:29,333 Now if that ever happens again, 529 00:28:29,840 --> 00:28:31,569 if any of you guys take a swing 530 00:28:31,642 --> 00:28:33,200 on a naval officer while we're here, 531 00:28:33,277 --> 00:28:35,245 you have to do three rounds with me, or less. 532 00:28:35,312 --> 00:28:36,244 But, Greg, this guy-- 533 00:28:36,313 --> 00:28:37,313 Shut up, French. 534 00:28:38,448 --> 00:28:40,211 Tomorrow we're gonna shoot more landings. 535 00:28:40,284 --> 00:28:42,047 None of you meatheads have ever shot 536 00:28:42,119 --> 00:28:43,279 carrier landings with Kates. 537 00:28:43,353 --> 00:28:45,014 So it figures you got nothing but time 538 00:28:45,088 --> 00:28:46,783 to start fights with naval pilots. 539 00:28:46,857 --> 00:28:49,325 (Greg) We've got to get serious about this thing, 540 00:28:49,493 --> 00:28:52,485 or we're all gonna end up getting nailed into boxes. 541 00:28:52,596 --> 00:28:55,064 Now, after this operations briefing, 542 00:28:55,132 --> 00:28:56,497 I want you to go into the barracks 543 00:28:56,567 --> 00:28:59,468 and study flight characteristics of Kates. 544 00:28:59,803 --> 00:29:02,033 We're gonna fly some practice this afternoon. 545 00:29:02,339 --> 00:29:03,772 Now let's get goin'. 546 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:12,448 Jim, what are you trying to prove? 547 00:29:12,516 --> 00:29:14,556 You already gave me your little Boy Scout talk, Greg. 548 00:29:14,918 --> 00:29:16,909 Don't push your luck and try it again, all right? 549 00:29:20,224 --> 00:29:21,623 Jim. 550 00:29:24,962 --> 00:29:27,157 I'm gonna need some help if this thing's gonna work. 551 00:29:27,831 --> 00:29:29,389 Don't you disappoint me. 552 00:29:30,200 --> 00:29:32,361 All my life people been shakin' their heads and sayin' 553 00:29:32,436 --> 00:29:34,131 ain't it a shame about Jimmy Gutterman. 554 00:29:34,304 --> 00:29:35,635 I got kicked out of high school. 555 00:29:35,839 --> 00:29:37,101 I got drunk, I stole a car, 556 00:29:37,174 --> 00:29:38,903 I nearly killed that boy over in Ponca City. 557 00:29:39,309 --> 00:29:41,140 I joined the Marine Corps to stay out of 558 00:29:41,211 --> 00:29:42,803 the West Texas Correctional Institute. 559 00:29:42,880 --> 00:29:44,814 I've been disappointing people all my life. 560 00:29:46,116 --> 00:29:48,380 Only time l ever fit in anywhere was the Black Sheep. 561 00:29:48,719 --> 00:29:50,243 You know why I fit in here? 562 00:29:50,420 --> 00:29:51,853 Because nobody else fit in here. 563 00:29:51,955 --> 00:29:53,388 That includes you, too, Greg. 564 00:29:53,523 --> 00:29:54,956 I'm not gonna disappoint you. 565 00:29:55,025 --> 00:29:57,892 But I'm not gonna turn sideways neither when them Navy boys walk by. 566 00:30:00,464 --> 00:30:01,464 [sighs] 567 00:30:01,632 --> 00:30:03,566 You have any experience with torpedo bombing? 568 00:30:03,634 --> 00:30:05,568 I don't know anything about torpedo bombing. 569 00:30:05,636 --> 00:30:09,128 Then it wouldn't be too much trouble, would it, to have you read the Navy Manual, 570 00:30:09,206 --> 00:30:11,246 so you don't wipe out a hospital ship, or something? 571 00:30:11,308 --> 00:30:13,003 I'm not gonna wipe out a hospital, Greg. 572 00:30:13,076 --> 00:30:15,067 What we gotta worry about is if I miscalculate 573 00:30:15,145 --> 00:30:18,512 and drop a pill down Commander Pritchett's stack. 574 00:30:20,450 --> 00:30:22,748 We'll just hope that doesn't happen. 