All boats from brick. All boats from brick. Make them look good. This is the first time they’ve seen PT boats. Almost from brick. Almost from brick. Nice going. Brick from Rusty. That ought to show him. They maneuver beautifully, sir. You have a splendid looking lot of men.
>> Thank you, sir. Gentlemen, we’re late. >> Those boats of yours maneuver beautifully, but in wartime, I’m afraid I prefer something more substantial. >> It’s wonderful the way people believe in those high-powered canoes of yours. Don’t you believe in him, Rusty? >> And I let you sell me that stuff about a command of my own.
>> Skipper the 34 boat, aren’t you? >> I used to skip her a cake of soap in a bathtub, too. >> Secure from inspection. Nice show today, fellas. Thank you. You better lieutenant. >> Good evening. Good evening. >> Oh, hey. How can I get a couple of boat skippers in our squad here? This is Lieutenant Left. >> Hey. Hey.
Hi. Hi, Mr. Claus. Yeah, I want you to meet Andy Andrews. Just reported to the squadron. Shorty Long. >> Happy to know you. >> Thanks. >> Lefty akin. Howdy. Hi. Where’s Rusty? >> Looks like he’s doing his paperwork. >> Andy. >> Hello, Rusty. >> Lefty said you checked in. How you been? W >> fine.
You picking your income tax? >> No, I uh had to work out a smooth line to convince the admiral I belong on a destroyer. So, you’re really quitting the squadron, eh, Rusty? Huh? >> Can’t build a Navy reputation writing a plywood dream. >> What are you aiming at? Building a reputation or playing for the team? Look, Brick.
For years, I’ve been taking your fatherly advice, and it’s never been very good. From here on in, I’m a one-man band. >> Okay, send in your request. I’ll forward it. How about a beer, Rusty? Five San Miguel’s. Nice music. All the monkeys have no tails in Oh, the monkeys have no tails in. All the monkeys have no tails. They were bitten off by whales.
Oh, the monkeys have no tails in. >> Hey, doc. Oh, he won’t go back to anymore. Oh, he won’t go back to anymore. And we’ll fight all hands, but we won’t go back to anymore. >> Small beer. Small beer. Very small beer. Milk. Serella. Serella. Ginger, >> paint varnish and a dash of red. >> Gentlemen, I want absolute silence.
Bolts here has a little speech to make. I’m not going to make a speech. Just got something to say. Tomorrow, our old pal Doc here is going out. He’s being paid off after 30 years. I know most of you kids got a long ways to go before you find out what 30 years in the Navy means. It means service, tough and good.
It means serving your country in peace and in war. So, let’s raise our glasses. >> You wish to interrupt this program for an important announcement this morning. The sun >> cut that thing off. >> So, let’s raise our glasses and drink to doc with all the serenity that this occasion demands. Oh, no. All the run again.
I sorrow. >> Sorry not to interrupt you. Ladies and gentlemen, I have a very important announcement to make. This is official. The Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor. There are no details. All Army and Navy personnel must report to their posts immediately. I repeat, all Army and Navy personnel must report to their posts immediately.
Let’s go, Rusty. Hey, didn’t you forget something? with my father’s side. Land of thine pilgrims from every mountain. I don’t know. I’m just doing what I’m told, you know. >> Any hot dope, buddy?
>> Nothing yet, Frank. I hope you sir. It’s probably where you carry on. >> We’ll do our best, sir. >> This just came in, sir. Here. Gentlemen, you may assume that a state of war exists between the United States and the Empire of Japan. Govern yourselves accordingly. My compliments, gentlemen. Here we go. Yes.
>> Hey, Julie. Yeah. Got anything for us? >> What do you call that outfit again? >> Motor torpedo boat squadron 3. >> We haven’t any orders for you now, but maybe tomorrow. >> What do you want us to do? >> Out on doves. >> I’ll ask the old man. Stand by. Have one boat patrol the bay and one standby for messenger duty.
Heat. Heat. All boats fueled. Torpedoes will be loaded within a half hour. Any dope? >> Our orders are to stand by. >> Boy, those destroyers aren’t standing by. They went down that channel like a rat race. >> Somebody might have given them orders to go. You got 20 boxes of 50 caliber there. Give 12 to 11. >> Now hear this.
Unidentified aircraft approaching Kaviti. Unidentified aircraft approaching Kaviti. Those are our job planes headed this way, Rick. All boats out in the bay. Follow me and stand by for signals. >> What’s that? Another drill? Can’t be a drill. That’s all we get in this Navy is drill. Drill. Drill. >> Fire in a paint locker. Heat. Heat.
Heat. Heat. One formation breaking off. Heading up our way, sir. Stand by to disperse. >> All bolster 41. All bolster 41. Stand by for scatter plan. Stand by for scatter plan. Crack them. Smokey. Scatter a plan B maker. Scatter plan B
maker. Scatter plan B maker. Execute. Execute. Execute. Execute. Good chilling smoky recognize him. Know him well. Save these products. Get it, Junior. All boats from 41
All boats from 41 return to base. Return to base. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.
