1 00:00:05,506 --> 00:00:06,940 You got some trouble. 2 00:00:07,441 --> 00:00:09,409 You take your best shot, Harachi. 3 00:00:09,877 --> 00:00:13,108 He's back and he found me in your aircraft and it wouldn't perform. 4 00:00:13,580 --> 00:00:14,843 We're under attack! 5 00:00:16,115 --> 00:00:17,139 I ain't flying. 6 00:00:17,216 --> 00:00:18,775 I think we're in trouble. What? 7 00:00:19,018 --> 00:00:20,076 Those are Zekes. 8 00:00:20,152 --> 00:00:21,483 GREG: Black Sheep Six! 9 00:00:21,554 --> 00:00:23,249 I got Zekes all over me. 10 00:00:23,322 --> 00:00:24,517 GUTTERMAN.’ What are you flying? 11 00:00:24,590 --> 00:00:26,217 An airplane, you idiot! 12 00:00:26,292 --> 00:00:28,659 GREG: Micklin! Let go of the stick! 13 00:01:48,741 --> 00:01:51,642 GREG: Bad luck is a funny thing. Usually when it comes, 14 00:01:51,844 --> 00:01:53,312 it comes in bunches. 15 00:01:53,379 --> 00:01:55,972 When you're due for a run of trouble about all you can do is cover your chin 16 00:01:56,047 --> 00:01:58,015 and wait till your luck changes. 17 00:01:58,183 --> 00:02:00,379 Unfortunately, on this particular day 18 00:02:00,452 --> 00:02:02,580 [didn't know I was due. 19 00:02:02,821 --> 00:02:04,516 GU TTERMAN.’ Greg, you're having trouble? 20 00:02:04,589 --> 00:02:06,148 I know it, Jim. 21 00:02:06,224 --> 00:02:08,248 Could be a blocked fuel line. 22 00:02:08,325 --> 00:02:10,918 Maybe if] goose it, it'll clear up. 23 00:02:11,260 --> 00:02:12,624 (ENGINE SPUTTERING) 24 00:02:15,430 --> 00:02:17,524 Any luck? Negative. 25 00:02:17,899 --> 00:02:19,993 I'm gonna back off and bring it in easy. 26 00:02:20,068 --> 00:02:22,059 The rest ofyou guys, go ahead. 27 00:02:22,137 --> 00:02:24,071 I'll stay back with you, Greg. 28 00:02:24,139 --> 00:02:27,598 Forget it, go home. Nothing to worry about. 29 00:02:28,343 --> 00:02:31,677 It should clear up in a few minutes. 30 00:02:32,280 --> 00:02:33,611 Roger. 31 00:02:35,183 --> 00:02:37,880 GREG: It was the third time this had happened to me in a week. 32 00:02:37,953 --> 00:02:39,613 And I was getting tired ofit. 33 00:02:39,687 --> 00:02:41,382 lfl hadn't been over friendly waters, 34 00:02:41,455 --> 00:02:43,514 [would've had one of the guys hang back with me. 35 00:02:43,591 --> 00:02:46,822 But we were so close to home, [didn't see the need for it. 36 00:02:46,894 --> 00:02:49,454 I didn't figure to run into Zeros. 37 00:02:49,530 --> 00:02:52,727 I figured I'd better find out what was wrong. 38 00:03:16,791 --> 00:03:18,383 (ALL CHATTERING) 39 00:03:45,685 --> 00:03:47,413 MICKLIN: Where's Boyington? 40 00:03:49,321 --> 00:03:53,758 He had engine trouble, Sarge. He ought to be back in half an hour. 41 00:03:57,930 --> 00:04:00,991 GREG: Vella La Cava, 42 00:04:02,801 --> 00:04:06,328 this is Black Sheep Six, Vella La Cava, 43 00:04:07,206 --> 00:04:09,402 this is Black Sheep Six, over. 44 00:04:12,311 --> 00:04:14,973 This is Black Sheep Six to Vella La Cava, 45 00:04:21,420 --> 00:04:24,253 GREG: l was still out of radio range. 46 00:04:26,358 --> 00:04:28,918 l was starting to reach for the shark repellent 47 00:04:28,994 --> 00:04:31,088 and then my luck really turned bad. 48 00:04:31,163 --> 00:04:33,894 HARACHI.’ Hey, Boyington that you? 49 00:04:33,966 --> 00:04:37,459 I hear your radio, Boyington. Where you hiding? 50 00:04:38,170 --> 00:04:41,470 GREG: I recognized the voice. It was Tomio Harachi. 51 00:04:41,540 --> 00:04:44,703 He had downed 12 of our planes and killed five of our pilots. 52 00:04:44,777 --> 00:04:47,109 Twice he'd left me with a plane full ofholes. 53 00:04:49,782 --> 00:04:53,412 Hey, Boyington, that you? 54 00:04:54,052 --> 00:04:56,919 How you been, rice ball? You dried off yet? 55 00:05:02,694 --> 00:05:04,321 You got some trouble. 56 00:05:04,563 --> 00:05:06,724 [give you more maybe now. 57 00:05:06,798 --> 00:05:09,665 What you think? You ready to go swimming? 58 00:05:09,734 --> 00:05:12,499 Take your best shot, Harachi. 59 00:05:13,070 --> 00:05:16,062 You know, Boyington, you put me in water, 60 00:05:16,140 --> 00:05:20,043 but I say what the heaven, I get later. 61 00:05:20,111 --> 00:05:21,977 Yo u ready? 62 00:05:34,859 --> 00:05:38,318 What's the matter, rice ball? Did you forget where your guns are? 63 00:05:39,397 --> 00:05:41,832 Hate to shoot you when your plane don't fly. 64 00:05:41,899 --> 00:05:44,391 Hey, Boyington, you fix. 65 00:05:44,468 --> 00:05:45,958 I get you later. 66 00:05:46,037 --> 00:05:49,200 I wouldn't cash any tickets if I were you, Harachi. 67 00:05:49,407 --> 00:05:52,240 Sayonara, Boyington. See you later. 68 00:05:58,950 --> 00:06:02,351 My hands were shaking. Harachi had me. 69 00:06:02,419 --> 00:06:07,357 It was only a respect between us built up over months of fighting that saved my life. 70 00:06:07,524 --> 00:06:09,652 I'll take it any way it comes. 71 00:06:10,794 --> 00:06:12,353 (CHATTERING) 72 00:06:14,197 --> 00:06:15,892 Let's go T.J. 73 00:06:17,868 --> 00:06:19,927 Hey, time out. 74 00:06:20,437 --> 00:06:22,097 Spit balls are illegal. 75 00:06:22,171 --> 00:06:24,105 Step in there, fat boy. 76 00:06:24,173 --> 00:06:25,641 I'm gonna blow you down! 77 00:06:25,708 --> 00:06:27,107 You spit on that ball again, 78 00:06:27,176 --> 00:06:28,540 I'm gonna ring your be||. 79 00:06:28,610 --> 00:06:30,305 You're gonna ring my bell? Yeah! 80 00:06:30,612 --> 00:06:32,307 Stop spitting on the ball. 81 00:06:32,380 --> 00:06:33,676 All you do is get it gooey. 82 00:06:33,747 --> 00:06:35,181 MAN 1: Play ball! MAN 2: Let's play ball! 83 00:06:35,249 --> 00:06:37,183 Transport's coming in. 84 00:06:38,919 --> 00:06:40,819 This man's out on a technicality! 