575 00:30:23,287 --> 00:30:24,686 [laughing] 576 00:30:37,868 --> 00:30:38,892 [door closes] 577 00:30:38,969 --> 00:30:41,130 Did you see this communiqué from Commander Pritchett? 578 00:30:45,976 --> 00:30:46,976 [sighs] 579 00:30:47,778 --> 00:30:49,712 You know the Navy and the Marines, Frank. 580 00:30:49,780 --> 00:30:51,907 Don't give me that "boys will be boys" routine. 581 00:30:52,215 --> 00:30:54,706 This guy, Boyington, is turning that base upside down. 582 00:30:55,319 --> 00:30:57,480 Commander Pritchett wants a disciplinary review, 583 00:30:57,554 --> 00:30:59,613 and I think he's absolutely correct. 584 00:30:59,723 --> 00:31:01,691 If I know Boyington, he probably is. 585 00:31:03,226 --> 00:31:06,718 The Black Sheep are trouble, but they are good. 586 00:31:07,197 --> 00:31:08,197 Want a beer? 587 00:31:08,231 --> 00:31:09,231 No, thank you. 588 00:31:09,933 --> 00:31:13,596 If anybody is gonna make this mission work, it's Greg. 589 00:31:14,271 --> 00:31:16,603 I'll make a deal with you, Admiral. 590 00:31:17,341 --> 00:31:20,902 When this thing is over, and if any of them survive it, 591 00:31:21,511 --> 00:31:23,103 I'll chop on them a little. 592 00:31:23,580 --> 00:31:24,580 [door opens] 593 00:31:29,386 --> 00:31:30,386 What's that? 594 00:31:31,121 --> 00:31:32,121 [door closes] 595 00:31:38,962 --> 00:31:40,953 What the hell is Tanner doing? 596 00:31:41,365 --> 00:31:43,629 He should've been able to hold that pass 24 hours. 597 00:31:43,767 --> 00:31:45,200 He's in trouble. He's outnumbered. 598 00:31:45,335 --> 00:31:46,802 He's doing the best he can. 599 00:31:49,306 --> 00:31:51,069 Is the Lexington in position? 600 00:31:52,109 --> 00:31:53,667 Well... 601 00:31:54,511 --> 00:31:57,241 She's, uh, moving at flank speed. 602 00:31:57,948 --> 00:31:58,948 What're you thinking? 603 00:31:58,982 --> 00:32:00,973 I think if we're gonna pull the Fifth Marines 604 00:32:01,051 --> 00:32:02,211 off that rock, 605 00:32:02,285 --> 00:32:03,877 we better move up the timetable. 606 00:32:05,088 --> 00:32:07,454 How about the Kates? How many will fly? 607 00:32:07,524 --> 00:32:09,754 I've got every available mechanic in there. 608 00:32:09,860 --> 00:32:11,885 We'll just have to fly as many as we can. 609 00:32:11,995 --> 00:32:14,395 I'm going to Seona tonight. And if it's possible, 610 00:32:14,498 --> 00:32:15,692 move up the schedule. 611 00:32:15,766 --> 00:32:17,757 He's gonna have to fly at 1 2:00 tomorrow. 612 00:32:17,901 --> 00:32:19,630 The Department of Navy's screaming. 613 00:32:19,703 --> 00:32:21,398 Our necks are out a mile. 614 00:32:22,739 --> 00:32:25,037 How did I let you talk me into this? 615 00:32:25,275 --> 00:32:26,333 I don't know, Frank, 616 00:32:26,410 --> 00:32:28,241 but it seemed to me you were pretty drunk. 617 00:32:34,618 --> 00:32:36,984 [engine faltering] 618 00:32:44,127 --> 00:32:45,253 [engine starts] 619 00:32:45,595 --> 00:32:46,595 [exclaims] 620 00:32:47,898 --> 00:32:49,195 [chattering] 621 00:33:06,616 --> 00:33:08,174 How're you doin', Tex? 622 00:33:11,755 --> 00:33:13,017 I thought you told me 623 00:33:13,090 --> 00:33:14,887 some of the guys were here. 624 00:33:14,958 --> 00:33:16,687 Well, they said they were gonna be here. 625 00:33:16,760 --> 00:33:17,760 [sighs] They ain't. 626 00:33:17,828 --> 00:33:18,828 [locking] 627 00:33:20,964 --> 00:33:22,761 Didn't you read the dress order, Tex? 628 00:33:23,533 --> 00:33:25,763 You can't eat in here lookin' like that. 629 00:33:26,770 --> 00:33:27,964 We thought we'd fix you up. 630 00:33:28,839 --> 00:33:31,000 You figure these odds are close enough for you, Carter? 