Heat. Pretty rugged, isn’t it? >> Let’s go, Rusty. We’ve checked everything, sir. The store room’s completely gone. No torpedoes, no motors, no spare parts, no nothing.
>> Wonder if they have any torpedoes at Corodor. >> Might be. >> I’ll check on it. >> Hi. >> Hi. Little rugged, wasn’t it? >> Yes, sir. >> You got wet clothes on underneath that blanket? >> No, sir. Just scared. >> You haven’t got a monopoly on that. >> What are you looking at, Cookie? Just looking for the Arizona to come steaming up the base, sir with her 14 incots blazing and the best cook stoves in the Navy.
>> Arizona. >> Yes, sir. >> Arizona. Arizona, sir. Some of the army boys just told us
a big task force is headed for Lingian Gulf. Army plane spotted it at sunset. >> Must be another landing. >> Ling, give me those scissors down. >> It’s only about 200 miles from here. >> 235. Why don’t we knock those babies off? What with a cake of soap and a bathtub? Give me that pencil.
Mr. Brickley, the admiral, sir. Right away. >> Check your gasoline. Feel better. >> Take over. >> Wind up your engines. Check all boats for C. Step on it, man. Fire. Yes, Brickley. >> Mr. Brickley, sir. >> You sent for me, sir? >> Yes. Get a boat ready to move my staff to Corodora. >> You run daily messenger trips between Manila and the rock.
Work out a schedule with the chief of staff. Kavita is finished as a base. Move your outfit to Sesame Cove on Batan. Is that all, sir? >> That’s all. >> Is there any truth in the rumor that a task force is moving into Lingayan Gulfer? >> Type that and send it. I sir, >> sit down, Brickley. That task force will land. You and I can’t stop it.
Pearl Harbor was a disaster like the Spanish Armada. Listen, son. You and I are professionals. If the manager says sacrifice, we lay down a bunt and let somebody else hit the home runs. We know all about those destroyers out of commission tied up around San Diego. We could use them here, but they’re not around.
They won’t be. Our job is to lay down that sacrifice. That’s what we were trained for, and that’s what we’ll do. understand. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. >> All sensor, secure your boats. >> Secure the boats. Shorty, take the admiral and staff to Corodor. Lefty, you stand by to run a messenger trip daily at 900. Rest of you take your boats to Sisman Cove.
You join us there. >> I I sir, >> are you kidding, Brick? There’s not the reason why, there’s but to do >> and die, but I don’t want to be bored to death running messages. >> I’ll see that you get the more intriguing ones. >> Does that help? >> Yes. Heat up
here. Any chow brick? Razor blades and toothpaste. >> That’s a swell diet. >> What’s the dope skipper? >> Bunch of Jeff transports landed up north. They’re giving Batan the works. Good morning, sir. Any dope? No dope. >> Good morning, sir. >> Morning, >> sir. Telephone message just came in and Admiral Black wishes to see you on the rock immediately. Very urgent, sir.
>> Thank you. >> Yes, sir. >> Probably wants us to carry a message to Garcia. >> Cross, stand by with that 41 boat. >> I I sir, let’s use those razor blades. Uh, Chief, I’d like to have you keep sanitary precautions at all time. Uh, I’d like to have you dig a big hole over there, you know, to put the garbage in and what have you.
Keep these pots and pans scrubbed. Don’t let anything get dirty. Don’t put anything in the bay. Whatever you do. >> Holy smokes, Cookie. You call that soup? >> No, sir. That’s dishwater. >> Yes, sir. Hence, >> I suppose you gentlemen are getting pretty tired of all this routine messenger and patrol duty. >> Yes. Yes, sir. >> I know you’re anxious to prove your theory of the motor torpedo boat.
Well, as you know, the Japs have Sububi Bay. They’ve got a cruiser at Port Binanga shelling positions on Batan. We’ve either got to sink her or pull out our troops. Corodor, Sesame Cove, Sububi. The lions are here. The minefields here. The cruiser there. >> Yes, sir. Sink her. Excuse me, sir. May I bother? I think one boat. Don’t you, Mr.
Ryan? >> No, I think two boats, Mr. Brickley. >> Two boats, sir. Show off at dusk. >> Good evening, gentlemen. >> Good evening, sir. We haven’t got enough steel helmets to go around. So issue them to your gunners and torpedo is this battery here in this position. >> I repeat again, do not open up on your radios until you are sure that they’ve spotted you.
>> Use your 50 calibers to try and knock out the search lights. >> You said there’d be two boats, Keer. Who’s is the second one? >> Rusty with a 34 boat. >> That’s all. Oh, we’ll shove off about 1,800. I’ll regulate the speed so that we’ll reach the end of this leg here in darkness. All right, Andy. >> All right, let’s go.
My hand, >> sir. >> Yes. >> Oh, nothing. Nothing, >> sir. Not a chance, shorty. Copy that in long hand and give it to Andy on the 34 boat. >> Yes, sir. >> Eager beavers. >> What’s the matter with us, sir? We have the best boat in the outfit. >> And my boat’s the fastest one in the water. >> 1730. >> Nice. >> Doc, will you take a look at this finger? >> All right, fellas.
