Welcome to Subterranean Cinema , The perfect place to watch classic movies originating from the basement of PBS Fort Wayne.

I'm your host, Kris Hensler.

And tonight I am joined once again by our broadcast operations coordinator, Tim Zink.

Tim, that is a bit of a mouthful.

So why don't you give people the short version of what you do here at the station?

Thanks, Kris.

I oversee our broadcast operations here at the station, making sure our programs play as scheduled outside of that.

I do some video editing.

Like later, I'm going to edit this intro we are recording right now and make versions of Subterranean Cinema for both over the air and the website.

Thanks, Tim.

And in case you haven't tuned in before, this is our version of classic movie night.

Every week I come down here and see if I can find the classic film that I think will be of interest to our viewers.

And we've heard from some viewers, so I guess we're doing okay so far.

Tim, what else do you think that they need to know about Subterranean Cinema ?

I guess it could tell them where they can find each episode, right?

Yeah, I think that would probably be a good idea.

Go ahead and do that.

Well, it starts off on Saturday at 8 p.m. on our Explore channel, then again at midnight on our main channel.

And then finally on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.. Also on our main channel.

Hey Kris, why don't you tell everyone what we'll be seeing on tonight's episode?

I think that's a good idea.

Tonight's film is the 1943 War film Gung Ho!

, starring Randolph Scott.

Now, this film is at least partially based on the real life battle fought during World War Two on Makin Island in the South Pacific.

Seven weeks after Pearl Harbor, volunteers formed the new second Marine Raider Battalion, whose primary purpose was to raid Japanese held islands under the command of Colonel Thorwald, played here by Randolph Scott.

The new battalion is trained in various types of close combat.

Then, after an intense submarine journey, they face their first mission to destroy the much larger Japanese garrison on Makin Island.

Tim, Did you find out anything about this movie?

Well, it's very interesting to see movies decades after they were made.

Many of these films made during the war years were thinly veiled propaganda films designed to build support for the war effort.

It's still a great piece of historical drama that demonstrates how the general public perceive the fighting overseas.

As a side note, I also found out that this raid on Makin Island was used as a way to divert Japanese attention from the subsequent landing on Guadalcanal.

Many of the fighting tactics developed on Makin Island were also used there to great success.

You know, we just never know what we're going to learn when we do the background work on these films.

You know, it's actually pretty amazing.

But right now, let's get out the popcorn, pour some drinks and settle in for a night at the movies with Gung Ho!

Starring Randolph Scott.

You're watching Subterranean Cinema only on PBS Fort Wayne.

(light orchestral music) (projector clicking) (grand orchestral music) ♪ Ahoy, raiders, ahoy ♪ Ahoy, raiders, ahoy ♪ Ahoy ♪ Ahoy ♪ Let the boys all become ♪ The raiders again ♪ Ahoy ♪ Here we go ♪ On patrol ♪ In the service of all we can ♪ At last ♪ We'll have to find our way ♪ By sea ♪ We'll live another day ♪ Reverie ♪ And fight ♪ 'Cause we all have to fight once more ♪ ♪ By land ♪ We'll have to find our way ♪ By sea ♪ We can live another day ♪ Reverie ♪ And fight ♪ 'Cause we all have to fight once more ♪ (grand orchestral music) >> Headquarters Marine Coral Bay, San Diego, California, 15th of January 1942.

Subject: Volunteers for a special battalion.

A call has been issued by the Commanding General for volunteers for a special battalion to be formed at once.

Now this battalion will go into training for a particular combat duty overseas.

Those men who can pass the severe requirements of this unit will be a assured of immediate active service.

The work involves close combat with the enemy, and only those men who are prepared to kill or be killed should apply.

Those who are accepted, will be highly trained and will have every chance of survival, but it must be understood, the work is above and beyond the line of duty.

(men chattering) >> Before you can be selected for this Raider Battalion I must ask you a few questions.

The final decision of course will rest with Colonel Thorwald.

>> Yes, Sir.

>> Why do you want to kill Japs?

>> That's what we're here for, I reckon.

>> Right you are, but you'll get enough of that just being with the Marine Corps.

What I want to know is how would you feel now with a Jap coming at you with a bayonet?

There he is, it's about as far away as that window.

>> I'd feel right silly, Lieutenant Browning, Sir.

Down home in Kentucky, a fellow ain't much of a shot less he can hit a squirrel through the head.

I don't see how anything as big as a Jap could get as close as that window.

>> But there'll be times when it can't shoot.

When you'll have to sneak up on a man and kill him with a knife.

Could you do that?

>> Lieutenant, what a feller tells you here wouldn't be held against him, will it?

>> It will never go outside that door, Tedrow.

>> Lieutenant, I'd done it.

A bunch of them Sheffield boys from Brenard County found out I was sparking one of their gals.

One night when I was visiting there, they snuck up around the cabin, the gal'd seen them just in time.

I snuck out in the dark, I- >> That's all right, Tedrow.

But I still don't know just why you want to get into this.

>> Them Sheffields is in the war.

Why, if one of them was to kill more Japs than I did or get decorated or the like of that, I'd never go home.

