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I don't want to spend any time in Laotian prison camp for invading their

sovereign airspace.

I'd go through hell to get Sinjin out.

Come in, Dom. We're pinned down. Come in.

I'm going to blow the road in front of them.

Careful, String. What if Sinjin is in that truck?

or you'll get hurt.

Thank

you,

Tommy.

See what you've got.

Not so much as a fare-thee-well, Hawk.

Show him the photographs.

Eighteen.

He wants the money first.

These refugees know the value of cash on the barrel.

Each and make them.

The price was agreed.

He wants two thousand now.

That's par for the course.

If he has what I want, it's worth it.

Sure, Tony.

You're always saying the firm's never done anything for you. Keep on saying

it.

That's him.

That's Sinjin.

I couldn't tell.

Photographs so grainy.

And figures in shadow.

I know my own brother.

Sometimes we see what we want to see, Hawk.

Anyway, that prison camp isn't even government.

It belongs to some local warlord.

But it's deep in Laos.

Politically, it's information we can't act on.

However, if you know someone who can...

Laos is communist territory.

One of the most heavily armed countries on Earth.

I've been waiting for this the better part of my life.

I'd go through hell to get Sinjin out.

There's so many communist troops in that place that it'd take a whole marine

division to crack them.

What if we put together a small specialized unit?

Just zip right in there, snatch them out, and be gone.

Yeah? And what about supplies?

Ammunition? Where are you going to get them?

I'll sell a painting.

Hell, I'll sell them all if I have to.

Well, it might just work.

If you had John Wayne with you, where are you going to find a bunch of guys

who are trained in this kind of stuff on such short notice?

Well, we're down to the final laps of the last heat, ladies and gentlemen, and

it's been one of the toughest of a growing season for...

It's been over 10 years since I handled an M16.

And we changed a lot since now.

I don't mean slowed down, but just changed.

He sure could use you.

When do we go?

And this great nation of ours has always cherished its many national resources.

Let us not just preserve our environment, but enhance it for the

benefit of all our future generations.

It is the one legacy we must pass on to our children and to our children's

children for all time.

The next senator of this state is coming.

No way.

He owes as much to Sinjin as the rest of us.

Maybe more.

We need him.

Gary Wallace can get us visas and permits.

Without his political help, things will be a lot tougher.

He was one of us once.

Maybe he won't forget.

So, it's good to see you guys again.

It really is.

My name is Dominic Santini.

Nice to meet you, sir. All right. Fine, thanks.

Hawk, I've given your plan a lot of thought.

Did you buy it?

I just can't go along with it.

We've got a few bumps to work out.

There's not a chance in a million you'll pull it off.

I will do it somehow.

Hey, come on, Hawk. Stop it. This is complete madness.

It just cannot be done.

Handful of men against an entire garrison? Come on!

No explanations or apologies.

Good to see you again.

Good luck, son of a... Hey, wait a minute, huh?

You guys will never get back without me.

It's going to be a ball.

Come on.

This is a replica of the camp that we reconstructed from two-month-old

surveillance photos.

Two months?

Everything could have changed by now.

More guards.

You know, they moved us around.

Prisoners might not even be there.

We know where they are.

Before we move, we'll have up-to-date reconnaissance.

You got any other questions?

Yeah, I got a couple.

Like, who's gonna take out these guard towers?

I'll handle it.

And the guard barracks?

Helicopter pad, armed jeeps, snipers, ground fire, you gonna handle all that,

too? Yeah, I got it covered.

String, call this madness off before it's too late.

He's right, Hawk.

It's impossible.

I told you I'll handle it.

You're right, Wallace.

There's no way Hawk could cover all that.

Let's go get Sinjin.

We've got Tonkin Bay to the north. We're on course for Laos.

Well, there's the Mekong Delta.

For better or worse, we're in Laos. Keep a sharp eye out for boogies.

Start cameras.

Run infrared thermal standards.

Infrared thermal and standard.

All scopes tracking.

Let's get out of here. We can analyze later.

I'm going to go in.

I've got to find out what they've really got. I knew it. I knew it. You just

couldn't resist it.

Pray for me, Mother.

to the treetops, partner. I don't want to spend any time in a Laotian jail for

invading their sovereign airspace.

Let's get out of here.

They're well armed. At least we learned that.

I just want to know how you plan on getting in.

Here they are.

Here we are. Hey.

Did you ever think you'd see this place again?

Never. Hi, how are you?

Just like R&R.

Right, Wallace?

You bet.

Hey, let's get your stuff stowed in the hotel here. I'll take you over to meet

Chin Mao.