We finally got the green light. to sink one of them cruisers in Subic Bay to those mines, artillery, and pass them patrol boats. One of our boats ought to get back. Any of you guys not on time don’t get to go. >> All right, Shakespeare. >> You got blood poison at the elbow. You belong to the hospital. That arm.
I’ll go to the hospital when I get back. >> You don’t want to lose that arm. You better go now. >> Put some iodine on it and wrap it up. >> Look, Doc, do me a favor. Keep your mouth shut about it, will you? >> Don’t forget to put a pinch of salt in that pancake batter. >> Yeah. >> And you’ll find a can of jam under my bunk.
>> All set, Rusty. I’m all right. >> Oh, sure. Everything’s ready, sir. >> Okay, Slug, relax until time to shove off. >> Hey, Rusty. >> Let me see that arm. >> You’re going to sick bay, fella. >> You aren’t afraid of a little competition, are you, Brick? Jordy, the 31 boat will go instead of the 34. Get her ready.
>> No kidding. I I Sir, >> I’m not going to lose a good exec just cuz you’re out of your head. >> Secure the boat. >> M for two bits. I punch you right in the mush. You know the score, right? >> And have your torpedo stand by in case those circuits fail, >> right? Wind them up. >> Wind them up. Come on. Let’s go. Good luck.
Heat. Heat. Carmen. Carvin, >> this is a hospital. Why don’t you hire a hall? >> Take off your hat. There’s just a little cut along the finger. I don’t Their
shirts are hard to get out here. >> So are artificial arms. >> Anchors away. You got a temperature a little over 103. Show this hover pedals. >> What is this? Shrapnel. >> Yes, sir. >> Where’d you get it? >> Kavi, it doesn’t hurt. Doesn’t hurt, eh? Did you ever hear of blood poisoning? If you’d been a few hours later, I’d have had to take that arm off.
>> Headquarters call. Casualties arriving from Batan in 2 hours. >> How many? >> Over 200. >> Double deckers. Try and get some rest. >> We’ve got work to do. That young man’s sick. Get his temperature down if you can and get him to sleep. Take a few minutes yourself. >> Yes, sir. You better lie down and take it easy.
You’ve got a temperature of 103. >> So I’ve heard. >> You Navy boys always run about 2 degrees above normal. Must be that time you spend at sea. >> What is your rank? >> Second lieutenant. >> Well, I’m a JG, so watch your language. >> Oh, I thought you were a motorcycle cop. Despite your gold braid, you don’t tell us, we tell you. So lie down.
Unfasten your pants. >> What? >> Unfassen your pants. >> Unfassen your pants. Come right a little. Right a little. >> This should be the minefields now, sir. >> Left a little. Left. Easy. Steady she goes. Any sight of Long’s boat? Don’t see him, sir. >> What’s the matter, Chief? What happened?
This gas has been loaded with wax. It’s been sabotaged. How long will it take to get started? >> About 40 minutes, sir. Easy. Great. All you can. Yes, sir. >> 40-minute job. They’re trying to pick us up. >> Get that light. Abandoned ship. Abandoned ship. >> The shore battery’s got the 31 volt, sir. Stand by your torpedo tube.
Stand by. Fire one. Fire two. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.
Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Well, Cookie, we did it.
>> Did what? >> Been someplace. >> Say we blew that Jaff Cruiser clear in the next month. >> Oh, recently. Pick up any chow? >> Oh, I forgot to tell you, Mick. Your laundry is dry. Came out swell. You guys was late for breakfast, too. It was wonderful. Yeah, cupcakes with raisins. >> Listen, Big Mouth, that ship was a big convertter job with 8in guns, and we blew her into Kingdom Come >> Tomkins.
Oh, >> machine gun in the belly. Yes. And we lost a 31 boat, too. Our club on Batan took another wrap on the chin last night. Where is that Navy of yours anyway? On Central Park Lake. They’ll be alone. >> We won’t see Santa before Christmas. >> By then the Air Force will have won the war, I suppose.
Only where is the Air Force. Enemy aircraft approaching. Secure all ventilators and bulkheads. Repeat, enemy aircraft approaching. Secure all units and gas. That’s a nice kind of a girl to have
around in wartime >> or anytime. >> She’s kind of cute, too. >> 11,000 guys can’t be wrong. Hey, pretty tough, huh? Why don’t you girls go in and get some rest? >> Don’t think we won’t. How about it? An ass tall, dark, and obnoxious. >> Got to look pretty for that dance tonight. >> How’s the arm? >> Okay, >> good.
Would you like to go to a dance? >> Listen, sister. I don’t dance and I can’t take time out now to learn. All I want to do is get out of here. >> Now wait a minute, Ohio, before you start popping off. I don’t care if they dance their dogs off. >> Be reasonable, fella. Those girls need relaxation. something to remind them they’re women. >> Sure, they’re not going to remind me of anything.
All uglied up in those potato bags. Hallelujah. Happy. Hello.