My Pappy'd wallop the daylights out of me, big as I am.

>> What's your reason for joining up with the Raiders?

>> Harbison: Reason?

>> Yeah, for wanting to join a breakneck gang like this?

Why, with your schooling and background you could make officer's training.

In no time at all you would be pass what's taken me years to get.

Now, what's the reason?

>> I'd rather not say, Sir.

Doesn't my being here, speak for itself?

>> It does not.

You'll give me a reason and a good one or stop wasting my time.

>> It's nothing I'm ashamed of.

Speaking of it may just defeat my purpose, that's all.

>> Out with it.

>> All right.

I'm an ordained minister of the gospel.

When I left theological college I entered the Marines instead of seeking a church because I felt that in times like these, so many men in the service, I could do more good here.

Now I want the most dangerous post I can find, where there beside me will be the men who will meet me most.

>> I'm sorry, Mac.

We got our chaplains.

What we want now is killers.

>> I'll do my duty, Sir.

>> I believe you will, Harbison.

>> This Raider Battalion is a tough outfit, Mike.

You don't look salty enough.

>> Yeah, yeah.

That's what they all say.

Nobody gives me a break.

>> Who are you talking about?

Who doesn't give you a break.

>> Nobody gives me a break.

At home it was the same way.

To them, I was just, just a no-good kid.

>> No-good kid, huh?

Where you from?

Montana?

>> Nah, no, Montana's my name.

Frankie Montana, I'm from Brooklyn.

I wish I was there right now.

Oh, this Marine corp is a bunk- >> Get back here.

Sit down.

Cut out the rough stuff.

I'll tell you when to go.

Don't you ever again make a crack like that about the Marine Corps.

Now what's your belly ache about?

>> No- >> Spit it out.

>> I got no squawk.

>> What did you do?

Get pinched or something?

Lied about it to get into the Marines?

>> You tell me?

>> You're a real toughie, aren't you?

Okay, Frankie.

But what I want to know is why did you volunteer for this job?

You didn't have to.

>> I told you, everybody's always called me a no-good kid.

I got sick of it.

Oh, I never did anything much.

My old man, he wasn't my real father, started shoving me around when I was little.

I got so it wouldn't work.

He threw me out when my mother died and I trained with a tough crowd.

Oh, let it pass, let it pass.

Can I go now, Sir?

>> Come on, take it easy, son.

You know something, they called me a no-good kid once too.

Only, they call it to me in Greek.

Was a little seaport town, Prius.

You probably never heard of it.

>> What do you mean?

I ain't so dumb.

Well, I'd been there, washing dishes and in a black star liner, out of Bush terminal.

>> Well, what do you know about that?

>> Well, that's how I came to America, washing dishes on a boat.

Yeah, I took the bumps kid.

I came up the hard way.

I never been to Annapolis, but then you can get these without going there to.

Frankie, just because we're a couple of no-good kids, I'm going to take a chance on you.

(upbeat orchestral music) >> Good morning, Sergeant Major, is the old man busy?

>> Never too busy to see you.

Go on in, Transport.

>> Thanks.

(upbeat orchestral music) >> Transport!

>> Colonel!

>> Well, well, well, I had an idea you'd show up.

>> Well, when I heard you was back I just busted right in.

>> I'd have been sore if you hadn't.

Come on and sit down.

Where was it last time?

Manila?

>> Oh, Colonel, you forgot.

China, the Yangtze patrol.

>> Right right.

Well, you know, Transport, I wasn't on the river long.

>> Yeah, I know.

And me and the rest of the old gang could hardly believe it when we heard you quit the Marines.

>> Well, I felt bad about that, but I had to do it that way.

I can talk about it now, you know where I went?

>> We heard you were sick and went back to the States, but that didn't seem like you.

>> Must've been a couple of army guys.

(laughing) >> Where did you go, Colonel?

>> I joined the Chinese army.

>> Are you kidding, Sir?

>> Colonel: Not even the Chinese Marines.

>> What for?

>> Well, I could see this war with Japan coming, you didn't have to look far for that.

I realized that our first line of defense would be China.

So I decided to find out just what her war potential was, just how long she could hold out.

I joined the Chinese Eighth Route Army.

Remember that March they made during the civil war, 6,000 miles clear across the country.

>> What's there Chinese in the civil war?

I thought there was General Sherman marching along, oh, forgive me, Sir.

I wasn't trying to make no crack, honest.

It's just, I don't read the papers past the funny page.

Will you excuse me, Sir?

>> Nevermind, Transport, anyway, that's all over.

All the Chinese are united now against the Japs.

I've been hearing marvelous things about the guerrilla tactics of the Eighth Army.

This was right after Shanghai.

I made up my mind to find out about them.

I couldn't go in uniform, so I went without.

>> Plenty of fighting, hey Sir?

>> Transport, you never saw anything like it.

Just look at those half arm, ill-fed peasants.

They outmarched, out fought, out maneuvered the Japs at every turn because they believed in what they were fighting for, because every man had only one desire, to do his duty.

And I learned a lot of things that are not in textbooks.

And I came back to the States to tell about them.

Then Pearl Harbor and here we go again.