85 00:06:40,888 --> 00:06:42,287 What might that be? 86 00:06:42,356 --> 00:06:45,087 Refusal to step into the batter's box. 87 00:06:45,158 --> 00:06:47,217 PILO T.' Clear the field! I'm coming in! 88 00:06:47,494 --> 00:06:50,486 Somebody tell those morons to get off the runway! 89 00:06:50,898 --> 00:06:54,198 We better get off the runway. 90 00:07:03,310 --> 00:07:04,970 Where'd he come from! 91 00:07:09,581 --> 00:07:11,071 Let's go, Don. 92 00:07:11,750 --> 00:07:13,274 T.J.: Play ball everybody up. 93 00:07:13,350 --> 00:07:15,250 You're out ofthis game. I'm gonna go back. 94 00:07:15,319 --> 00:07:17,515 Play ball everybody up. 95 00:07:18,589 --> 00:07:20,819 Strike three! You're out! 96 00:07:20,891 --> 00:07:22,551 Hit the bench, fatso! 97 00:07:23,927 --> 00:07:25,519 French, you're out. Get out of my way. 98 00:07:25,594 --> 00:07:27,084 No, you're out. 99 00:07:27,162 --> 00:07:28,754 That man is out! 100 00:07:53,621 --> 00:07:54,645 Thanks. 101 00:07:54,722 --> 00:07:57,714 I hate this stop. If it ain't the ball game, they're having jeep races. 102 00:07:57,792 --> 00:07:59,726 Like to crack up every time. 103 00:07:59,794 --> 00:08:02,491 Here, give these morons the mail. 104 00:08:02,763 --> 00:08:03,753 Morons? 105 00:08:04,031 --> 00:08:07,467 They have the best record of any fighter squadron in the South Pacific. 106 00:08:07,535 --> 00:08:09,059 They're a crack unit. 107 00:08:09,135 --> 00:08:12,536 I suppose that's some kind of new close-order drill, right? 108 00:08:15,473 --> 00:08:16,837 (MEN GRUNTING) 109 00:08:20,844 --> 00:08:23,336 PILOT: Request permission to take off. 110 00:08:23,647 --> 00:08:26,446 Would you get those men off the field? 111 00:08:28,951 --> 00:08:31,443 All right. I'm taking off anyway! 112 00:08:49,138 --> 00:08:50,537 MAN: Here's the mail. 113 00:08:50,606 --> 00:08:53,371 Excuse me, I'm looking for Major Boyington. 114 00:08:53,442 --> 00:08:54,568 He'll be coming in any minute now. 115 00:08:54,643 --> 00:08:58,044 l'm Floyd Matson. I mean, Captain Matson. I keep forgetting. 116 00:08:58,113 --> 00:09:00,241 Just been in a couple of weeks. 117 00:09:00,315 --> 00:09:02,249 How you doing, Floyd? Good. 118 00:09:02,584 --> 00:09:05,076 I've been attached to your squadron for a couple of days. 119 00:09:05,153 --> 00:09:08,214 I'm a micro specific engineer in time and motion, 120 00:09:08,289 --> 00:09:10,917 kind of what you'd call an efficiency expert. 121 00:09:10,992 --> 00:09:14,758 You play baseball, Floyd? Huh? 122 00:09:14,829 --> 00:09:16,729 Greg's coming in! 123 00:09:47,829 --> 00:09:50,890 Any trouble? Yeah. Where's Micklin? 124 00:09:50,965 --> 00:09:52,261 I don't know. What happened? 125 00:09:52,332 --> 00:09:53,822 I got bad news for you. 126 00:09:55,234 --> 00:09:56,258 Harachi's back. 127 00:09:56,335 --> 00:09:57,325 What are you talking about? 128 00:09:57,403 --> 00:09:58,495 T.J. flamed him. He was a goner. 129 00:09:58,571 --> 00:10:01,666 I ran into him up there, and me with a sick engine. 130 00:10:01,741 --> 00:10:03,333 I'm gonna find Micklin. 131 00:10:03,842 --> 00:10:05,708 Hey, wait a minute, Greg. 132 00:10:06,578 --> 00:10:08,478 Greg, there's gotta be some mistake. 133 00:10:08,547 --> 00:10:09,981 Harachi's dead. 134 00:10:10,048 --> 00:10:11,708 I got his obituary hanging in my tent. 135 00:10:11,782 --> 00:10:12,977 You better read it again. 136 00:10:13,050 --> 00:10:14,449 It probably says they fished him out. 137 00:10:14,518 --> 00:10:15,610 You sure it was him? 138 00:10:15,686 --> 00:10:17,414 (IN JAPANESE ACCENT) | get you later, Boyington. 139 00:10:17,520 --> 00:10:20,046 You fix plane, I get you later. 140 00:10:20,190 --> 00:10:21,180 lt's him. 141 00:10:21,524 --> 00:10:23,720 And he thinks I was the one who splashed him. 142 00:10:23,793 --> 00:10:25,352 Now he wants to even up. 143 00:10:25,428 --> 00:10:26,896 You didn't tell him it was me? 144 00:10:26,963 --> 00:10:28,487 I told him. He didn't believe me. 145 00:10:28,564 --> 00:10:29,656 That's not funny. 146 00:10:29,731 --> 00:10:31,597 Greg, let's not kid around about a thing like this. 147 00:10:31,667 --> 00:10:33,362 lfthat gumbo's out to get me I want to know. 148 00:10:33,435 --> 00:10:35,403 Relax, he wants me. 149 00:10:35,471 --> 00:10:36,905 You guys stay here. 150 00:10:37,172 --> 00:10:39,106 I gotta do some business with Micklin. 151 00:10:39,475 --> 00:10:41,135 You gonna flatten him, Greg? 152 00:10:41,209 --> 00:10:44,736 lt's between the two of us, and we don't need an audience. 153 00:10:46,114 --> 00:10:47,104 Come on. 154 00:10:47,181 --> 00:10:49,172 Don't worry about Micklin. 155 00:10:50,918 --> 00:10:52,010 Excuse me. 156 00:10:52,386 --> 00:10:55,014 What did I hear him say an enemy pilot let him go? 157 00:10:55,389 --> 00:10:56,788 It's a long story, Floyd. 158 00:10:56,858 --> 00:10:59,589 They're kind of like pen pals on the radio. 159 00:10:59,660 --> 00:11:00,786 Pen pals? 160 00:11:00,862 --> 00:11:02,022 Major! 161 00:11:02,262 --> 00:11:04,423 Better give him a few minutes. 162 00:11:04,497 --> 00:11:05,987 He's gonna go beat up on the maintenance chief. 163 00:11:06,065 --> 00:11:07,089 Play ball! 164 00:11:07,166 --> 00:11:08,462 Get this man a mitt! 165 00:11:08,533 --> 00:11:09,761 You're in center field, Floyd. 166 00:11:09,833 --> 00:11:11,323 Play ball! 167 00:11:23,914 --> 00:11:25,541 Hey, I'm back. 168 00:11:26,617 --> 00:11:28,312 Wake up. 169 00:11:28,385 --> 00:11:30,581 I heard you. Then get on your feet. 170 00:11:30,721 --> 00:11:32,849 You looking to get buried under your hat, Major? 