>> Hello. >> Nice party. >> Well, now that you’re here, why don’t you stay a while? >> Oh, no. I just came over to Thank you for uh you know, sewing up my shirt. I uh >> But you do dance, don’t you? Good evening, Mr. Ryan. >> Good evening, Mr. Ryan. >> Hello. You think you better put that arm back
in the sling? You might use it someday for plowing or cutting out paper dolls. >> Why the eager interest? >> Professional. >> It’s rather like back home, isn’t it? Porch, hammock, fireflies. Where? >> Iowa. >> Oh, >> you know, tall corn. >> Where? >> Upper York State. You know, apples. Those gunfes look like fireflies.
Every night they come a little closer. Hi, Rusty. Sandy, this is Lieutenant Brickley. Miss Davis, >> how do you do? >> Hello. >> Nice party. >> Swell. >> That big lug dance. >> Wonderful. >> I only stepped on her foot once. What’s up? You can wait.
>> Go ahead. Good night. Good night. And he did a pretty good job on all we got left is God. At least such a young kid for though. It’s tricky duty. >> Why not? >> Okay, >> Sandy. Just how bad is that hand? >> The finger is open to the bone and there’s still infection there. Let’s go talk to the doctor. Is it healing? >> Yes.
>> Come on, Brick. Help me pour the heat on. >> Rusty. How’d it go? Did you lose anyone?
>> No, sir. Mr. Ryan picked us up beautifully. I’m sorry, sir. I I’d rather lost my right arm than the 33 bone. >> Couldn’t be helped. Paid off. >> Yes, sir. Thanks. >> Andy got a 7.7 through full tank. >> Oh, >> snake. >> Yes, sir. >> You take Andy’s place on the 34 boat. I sir, >> that’s tough luck, Andy.
How they feeling now? >> They don’t. >> You give us the word if you need anything. >> Sure. We’ll be over to see you. The job is yours again the minute you can take it. >> I’ll give you the nudge about next week. >> Wind him up. You never saw nothing like it. Did we blow that nip out of the water? Two fish right in the guts. You get this, Mick.
We started around like this and then we come. >> We had cupcakes for breakfast with raisins. Hi. >> Hi. >> Glad to see you aboard, Miss Davis. >> Thank you. Good evening, >> gentlemen. I would uh like to present Mr. Ryan’s guest, Miss Davis. >> Good evening. >> Good evening, gentlemen. >> This is a >> Wait, wait just a minute.
Hallelujah. Mr. Long, >> it’s a pleasure to have you here. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Aken. How do you do? >> How do you do, >> Mr. Gardner? >> How do you do? Hello. >> Nice having you here. >> Thank you. >> And Mr. Cross, very happy to know you. >> How do you do? Good evening, miss. >> Good evening. >> Dinner is served, sir.
>> Thank you. Uh, you take my place ahead of the table. Miss Davis took care of Rusty when he was in the hospital at Corodor. She’s now attached to the field hospital at Batan Peninsula. >> You mean there are nurses over here on Batan? >> A few. >> Wasn’t it mean enough for you in Corodor without without sending you girls over here? >> Well, I ask for it.
You see over here, I can talk to Rusty once in a while on the telephone. >> Rusty? Well, V, George, are neighbors now. Next time you have to bring some of the other girls with you. We’ll have a dance or something. >> Be a good idea. >> This is a lovely party. This is Well, thanks, >> Benny. Thank you. >> Soup >> hat biscuits. Very good.
>> Thank you. Real jam, sir. >> Soup, biscuits, jam. Still say it’s a swell party. Now all we need is an orchestra and a floor show. >> Miss Davis, you’re in for the biggest surprise of your life. Dear old girl, the robot sings above you. Dear old girl, it speaks of how I love you. The blinding tears are falling. As I think of my lost
and my broken heart is calling, >> calling for you Here go. Wonderful. >> If you’ll excuse me, I’ve got quite a lot of checking to do. >> Surely. Thank you very much for coming over. It meant a great deal to all of us. >> Good night, Sandy. >> Good night. >> Me, too. Could I call you Sandy? Oh, >> sure. >> Well, good night.
>> Good night. >> Thanks. >> Good night, Sandy. >> Good night. >> Good night, Sandy. >> Good night. Well, I don’t know what I’ I’ve had such a nice time. I And don’t forget now, you know, we’re neighbors and everything. >> Good night. >> Night, Rusty. >> Night. >> How’s it, Chiao? >> Great. >> Great.
Boy, if I had you on the old Arizona, I’d make a potro that make your hair coil. crying. >> I’m not crying. Well, it’s just that they’re such nice guys. You’re kidding.
Mr. Brickley and Mr. day at July Hana. >> Confidentially, Brickley, the president has ordered me and certain key personnel to Australia. Your boats will take us to Mindanao. From there, an army bomber will fly us south. You want to use all four of the boats here? >> Yes. Get them ready. This is secret. Repeat. Secret.
>> You’ll get the date when it’s set. >> I I just a minute. I think you’ll find all the charts you need. I’m sure you know things are not going well with us up here. >> We get the news, sir. >> We’re scraping up all the men we can find to form a naval battalion. >> Can you spare any men? >> We have two extra crews, sir.