>> I don't ask for nothing better, Sir.

>> Transport, we're going to try out something new.

Headquarters's given me a free hand, you'll see some fun before we through.

>> I hope them Japs, they got a sense of humor.

They're going to need it.

>> I want you for my personal runner again.

So just wait for orders.

>> Yes, Sir.

>> As far as I'm concerned, you're okay.

The rest is up to the Colonel and good luck.

>> Thank you, Sir.

>> Hey there, say, wait a minute.

(all chattering) >> What is this, what is this?

Who's next here.

>> Both: I am, Sir.

>> I was here first.

>> I was next in line and went down to scuttlebutt to get a drink of water and he aced himself in.

>> Oh, what are you trying to pull?

>> Knock it off.

Give me them papers.

Hey, there's the same name on both of these.

>> I'm Larry O'Ryan.

>> My name's Kurt Richter.

>> No, no, where it says next of kin, it's the same.

>> It says next of kin, Mrs. Molly Richter, mother.

Mrs. Molly Richter, mother.

How come?

What is this?

>> That's right, Gunner.

We both have the same mother.

>> Mom threw my father out when I was a baby and married his old man, a Dutchman.

Can you imagine that?

>> Why his old man hadn't drawn a silver breath in 10 years.

Could you blame her?

>> Cut it, cut it.

Now, you stand over there and you will stand over there.

Now tell me, you, ah, Richter, why are you so bent on getting in ahead of him and vice versa?

You first.

>> I enlisted to fight Japs, the sooner I get at it, the better.

>> Wouldn't be just a grand stand play, would it?

>> Man: What do you mean?

>> There's a girl.

>> Man: Who is she?

>> Her name is Kathleen.

>> You keep her out of this.

>> Kathleen who?

>> Kathleen Corrigan, the girl back in Boston.

Her father is in the Marine barracks at the Navy Yard there, Quartermaster Sergeant Corrigan.

>> What?

Kim Corrigan's daughter.

Why, she's a little baby.

I bounced her on my knee.

>> She's in her second year at City College.

>> No.

Well, get on with it, get on.

>> That's all, except this dope joined the Marines to make a hit with her.

>> Well, that's a lie.

>> Why, pipe down the both of you.

It can't be going on all day like this.

We'll toss for it.

The loser goes to the end of the line.

>> Here's a coin, Sir.

>> Thanks.

>> Heads.

>> Heads it is.

You'll wait, and at the end of the line.

>> Hey, wait a minute.

Hey, wait a minute.

Let me see that coin.

(all shouting) >> I see you've been in the brig four times and always for the same thing, fighting.

>> Well, you've got to be tough to be a Marine, Sir.

That monkeys are run all over you, if you ain't.

>> You've also been in the ring.

What name did you fight under?

>> Matthews: Pig-Iron, Sir.

I was middleweight champion of East New Jersey once.

>> Why did he call you a Pig-Iron?

>> Well, my old man had a little farm just outside of town.

I used to go around collecting garbage and the kids started calling me Piggy.

I got pretty strong, heaving those cans around.

So after a while I started to beat the town kids up.

Finally, they stopped calling it.

Then when I started fighting, they called me Pig-Iron, which I didn't mind.

>> I'm beginning to understand your record, Matthews.

You felt that people looked down on you on account of your job.

When you found you could make them look up to you with your fists, you kept on using them.

Now it's got to be second nature with you, you hit first and think afterward.

>> Well, it's kind of hard to think of it that way when the kids hold their noses when you walk by.

(laughing) >> I see there's a lot in that, Matthews, but in the outfit that I'm forming, that's the first lesson to learn, that every man's job is important.

Whether he carries a rifle cooks in the galley, drives a truck or works as a messman.

It's the service that counts.

>> Yes, Sir.

>> You'll do Matthews.

(trumpet music) >> Man: Just why did you volunteer for this Raider Battalion?

>> My brother died at Pearl Harbor.

They didn't find enough of him to bury.

>> Man: What caused you to volunteer for this Raider Battalion?

>> I fought in Spain, I fought in Greece.

This fight is all the same, fascism.

>> Man: Why do you want to join this outfit?

>> My sister was caught by the Japanese in Manila.

We never heard a word from her, but we read in the newspapers what they did.

>> Man: Now what about you?

>> Three years I've been a Marine, I haven't been in a fight yet.

This is my chance.

>> Man: Why do you want to sign up?

>> I just don't like Japs (light orchestral music) >> Attention!

>> Sir, the battalion is formed.

>> Thank you, Post.

At ease.

Sit down boys and make yourselves comfortable.

The smoking lamp is lit.

Boys, this is our first get together, but it won't be our last.

You probably wonder what this is all about.

Well, I can't tell you now, you'll learn as you go along but I can say this, you want to receive a course of training unique in the history of the Marine Corps?

If you justify the effort to be spent on you, you may be able to point the way in which this tremendously difficult war in the Pacific can be won.

Briefly, it can be won by teamwork, by trained men fighting together with a precision of a machine.

But it's more than that, it must be a harmonious machine.

Now you start with the fundamentals and at the bottom of everything is self-discipline.