171 00:11:32,923 --> 00:11:34,651 l was up all night working on your airplane. 172 00:11:34,724 --> 00:11:36,488 That's very reassuring. 173 00:11:36,759 --> 00:11:38,783 Too bad it didn't work. 174 00:11:38,860 --> 00:11:40,224 You remember Harachi, Micklin? 175 00:11:40,294 --> 00:11:43,559 He's back and he found me in your airplane that wouldn't fly. 176 00:11:43,631 --> 00:11:44,995 You back off a little. 177 00:11:45,064 --> 00:11:47,088 I don't like it when officers breathe on me like you're doing. 178 00:11:47,166 --> 00:11:48,758 Is that a fact? Yeah. 179 00:11:50,101 --> 00:11:52,661 To begin with, it ain't an airplane. 180 00:11:52,770 --> 00:11:55,795 It is a collection of nuts and bolts that's been flying in formation. 181 00:11:55,872 --> 00:11:57,340 I don't know what Hutch was doing with that thing, 182 00:11:57,407 --> 00:11:58,670 but I pulled the cowling on it last night, 183 00:11:58,742 --> 00:12:01,039 and you got enough mess equipment in there to open a restaurant. 184 00:12:01,110 --> 00:12:02,441 You know something, Micklin? 185 00:12:02,511 --> 00:12:03,535 What? 186 00:12:03,612 --> 00:12:05,512 You got a lousy attitude. 187 00:12:05,581 --> 00:12:07,913 That's what your executive officer told me. 188 00:12:07,983 --> 00:12:10,748 Now what was you planning to do about it? 189 00:12:18,761 --> 00:12:20,456 I'll be damned! 190 00:12:30,839 --> 00:12:33,808 Somebody get some water! Micklin's out cold! 191 00:12:34,509 --> 00:12:36,273 MAN 1: Hey, Pappy did it! 192 00:12:37,779 --> 00:12:40,180 MAN 2: Micklin's out cold. 193 00:12:41,348 --> 00:12:43,146 GREG: Get out there, meatball. 194 00:12:48,188 --> 00:12:49,178 MAN: What happened? 195 00:12:50,190 --> 00:12:54,627 GREG: l was trying to cut him down to size 196 00:12:57,164 --> 00:12:58,528 and he went out. 197 00:12:58,598 --> 00:13:01,158 Way to go, Greg! 198 00:13:01,234 --> 00:13:02,826 It wasn't even a fight. 199 00:13:05,270 --> 00:13:06,533 l sucker punched him. 200 00:13:07,606 --> 00:13:09,165 We better get him over to the hospital. 201 00:13:09,241 --> 00:13:12,210 Ain't no crummy major alive can put me in the hospital. 202 00:13:12,276 --> 00:13:13,903 Welcome back, Sarge. 203 00:13:13,978 --> 00:13:15,274 What'd you hit me with? 204 00:13:15,378 --> 00:13:17,608 It's a kind of life-long habit. 205 00:13:17,680 --> 00:13:20,649 I usually try and get one good cheap one at the beginning. 206 00:13:20,716 --> 00:13:23,708 You just bought yourself some life-long trouble, mister. 207 00:13:23,852 --> 00:13:26,514 You give me a day to shake out the cobwebs then I'll be looking for you. 208 00:13:26,588 --> 00:13:27,578 Wait a minute. 209 00:13:28,824 --> 00:13:30,087 Look, I said I'm sorry. 210 00:13:30,158 --> 00:13:32,354 That's twice you hit me when I wasn't looking. 211 00:13:32,461 --> 00:13:34,930 It ain't ever gonna happen again! Give me a hand. 212 00:13:43,705 --> 00:13:46,730 (ALL CHATTERING) 213 00:13:51,112 --> 00:13:54,605 So I was commissioned to make this study and prepare a report 214 00:13:54,682 --> 00:13:56,446 for the Marine Corps and the War Department. 215 00:13:56,584 --> 00:13:58,176 First | read all the manuals. 216 00:13:58,251 --> 00:14:00,743 And now you're gonna check out our efficiency, huh, Floyd? 217 00:14:00,820 --> 00:14:02,618 No. Maybe you misunderstood, Major. 218 00:14:02,689 --> 00:14:04,020 Would you like a drink? Oh, yes. 219 00:14:04,090 --> 00:14:05,454 Your unit has the best record 220 00:14:05,524 --> 00:14:07,252 of air victories in this entire theater. 221 00:14:07,325 --> 00:14:10,659 And what I'm doing is studying the way you do it 222 00:14:10,962 --> 00:14:12,326 and making recommendations 223 00:14:12,396 --> 00:14:15,093 to the Corps on why this unit is so hot. 224 00:14:15,265 --> 00:14:18,997 High Command wants to know what you do different so they can adopt your methods. 225 00:14:21,037 --> 00:14:24,496 Whose idea was this? 226 00:14:24,573 --> 00:14:26,940 General Harrison Kenlay's in Washington. 227 00:14:27,510 --> 00:14:28,978 Oh, just some general's, huh? 228 00:14:29,045 --> 00:14:30,513 I beg your pardon, sir? 229 00:14:30,579 --> 00:14:32,138 You got it, Floyd. 230 00:14:32,214 --> 00:14:33,874 Is something wrong? 231 00:14:34,182 --> 00:14:36,276 No, this general must have got some bad shell fish. 232 00:14:36,351 --> 00:14:39,150 It's hard to think when you're running a fever. 233 00:14:39,220 --> 00:14:42,281 It's really quite a compliment to you and your squadron. 234 00:14:42,357 --> 00:14:45,622 And it's gonna be a real eye-opener for you. 235 00:14:45,960 --> 00:14:49,328 Hey, Greg, l was just down with the mechanics. 236 00:14:49,397 --> 00:14:52,230 Micklin's gone off and they say he ain't gonna work on your plane anymore. 237 00:14:52,334 --> 00:14:54,530 What are you going to do about it? 238 00:14:57,005 --> 00:14:59,372 GREG: All of a sudden, I was feeling tired. 239 00:14:59,441 --> 00:15:01,000 It wasn't enough Harachi was back, 240 00:15:01,076 --> 00:15:03,204 I had my maintenance chief ready to kill me. 241 00:15:03,278 --> 00:15:06,373 And some bozo from Washington watching my moves. 242 00:15:06,581 --> 00:15:07,912 I needed some relief. 243 00:15:11,019 --> 00:15:12,851 I want to think about it. 244 00:15:13,521 --> 00:15:15,181 Hey, Pappy. 245 00:15:19,526 --> 00:15:21,186 Hey, what're you doing? 246 00:15:22,128 --> 00:15:24,563 I'm trying to translate this article. 247 00:15:25,231 --> 00:15:26,959 ljust assumed it said he was dead. 248 00:15:27,032 --> 00:15:28,591 I should have checked it out. 249 00:15:28,667 --> 00:15:30,362 Can I ask you some questions? 