>> I could use them, Brickley. >> Yes. We’re going to run south 600 miles. There’s bad weather out there. It’ll be rough going. If any boat breaks down, we’ll just have to let her go. Expendable. You know what that means. First night’s run, Kyo Islands. Hole up there during the day. Second night’s run to Kagan on Mindanao.
We still hold the airfield there, but the Japs are moving pretty fast and it’s a question of how long we can hang on to it. Approach every landfall with caution and be prepared to fight or run for it. But remember, your primary duty is to get these people out. Rusty will take the admiral on the 34 boat, and I’ll take the army personnel with me.
We’ll shove off at 2100. Motorboat ready. >> Whenever you are, sir. >> Rick, could Malier take over the duty for me? I’d like to go along and see Andy. >> Yeah, sure. We’ll shove off at 2100. Easy, guys. >> These drums would go overboard on the first seaweed hit. Now, cross lash them. Put them on right and tight.
>> That’s exactly what I’ve been telling them, sir. >> Now, let’s do it. Way the captain and I wants it done. We can take all we got, sir. How’s Mr. Andrews? >> Doctor says he’s good for about eight or nine days. >> Rusty, will you give him my aloha for me, sir? >> Yeah. that quickly.
>> Yeah. >> Just for about 2 minutes. Be cheerful and you know give him the old one, two, three. >> Yes, ma’am. >> Hi. Hey, a break. Hello fellas. >> Hi Andy. >> Hi fella. >> How are you feeling? >> What is this? The PT fo convention. >> Good to see you fella. >> Oh, you look swell, Andy. When are you going to quit stalling? Get back to work.
>> Oh, any day now. >> Hey, how’s the chow in this hotel anyway? Huh? >> Wonderful. Squab same. Okay. My hands said to say hello. >> So is cookie. >> The whole gang. >> Uh, how’s the 34? >> Fine. >> I suppose the snake’s been punching up my >> Well, he’s no Andrew. >> Oh, hey. I got some uh cigarettes here. Go on. That’s Oh, thanks.
>> No, no, we’re keeping him in condition. He’s trying to take your place. >> He’s trying to is right now. >> Uh, we got a patrol to get ready for. Job’s yours anytime you can make it. >> Thanks. See you next week. Andy, say skipper. Sit down, Bricky. That was a nice act you boys put on. >> How did you get the word? Scuttleb say Rick here.
I got a point to get through mail. Will you? >> Sure. If there’s any mail. >> Wonder Myra, you know she’s at Lockheed. >> Yeah. I wrote out a will, too. >> That’s a pretty good act you put on yourself. Any unfinished business that you want me to take care of for you? Anything particular that you’d like to have me say to your folks at tomorrow? I guess I’ve written about all I had to say, Bricky.
Sorry I couldn’t do more for the squadron. Hello. Is there anybody on duty there?
Give me the field hospital. Lieutenant Ryan speaking Navy. I want to talk to one of your nurses. Lieutenant Davis. Sandy Davis. I don’t know her first name. Sandy. Sandy Davis. Hello. >> No. What’s he use >> here? Take it easy. We got plenty of time. >> Keep trying. >> Bring that sign. >> Yes, sir. 10. Huties. You’re a swell bunch.
I’m glad to have been able to serve with you. I’d like to be able to tell you that we were going out to bring back help, but that wouldn’t be the truth. We’re going down the line to do a job. You’re going to Batan with the army. That isn’t what you’ve been trained for, but they need your help. You older men with longer service records, take care of the kids.
Maybe that’s all. God bless you. Ryan speaking. >> Hello, Rusty. >> Hello, Sandy. >> Is the 15th all right with you? No, it isn’t. Sandy, >> would the 16th be better? >> Nothing had be better. >> Well, what is this anyway? >> I guess it’s goodbye.
>> Oh, can you tell me where you’re going? >> I wish I could. >> Are you coming back? I’m not sure, but I don’t think so. >> Well, this is really goodbye then. >> It’s been awfully nice, hasn’t it? >> It’s been swell. >> Look, Sandy, I’m no good at talk. I’ve written you a letter. Shorty Long will get it to you.
>> Sorry, miss. We got to take this out for himself. Hello. Hello. Operator, you cut us off. A couple of generals. Well, couldn’t they wait till we were through? Come alongside, sir. Hello. Hello. Put Miss Davis back on the line. Hello, operator. What’s going wrong with this line? >> I’m dead. That’s tough, sir.
Hope what the generals had to say was important. So long, Doc. Bless you. So long, Willie. Nice, sir. Be a good kid. >> Yes, sir. So long, Slim. So long. Shalom, Sammy. Same you, baby. So long in the army now. >> Ready, Brickley. >> Ready, sir. Come on. Look. Heat.
Heat. Sir, please autograph my hat. >> Certainly. >> Good evening, sir. Ready, Ryan? Wind them up. Come on, Bad. Heat. Heat. ball in.
Drive base round step forward march. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.