You must start by casting out all prejudices, racial, religious, every other kind.

I want you to feel free to ask questions, even embarrassing ones.

Come tell me what suggestions.

We're going to be more than officers and men in this, we're going to be comrades.

What I eat, you will eat, where I sleep, you will sleep.

I will take you into my confidence whenever it's possible before going into battle.

We'll have a meeting in which I'll explain our plans and objectives so that each of you can make a more intelligent contribution to the result.

Afterwards, we'll have another meeting, to criticize the way in which the operation was conducted.

We will fight and endure and win together.

(men cheering) Ahead of you lies a hard road.

You'll often have bad food and very little of that.

Many times your bed will be a muddy ditch, you'll march until you think you're exhausted and then be called on to start out again.

To carry you through the rough spots before you, teamwork is needed.

You will have to help each other.

The Chinese have a word for it, it is gung ho.

Gung to work, ho harmony.

I propose it as our motto.

Gung ho, come on now, give it to me.

>> All: Gung ho!

>> Narrator: Pearl Harbor is history now, by two months.

From 15,000 volunteers, the Colonel has accepted about 900 of us and our training begins.

Calisthenics, the development of a vigorous body to better house, a healthy mind and spirit.

The Colonel has warned us it isn't going to be easy and that's the prize understatement of 1942.

Our objective is already selected and we'll attack when our preparation in the tradition of gung ho is complete.

Realizing that we'll shove off the minute we're in shape, we settled down to the sizable job of becoming the Second Raider Battalion.

And we know the reason for the sweat and bodily pain, the old man explains over and over that these exercises and all the others to follow will pay off on some enemy-held beach or in some Jap-infested jungle.

We learn to defend and attack without the aid of weapons.

You can do a lot with a strong pair of hands, a healthy body, and a quick mind.

This is the science of judo.

We learn to swim through fire.

How to jump from ships.

There's the science of scaling walls and barriers.

Anything the enemy may place in our way or hide behind.

This is our security weapon without which a Raider loses his whole identity.

One of our boys is a Filipino and an expert with the knife.

He teaches us the hundred uses of it, a handy, harmless tool or a deadly convincing weapon.

Now the training becomes more intensive.

The officers are right along with us, every ache, every bruise, every step of the way.

Their bars and insignia are left in the barracks.

We know their rank because we eat sleep, work and play together but they have our respect.

For an officer in this outfit, has to have what it takes.

Some of us are going to die for democracy and freedom and equality, but right here in the Second Raider Battalion we're going to live it while we can.

And no matter how tough the going gets, we know the old man is always watching out for us.

We bridge barbed wire entanglements with our own bodies and learn not to let this happen.

We discovered that the bayonet is no ornament on the end of a rifle and bayonet drill is rough.

When we reach a canyon or a gorge or declivity perhaps we can cross it this way.

Always do the unexpected.

If we trip or fall, our bodies are trained to respond instantly.

A Raider is never out of firing position, nor is he ever relaxed.

He's always on the alert for a sudden attack from any quarter.

And his body is taught to respond automatically.

There are a few rules to this fight we're in.

And so we take on a few tricks.

Unpleasant, yes, but sometimes highly effective.

In some of the final cross country hikes, we're traveling 45 miles in eight hours with full pack and short rations.

You have to run just about every step of the way.

They're designed to further reduce our number.

They do.

>> Take a fork.

At ease.

Now men, I want no falling out and if you do fall out, you fall right out of this battalion.

We're all starting and we're all finishing.

Now, get your gear set.

>> Ooh, ow.

>> Hey Larry, what's the matter?

>> Ooh, sudden pain, like a knife.

>> Lieutenant!

Oh, Lieutenant!

>> Ooh, oh.

>> What's the matter?

>> Sudden pain, I guess I'll be all right.

>> Report to Sick Bay.

>> Yes, Sir.

>> Man: Sergeant, take charge.

Move out!

>> Man: Aye, aye Sir.

Battalion, left turn.

Left turn!

Right order, flank arm.

Forward turn.

(light orchestral music) >> I guess this is as close to heaven as I'll ever get.

A swell meal, a beautiful girl and sad to say, Papa Corrigan, gone for the evening.

My oh my, the barracks were never like this.

>> Is this the new judo grip?

>> Oh, excuse me, I didn't realize I was holding you so tight.

>> Yes, you didn't.

I wonder what happened to Kurt.

Are you certain you left word we'd be here?

>> Sure I did, but he's probably so exhausted that he's doing bunk fatigue right now.

(door bell buzzes) Don't answer it.

It's probably some poor Marine trying to work his way through officer's candidate school by selling magazine subscriptions.

Marines don't sell magazines, my friend.

>> Kurt, oh, it's good to see you, come on in.

>> You're looking prettier than ever.

>> Oh, thank you.

You're looking pretty good yourself.

>> Hey, why didn't you write, let me know you're coming?

>> Oh, I wanted to surprise you.

>> Well, you sure did.

Gosh, it's good to have you with us again.

>> Oh, it's good to be here, Kurt.

>> Hey, remember me?

I'm still here.

>> Now don't remind us, we're trying to forget it.

How's my mother?