250 00:15:30,435 --> 00:15:31,425 All right. 251 00:15:32,304 --> 00:15:34,170 How long have you been with this unit? 252 00:15:34,239 --> 00:15:36,037 About seven months. 253 00:15:36,174 --> 00:15:40,475 Do you run into the same problems with the mechanics? 254 00:15:40,545 --> 00:15:42,479 | get along with him real good. 255 00:15:42,547 --> 00:15:45,744 Do you have to do anything special to get him to work on your plane. 256 00:15:45,817 --> 00:15:49,276 No, | get along with him. He's a lovely chap. 257 00:15:49,755 --> 00:15:51,746 I think that says he was rescued. 258 00:15:53,758 --> 00:15:56,887 You know, this stuff goes up and down and backwards? 259 00:15:56,961 --> 00:15:58,929 You're crazy. 260 00:15:58,996 --> 00:16:03,729 The guy's 21 years old and he's got 32 kills! 261 00:16:03,801 --> 00:16:06,862 MAN: Who wants to go out? We do. 262 00:16:06,937 --> 00:16:10,373 We've got a keg of beer some Navy guys left at the hospital. 263 00:16:10,441 --> 00:16:11,909 You guys want to help us drink it? 264 00:16:11,976 --> 00:16:15,173 Shall we help out these ladies, or not? 265 00:16:15,246 --> 00:16:16,372 Well, no. 266 00:16:16,447 --> 00:16:18,142 Let's take a vote! 267 00:16:19,083 --> 00:16:21,347 I've got a lot of work. 268 00:16:22,253 --> 00:16:24,414 When you make up your minds, let us know. 269 00:16:24,587 --> 00:16:26,453 WOMAN: We can always get the mechanics. 270 00:16:26,523 --> 00:16:28,719 MAN 1: You ready? MAN 2: Yeah. 271 00:16:28,792 --> 00:16:31,420 Come on. You go ahead. 272 00:16:31,494 --> 00:16:33,655 You staying? Take the radio for me. 273 00:16:33,729 --> 00:16:35,128 Thank you. 274 00:16:37,499 --> 00:16:39,467 I'm stuck with the radio and Harachi. 275 00:16:42,971 --> 00:16:44,803 Major, have you got a few minutes? 276 00:16:44,873 --> 00:16:46,533 There are some questions I'd like to ask you. 277 00:16:46,607 --> 00:16:49,076 Yeah, sure. 278 00:16:49,243 --> 00:16:50,233 Thank you. 279 00:16:51,012 --> 00:16:55,176 Washington they told me you run a pretty tight ship. 280 00:16:55,983 --> 00:16:57,951 Yet | see... Can I offer you a drink? 281 00:16:58,019 --> 00:16:59,747 Oh, sure. 282 00:17:00,620 --> 00:17:03,419 And I've noticed the discipline in your unit's a little looser than usual. 283 00:17:03,490 --> 00:17:06,425 I can't even find the manual. 284 00:17:08,994 --> 00:17:10,222 The manual? 285 00:17:11,596 --> 00:17:17,433 It's a requirement on my part as the commanding officer 286 00:17:18,269 --> 00:17:22,365 that all my pilots memorize the manual. 287 00:17:23,708 --> 00:17:25,904 They've got it right there. 288 00:17:26,144 --> 00:17:28,737 My doggie has memorized the manual. 289 00:17:29,146 --> 00:17:32,241 Then why is there a discipline problem? 290 00:17:32,316 --> 00:17:34,284 Greg, you won't believe this. 291 00:17:34,351 --> 00:17:36,285 I got Harachi on the radio. 292 00:17:37,421 --> 00:17:38,411 Come on. 293 00:17:41,024 --> 00:17:43,789 I promised you a real eye-opener. 294 00:17:44,928 --> 00:17:47,397 Come on. He's on the radio. 295 00:17:56,807 --> 00:18:00,107 HARACHI.’ Hey, Boyington, you got your plane fixed? 296 00:18:00,177 --> 00:18:04,478 Hey, Boyington. You down there? You hiding? 297 00:18:04,548 --> 00:18:06,072 How you doing, rice ball? 298 00:18:06,148 --> 00:18:09,049 Hey, Boyington, I'm over the lagoon. 299 00:18:09,118 --> 00:18:11,142 You wanna come up and play? 300 00:18:11,219 --> 00:18:13,153 T.J.: You can hardly walk. 301 00:18:14,089 --> 00:18:16,421 My plane won't fly. 302 00:18:16,491 --> 00:18:18,083 You got other planes. 303 00:18:18,192 --> 00:18:20,752 I think you got no guts, Boyington. 304 00:18:20,828 --> 00:18:23,763 You Marine afraid of Tommy? 305 00:18:23,831 --> 00:18:28,894 Just one little rice ball? You coming, Boyington? 306 00:18:32,339 --> 00:18:34,239 This is embarrassing. 307 00:18:36,075 --> 00:18:38,908 Harachi, l'm drunk. 308 00:18:39,612 --> 00:18:42,343 You drunk. Your plane no fly. 309 00:18:42,949 --> 00:18:45,577 I say you chicken, Boyington. 310 00:18:46,019 --> 00:18:47,987 I get you anyway, Boyington! 311 00:18:48,054 --> 00:18:50,455 Maybe I get you on the ground! 312 00:18:54,192 --> 00:18:55,660 We're under attack! 313 00:19:20,485 --> 00:19:22,180 What do you think he was doing? 314 00:19:22,821 --> 00:19:24,152 Could have hurt us. 315 00:19:32,030 --> 00:19:37,025 Okay, rice ball, you asked for it. 316 00:19:37,436 --> 00:19:41,669 I'll meet you tomorrow afternoon, 4:00 over the Slot. 317 00:19:42,040 --> 00:19:44,475 Just you and me. 318 00:19:44,543 --> 00:19:47,604 Okay, Boyington. I be there. 319 00:19:55,854 --> 00:19:58,789 What am I supposed to do? He's calling me out. 320 00:20:00,292 --> 00:20:02,386 GREG: It was a good thing I'd been drinking. 321 00:20:02,461 --> 00:20:05,328 Otherwise I wouldn't have gotten to sleep that night. 322 00:20:05,497 --> 00:20:10,799 Harachi had buffaloed me into fighting him one-on-one. 323 00:20:11,370 --> 00:20:14,203 But what the heaven, my honor was at stake. 324 00:20:14,406 --> 00:20:17,068 The Slot wasn't big enough for both of us. 325 00:20:18,110 --> 00:20:19,270 (ALL CHEERING) 326 00:20:19,343 --> 00:20:20,970 Stop with the darts. 327 00:20:21,045 --> 00:20:23,104 I'm not going to hit you. 328 00:20:23,180 --> 00:20:24,944 Any of you guys feel sick? 329 00:20:26,751 --> 00:20:29,448 I think there was something wrong with breakfast. My gut's acting up. 330 00:20:29,520 --> 00:20:32,285 You think we'll run into Harachi today? 331 00:20:32,356 --> 00:20:33,687 lwouldn't mind running into him. 332 00:20:33,758 --> 00:20:35,988 I'd hate to be the one to get him again. 