Flying Leathernecks Page #8

She was listing to one side

as we came on.

And there was

a Tugasaki-type tugboat.

- We stayed in formation.

- That's about it, major.

So we lost a guy we didn't have to.

We could have covered him.

Save it.

Major Griffin, group commander

wants to see you right away, sir.

Right away.

So I said it.

We could have covered Cowboy.

What difference would a couple

of planes more have made in that shindig?

Don't ask me questions.

I'm not information, please.

All packed?

I'll put your gear aboard, sir.

Colonel, if you find a jug

in your footlocker...

...don't have no false suspicions.

I bought it fair and square

from a transport pilot.

I hate to stoop this low, but there was

nothing for your going-away present loose.

I'm sure this one blot on your record

will be overlooked. So long, Clancy.

So long, sir.

And I've served under worse skippers.

And I've had worse line chiefs.

If I have to go where there's another war,

I hope Clancy will be there.

- And you too, doc.

- So long, Dan.

So long.

Dan.

I didn't expect to get the squadron

on your recommendation. You were a heel.

I was, and you're going to be.

I didn't do you any favor, Griff.

I'm sorry about Cowboy.

I know how tough it is to make

a decision like that.

You're gonna wind up staggering

into your bunk every night...

...with your hip pockets dragging.

And then you'll lay there and look at the

ceiling while your stomach turns over...

...and you hope to God you called

every shot right during the day.

The next morning you'll wake up,

wish you were a flight lieutenant again...

...so all you'd have to do

was what the man told you.

And you'll get bad-tempered

and snarly, just like me.

You'll probably wind up just like me...

...climbing into an aircraft with

your hip pockets dragging...

...to go back to some desk job.

Brother, I didn't do you any favor.

I'm going to say something dizzy.

If and when we meet stateside...

...will you get drunk

with me as my guest?

- I'll be happy to come aboard. So long.

- So long.

I'll try to call the plays right.

I had a good coach.

Well, I'll be looking forward

to that stateside wingding.

- So long, colonel.

- So long.

What's this? You're CO and I'm exec?

That's right. Get me a status report.

Have all the pilots assemble.

Right away?

For the future record,

all orders are right away.

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