Let's do it.

Enjoy the surroundings while you still have a chance, huh?

Well, even in Bangkok, four Americans with a warehouse full of weapons could

draw a bit of attention.

You're right.

If we ever get caught, we could spend the rest of our lives in a Bangkok jail,

following elephants with a shovel.

Well, I'm in favor of starting as soon as we can.

Ditto.

This Thai brew hasn't gotten any worse over the years, has it?

Neither has she.

It's been a long time, Ock.

Too long.

Gentlemen, meet Charmaine Boquer.

This is Jack Kearns.

Hello. Jerry Wallace.

Hello.

And Dominic, sir. Ah, shantay. Would you care to sit? No, merci, Monsieur

Santini. Asseyez-vous. The small team, for what you have

in mind, Ock.

an expert guide.

Gentlemen, meet Chin Mel.

I think Kurtz would be late for his own funeral.

He probably got himself in trouble.

If the Thai police have him, we'll never get him out in time for this mission.

You know better cover than being an American tourist?

Shovels.

Now that's the kind of farm work I like.

Well, what do we have here?

Okay.

Since none of you have to be here, I'd like to just take a second to tell you

thanks. Tomorrow we're going to go in and get Sinjin and any other Americans

we can out of that camp.

But I'll tell you, there's nobody else on Earth I'd rather go in with.

Hey, you guys, get those weapons loaded, now!

Alright, let's go.

Very interesting group.

Is there a problem here?

I want to check your equipment.

Oh, it's just farm equipment for my chateau in the country.

Your friend got something against agriculture?

Very interesting vehicle for tourists.

Burns, why don't you show him how it works?

Stop!

For hunting?

These can't be left over from the war.

Well, they're new.

Whoever put them there is seeing any further, and you risk your life.

Yeah, but who'd bother? This is nothing but a freeway for lizards and rats.

Why don't you ask him?

Don't anybody move.

He asks if you are American mercenaries.

Now, we'll combat archaeologists on a field trip.

What did he say?

Something to me which I will not translate.

Well, you tell him I don't care for his hospitality.

You'd also tell him if he doesn't get his act together, I'm not gonna do

business with him.

He says, what is his business before I kill

you? American POWs, prisoners of war.

Tell him if he knows where they are, I'll pay him in American money.

He wants to know where the money is.

First we deal.

Show good faith.

Me in.

Watch more.

Thousands.

So am I.

You know nothing but the best for my team.

Well, where's the champagne?

Don't you worry about it. We'll get St. John out tomorrow. We'll be swimming in

it.

The St. John.

Yeah.

I'll drink the vatoos.

Well, it's about time.

Are we glad to see you.

Well, I got her all bedded down.

She's camouflaged and fueled up and ready to go.

Then tomorrow we do it.

Yep. Tomorrow.

Nice and peaceful.

They're Asians.

Where are the Americans?

Let's get out of here.

It's a trap.

They're prisoners.

The Kong know we're here.

The Kong?

What's the matter with you, Walnut? They always know.

Come on, let's get out of here.

I can't stand it anymore.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, man. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It was me, Kernsy.

What do you mean? What was you?

I sold you out.

What?

I sold you out, man. I told him about the... I told him about the break.

The tunnel. I told him where it was.

You buried me in that hellhole for another year?

I just couldn't stand it anymore.

We had the tunnel finished.

We were home.

I just thought if I came back here, I'd make it up.

Nothing you do is going to make up for all you did, Wallace.

Pin down. Come in.

I bit my tongue until it bled.

I tried to pass out. I tried. We all almost broke, but we didn't.

I was too weak.

Oh, no. No way.

That movement was enough.

Move! Not him.

He left us here.

To hell with him.

I need him.

I need all of you.

Let's go.

Let's get those prisoners and move out.

Before they get to that bridge, we'll be facing whole divisions.

We'll never get him back.

I'll never knock him out with small arms.

We need Hawk and the chopper.

We can't wait for Hawk.

Wallace!

They're almost to the river.

I'm gonna blow the road in front of them. Careful, String. What if St. John

is in that truck?

Sinjin. Sinjin Hawk.

First Air Cav, where is he?

They took the others away.

Shifted them to the ravines.

What?

Where?

A hell of a eulogy.

Yeah.

I thought he was a coward.

But he sure died a hero.

Well, a Kong made him crack one time.

But what about all the other times?

He was a hero.

Anybody want a beer?

Ah, too many calories.

Maybe just one.

You know, they say, He who drinks with old friends never puts on

weight. That's an old Italian saying, you know. Yeah?

Old Italian named Santini.

Thank you.