333 00:20:38,461 --> 00:20:40,327 One of you guys ought to take a crack at him. 334 00:20:41,931 --> 00:20:44,798 It's all in the mind. You know, he's not that tough. 335 00:20:44,868 --> 00:20:46,358 FLOYD: Good morning, gentlemen. 336 00:20:46,436 --> 00:20:48,597 Does he mean us? 337 00:20:48,671 --> 00:20:50,366 How you doing, Floyd? Sleep all right? 338 00:20:50,439 --> 00:20:52,669 I think my mosquito netting's got a hole in it. 339 00:20:53,308 --> 00:20:54,672 Did I miss reveille? 340 00:20:55,910 --> 00:20:58,935 lt's after 7:00. I mean 0700. 341 00:20:59,012 --> 00:21:01,947 I hope I'm gonna be able to fly this morning. 342 00:21:02,215 --> 00:21:03,705 What are you worried about? 343 00:21:03,784 --> 00:21:05,512 Greg's the one Harachi wants. 344 00:21:05,584 --> 00:21:08,019 Don't kid yourself. That guy's murder in the air. 345 00:21:08,087 --> 00:21:09,521 Maybe he wants Pappy, 346 00:21:09,588 --> 00:21:12,057 but he'd sure settle for flaming one of us on the side. 347 00:21:12,124 --> 00:21:14,320 I guess you guys probably talk like this before every mission, right? 348 00:21:14,393 --> 00:21:16,293 Kind of kid around, make jokes, keep the tension down? 349 00:21:16,362 --> 00:21:18,558 Nobody's making jokes, Floyd. 350 00:21:18,631 --> 00:21:21,498 This guy Harachi's personally flamed eight Black Sheep, 351 00:21:21,567 --> 00:21:23,501 me and Boyle included. 352 00:21:23,569 --> 00:21:26,504 We're all a little scared of him. 353 00:21:27,907 --> 00:21:29,635 Oh, come on, you guys are pulling my leg. 354 00:21:29,708 --> 00:21:32,733 The American combat pilot's better trained than the Japanese, 355 00:21:32,810 --> 00:21:35,336 has better eyesight and a superior aircraft. 356 00:21:35,412 --> 00:21:38,813 You've been watching those War Department propaganda films. 357 00:21:38,881 --> 00:21:41,111 Why do you think Greg wouldn't go up against him yesterday? 358 00:21:41,184 --> 00:21:43,175 Now wait a minute, Pappy was drunk. 359 00:21:43,252 --> 00:21:45,220 That's right! Pappy's not afraid of him, 360 00:21:45,555 --> 00:21:47,182 and neither am |. 361 00:21:47,557 --> 00:21:51,585 It's just you know how some guys, if you hit them, they go berserk? 362 00:21:51,661 --> 00:21:53,822 See red, can't feel a thing? 363 00:21:54,629 --> 00:21:56,893 You can get hurt fighting a guy like that. 364 00:21:57,899 --> 00:21:59,867 Maybe in a week or so, after Harachi's calmed down... 365 00:21:59,935 --> 00:22:02,563 Harachi's not gonna be around next week. 366 00:22:02,637 --> 00:22:05,072 Pappy's gonna flame him this afternoon. 367 00:22:05,273 --> 00:22:06,331 I hope so. 368 00:22:13,648 --> 00:22:14,979 GUTTERMAN: Hey, Greg. 369 00:22:17,085 --> 00:22:21,488 Jim, you better take the mission for me this morning. 370 00:22:22,090 --> 00:22:26,288 I got things worked out with Micklin, more or less. 371 00:22:26,361 --> 00:22:27,988 He's gonna fix it? 372 00:22:28,597 --> 00:22:29,689 Long as | help him. 373 00:22:29,965 --> 00:22:32,990 Otherwise, he's gonna strip it for spare parts. 374 00:22:33,067 --> 00:22:34,967 Is it gonna be ready to fly by this afternoon? 375 00:22:35,035 --> 00:22:36,263 I don't know. 376 00:22:36,336 --> 00:22:37,700 Don't you remember? 377 00:22:41,607 --> 00:22:44,167 Did I really tell Harachi l'd meet him this afternoon? 378 00:22:44,243 --> 00:22:45,835 4:00. 379 00:22:47,645 --> 00:22:50,512 Listen, Greg, if your plane's not ready, you can use mine. 380 00:22:52,583 --> 00:22:55,143 lt's tight, Greg. I been taking real good care of it. 381 00:22:55,219 --> 00:22:56,345 Boyington, 382 00:22:56,420 --> 00:22:58,184 get your butt back over here! 383 00:22:58,456 --> 00:23:00,288 Coming, Sarge. 384 00:23:00,625 --> 00:23:02,149 I got the weather reports this morning. 385 00:23:02,225 --> 00:23:05,752 You should find a tail-wind coming home at 30,000 feet. 386 00:23:05,829 --> 00:23:06,819 Okay. 387 00:23:08,731 --> 00:23:10,790 And take care. 388 00:23:11,100 --> 00:23:13,000 If we run into Harachi, 389 00:23:13,068 --> 00:23:14,364 we'll make sure nothing happens to him. 390 00:23:14,435 --> 00:23:15,959 MAN: Yeah, we'll save him foryou, Pappy. 391 00:23:16,036 --> 00:23:17,560 (ALL CHUCKLING) 392 00:23:31,751 --> 00:23:34,550 MICKLIN: You got 380 yet? 340. 393 00:23:34,620 --> 00:23:38,613 340 and the bolt comes loose, I suppose that'd be my fault. 394 00:23:39,357 --> 00:23:40,825 (GROANS) 395 00:23:42,761 --> 00:23:45,458 380. Now do the other three. 396 00:23:47,265 --> 00:23:49,097 Where're you going? 397 00:23:49,167 --> 00:23:50,657 Coffee break. 398 00:23:59,010 --> 00:24:02,469 Major, do you mind if I ask you a few more questions? 399 00:24:03,014 --> 00:24:04,004 No. 400 00:24:04,115 --> 00:24:06,412 This relationship you have with your maintenance chief, 401 00:24:06,483 --> 00:24:09,783 is that the way things normally are in a front area? 402 00:24:10,054 --> 00:24:12,022 I don't know, Floyd. 403 00:24:12,456 --> 00:24:14,753 Do me a favor, will you? 404 00:24:14,824 --> 00:24:16,451 Sure. 405 00:24:16,526 --> 00:24:18,790 Climb up on the ladder and help me with this. 406 00:24:23,733 --> 00:24:26,100 Just grab hold of it. 407 00:24:26,169 --> 00:24:27,728 You got it? Yeah. 408 00:24:28,938 --> 00:24:31,839 One ofthe things in my report is the coordination between 409 00:24:31,908 --> 00:24:33,740 pilots and flight crews. 410 00:24:33,810 --> 00:24:34,936 This the way? 411 00:24:35,011 --> 00:24:39,039 You got to change your way. Put your weight on it. 412 00:24:39,449 --> 00:24:44,979 Frankly, I was expecting more of an officer-enlisted man type of relationship. 413 00:24:45,388 --> 00:24:47,379 How am I doing? 