>> Grand.

Oh, she told me to give you something.

>> She did?

What?

>> This.

>> Hey, what about me?

Did she sent me one too?

>> She did.

>> Good.

>> Not until you do the dishes as you promised.

>> Get going with your mess duty.

>> It's going to be the fastest job of dish washing you ever saw.

(men marching) >> Ahoy, Raiders.

>> All: Ahoy!

>> Break ranks, boys, gather in closer.

Sit down, the smoking lamp is lit.

I want to give you some good news.

Your period of training in this area is over.

We are now headed for the real thing.

(men cheering) This is not an orthodox war in the Pacific.

The Japanese are crafty, tenacious, tough, but they have a weakness.

It lies in their inability to adapt themselves to unusual situations.

You probably wondered why I place such emphasis on physical conditioning, control, cooperation.

It was to enable us to exploit to the utmost the element of surprise and thus capitalize on the enemy's weakness.

We must be able to land where they think we cannot, to cross terrain which they think impossible.

This means hard work but by subjecting ourselves to unusual hardships we'll gain our objectives more effectively.

And at a minimum cost of human lives.

If you can accomplish your initial task others can be set up.

There's no limit to what can be done.

Can you do it?

>> All: Gung ho!

>> Now, what about some chow?

(men chattering) (train whistle blowing) (upbeat orchestral music) >> Kurt, what are you doing here?

>> Waiting for you.

Kathleen, I haven't much time.

Is there some place we could go sit down and be alone?

>> Alone in San Diego?

Impossible.

But I know a place where we can sit down.

>> Swell.

>> Come on.

>> Apple pie, custard pie, blueberry pie, blackberry pie, lemon pie, peach pie, jello, brown breaded pudding and a pineapple upside down cake, what will you have?

>> Can you repeat that please?

>> Apple pie, custard pie, blueberry pie, blackberry pie, lemon pie, peach pie, jello, brown breaded pudding and pineapple upside down cake, what will it be, sailors?

>> Here you are, folks, all ready for you.

What will you have?

>> We'd like a couple of hamburgers please.

>> So would I.

Don't, you know, this is meatless Tuesday?

>> Just when I felt like having a hamburger.

>> I can't understand it, we got meatless Tuesday, just so the guys in the Army and Navy can have all the meat they want.

So what happens?

On meatless Tuesday, the Army and Navy come in here and ask for hamburgers.

I don't get it.

>> Okay, okay, you win.

We'll settle for two coffees.

>> That suits me.

>> I aught to have been a bookkeeper.

Monday, Tuesday.

>> Oh, it isn't exactly the sort of place I had in mind.

I'd find a more romantic kind of spot.

You know like you see in the movies, one with the moon and trees and stars, maybe even a little soft music.

>> Well, at least we have the music.

>> Hey, that's something anyway.

(romantic music) Oh, it's good to have you alone for a change.

Know that wolf in uniform won't come barging in on us.

>> You know, ever since I can remember it, you and Larry been scrapping about something or other.

>> And that was kid's stuff, it isn't anymore.

Kathy, I think we're shipping out soon.

>> Oh Kurt.

Gosh, I hate to see you go and I guess you wouldn't be happy, otherwise.

>> I wouldn't.

It's what I've been waiting for, what I've been trained for.

>> Gonna miss you, teribbly.

>> Will you, really?

>> Of course I will.

>> Well, that makes it a lot easier for me then.

You see, I just couldn't leave without telling you that- >> Yes, Kurt?

>> I'm not very good with words, not a smooth talker like Larry, but I want you to know how I feel about you.

>> Oh, Kurt.

>> Don't stop me now or I'll never get the nerve to finish.

You see Kathy, some guys need pictures of their girls to remind them of what they look like.

But not me.

I keep seeing you all the time, no matter where I am or what I'm doing.

I keep hearing your name as if someone was whispering it to me.

I got it so bad, I can't think straight.

Kathy, am I making a sucker out of myself.

I mean, have I got the right to think of you as my girl?

To count on you to be waiting here for me when I come back?

>> I'd like to know the answer to that too.

>> How'd you find us?

>> Sergeant Corrigan told me that Kathleen usually stops here after work I wanted to see her.

>> Right, you've seen her, now blow.

>> Oh, but I want a good look.

>> Listen Larry, if you don't get out of here, you won't look at anything.

>> Now look fellows, break it up, please.

>> Here you are folks, nice hot coffee.

What are you going to have?

>> A hamburger.

>> Hamburger.

See what I mean?

This is meatless Tuesday.

I can't understand it.

We got- >> Oh, forget it.

>> I'm still going to be a bookkeeper.

Monday this, Tuesday that, Thursday something else.

(upbeat orchestral music) >> Well, Kathy, this is goodbye.

>> Goodbye Kurt, take care of yourself.

Goodbye, Larry.

Goodbye and come back.

>> So long.

>> Bye Kathy, we'll be seeing you.

(light orchestral music) >> Narrator: We're under orders now.

Our gear is packed and about 600 of us file aboard awaiting transport, our destination unannounced.

We're shoving off into the unknown.

(light orchestral music) The big ship heads out to the open sea and her boiling wake testifies to the urgency of our mission.

