Wake Island Page #6

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For two weeks now,

we've engaged the enemy daily.

We've learned a lot about his tactics.

That's information the Navy Department

needs firsthand.

Well, there's Patrick.

Why don't you send him?

He's the only pilot I've got left.

I'm sorry, sir. I'm staying.

Captain Lewis, this is an order!

Aye, aye, sir.

Lewis. Here's my official report.

I'm not very good at this sort of thing,

but I guess with what you can tell them,

it'll give them a pretty good idea

of what's going on here.

Yes, sir.

One more thing.

I--

Pete, will you do me

a personal favor?

For my daughter.

I'll see that she gets it.

Well, so long, Pete.

Patrick, sit down.

Well, you look pretty solemn.

Enemy again, sir,

approaching in force.

Transports screened

by a strong escort.

Position and bearing.

Well, looks like our holiday's over.

[ Radio Buzzing ]

Ordnance reports.

Ordnance reports.

Fifty-caliber ammunition

is nearly exhausted.

Talker.

Yes, sir?

Machine gun officer.

Yes, sir.

Machine gun officer.

Machine gun officer.

Major Caton here.

Replace the 50s

with the 30 calibers.

Follow plan "D."

Split the gun crews.

Spare men to take up positions

in number one beach head lines.

Repeat, please.

Plan "D," Wilco.

Right.

If possible, relieve some of your men

and see that they get a square meal.

They'll need it soon. Right.

Hey, how'd you guys like to wrap yourself

around some real chow right now?

What do you mean?

I work hard--

No hard feelings, cookie.

I only meant that if I was back

in the States, out with a dame,

sitting in some little caf,

you know what I'd order?

A great big juicy steak about

that wide and about that thick.

With onions?

Oh, yeah, with lots of onions.

I'd settle just to be back

in the States.

I'd settle just to be with a dame.

With a dame.

Aw, what are we

talking about it for?

That's all we can do.

Hey, Smacksie.

What's the matter?

I got a surprise for you.

Yeah, but my chow's gettin' cold.

Look, this is better than chow.

Come on.

What could be better than chow?

Lots of things.

On this island?

All right,

so maybe it came from heaven.

What are you talkin' about?

Never mind.

Come around here.

All right.

Now, close your eyes.

Aw!

Come here. Come here.

This is serious.

Now, close your eyes.

Well--

Now, if you had three wishes,

what would you wish for?

Myrtle.

Aw, no, something

better than Myrtle.

What could be better than Myrtle?

Lots of things.

Yeah, how do you know?

All right, I was stationed

at Mare Island too.

Come on. Close your eyes.

Now, wish.

No, it's still Myrtle.

One-track mind.

Look, half right, close your eyes

and kneel down. Come on.

Now, open 'em.

Skipper!

Yeah, and she's got

the fleet with her too.

[ Laughing ]

How do you suppose that happened?

I don't know.

Hey, Joe!

Joe, come on over here.

Look what Skipper went and done.

Ain't nature wonderful?

Hey, triplets, huh?

Quadruplets.

Good old Skipper.

I got dibs on this one.

No, no, they're all ours.

Yeah, it's our dog, ain't it?

Yeah, but I found 'em, didn't I?

Well, we got 'em.

Oh, not this one, you ain't.

Who do they look like?

Well, this one--

Skipper's the only dog

that's ever been on the island.

Hey, that's right.

Skipper!

Where have you been?

She ain't been able to be no place.

Hey, fellas,

you remember that tanker

that pulled in here?

Never mind, Skipper.

We still love you.

[ Bugle ]

General quarters!

Take it easy, bub.

I'll be back.

Now, don't you worry

about a thing, Skipper.

We'll watch 'em, Skipper.

Oh, gee, I feel good.

Me too.

Let's go.

[ Air Raid Siren Wailing ]

[Japanese ]

Betsy.

There she goes is right.

The last one we've got.

[ Explosion ]

[ Turrets Firing ]

[Japanese ]

[ Gunfire ]

Contact the beach head line.

Tell them to stand by to pick up

Captain Patrick.

Yes, sir.

The dirty--

[ Explosion ]

Try and get some stretcher bearers.

Battery commander reports.

Battery commander reports

direct hit on number two gun.

How's the ammunition

holding out?

Well, I guess we've got enough

to get a couple of'em.

Swell. Good luck!

Heil.

Who said that?

Us. It was always us.

You're not such a bad guy, Gus.

We figured we'd let you in on it.

You still wish us that good luck?

You betcha. Good luck.

It won't be long now.

They're laying down a barrage.

What are you doing,

praying or something?

Yes, Corporal, I guess I was praying.

That's all right, Tommy.

There's nothing wrong with praying here.

There are no atheists in foxholes.

[ Bomb Whistling ]

[ Explosion ]

Ordnance reports.

Ordnance reports. Direct hit

on ammunition dump, sir.

Another signal from the the enemy, sir.

They demand immediate surrender.

Any answer, sir?

Yes.

Tell them to come and get us.

Aye, aye, sir.

Fire!

Cease firing!

[ Radio Buzzing ]

Number one gun reports.

Number one gun reports

breech mechanism failed.

That's our last five-inch, sir.

They've got the Pan American

Inn straddled, sir.

Thank you.

Come on. Get out!

This place has been evacuated.

Who says so?

I do.

I'm stayin' right here, brother.

Me too. It's as safe

as any spot on the island.

Get him out!

[ Explosions Continue ]

[ Bomb Whistling ]

To all posts.

To all posts.

To all posts.

Stand by to repel landing parties.

Follow plan "G."

Fire independently.

Stand by to repel landing parties.

Follow plan "G."

Fire independently.

Fire independently.

The enemy has landed

on two points, sir,

and gaining ground.

I tried to get you on the phone

but couldn't.

Thank you.

Emergency radio.

Can't raise anyone, sir.

Keep tryin'.

Yes, sir.

Emergency radio.

Emergency radio.

Any luck?

The lines are all dead, sir.

Talker.

Yes, sir?

Will you try and get through

to radio with this?

I'll do the best I can, sir.

Good luck, Tex.

Thank you, sir.

Well, McCloskey,

how are things with you?

I figure I've done everything

I could in my line.

I'd still like that gun.

You know, I've been thinking along

those same lines myself.

Suppose we go out

and find one together.

Grenade!

[ Sergeant ]

Cease firing!

[ Second ] Cease firing!

Well, that does it.

For a minute, I guess.

You know, this is a pretty

good trench you guys dug.

Thanks.

Cigarette?

Thanks.

That's a pretty good arm

you've got too.

It's been bended long enough.

[ Chuckles ]

From the way you threw that,

I'd almost think you played football.

Notre Dame, '28.

V.M.I., '28.

Twenty-eight.

To your very good health, sir.

Hey, Joe.

Huh?

How many blondes

do you suppose there are

that we didn't get around to?

[ Chuckles ]

Must be an awful lot of them.

I sort of feel sorry for them.

Don't you?

Oh, I don't know.

Only half of'em are missing anything.

Aw, cut it out, will ya?

Come on, Smacksie!

[ Gunfire ]

Hey, Smacksie.

Hey, Smacksie!

[ Beeping ]

[Japanese ]

Be with you in a minute.

[ Gunfire ]

[ Narrator ]

These marines fought a great fight.

They wrote history.

But this is not the end.

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