631 00:33:31,074 --> 00:33:32,541 This isn't going be a fight, Tex. 632 00:33:32,609 --> 00:33:34,600 It's gonna be something we call a Marine clean. 633 00:33:34,678 --> 00:33:36,168 A shave and a haircut. 634 00:33:36,246 --> 00:33:37,824 And we figured we'd get you in the "head," 635 00:33:37,848 --> 00:33:39,179 but this is just fine. 636 00:33:39,249 --> 00:33:41,308 Tom and Mort, why don't you go to the kitchen see 637 00:33:41,384 --> 00:33:43,352 if you can scare up some, uh, dishwashing goop 638 00:33:43,420 --> 00:33:44,580 and hot water, 639 00:33:44,654 --> 00:33:45,916 a pair of clippers, maybe. 640 00:33:45,989 --> 00:33:48,457 Tex here needs a haircut, real bad. 641 00:33:48,525 --> 00:33:50,288 You gonna try and do it yourself, Carter? 642 00:33:50,494 --> 00:33:52,121 Or are you gonna stand back and watch? 643 00:33:52,329 --> 00:33:54,058 I'm gonna be on the clippers, Tex. 644 00:33:54,131 --> 00:33:55,131 Well. 645 00:33:55,198 --> 00:33:56,631 You might just end up wearing 'em. 646 00:33:56,700 --> 00:33:57,860 [smashing] 647 00:33:59,436 --> 00:34:00,436 [grunts] 648 00:34:04,474 --> 00:34:05,474 [groans] 649 00:34:11,014 --> 00:34:12,504 [man shouting] 650 00:34:15,118 --> 00:34:17,746 All right, Navy. Let me in here, let me in here. 651 00:34:18,221 --> 00:34:19,221 [glass breaking] 652 00:34:19,623 --> 00:34:20,623 [grunting] 653 00:34:27,430 --> 00:34:29,864 I don't know, sir, by morning. 654 00:34:30,700 --> 00:34:33,897 We got maybe four Kates that'll fly, 655 00:34:34,204 --> 00:34:37,571 maybe as many Vals, and a couple of Zekes. 656 00:34:37,741 --> 00:34:39,436 Are they all rigged for torpedoes? 657 00:34:39,776 --> 00:34:40,776 More or less, sir. 658 00:34:40,810 --> 00:34:41,810 More or less? 659 00:34:41,878 --> 00:34:42,878 More or less? 660 00:34:42,946 --> 00:34:45,642 We're doing the best we can, Greg. I mean, sir. 661 00:34:46,049 --> 00:34:47,812 But the wiring on these birds 662 00:34:47,951 --> 00:34:50,111 looks like it was something cooked up by Chef Boyardee. 663 00:34:50,287 --> 00:34:52,448 And the hydraulic systems are not to be believed. 664 00:34:52,522 --> 00:34:54,752 I mean they are really strange, Greg. Sir. 665 00:34:55,292 --> 00:34:58,022 But we're doing it as fast as we can. I swear. 666 00:35:00,063 --> 00:35:01,621 Thanks, Hutch. 667 00:35:01,898 --> 00:35:03,388 [engine humming] 668 00:35:08,438 --> 00:35:09,438 [ship's horn sounding] 669 00:35:19,216 --> 00:35:21,810 I'm telling you, I've got to scrub the whole thing. 670 00:35:21,885 --> 00:35:23,910 What do you mean scrub it? Everything is great. 671 00:35:23,987 --> 00:35:25,477 In 48 hours I'll have enough planes. 672 00:35:25,555 --> 00:35:26,555 And we'll be ready to go. 673 00:35:26,590 --> 00:35:27,716 We don't have 48 hours. 674 00:35:27,824 --> 00:35:30,088 Tanner lost the Suma Pass and is being pushed right back 675 00:35:30,160 --> 00:35:31,457 to his beachhead positions. 676 00:35:31,561 --> 00:35:33,620 In 48 hours he'll be on his way to Tokyo. 677 00:35:33,697 --> 00:35:35,028 How long do we have, sir? 678 00:35:35,498 --> 00:35:37,398 Tomorrow, 08:00. 679 00:35:38,168 --> 00:35:39,567 See what I mean? 680 00:35:39,936 --> 00:35:41,767 General, can't you push it back one day? 681 00:35:41,905 --> 00:35:43,668 You haven't heard a word I said. 682 00:35:43,807 --> 00:35:46,037 Fly it with the Corsairs. Just take the losses. 