They Were Expendable Page #3

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time out now to learn.

All I want to do

is get out of here.

Now, wait a minute

before you start popping off.

I don't care if they

dance their dogs off.

Be reasonable.

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.

- Hello.

- Hello.

Nice party.

Now that you're here,

why don't you stay a while?

Oh, no, I just came over to...

...thank you for...

...you know, sewing up my shirt.

But you do dance, don't you?

Good evening, Mr. Ryan.

Hello.

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?

The porch...

...hammock...

...fireflies.

Where?

Iowa.

You know, tall corn.

Where?

Upper New York State.

You know...

...apples.

Those gun flashes...

...look like fireflies.

Every night...

...they come a little closer.

Hi, Rusty.

Sandy, this is Lt. Brickley.

- Miss Davyss.

- How do you do?

Hello.

Nice party?

Swell!

That big lug dance?

Wonderful.

Only stepped on her foot once.

What's up?

It can wait.

Go ahead.

Andy did a pretty good job

on the cruiser.

All we've got left

is Gardner.

He's such a young kid for-

It's tricky duty.

Why not?

Okay.

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.

How'd it go?

Did you lose anyone?

No, sir.

Mr. Ryan picked us up beautifully.

I'm sorry, sir.

I'd rather lose my right arm

than the 33 boat.

Couldn't be helped.

Paid off.

Yes, sir.

Thanks.

Andy got a 7.7

through both ankles.

Snake.

Take Andy's place on the 34 boat.

Aye, aye, sir.

That's tough luck, Andy.

How're 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's yours again

when you can take it.

I'll give you the nudge...

...about next week.

Wind them up.

You never saw nothing like it.

We blew that Nip out of the water!

- Two fish, right in the guts.

- Get this, Mick.

We started to run like this-

We had cupcakes for breakfast!

With raisins.

- Glad to see you aboard, Miss Davyss.

- Thank you. Good evening.

Gentlemen, I would

like to present...

...Mr. Ryan's guest, Miss Davyss.

This is a-

Wait just a minute.

Mr. Long.

- It's a pleasure to have you here.

- Thank you.

- Mr. Aiken.

- How do you do?

How do you do?

Mr. Gardner.

- Nice having you here.

- Thank you.

- And Mr. Cross.

- Very happy to know you.

Dinner is served, sir.

Thank you.

Will you take my place

at the head of the table?

Miss Davyss took care of Rusty when he

was in the hospital at Corregidor.

She's now attached to the

field hospital at Bataan peninsula.

There are nurses

over here on Bataan?

A few.

Wasn't it mean enough

for you in Corregidor...

...without sending you girls over here?

Well, I asked for it.

Over here, I can talk to Rusty

sometimes on the phone.

By George, we're neighbors now!

Next time, bring the other girls.

We'll have a dance!

Be a good idea!

This is a lovely party.

It's swell.

Thanks.

- Benny.

- Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Soup.

Hot.

Biscuits, very good.

Thank you.

Real jam, sir.

Soup, biscuits, jam.

I still say it's a swell party.

Now all we need is

an orchestra and a floor show.

Miss Davyss, you're in for

the biggest surprise of your life.

Dear old girl

The robin...

...sings above you

Dear old girl

It speaks of how I love you

The blinding tears are falling

As I think of my lost pearl

And my broken heart is calling

Calling for you

Dear old girl

Terrific! Wonderful!

If you'll excuse me,

I have 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?

- Sure.

- Well, good night.

- Good night.

Thanks.

- Good night, Sandy.

- Good night.

I don't know when I've

had such a nice time.

And don't forget now,

we're neighbors and everything.

Good night, Rusty.

How's the chow?

Great!

Boy, if I had you

on the old Arizona...

...I'd make a pot roast

that'd make your hair curl.

Crying?

I'm not crying.

It's just that they're

such nice guys.

You aren't kidding.

Mr. Brickley and Mr. Ryan.

Confidentially...

...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?

Yes.

Get them ready.

This is secret.

Repeat.

Secret.

You'll get the date when it's set.

Aye, aye, sir.

Just a minute.

I think you'll find all

the charts you'll need.

You know it's not going well

with us up here.

We get the news.

We're scraping up all we can

to form a naval battalion.

Can you spare any men?

We have two extra crews, sir.

I could use them, Brickley.

Yes, sir.

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 have to let her go.

Expendable.

You know what that means.

First night's run...

...Cuyo Islands.

Hole up there during the day.

Second night's run...

...to Cagayan on Mindanao.

We still hold the airfield there,

but the Japs are moving fast.

It's a question of how long

we can hang onto it.

Approach every landfall with caution.

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.

Motor whaleboat ready?

Whenever you are, sir.

Could Mulcahey take over my duty?

I'd like to go along and see Andy.

Yeah, sure.

We'll shove off at 2100.

Easy does it.

Bring those boards up.

These drums will go overboard

on the first sea we hit.

Cross lash them.

Put them on right and tight.

That's exactly what

I've been telling them.

Let's do it how the captain

and I want it done.

We can take all we got, sir.

How's Mr. Andrews?

Doctor says he's good for

about eight or nine days.

Will you give him an aloha for me?

Just for two minutes.

Be cheerful and, you know,

give him the old one-two-three.

Yes, ma'am.

Hi, Brick.

Hello...

...fellas.

- Hi, Andy.

- Hi, fella.

How are you feeling?

What is this?

A PT boat convention?

It's good to see you.

You look swell, Andy.

When will you quit stalling

and get back to work?

Any day now.

How's the chow in this hotel?

Wonderful.

Squab.

Steak.

- Mulcahey and Mahan say hello.

- Cookie too.

The whole gang.

- How's the 34 boat?

- Fine.

I suppose...

...Snake's been botching up my job.

He's no Andrews.

Say, I got some cigarettes here.

Go on, have some.

Thanks.

We're keeping him in condition.

- He's trying to take your place.

- Trying to is right.

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