The Bridges at Toko-Ri Page #4

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Thanks, but this is a man's work.

We've got a few minutes yet.

That's Mike Forney.

- Green scarf?

- Yeah.

I never knew there were

so many beautiful girls.

- We cornered the market.

- Best thing for you was losing Kimiko.

You're a wise man.

There she is, girls.

The Savo, the greatest flat top

in the fleet.

What is this ship?

That? That's the Essex.

Not here, Mike!

There's too much brass and SPs!

You're right.

She ain't worth it. What's one girl?

The flower of Japan.

The pride of the fleet, my lad.

The best man won.

- Thank you.

- Bless you, my children.

Forney's at it again!

- Chico's in a fight!

- Swing at me and I'll flatten you!

- Kill that little shrimp!

- He started it!

- Gimme a hand!

- Who do you think you're hitting?

This ain't no place for a lady.

- Come on, we need you!

- Charlie, come on!

- What's going on here?

- Break it up. Back to the ship.

Get on board or we'll run you in.

- Let's go.

- Come on, back to the ship.

And that's the man you spent

half the night getting out of jail?

Yes, and I'd do it again.

Although we're going out

to get new pictures,

this photo will give you some idea

of how rough this mission will be.

To determine the tactical approach,

I'll get the pre-strike photos.

Brubaker, you'll fly cover for me.

Stay at least 3,000 feet above me.

Keep away from even altitudes.

Makes it tougher on the gunners.

We'll take off in an hour.

All right, Martin, you've got it.

Boy, what a spot to take pictures.

I want bombs, not cameras.

All cameras ready.

Clear port and starboard catwalks

forward.

Prepare to launch

photographic mission.

Launch jets.

Bluejay, this is Peter Peter 21.

My feet are dry.

Crossing first checkpoint.

There's our second checkpoint.

Town of Majon-ni.

Just passed Yangdok.

Target 15 miles ahead.

Remember, CAG, all you got

is a camera. Get in and get out.

I'm only gonna take their pictures.

But watch how mad they get.

Commencing run.

I've seen it rough, CAG,

but that was the roughest.

- You all right?

- I think so. I could have been hit.

My tail-hook position light came on.

Drop down, look me over.

- Nothing visible.

- Good. Mission completed.

Returning to carrier.

Real estate looks better going home.

Stand by to land jet aircraft.

- Wheels down.

- Wheels down.

- Flaps down.

- Flaps down.

- Hook down.

- Hook down.

- All down, sir. Clear deck.

- Clear deck.

Clear deck. Land aircraft.

Nice going, CAG. Roger pass.

Clear the deck!

Stand by to rig a new barricade.

I'm all right.

Bluejay to 209er. Foul deck.

Peter Peter 21 crashed. He's OK.

- What is your state?

- Fuel critical.

- Only 650 Ibs remaining.

- Barrier being repaired.

- Estimate ten-minute delay.

- I'll be out of fuel.

- How about the Hornet?

- Hornet not spotted for recovery.

- Orbit ship.

- Roger.

Get that barrier cleared

and that plane out of there.

Man Tilly.

Barricade is not repairable.

Tilly will be used

to protect planes forward.

I've only got 450 Ibs. I don't want

to go into the sea again.

Position Tilly

in the number-three barrier spot.

- On the double!

- Impossible to repair barrier.

Must use Tilly to protect planes forward.

Deck is pitching badly.

Do you wish to attempt deck landing

or to ditch?

I'll come aboard.

If he doesn't make it the first time,

he'll have to ditch.

I'll bring him in

if Tilly doesn't bother him.

Stand by.

All personnel, clear the deck aft.

Stand by with crash equipment.

Bring me in, Beer Barrel.

No wave-off.

Come on. I know the deck's dancing

but you got to make it this time.

All planes aboard.

Continue clearing barrier.

Strike Peter Peter 21 below

as soon as possible.

Commence refuelling. The smoking

lamp is out throughout the ship.

You'd better not fly for a few days.

I'm all right, thanks.

This is all I needed.

- Are they moving you, Doc?

- Not me.

We're sending medical supplies

to the destroyer.

She's coming to pick up

Forney and Gamidge.

- Forney and Gamidge?

- Captain's having them transferred.

They're going to the helicopter scow

at Yodo Island.

- So long, Gamidge. Good luck.

- Thanks. Same to you, sir.

Watch out, Nestor.

Don't get your feet wet.

You're liable to catch cold!

So long, Lieutenant.

We'll send you the 80 bucks.

Good luck, Nestor!

They want us to fly behind enemy

lines three times a day after meals.

I don't mind, though. I hate Commies.

Take care. Pilots need men like you.

Thank you, sir.

If you ever have to ditch around

Wonsan Harbour, we'll fish you out.

You look edgy. You know what

I used to do when I got jittery?

I'd walk out on deck and

let the spray hit me in the kisser.

- Used to fix me up every time.

- Forney, let's go.

Try it some time.

The two stone bridges

offer the best targets.

You'll also have to hit the low ones.

We'll give you your checkpoints

tomorrow.

Your secondary target

will be this fuel dump at Tokch'on.

We've hit it before, but there's new

activity in the area. Any questions?

Yes, about Toko-Ri. Where is

the heaviest concentration of flak?

Here are the shots

from my wing camera.

Does that answer your question?

The flight will have three divisions.

We'll approach from the west

and attack three times.

Martin, take your jets in

to suppress flak.

I'll follow on the western bridges.

Brubaker, your division will take

the two bridges to the east.

Roy, you'll be the last man down.

Give a damage report

after each attack.

Take-off will be at 1500,

so we'll have the sun at our backs.

Any questions?

We're back in the broadcasting room

on a sunny day in Los Angeles.

The temperature's in the 80s.

The fans are getting the thrill

of their lives.

The Rams trail the 49ers by six points.

The winner meets Cleveland

for the title. The Rams line up.

Van Brocklin drops back to pass.

He gets good protection.

It's a long one to Fears.

He's dropped on the six-yard line...

Dear Nancy,

these will probably be

the last words...

... you will ever receive from me.

Dear Nancy,

I wish I could tell you

how wonderful it was to see you.

I will never forget

the picture of you...

... standing there on the dock

as we came in.

- What are you doing?

- I was writing a letter to Nancy.

- I can't sleep with this racket.

- I've noticed that, too.

It always seems louder before

you go out on a mission. You all right?

Harry, this is an important mission,

very important.

We've got to do a first-rate job.

I can't take chances.

I know.

A guy comes clean

and grounds himself, I'm grateful.

If he bluffs it out and endangers

an entire mission, it's unforgivable.

Think it over, Harry.

Pilots, man planes.

Pilots, man planes.

Stand by to start jet engines.

Launch jets.

Flight from CAG. Target dead ahead.

Prepare to attack.

205 to CAG.

Commencing flak-suppression run.

- 212 from Zero Zero.

- This is 212. Damage report follows.

Three bridges down.

One railway bridge intact.

It looked like direct hits on all.

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