683 00:35:46,109 --> 00:35:48,600 Nothing doing, sir. This was my idea. 684 00:35:49,012 --> 00:35:51,242 Relax, General. The Black Sheep can do anything. 685 00:35:51,648 --> 00:35:53,081 Except salute. 686 00:35:56,253 --> 00:35:57,253 [sighs] 687 00:36:04,060 --> 00:36:05,891 Casey, call a briefing right now. 688 00:36:05,962 --> 00:36:07,042 I want you to get everybody. 689 00:36:07,097 --> 00:36:08,621 I've been looking all over for you. 690 00:36:08,698 --> 00:36:10,427 There's something I think you better see. 691 00:36:10,500 --> 00:36:11,500 What is it? 692 00:36:11,568 --> 00:36:12,568 [sighs] 693 00:36:12,636 --> 00:36:13,796 I'll just have to show you. 694 00:36:19,809 --> 00:36:21,276 [all shouting] 695 00:36:28,151 --> 00:36:29,482 What happened? 696 00:36:29,686 --> 00:36:32,120 We're not supposed to go to the mess hall. 697 00:36:32,188 --> 00:36:33,655 Gutterman and French forgot and-- 698 00:36:33,723 --> 00:36:36,385 Forgot? Who are you kidding, Bragg? Forgot! 699 00:36:36,459 --> 00:36:37,459 Jim. 700 00:36:37,894 --> 00:36:39,759 Who says we can't go get something to eat? 701 00:36:39,863 --> 00:36:42,593 All me and Frenchie did was walk down there and they jumped us. 702 00:36:43,500 --> 00:36:45,365 You are not goin' anywhere. 703 00:36:45,435 --> 00:36:46,435 Now wait a minute. 704 00:36:46,469 --> 00:36:47,800 I got a score to settle, Greg. 705 00:36:47,871 --> 00:36:50,465 And there's no Navy worm that's gonna jump me 706 00:36:50,540 --> 00:36:52,565 and get away with it! I hope you understand that. 707 00:36:52,642 --> 00:36:53,939 It was an ambush, Pappy. 708 00:36:54,010 --> 00:36:56,501 All right, all right. We'll settle with the Navy. 709 00:36:57,180 --> 00:36:58,511 But not tonight. 710 00:36:58,581 --> 00:36:59,843 I can't wait. 711 00:37:01,351 --> 00:37:04,149 Pappy, look. You know I usually don't go looking for trouble. 712 00:37:04,220 --> 00:37:05,653 We-- we got to show these Navy guys 713 00:37:05,722 --> 00:37:07,713 that when you fool around with the Black Sheep, 714 00:37:07,791 --> 00:37:09,019 you'll get yours! 715 00:37:09,092 --> 00:37:10,753 Let's go put those bimbos on tumble dry. 716 00:37:10,827 --> 00:37:12,795 Okay, okay. I agree with you. 717 00:37:12,862 --> 00:37:14,853 We will settle with the Navy. 718 00:37:15,098 --> 00:37:16,326 But not tonight. 719 00:37:16,399 --> 00:37:17,399 When, Pappy? 720 00:37:17,467 --> 00:37:18,507 First thing in the morning. 721 00:37:18,535 --> 00:37:19,832 Why do we have to wait, Greg? 722 00:37:19,903 --> 00:37:21,768 Because if we nail these clowns, 723 00:37:21,838 --> 00:37:23,703 then we have to get off their island, right? 724 00:37:23,773 --> 00:37:26,185 We're not scheduled to leave here till the day after tomorrow, Greg. 725 00:37:26,209 --> 00:37:27,369 That's been changed. 726 00:37:30,613 --> 00:37:33,138 We're gonna hit the Kabitzu at noon tomorrow. 727 00:37:33,350 --> 00:37:35,250 We're taking off at 08:00. 728 00:37:41,391 --> 00:37:44,758 Now I promise you guys that we settle with the Navy 729 00:37:44,828 --> 00:37:46,090 tomorrow morning. 730 00:37:46,730 --> 00:37:47,730 Please. 731 00:37:49,232 --> 00:37:50,790 Not until tomorrow morning. 732 00:38:01,077 --> 00:38:02,806 [all chattering] 733 00:38:06,750 --> 00:38:07,750 'Morning. 734 00:38:07,984 --> 00:38:08,984 Tex. 735 00:38:10,286 --> 00:38:11,286 Good morning. 