414 00:24:47,824 --> 00:24:49,383 Just keep pushing. 415 00:24:50,126 --> 00:24:54,085 Do you find keeping things on a more or less equal footing improves 416 00:24:54,163 --> 00:24:56,564 your working relationship with the Sergeant? 417 00:24:56,633 --> 00:25:00,228 Let me see if I can explain it to you, Floyd. I don't like Micklin 418 00:25:00,370 --> 00:25:01,496 and he doesn't like me. 419 00:25:01,571 --> 00:25:03,437 But I need him to keep my plane flying. 420 00:25:03,907 --> 00:25:05,807 He doesn't need me for anything. 421 00:25:05,875 --> 00:25:08,970 That's why I try and show him a little respect. 422 00:25:09,178 --> 00:25:11,704 That was good. Keep the weight on it. 423 00:25:11,781 --> 00:25:13,613 Okay, you'll tell me when to stop? 424 00:25:13,683 --> 00:25:16,084 lwill. Little more pressure. 425 00:25:18,721 --> 00:25:20,245 That's it. 380. 426 00:25:23,558 --> 00:25:24,786 Micklin! 427 00:25:25,593 --> 00:25:26,924 What? 428 00:25:26,994 --> 00:25:29,122 Come on, let's get this thing finished. 429 00:25:29,530 --> 00:25:30,656 What's the rush, Major? 430 00:25:30,731 --> 00:25:33,223 That rice ball's just gonna put you and the airplane under water. 431 00:25:33,301 --> 00:25:36,828 Sarge, I don't need to hear that kind of negative attitude out of you. 432 00:25:36,904 --> 00:25:39,965 It ain't no negative attitude. It's the truth. 433 00:25:42,276 --> 00:25:45,576 Look, I'm asking you nicely. 434 00:25:50,318 --> 00:25:52,286 I been thinking about it. 435 00:25:52,987 --> 00:25:55,217 You want that plane in the air? 436 00:25:56,357 --> 00:25:58,223 Then you're gonna settle with me. 437 00:25:58,326 --> 00:26:02,092 Ain't nobody around. We can take care of it right here. 438 00:26:04,298 --> 00:26:07,029 Sarge, we haven't got time for that. 439 00:26:07,101 --> 00:26:09,195 I got all the time in the world. 440 00:26:13,207 --> 00:26:16,108 I gotta take on the hottest pilot in the Slot this afternoon. 441 00:26:16,177 --> 00:26:20,944 Now if you don't mind, I'd just as soon not have to do it with sore ribs. 442 00:26:22,883 --> 00:26:24,442 You're admitting I can take you? 443 00:26:24,518 --> 00:26:26,246 You can't take me, Sergeant, 444 00:26:26,319 --> 00:26:29,846 but you might do a little damage, that I'll admit. 445 00:26:29,923 --> 00:26:31,151 I'll do more then a little damage, Major. 446 00:26:31,223 --> 00:26:32,883 l'll fix your face so you can wear it inside out. 447 00:26:32,957 --> 00:26:34,321 And I won't use no sucker punches. 448 00:26:34,391 --> 00:26:38,224 Micklin, you get me up in the air this afternoon with an airplane 449 00:26:38,294 --> 00:26:41,423 that's ready for combat, and when | get back you'll get your chance. 450 00:26:41,497 --> 00:26:44,090 You ain't coming back this afternoon. 451 00:26:51,973 --> 00:26:53,372 (GUN FIRING) 452 00:27:19,601 --> 00:27:21,968 GREG: Black Sheep were flying without me. 453 00:27:22,037 --> 00:27:25,132 We'd been pounding the airfield on Bougainville for months. 454 00:27:25,206 --> 00:27:27,106 It was almost routine for us. 455 00:27:27,175 --> 00:27:30,839 Gutterman was in command while I was trying to get my airplane fixed. 456 00:28:07,449 --> 00:28:10,180 We're coming up on angels thirty. 457 00:28:11,386 --> 00:28:13,855 Heading ought to be three-one-three. 458 00:28:13,922 --> 00:28:17,586 Hey, Gutterman, where's that tail-wind Greg promised us? 459 00:28:17,659 --> 00:28:18,955 ldon't know, Larry. 460 00:28:19,026 --> 00:28:20,721 Why don't you go up to 35,000. 461 00:28:20,794 --> 00:28:25,197 Boyle, you drop down to 25,000. See if you can find it. 462 00:28:25,265 --> 00:28:26,357 On my way. 463 00:28:26,433 --> 00:28:27,423 Roger. 464 00:28:32,673 --> 00:28:36,735 Micklin! Check the rudder cables, will you? 465 00:28:45,018 --> 00:28:47,385 They're all right. They're loose, damn it! 466 00:28:47,454 --> 00:28:49,286 They're supposed to be loose, Major. 467 00:28:49,356 --> 00:28:51,051 Not that loose! 468 00:28:51,325 --> 00:28:54,761 You're scared. The rudder's fine. Get out of my way. 469 00:28:57,231 --> 00:28:58,665 You ever fly one a these planes? 470 00:28:58,732 --> 00:29:00,530 You kidding? I'm a mechanic. 471 00:29:00,601 --> 00:29:03,696 You fix a truck, you test drive it, right? 472 00:29:03,770 --> 00:29:05,066 You fly them, I fix them. 473 00:29:05,138 --> 00:29:07,072 Sergeant! Sir? 474 00:29:07,140 --> 00:29:08,972 Get a couple of Mae Wests and take them 475 00:29:09,041 --> 00:29:10,509 over to that S.N.J. 476 00:29:10,576 --> 00:29:12,168 Now wait a minute. 477 00:29:17,015 --> 00:29:18,107 Major. 478 00:29:19,383 --> 00:29:20,475 Thanks. 479 00:29:26,023 --> 00:29:27,286 It goes under your crotch 480 00:29:27,358 --> 00:29:29,452 and buckles back here, Sarge. Get away from me! 481 00:29:29,527 --> 00:29:30,517 Sorry! 482 00:29:30,961 --> 00:29:33,225 I ain't going up in this thing. You can forget it, Boyington. 483 00:29:33,297 --> 00:29:35,527 l'll bust you back to private, Micklin. I gave you an order. 484 00:29:35,599 --> 00:29:38,830 You can hang your orders on your ears. I ain't flying with you. 485 00:29:39,136 --> 00:29:41,036 You afraid of flying, Sarge? 486 00:29:41,105 --> 00:29:43,233 Sonny, you're gonna watch the rest of this war from a hospital bed. 487 00:29:43,307 --> 00:29:47,437 Lots of people are afraid of flying. It's nothing to be ashamed of. 488 00:29:47,745 --> 00:29:49,736 You're all pale. Maybe you better sit down. 489 00:29:49,813 --> 00:29:51,679 The day I'm scared of you or anything you do... 490 00:29:51,749 --> 00:29:53,979 Yeah? That day ain't never coming. 