Well, on time. Only three bolts. Must have lost one. Heat. Heat. Well,
Order, sir. The squadron will work down here under General Martin. >> Yes, sir. We’ve got quite a few men at Bat Taner. I’d like permission to go back and pick them up. >> You’ve done all you can up there, Brickley. >> Yes. Uh, what about aviation gasoline, sir? >> We’ll try to find everything that you need. >> What about torpedoes, sir? >> There may be some at a boo.
I’ll inquire. >> We’ve got to have aviation gas and torpedoes, sir. >> I realize that. We’ll keep you informed as to enemy activity. >> Plan your own operations against their ships, but report to me daily by phone. >> I Well, goodbye, Brickley. Goodbye, sir. Ryan, >> goodbye, sir. That’s tough luck, fella.
What happened? >> Oil failure bread on every cockeyed baron. There’s the shipyard at Sibu. We’ll tow you there. Better start tearing down those engines. >> I’ve already started. >> Thanks for the toll, Rusty. >> Bernard. Do the same for you someday. >> I hope not. Wonder what happened to those kids on the 32 boat. >> They were a beam of us at 3:00 in the morning. Then we missed them.
Suppose that cruiser got them. Well, stop worrying, Breick. They’ll show up. I’m going over the airfield. Pick up an old crate and see if I can find them. Take over, will you? >> Now, take it easy. Have a look at that twanganger and watch out for the coral. >> Your attention here, men. Attention all hands. Mr.
Prickley has requested that I make the following announcements. >> For every officer and man in this squadron for your work in the war to date, >> get in there and give him a hand, will you? >> The general is awarded the Silver Star for gallantry. >> Junior, get in there and help him. planking’s loose and the bottom’s full of coral. >> All right, got a little news to every officer and man in this squadron for your work in the war to date.
>> Excuse me, sir. All this time, this black cat has been aboard this boat. >> A general is awarded the Silver Star for gallantry. If I arrive, that black cat, I’d have been aboard the 32 boat. >> Maybe this black cat is good luck for us. The 41 boat. >> Well, anyway, you’ve been awarded the silver cat. Any luck? >> Not a sign of them.
Fire in a paint locker. >> Come on, sir. Hurry up. >> All right, man. Think fast. What happened? >> It’s all my fault, sir. You see, I says to him, “Okay, let’s get the cruise a couple of beers.” >> Yeah. So, we >> That’s the dumbest excuse I ever heard. >> I’m sorry, sir. >> And that helps a lot. >> So, when we get back there, she was high and dry. The engines wouldn’t start.
It’s just as much my fault, sir. >> Pipe, Don, I’ll take all the wraps. >> Or two cents, I’d bust you both to seaman’s second. >> Why don’t you keep your mud out of my business? >> Everything, sir. Wheels, struts, and chairs. >> It’s all my fault, sir. >> How did it happen? >> There’s nobody else to blame but me, sir.
How did it happen? >> Well, it’s like this, sir. You see, we’re all hot and tired and thirsty. So, Slug and I thought we’d go up the cantina and get a couple of beers. So, >> stand by with a 41 boat. We’ll pass her a line, pull her off, and see what the damage is. >> Yes, sir. But I don’t want you to think. >> How was the beer? >> Didn’t have any.
>> Okay. Ready on the 35 boat. >> Ready on the 35 boat. Repeat the instructions. If you’re attacked, burn your boats. We’ll try and pick you up. >> If we’re attacked, burn your boats and we will try to pick you up. All day for Maria, get going there. I’ll
whoop you with a nick. You >> Hey, Frick. Got a bed strut and shaft on the port side. >> Check your blanking. >> Blacking’s okay. >> How long you figure it’s going to take, Dad? >> Can’t tell yet. I won’t knock off till I’m done. How am I going to pay you? >> You fight them and I’ll fix them. That’s paying up.
Well, I hope we get them out of here before the Japs move in. >> How far away you figure they are? >> On half nearby islands. Cruisers and destroyers been nosing around for days. >> What are you going to do if they make a landing? >> They’ll have to fight to get me. You escalated Perez, get away from that water butt. Drink on your own time.
Reminds me, how about a little snort? >> Later, >> Captain. Submarine S29 coming up the channel, sir. And Chow is ready. >> I’ve got orders to load with food and quinine and try to run it to Corriodor. They also want the inner island steamers to try the Japade. We’ve got seven small steamers here, and we might rig up a sidewheed sailors.
>> I’ll arrange for supplies at once. >> Good. Let’s give her a whirl. >> Well, I got work to do. See you later. >> Oh, snuff, eh? How about getting some torpedoes from you >> for those cracker boxes of yours? No telling when we’ll see a mother ship again. >> How long you been on patrol? >> It’s the day war started.
>> What did you get? >> Two small freighters. We had hard luck. Well, while you’ve been cruising around in the Pacific, those cracker boxes have sunk two converted cruisers, an auxiliary aircraft carrier, a 10,000 ton tanker, a large freighter, a flock of barges, and numerous sons of Nippon. >> And also in our brief career, we’ve carried more messages in Western Union.