The friendly shores of home fade into the mist.

Pearl Harbor, five months following the day of infamy, silence settles over the ship as we ease past the wreckage.

(dramatic music) There they are.

The Arizona with her mast, some torn bridge thrusting out of the water.

The rusty hollow, the capsized, Oklahoma.

Their guns are cold and unmanned.

Mere testimony to the power of Japan.

There are men in the Second Raider Battalion who lost brothers on those ships.

Can we help even the score?

We dare not fail.

>> Take a good look, Raiders.

That's what the Colonel meant when he told us about them Japs.

>> Narrator: After three more months of intensive training, we're ready.

We know it.

We're confident and sure of ourselves, but not reckless.

The Navy has won the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway but the Japs have taken Singapore, Burma, the East Indies, now threatening both Australia and Alaska.

Now there's little to make us over confident.

>> Oh, baby.

You know, I always did like a nice hot bath before dinner.

>> What makes you think you're going to get any dinner?

>> There, that should hold you for a while, Mac.

>> Thanks.

>> All I want to know is when does the war start?

I'll need it to take a rest.

>> I've been climbing so many hills, I'm beginning to feel like a goat.

I look like a goat, I act like a goat.

I'm even starting to think like a goat.

>> Did you say think?

>> Yeah, why?

>> Oh nothing, I just wondered.

>> Hey, what did he mean by that?

>> Hey.

>> [Radio Newscaster] A Navy spokesman has indicated there are about 10,000 Japanese troups on Kiska and Optum and here is a Navy bulletin just handed to me.

US Marines have landed in the Solomon Islands on Guadalcanal and Tulagi.

The enemy is counter attacking with repetity and vigor.

The fighting is savage and losses on both sides are heavy.

In the first hours we have lost one cruiser sunk two cruisers, two destroyers, and one transport damaged.

The Navy department cautions that considerable losses must be expected.

(whistle blowing) >> Now you men, listen to me.

This is it.

We move out of here before morning.

So get all your gear together.

Where do we go, Gunner?

>> Come on, shake it out.

>> And when do we eat?

>> Hey, don't we get any sleep?

>> Ah, you've been asleep since you were born.

>> You'll get plenty of sleep in the next eight days, I'll promise you that.

Now move out of here as fast as you get your gear together.

Line up outside by platoons and let's go.

(all chattering) >> Narrator: 200 candidates from the 15,000 who started, and we're shoving off without convoy, without escort, alone.

Not on a transport, a cruiser or destroyer, we pack ourselves into two submarines.

This is a new one in the history of American warfare, but we're the Raiders.

Organized and trained to do the unexpected.

(light orchestral music) >> All right men, just follow Transport.

He'll show you the bunks assigned to you.

Come on, snap it up.

>> Hurry up, move along, move along.

Come on, move along.

More guys are back here.

That's it, move along.

Snap it up.

Pull in your neck.

Knucklehead, that's it.

Come on, move along.

Move along, boys.

Move along.

Okay, that's it.

>> I used to think the subway was crowded.

>> Man, there's people in here than the whole town where I come from.

>> I haven't been pushed around so much since my horse fell with me in a cattle stampede.

>> Me, I don't mind this at all, when I was a kid, my whole family used to sleep in one room.

>> How many in your family?

>> 12.

That's when I joined up.

That's been quite some time since I heard from my folks.

(men laughing) >> All right, all right, guys, pipe down.

The Colonel wants to say a few words to you.

>> Well boys, now you know how a sardine feels.

I want you to stay in your bunks as much as possible as it'll be better for everyone.

We're going to show you all that no matter how you feel, no matter what trick your imagination may play on you, even though we stay submerged for many hours together, there will always be air enough for all of us to breathe.

The reconditioning system has a margin of safety, far beyond that required by the greatest number of men that could be packed inside the hull.

At the present, we're running on the surface, but we'll submerge as soon as possible.

However, you'll have ample warning before we do.

What about it, gang?

Can we take it?

>> All: Gung ho!

>> We'll start serving chow in an hour.

You'll make your way to the mess in relays according to the schedules given to the squad leaders.

>> Man, I don't like this.

>> What is it, Rube?

Everything's gonna be all right.

>> It feels like everything's pressing in on me.

>> Don't think about it.

Close your eyes.

>> I could still see it.

I never could stand being crowded in, I can feel it.

>> Think of something else, Rube.

Think of your home.

Think of the sheep coming down to the brook to drink.

>> Didn't have no sheep.

We all kept hogs.

>> All right, think of the hogs.

Count them, Rube.

Count them.

>> One, two, three, four.

>> Keep counting, Rube, keep counting.

>> I can't, four is all I had.

(men laughing) >> You'll be all right, Rube.

Just keep counting those four over and over again.

>> One, two, three, four.

>> Well, Frankie, I just remembered something.

You know, I never did tell you that I've been to Brooklyn, did I?

Yeah, I used to go there, to Ebbets Field to see the Dodgers play.

>> No kidding.

>> Sure.

>> Oh boy, the Dodgers.

You know, that's where I learned my marksmanship.

>> How do you mean?