491 00:29:54,051 --> 00:29:56,179 Good. Then let's go. 492 00:30:01,158 --> 00:30:03,092 All buckled up, Sarge? 493 00:30:05,162 --> 00:30:06,686 Gotta make a head call or anything. 494 00:30:06,763 --> 00:30:09,391 Let's get this over with! 495 00:30:09,465 --> 00:30:11,399 You're gonna love it. 496 00:30:12,635 --> 00:30:14,399 Put your helmet on. 497 00:30:14,470 --> 00:30:15,834 I got it. 498 00:30:43,765 --> 00:30:46,564 Now put your hand on the stick. 499 00:30:59,448 --> 00:31:02,110 If you want to go down, 500 00:31:02,184 --> 00:31:04,345 push the stick forward. 501 00:31:04,619 --> 00:31:05,609 Try that. 502 00:31:09,023 --> 00:31:12,516 Forward. Not to the right! 503 00:31:13,928 --> 00:31:14,918 Fun, huh? 504 00:31:21,302 --> 00:31:23,737 I'm down below a hundred gallons. 505 00:31:23,804 --> 00:31:25,294 Me, too. 506 00:31:26,741 --> 00:31:29,710 Let's try it at 15 angels and keep it lean. 507 00:31:29,776 --> 00:31:31,800 We may need some reserves if we run into Zekes. 508 00:31:36,682 --> 00:31:38,979 Now ease the rudder to starboard. 509 00:31:40,851 --> 00:31:43,444 Now snap it back to portside, all the way. 510 00:31:45,020 --> 00:31:48,115 You see how slushy that feels? 511 00:31:48,189 --> 00:31:50,851 The cables ought to be tighter. 512 00:31:50,925 --> 00:31:53,656 You gotta tighten the cables down. 513 00:31:53,728 --> 00:31:56,629 ltell you, there's nothing wrong with it. It goes where it's supposed to go. 514 00:31:56,698 --> 00:31:59,497 I'm telling you, it's too slushy. 515 00:32:20,088 --> 00:32:21,988 Hey. Where are we? 516 00:32:22,057 --> 00:32:23,752 I don't know. 517 00:32:23,825 --> 00:32:25,849 Where's the island? 518 00:32:26,393 --> 00:32:28,760 Back there somewhere. 519 00:32:28,896 --> 00:32:31,627 Those college boys due back from the mission anytime soon? 520 00:32:31,699 --> 00:32:35,932 About half an hour. I think we're in trouble. 521 00:32:36,003 --> 00:32:36,993 What? 522 00:32:37,071 --> 00:32:39,631 I may not fly them, but I can recognize them. Those are Zekes. 523 00:32:39,840 --> 00:32:41,399 (GUNS FIRING) 524 00:33:09,069 --> 00:33:11,401 Micklin! Let go of the stick! 525 00:33:11,472 --> 00:33:13,668 Take your hands offthe stick! 526 00:33:28,222 --> 00:33:31,191 Black Sheep Six, Black Sheep Six. 527 00:33:33,960 --> 00:33:35,223 T.J..' Jim? You hear that? 528 00:33:35,294 --> 00:33:37,194 BOYLE: Sounds like Pappy! Shut up! 529 00:33:37,296 --> 00:33:39,663 GREG: You read me, Black Sheep Six? 530 00:33:39,732 --> 00:33:40,892 Greg? Is that you? 531 00:33:40,966 --> 00:33:42,092 Jim! Where are you? 532 00:33:42,167 --> 00:33:43,931 About 15 minutes out ofLa Cava. 533 00:33:44,002 --> 00:33:45,993 Can you get over here and bail me out? 534 00:33:46,071 --> 00:33:48,403 I'm somewhere between home and the Treasury Islands. 535 00:33:48,473 --> 00:33:50,100 lgot two Zekes chewing on me. 536 00:33:50,175 --> 00:33:53,236 GUTTERMAN: What are you flying? An airplane, you idiot. 537 00:33:53,378 --> 00:33:55,038 Keep away from them, Greg! 538 00:33:55,112 --> 00:33:56,272 We're on our way! 539 00:33:56,346 --> 00:33:59,907 I got 95 pounds of fuel left. Anybody with less, go home. 540 00:33:59,983 --> 00:34:02,509 I got 110. Follow me. 541 00:34:21,104 --> 00:34:22,572 (GUNS FIRING) 542 00:34:40,623 --> 00:34:44,616 Boyington, you get us out ofthis alive, I'm gonna kill you! 543 00:34:56,438 --> 00:34:58,462 Here they come! 544 00:34:59,207 --> 00:35:01,608 He's flying a trainer. That means he's unarmed. 545 00:35:03,678 --> 00:35:06,409 Come on, college boys! 546 00:35:07,681 --> 00:35:11,015 Greg come around to starboard and head for the deck! 547 00:35:49,623 --> 00:35:52,422 We made it, Sarge! 548 00:36:10,343 --> 00:36:11,538 MAN: Hey, Sarge. 549 00:36:23,657 --> 00:36:27,287 How'd you like it, Sarge? Pretty exciting up there, huh? 550 00:36:29,963 --> 00:36:31,761 Drinks are on me. 551 00:36:31,831 --> 00:36:35,664 College boys to the rescue, right, Micklin? 552 00:36:35,734 --> 00:36:37,634 How about that? 553 00:36:37,703 --> 00:36:40,172 That was one we can tell our grandchildren. 554 00:36:41,040 --> 00:36:42,166 Hey. 555 00:36:42,775 --> 00:36:45,039 (DOG BARKING) 556 00:36:46,445 --> 00:36:48,072 What was that all about? 557 00:36:50,048 --> 00:36:52,244 It's all right. He hates to fly. 558 00:37:08,433 --> 00:37:10,333 l tightened down your rudder cables, Major. 559 00:37:10,902 --> 00:37:12,370 I gave it a pre-flight. 560 00:37:12,437 --> 00:37:14,337 She won't act up on you. 561 00:37:14,672 --> 00:37:16,071 Thanks, Andy. 562 00:37:18,209 --> 00:37:20,541 You let anything happen to that bird, you'll answer to me. 563 00:37:23,848 --> 00:37:26,545 I've spent too much time working on it. 564 00:37:38,896 --> 00:37:40,990 T.J.: I been thinking about the way he flies. 565 00:37:41,065 --> 00:37:45,002 When he rolls to the left, he almost always goes into a dive. 566 00:37:45,069 --> 00:37:46,901 That's how he got behind Gutterman. 567 00:37:46,971 --> 00:37:48,962 I've watched him fly, too. 568 00:37:49,841 --> 00:37:53,800 What I'm trying to say is, keep on his port side. I think it disorients him. 569 00:37:53,878 --> 00:37:56,108 Will you leave the man alone? 570 00:37:56,180 --> 00:37:59,081 Just be careful of him, Greg, all right? 571 00:37:59,350 --> 00:38:01,682 What're you guys worried about? I got Tommy's number. 572 00:38:01,753 --> 00:38:03,152 You'll take him easy, Pappy. 573 00:38:03,221 --> 00:38:05,622 You know, I think one of us ought to go up with you. 574 00:38:05,690 --> 00:38:07,920 You could by flying into a trap. 575 00:38:07,992 --> 00:38:11,393 Listen, this is between Harachi and me. 576 00:38:11,461 --> 00:38:13,520 He sees more than one Corsair, 577 00:38:13,597 --> 00:38:16,089 he'll run 578 00:38:16,166 --> 00:38:18,396 and I don't want him flying over this island tomorrow afternoon saying, 579 00:38:18,468 --> 00:38:19,958 "Come on up, Boyington." 