>> Oh, I’d like to help you out, fellas, but I, you know, I got >> who played the leading lady in Tess of the Derivvilles in 1932 with the academy. >> And does your crew know about it? How many do you want? >> You’ve got 16. >> We’ll take eight. >> And we’ll try and put them where they belong. >> Thanks. You mind? >> Well, I finally have good news for you.
>> Tomorrow at daybreak, the bombers will take off from Australia and blast every ship in this area. >> We’ve been hoping that would happen, sir. >> Yes, but there’s a catch in it. There’s a cruiser up the coast headed this way. probably has destroyers with it. Information says she’s of the McGami class. >> Does that mean anything to you? >> That’s about as big as they come. Yes.
>> Oh, well, she’d probably shell these food chips before we can get them away from the dock. Unless you boys can stop her. >> Can do. >> Can try, sir. >> That’s fair enough. Better get going. Take my driver and good luck. >> Thank you, sir. I’ll drive a gummy class cruiser mean anything to you, Mr. Ryan? >> Let it go.
What’s up, Skipper? >> Any news, Brick? >> How soon can you get them ready, Dad? >> Well, not for 3 days with the 35 Bolt. >> Oh, Dad, you can get her ready quicker than that. >> Them bearings take time. >> Rusty’s boats ready, but our hollow ought to soak 24 hours. >> Okay, the 41 boat will have to go alone then. Boats, get her ready.
>> I sir. >> All right, gang. Let’s go. >> Mr. Ryan, this has gone far enough. That 41 boat has always hadn’t a good job, sir. >> We’ll get all the silken we need on our way up to hit the jab. Sir, >> what do we do? Sit on our duffs until they get back, sir. The 41 can’t handle his job alone. Sir, >> how about it, sir? Okay.
But if she starts taking water, turn back, sir. What’s this? Ready? Here. There she go, Randle. Let’s put her off a cat’s back. Hey, Rusty. I ain’t a drinking man, but I’m saving most of this and he gets that.
There she is. Jumping Jeremiah. There she is. >> Rusty from brick. Rusty from brick. I’ll make my run from the beach. You make yours from Seawward. Over. >> Brick from Rusty. We’ll go Stand by. Fire one.
Fire two. Rusty from brick. Rusty from brick. Start your run. Start your run. Over. >> Rick from Rusty. Welcome. Here we go. Stand by.
Fire away. Fire. Go. Stand by your torpedoes. Bye. Bye. Stand by torpedo.
That’s making sense. Mark, fire three. Fire. Let’s drag Guard Tails out of here. We’re in Lee of the land, sir. They’ve
lost us. >> Take over. >> Think Mr. Brickley had a chance to get away, sir? Usually does. Heat. Heat. Run low 50 caliber. >> Quiet. We’re dead. Control the fire.
>> Have my hand. Take cover. What’s the score?
>> Ninth inning, kid. Dario Padre, >> I’m sorry. The father’s not here, sir. He has been at the hospital for 2 days. Serviceman is supposed to have a
funeral. That’s a tribute to the way he spent his life. Escort. firing squad wrapped in the flag he served under and died for. In war, you got to forget those things and get buried the best way you can. You all knew Squarehead Larson and Slug My Hand. There were just a couple of blue jackets who did their job. Did it well.
34 boat couldn’t have got along without him. Squarehead Larson. He’s the best cook in the Navy. He loved the old Arizona. Now they’re both gone. Slug. He was always quoting verse, bits of poetry. So, here’s one for him. It’s about the only one I know. He sent a mooch. You see anything? >> Thank you, sir. >> Sorry. Bar closed. We go away.
>> Sorry. Bar’s open. >> No. No. Jeff, come. Jeff, come. No. No. Jeff go away. Jeff, come back. Jeff, come. I want to go away. Jeff, come. I want to go away. Jeff, come. Jeff, come. I want to go away. Jeff, come. Jeff, come. Come. Oh, go away. Go away. San Francisco. WBKR San Francisco. A brief
interruption, please. This is spot and tragic news from the Philippines. The white flag of surrender was hoisted on the bloody heights of Batan this afternoon. 36,000 United States soldiers, hungry, ragged, half starved shadows, trapped like rats, but dying like men, were finally worn down by 200,000 picked Japanese troops.
Men who fight for an unshakable faith are more than flesh, but they’re not steel. Flesh must yield at last. Endurance melts away. The end must come. Batan has fallen, but the spirit that made it stand as a beacon to all lovers of liberty will never falter. The white flag was hardly hoisted over Batan before artillery began slamming away at Corodor, our last strong point in the Philippines.
Men, with Mr. Brickley gone, I’m going to carry on the way I think he would. >> I think you’re right about Lady Island. There’s some army men over there. And maybe we can hold out to help comes. >> Dig in at every bridge head and pass, Lefty. Make them pay. Check. >> Good luck, fellas. >> Hello, Mr. Ryan. >> Repeat your order, Snake.
>> To find and to report to General Martin and keep him up to date. >> All right, get going. Old Franklin High, Junior, >> Roseville, High, Sir, >> Dad, I’m going to try and find Brick. Why don’t you come along with me? >> I worked 40 years for this, son. If I leave it, they’ll have to carry me out. Heat. Heat.