>> Tossing pop bottles at the umpire.

(alarm blaring) >> All right boys, this is the dive.

Now just relax.

(dramatic orchestral music) (harmonica music) >> Just like riding a roller coaster.

(dramatic orchestral music) (trumpet music) >> Stick that in a century's back and make him say uncle, hey Parson?

>> You'd make him call for the whole congregation.

>> Let's see.

I like a little more weight on the end.

Oh Doc.

>> Yes, Kozzarowski?

>> What do you think of the weight of this knife?

>> Not bad.

>> By the way, is there any place where you can stab him in so he won't make any sound at all?

>> Well, the heart's the best chance, but wherever you stick a man, he's likely to cry out instinctively.

>> See, that's one way to keep him from running out a peep and- >> That's right, Lieutenant.

The main thing is force, plenty of force.

It all takes a surgeon to realize how tough the human body is.

So when you hit a man, give it all you've got.

You can tell, you can tell with the feel if the blade has penetrated, and if it hasn't, hit him again.

Well, good luck.

>> You know, there's still a much more effective way of doing that.

Let me show you.

>> Oh, no you don't.

(laughing) >> Duck, duck.

>> Right boys, he's coming for us, quiet.

>> All right, men- (men cheering) >> There you are, Gunner.

It's the finest birthday cake I ever baked.

>> Oh, you shouldn't have done it.

>> 13, 14, 15, are you kidding?

Is he only 16?

(everybody laughs) >> Sweet 16 and never been kissed.

>> Whose never been kissed?

Why, if I had a cent for every time I've been kissed I'd be- (all cheering) >> Hold it, hold it, guys.

How old do you really think he is?

>> 12.

>> 25.

>> 21.

(men shouting) >> No, no, gunner isn't a day over 16.

The only reason he looks older is because he worries so much.

(everybody laughs) >> All right, have your little laugh, but give me that knife.

♪ Happy birthday to Gunner ♪ Happy birthday to Gunner ♪ Happy birthday dear Gunner ♪ Happy birthday to you >> Wait a minute, wait a minute, make a wish.

>> Got it.

>> Go.

>> All right, blowing out my candles on my cake, it's a fine thing.

>> All right, all right, you guys, the Colonel wants all hands to have one of these.

>> Hey, Transport, what have you got?

The evening papers?

>> Man: What did the Dodgers do in Philly?

>> These are maps, shows us where we're going.

>> Man: Got any pin-up girls, Transport?

>> No, but I got a nice picture of myself in a bathing suit.

Want me to autograph it for you?

>> Man: What is it?

>> Man: Hey, Transport, I don't understand this.

>> What do you expect me to do?

Talk to you?

Study them, you knuckleheads, study them.

Get to know them better than your own wife, if you had a wife.

The Colonel is gonna ask you all questions about it later on.

>> All I can see is a couple of islands drawn here.

>> What did you expect?

Moving pictures of Dorothy Lamour on them islands?

>> Hey, is that bad?

>> There they are, the South Sea Islands.

Gee, I can remember when I used to be out harvesting in the north 80 and the waving wheat would look like the sea.

I'd wonder if I'd ever see places like Tahiti and Gilbert and Marshals.

Did you ever want to go there, Frankie?

>> Nope, any place that ain't got a pool room don't interest me.

>> Ah.

>> We should arrive in area seven at approximately 20:00.

>> Very good.

Let it go, Gunner.

Ahoy Raiders.

Boys, by now you've all had a chance to study your maps.

I know you've been wondering where we're bound for.

Well, now I can let you in on the secret, our objective is Makin Island.

We should arrive about next Wednesday.

Makin Island has been particularly troublesome because it threatens our line of communication with Australia.

It's constantly being strengthened and if the Japs should attempt to seize Samoa and the Fijis, Makin undoubtedly would be one of the takeoff points.

We are going ashore at dawn.

Seize it, kill every Jap and destroy the installations.

Now as to the odds.

There are about two Japs for every one of you as they are the defending force you can multiply that by three, six to one.

How can we overcome that advantage?

Platoon leaders take over.

>> Well men, you've heard the Colonel.

The odds are six to one.

How are we going to overcome that?

Harbison?

>> By the element of surprise, sir?

>> Good.

What else?

>> All: Gung ho, Sir.

>> By working together.

By having a plan so well laid out that every man knows what to do and does it.

>> And that's the most important thing, you haven't got that, you have nothing.

You're all part of a team, a team for killing.

After studying your maps, you probably notice a lot of things that are very familiar to you.

What do you recognize?

>> I recognize the beach we land on every night at Honolulu, same shape.

>> There's the building we blew up every night and built again the next day.

Marked "Government House" here.

>> And there's the radio station just where we had it.

>> That's good map reading.

Now, we laid out Makin Island, exactly as it is.

And you've been rehearsing for the things you'll have to do.

Although you don't know it, from the very beginning, you men have been training for this raid.

When you get there, I want to know the things you've been trained to do.

There should be nothing to it.

Any questions?

All right.

I want you to look over your maps again and again, if you're in doubt about anything, just tell me.

I'll try to straighten you out.

Ahoy Raiders.