580 00:38:20,037 --> 00:38:21,197 Just don't let him suckeryou, Pappy. 581 00:38:21,270 --> 00:38:23,364 You can always come back and get him tomorrow. 582 00:38:23,439 --> 00:38:26,431 Will you relax? I got it covered. 583 00:38:26,542 --> 00:38:28,101 Good luck, Pappy. 584 00:38:29,512 --> 00:38:31,536 See you in a couple of hours. 585 00:38:31,613 --> 00:38:34,480 Give him my best as he's going down. 586 00:38:35,816 --> 00:38:37,408 Take care, Greg. 587 00:39:25,331 --> 00:39:26,321 Hey, Tommy. 588 00:39:28,735 --> 00:39:31,204 You up here? 589 00:39:31,270 --> 00:39:33,431 Right behind you, Boyington. 590 00:39:33,739 --> 00:39:35,798 Let's get this over with! 591 00:40:38,236 --> 00:40:40,500 (GUN FIRING) 592 00:41:38,730 --> 00:41:40,891 GREG: Harachi had got me. 593 00:41:40,965 --> 00:41:43,434 But I had hoped I could keep my plane in the air. 594 00:41:43,500 --> 00:41:45,024 I knew he'd try and finish me off 595 00:41:45,101 --> 00:41:46,899 so I tried the oldest trick in the book. 596 00:41:46,970 --> 00:41:50,371 l chopped my power, went to full flap, dropped my air speed 597 00:41:50,439 --> 00:41:53,431 and let him overshoot me. I wasn't finished yet. 598 00:42:04,620 --> 00:42:07,351 You're all through, Tommy. Hit the drink! 599 00:42:07,656 --> 00:42:10,819 You too, I think, Boyington. 600 00:42:12,327 --> 00:42:15,888 Nothing doing. I'm gonna nurse it back. 601 00:42:16,565 --> 00:42:19,193 See you in the water, Major. 602 00:42:56,204 --> 00:42:57,796 (BIRDS CHIRPING) 603 00:43:28,069 --> 00:43:31,505 Black Sheep One to Vella La Cava. 604 00:43:31,739 --> 00:43:33,263 Black Sheep One to Vella La Cava. 605 00:43:33,340 --> 00:43:36,833 Black Sheep One, this is La Cava. You're loud and clear. 606 00:43:37,410 --> 00:43:39,070 Larry, I'm down. 607 00:43:39,778 --> 00:43:43,373 I'm on the southeast tip ofthe Nitaki lsland. 608 00:43:43,449 --> 00:43:46,180 Roger, Greg. l'll contact Air Sea Rescue. 609 00:43:46,385 --> 00:43:49,844 Let's pre-arrange pick-up points. Over. 610 00:43:50,022 --> 00:43:52,389 1800 hours. 611 00:43:52,458 --> 00:43:54,186 Copy. 1800 hours 612 00:43:54,258 --> 00:43:56,693 offthe southeast tip. 613 00:43:57,996 --> 00:44:02,229 lfthere's a change, we'll contact you on this frequency at 1750. 614 00:44:02,300 --> 00:44:04,461 He got you, huh? 615 00:44:07,537 --> 00:44:09,528 We got each other. 616 00:44:11,274 --> 00:44:12,332 Out. 617 00:44:15,612 --> 00:44:19,207 What was it? 1800 hours offthe southeast tip. MAN: Yeah. 618 00:44:26,289 --> 00:44:27,813 Hey, rice ball. 619 00:44:29,091 --> 00:44:30,786 You on this rock, Tommy? 620 00:44:34,830 --> 00:44:35,820 (RADIO BUZZING) 621 00:44:36,932 --> 00:44:38,764 Hey, Tommy. 622 00:44:39,602 --> 00:44:40,797 Hey, Tommy. 623 00:44:42,905 --> 00:44:45,431 I'm in tree over your head, Boyington. 624 00:44:49,278 --> 00:44:51,302 There isn't any tree over my head. 625 00:44:54,082 --> 00:44:56,278 Tommy, I got you. 626 00:44:56,785 --> 00:44:59,584 Then how come you sitting in the sand now? 627 00:45:03,525 --> 00:45:05,015 Where are you? 628 00:45:05,093 --> 00:45:07,027 Hey, Boyington. 629 00:45:07,128 --> 00:45:10,825 What you say we go somewhere on this island, you and me. 630 00:45:13,434 --> 00:45:16,335 I saw a beach on the east end. 631 00:45:16,403 --> 00:45:17,962 I saw it, too. 632 00:46:20,267 --> 00:46:21,826 You bring any rice wine? 633 00:46:21,902 --> 00:46:23,426 You got American chocolate? 634 00:46:23,503 --> 00:46:24,493 Yeah. 635 00:46:30,276 --> 00:46:32,404 Where's the rice wine? 636 00:46:36,883 --> 00:46:38,817 What you think, Boyington? 637 00:46:38,885 --> 00:46:41,616 lthink next time, I'm gonna get you. 638 00:46:42,488 --> 00:46:44,684 My submarine comes after dark. 639 00:46:44,757 --> 00:46:47,522 We will meet again. Maybe tomorrow. 640 00:46:50,329 --> 00:46:53,629 I had you, you know that? 641 00:46:53,699 --> 00:46:55,599 No, you didn't, Boyington. 642 00:46:56,135 --> 00:46:57,727 This time, no winner. 643 00:46:58,870 --> 00:47:01,532 But one day one of us will win 644 00:47:02,440 --> 00:47:04,636 and the other will be very sad. 645 00:47:22,961 --> 00:47:24,929 NEWSREEL NARRATOR.’ The Marine Corps honors its best! 646 00:47:24,996 --> 00:47:27,965 VMF 214, called the Black Sheep, 647 00:47:28,032 --> 00:47:30,625 and under the leadership of Major Pappy Boyington, 648 00:47:30,700 --> 00:47:34,533 has been named the best combat squadron in the Pacific Theater. 649 00:47:35,070 --> 00:47:38,438 With more air victories to its credit than any other squadron, 650 00:47:38,507 --> 00:47:41,340 the 214 will be considered a model unit 651 00:47:41,410 --> 00:47:43,538 for other squadrons to pattern after. 652 00:47:43,612 --> 00:47:46,877 After extensive study of the Black Sheep's methods, 653 00:47:46,949 --> 00:47:51,045 the Marine Corps has reiterated the secrets of the 214's success. 654 00:47:51,587 --> 00:47:53,611 Discipline, teamwork, 655 00:47:53,688 --> 00:47:57,124 and a spit-and-polish operation from beginning to end. 656 00:47:57,191 --> 00:47:59,888 With inspired leadership and a dedication 657 00:47:59,961 --> 00:48:02,953 to the ideals that have made the Marine Corps strong, 658 00:48:03,030 --> 00:48:06,830 the Black Sheep have set an example for fighting men all over the world 659 00:48:06,901 --> 00:48:11,134 and shown all our soldiers what it takes to be the best!