Hey, Mr. Ryan. >> Hello, kid. Rusty. >> Hello, Brick. >> Hello, Mr. Ryan. Ryan, >> we thought the Jets got you. >> Well, I thought they got you, too. What happened? >> Ran south through shallow water. >> Where’s your crew? >> We lost Mahan and Larson. A couple of the kids got hurt. >> How’d you get slug? >> Machine gun from a plane.
That’s great. >> That’s great. Glad to see you back, Mr. Ryan. >> Thank you. >> Where’s your boat, Rusty? >> Chap Bomber has got her. We burned the 35 boat. A gang headed for Lady. >> She’s through. General Martin turned her over to the army to run errands on Lake Lenau. >> Okay, Navy. We’re taking over. >> Okay.
Okay, Army, take her away. All right, gather up your gear. We’re heading out. >> You’re looking for the Arizona, too? >> Yeah. Hold down.
Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Hey. Hey. Hey.
Quick face. I have orders to fly you and Ryan to Australia. >> Australia? >> Yes. Also, Winston’s Gardner and Cross. >> They’re west of town. >> We’ll find them. >> Why us? We’re just a couple of snotty lieutenants. >> You men have proved the PT boats have some value in this war. Washington want you back in the States to build them up.
Those are my orders. >> What about the men, sir? There isn’t room for them. >> General Martin, those >> There isn’t room for them. Brickley, the >> bridge ready, sir. Better go. General Martin, about these men. I think we’re making >> There isn’t room. Brickley, report to the airport right away. >> Drivers, you better get going.
Makes a fine pair of heels out of us. Mr. Ryan and I have been ordered out. Good luck, son. Good luck to you, Johny. It goes for you, too. Watch it, >> sir. I’d like to shake your head. That’ll be a pleasure.
>> The book doesn’t mean much out here. So, I’m going to say so long, Brick. You’ve been a swell guy. >> So long, Irish. >> So long, Rusty. >> So long, you begging me. Chief Mosen’s made over. Hi. I sir, right face step. Follow me. Fourth race
>> 41. >> Thank you, sir. >> Tennis strong. 39. >> Thank you, sir. >> Brickley, USN. >> Number 27. 27. >> Ryan, USN. >> Number 28. Why? >> I’m sorry. I don’t know whether my name’s on that list or not. Morton. Major James Morton. >> You’re number 31, Major. >> Oh, I get to go. >> Well, each plane holds 30 men.
If two planes come, you’ll get to go. >> 31. Thank you. >> Wish those kids would show up. >> Hey, Ohio. Hia, Rusty. Hi you fella. >> When’d you leave the rock? >> Oh, four or five days ago. Week. >> I don’t know. >> Say, uh, remember Sandy, the little nurse with the green eyes? >> Sure. Sort of 11,000 other guys. >> You know where she is? >> Oh, I know where she’d be now.
She might be out in the hills or prisoner somewhere. Sweldish. I guess she meant more to you than she did the rest of us. I sure hope she’s okay. >> Yeah. Last time I talked to her was over the telephone on Batan. Voice sounded swell, clear, brave, far away. Only one plane. Where do you suppose Gardner and Cross could have gotten to? >> Hello, Captain. Oh, I don’t
>> Hey, Smokey. >> Hey, Joe. >> As I call your names, kindly step into the pain. Number one, Sergeant TB Smith. Number two, Lieutenant AC James. Attention quickly, when you see the general, tell him the end here is near. If he should ask you what we want, tell him a Navy task force, a tanker loaded with gasoline and 100,000 men.
Give me that and we can start taking the islands back. I know he probably hasn’t got him, but if he asks you, tell him. >> All right, sir. Have they located Gardner and Cross? >> No, they’re still looking for him. >> Number 27, Lieutenant Brickley, Navy. Number 28, Lieutenant Ryan, Navy. Number 29, Hansen Gardner. 29, Hansen Gardner.
Number 30, Hansen Cross. 30 Hson Cross. 31 Major James Martin. >> Here. >> Number 32, Captain Carter. >> Here. That’s all. Hold on. Sard. Major Morton and Captain Carter, I’m sorry. Your places are assigned to these two men. Sorry. >> I’m sorry we’re late, sir, but we got straight. >> We lost both the bikes. >> Okay.
>> Sorry, sir. >> Not at all. >> Good luck, sailor. >> Hope you boys have a smooth trip home. I will say, if you get through, would you mail a note to my wife? >> No. Here’s her phone number. Call her long distance. Tell her the last time you saw me and I still love her. >> You got to what? >> Like no passes. Had a sailor.
Happy landings. >> Wait a minute. You phone her. I got business here and you got business back in the States. Dang. >> Rusty. >> Who are you working for? >> Yourself. He said it. Boss. Thanks. >> Not at all. >> Sir, how many more planes are are coming in? None. Look, son, we’re going home to do a job. And that job is to get ready to come back.
>> Check. Check. >> Check. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. When eyes have seen the glory of the
coming of the Lord.