736 00:38:11,321 --> 00:38:12,345 Good morning. 737 00:38:12,422 --> 00:38:13,422 Hi, guys. 738 00:38:13,456 --> 00:38:14,388 Breakfast time. 739 00:38:14,457 --> 00:38:15,389 Not afraid, huh? 740 00:38:15,458 --> 00:38:16,458 Uh-huh. 741 00:38:18,762 --> 00:38:20,696 Looks like somebody cleaned your jarheads up. 742 00:38:20,764 --> 00:38:22,459 You're beginning to look like Navy. 743 00:38:22,999 --> 00:38:25,593 I heard you got a blanket party last night, Tex. 744 00:38:28,238 --> 00:38:29,899 You look real good, Tex. 745 00:38:29,973 --> 00:38:31,270 I understand you got a haircut. 746 00:38:32,275 --> 00:38:33,833 Are you kidding? 747 00:38:35,745 --> 00:38:37,337 You promised, come on. 748 00:38:38,248 --> 00:38:39,545 Carter, uh, 749 00:38:39,849 --> 00:38:41,942 I just wanted to say l, uh, 750 00:38:42,652 --> 00:38:44,347 I hope there's no hard feelings. 751 00:38:45,522 --> 00:38:46,522 Well, 752 00:38:47,257 --> 00:38:49,350 we're leaving today and, uh, 753 00:38:49,659 --> 00:38:51,456 before we leave, we just sort of thought 754 00:38:51,528 --> 00:38:53,052 we all ought to come over here. 755 00:38:53,129 --> 00:38:54,129 Well, uh, 756 00:38:54,397 --> 00:38:57,195 just wanted to apologize for all the--all the trouble 757 00:38:57,267 --> 00:38:59,394 we've caused all you gentlemen. 758 00:38:59,536 --> 00:39:00,730 [all agreeing] 759 00:39:01,237 --> 00:39:02,237 We're sorry. 760 00:39:02,906 --> 00:39:04,168 You mean that, Tex? 761 00:39:04,307 --> 00:39:06,468 I mean that as much as I can mean anything in the world. 762 00:39:06,543 --> 00:39:07,635 Hey, something's burning. 763 00:39:07,710 --> 00:39:08,710 Get a fire extinguisher. 764 00:39:08,812 --> 00:39:10,177 [all clamoring] 765 00:39:21,658 --> 00:39:22,989 [shouting] 766 00:39:36,906 --> 00:39:37,906 [laughs] 767 00:39:47,150 --> 00:39:49,345 Now all y'all look like Marines! 768 00:39:50,520 --> 00:39:51,817 [engines starting] 769 00:40:00,163 --> 00:40:01,357 [engines roaring] 770 00:40:37,834 --> 00:40:40,701 Boyington, this is Commander Hightower. 771 00:40:41,371 --> 00:40:42,599 Good morning, Commander. 772 00:40:42,672 --> 00:40:44,230 You get your can out of that plane 773 00:40:44,307 --> 00:40:46,639 and get into the Operations Shack right this minute. 774 00:40:46,709 --> 00:40:49,269 Blow it out your barracks bag, Jack. 775 00:40:51,581 --> 00:40:53,014 Okay, you meatheads, 776 00:40:53,850 --> 00:40:55,681 let's get 'em up and out of here. 777 00:40:55,818 --> 00:40:57,251 [aircraft engines revving] 778 00:41:13,670 --> 00:41:15,331 (Greg) Let's get in tight formation. 779 00:41:16,372 --> 00:41:18,533 Pick up a heading of 187. 780 00:41:19,075 --> 00:41:21,407 We've got a rendezvous with the Lexington in two hours. 781 00:41:21,611 --> 00:41:24,171 Let's maintain radio silence. 782 00:41:34,924 --> 00:41:35,924 [beeping] 783 00:41:35,992 --> 00:41:39,723 Bridge, I've got some bogies on the edge of my grid, here. 784 00:41:40,563 --> 00:41:43,123 (P.A.) Attention. All hands on the flight deck. 785 00:41:43,199 --> 00:41:45,190 We are launching an escort plane. 786 00:41:45,768 --> 00:41:47,736 Stand by to set up nets and emergency equipment. 787 00:41:47,804 --> 00:41:50,705 We'll be catching the Marine pilots in five minutes. 