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- I think so.

You don't seem to have much equipment.

We'll get more at Bolog.

There's a Jap supply depot there.

That's open country,

nothing but rice paddies all around.

We know.

What this amounts to

is a surprise attack in broad daylight...

in open country where the Japs

would probably expect something.

That's right, sir. It won't be easy.

I think you can report to headquarters

that the mission will be accomplished.

Yes, sir.

- Do you have any idea how it'll be done?

- Sure.

Just so I can tell my grandchildren,

how do you plan to do it?

Trickery, Commander, sheer trickery.

As a matter of fact, an old Filipino trick

that I learned the hard way...

from Capt. Bonifacio's grandfather.

- Any sign of anything?

- No, Your Excellency.

Have you checked

the undergrowth over there?

Yes, Your Excellency. Nothing suspicious.

It's very strange.

Civilians are evacuating this area.

- Double the sentries.

- Yes, Your Excellency.

Get down, you idiot!

One more to go. I'll take the first one.

- You got a grenade, Bernessa?

- I'm all out, sir.

Hey, Bindle!

- Yeah?

- How's your pitching arm?

Come on. Let's get to work.

Japanese land mines, sir.

- Andrs, some land mines.

- Good.

Plant them far enough forward

so they won't mess up our tank traps.

Put Santos in charge of TNT for the bridge.

Santos, come on.

- Bernessa.

- Yes, sir?

Get about 20 men.

We'll pick out some defense positions.

Yes, sir.

What do you got here?

Nothing big enough

to stop a tank, Colonel.

Miss Barnes...

they're bringing back the books they hid

while the Japs were here.

And our boys are landing now.

This is it.

Fire at the parapet.

Capt. Jackson reporting, sir.

Ready to take over.

- They're all yours.

- Yes, sir.

You're three minutes late!

I brought you something.

Free Filipino soil.

You better get this arm bandaged.

There's still lots to do.

And there's plenty more

where that came from.

The blood, sweat, and tears

have not been in vain.

Freedom is on the march again.

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