788 00:42:08,992 --> 00:42:11,017 Baby Jane wanted a meatball flight leader, 789 00:42:11,094 --> 00:42:12,705 how's he in for filling those things these days? 790 00:42:12,729 --> 00:42:13,729 Fine. 791 00:42:14,263 --> 00:42:16,823 If you like sitting with your knees on your chin. 792 00:42:16,933 --> 00:42:18,093 I'm gonna lead you in. 793 00:42:18,167 --> 00:42:19,930 Just stay frosty and read the flag man. 794 00:42:20,036 --> 00:42:21,560 Anybody misses the wire, 795 00:42:21,638 --> 00:42:23,833 give it power and come around again. 796 00:42:24,207 --> 00:42:25,902 If you pancake, we got a net set up. 797 00:42:25,975 --> 00:42:26,975 Any questions? 798 00:42:27,143 --> 00:42:28,576 Yeah, I got a question. 799 00:42:29,779 --> 00:42:31,838 How do you put the wheels down on these things? 800 00:42:31,914 --> 00:42:34,178 They don't come with wheels, T.J. 801 00:42:51,768 --> 00:42:53,668 Why don't you get that Corsair out of the way. 802 00:42:53,736 --> 00:42:55,169 Clear the flight deck. 803 00:42:55,304 --> 00:42:57,238 We want to give those Zekes plenty of room. 804 00:43:30,807 --> 00:43:33,173 (Greg) T.J., you're coming in too slow. Get some power. 805 00:43:33,309 --> 00:43:35,004 (T.J.) I'm too high, Pappy. 806 00:43:36,012 --> 00:43:37,172 Take the wave off. 807 00:43:39,482 --> 00:43:41,814 Come around and try it again. 808 00:44:09,312 --> 00:44:11,280 (Captain) Meatball leader, this is Mary Jane. 809 00:44:11,347 --> 00:44:13,281 It's kind of weird having those birds sitting 810 00:44:13,349 --> 00:44:14,349 on my deck. 811 00:44:14,417 --> 00:44:15,714 It's a weird war, sir. 812 00:44:16,052 --> 00:44:18,247 The evacuation is going off in one hour. 813 00:44:18,354 --> 00:44:20,083 Your flight plan has not been altered. 814 00:44:20,156 --> 00:44:21,156 Everything's a go. 815 00:44:21,457 --> 00:44:22,457 (Greg) Aye-aye, sir. 816 00:44:25,261 --> 00:44:26,261 [sighs] 817 00:44:34,036 --> 00:44:35,936 Thanks for the pit stop, Captain. 818 00:45:35,231 --> 00:45:37,699 Okay, guys, we hit that flattop in ten minutes. 819 00:45:48,411 --> 00:45:49,969 Arm your torpedoes. 820 00:45:54,417 --> 00:45:55,417 [beeping] 821 00:45:59,989 --> 00:46:01,513 [speaking Japanese] 822 00:46:06,495 --> 00:46:08,429 [officer speaking Japanese] 823 00:46:33,756 --> 00:46:35,917 Let's rip the toupee off that beast! 824 00:46:36,425 --> 00:46:37,653 Roger, Pappy. 825 00:47:00,049 --> 00:47:02,108 [alarm ringing] 826 00:47:05,021 --> 00:47:06,648 [officer shouting in Japanese] 827 00:47:21,671 --> 00:47:23,366 [alarm continues ringing] 828 00:47:31,180 --> 00:47:33,410 (newsreel narrator) Caught sleeping, in a daring move, 829 00:47:33,482 --> 00:47:35,313 Navy pilots wreak havoc 830 00:47:35,384 --> 00:47:37,215 against the Japanese carrier Kabitzu. 831 00:47:37,386 --> 00:47:39,513 While Japanese gunners fight the flames, 832 00:47:39,622 --> 00:47:41,647 General Morris Tanner and the Fifth Marines 833 00:47:41,724 --> 00:47:44,818 are quickly and efficiently pulled off Christmas Island. 834 00:47:45,261 --> 00:47:46,853 The Christmas Island Invasion, 835 00:47:46,929 --> 00:47:49,454 dubbed premature by the Pentagon brass, 836 00:47:49,532 --> 00:47:52,330 nonetheless served as a warning to the Japanese 837 00:47:52,468 --> 00:47:55,164 who now know that the war in the Pacific 838 00:47:55,237 --> 00:47:57,137 can be brought to their back door. 839 00:47:57,239 --> 00:47:58,433 General Tanner 840 00:47:58,507 --> 00:48:00,407 took full responsibility for the defeat 841 00:48:00,476 --> 00:48:03,445 and praised the Navy for its swift evacuation. 842 00:48:04,046 --> 00:48:07,311 Navy, my sweet aunt.