>> All: Ahoy Raiders!

(upbeat orchestral music) >> Colonel, there's Makin Island.

We arrive there tomorrow.

We contacted the other submarine and arranged the rendezvous.

>> Good.

>> Our information is that Luckin around the north and Buraki on the south is possibly fortified.

But Makin is the Jap strong point, east of Jaluit.

>> I suppose the Japs patrol these waters from the air at least.

>> We're in Jap waters now.

I doubled all watches at sunrise.

>> Sir, we've just picked up some radio telephone messages.

Japanese, too strong to come from a land station.

Sounds like a carrier talking to planes.

>> Gunner!

>> Yes, Sir?

>> Get the men down and keep them below until final orders.

>> Aye aye, Sir.

All right men, knock it up, clear the deck.

(alarm blaring) >> All right boys, make it snappy.

Wait a minute, there's one missing.

Where's Tedrow?

>> He was topside with us, Sir, when we first went up.

>> He hasn't slept very well since he's been aboard.

>> He just lays awake nights counting those four hogs of his.

(dramatic orchestral music) (alarm blaring) >> Colonel, we've left a man on deck, Tedrow.

>> Is there anything we can do, Captain?

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Battle stations, surface.

(alarm blaring) (speaking foreign language) (dramatic orchestral music) (alarm blaring) (dramatic orchestral music) >> Well, it looks like old Rube got enough air that time, huh?

(laughing) (bombs exploding) (bombs exploding) (airplane engines roaring) (bomb explodes) >> Shipping water in forward torpedo room, Sir.

>> It's all right.

Take it easy guys.

Nothing serious.

(bomb explodes) >> Look, look, we're breaking up.

Water's coming in.

>> That's it.

>> Don't try to fool me, we're gonna die.

I tell you, we're gonna die.

>> What were you trying to do?

Start a panic?

>> I'm sorry, Sir.

>> Okay, son, back in your bunk.

And not any of you think he's yellow either.

That can happen to all of us.

(bomb explodes) >> You know, a guy could get killed in here.

(all laughing) (airplane engines roaring) >> All ahead, standard.

>> Aye aye, Sir.

>> Periscope depth.

>> Bring her up.

>> Aye aye, Sir.

>> Sorry about this Captain.

You might've had a shot at the flat top those planes came from.

>> Orders, Colonel, this isn't the hunting trip.

We've only got two torpedoes with instructions, not to use them except for defense.

My orders are to get you there.

And to me that means all of you.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Steady as you go.

>> Steady as you go.

>> You'll have to hurry it up, Colonel, so that we can get you a landing party away before it gets too light.

>> Aye aye.

>> All ahead two thirds.

>> All ahead two thirds.

>> Take it easy.

>> Pipe down, will you?

Hey Larry, why don't you try having one of those stomach aches of yours now, huh?

>> I would but my girl 4,000 miles away.

>> Whose girl?

>> My girl, Kathy.

>> Ooh, what are you talking about?

>> Break it up, break it up.

Colonel has some final instructions.

>> Well boys, this is what we've been waiting for.

Makin Island has been cited and our rendezvous with the other submarine has been accomplished.

We'll have to be ashore before sunrise.

By sunset, all our missions must be carried out, not a Jap left alive on the island.

Both our submarines will lie submerged during the day, after dark they'll come to the surface to take us off.

We must get aboard or be left behind.

We're going in under the most favorable conditions possible.

When you get in the fight, it's up to you, use your heads and God bless you.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Narrator: This is it, this is the objective of six month's training and eight days of traveling out of Pearl Harbor.

In an hour or two from now, we'll know if a Jap can be beaten.

We'll know if these past six months have been worthwhile or have been in vain.

>> Run across to your lead boat.

Pilot in number one, be sure to go in first.

>> Narrator: Groundswells tossed the rubber boats about and we have trouble jumping into them.

And the water breaking over and running off the sub pours into the open boats.

But one by one they're loaded and we shove off, to the job ahead, to the unknown.

There's admiration in the eyes of the submarine crew as we start for the shore.

In the half light of dawn, the island is clearly visible.

What about the enemy?

Has he seen us?

He has artillery on the island, why hasn't he opened up?

How many machine guns will we meet on the beach?

The Colonel and Transport and Gunner and the captain have told us this is the moment when your nerves sometimes break up.

Our enemies, Japs, are watching us right now.

They must be.

Why don't they start shooting?

Kill or be killed.

A few more yards now.

Man, it's quiet.

We're there, out of the boats, our feet are on land.

Now, Raiders, let's go.

>> Tedrow, send out the scouts.

>> Aye aye, Sir.

A and B Company runners, tell your commanding officers to report to me.

>> Both: Aye aye, Sir.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Now, this is where we are.

Chris, you move south against the village as advanced guard.

>> Chris: Aye aye, Sir.

>> Man: Browning, you move in reserve and send a group to cover Chris's left flank.

>> Browning: Aye aye, Sir.

>> From this point on everyone travels as light as possible.

(birds chirping) (guns firing) (dramatic orchestral music) (guns firing) >> Right everybody, hold your fire.

Yeah, that was a Jap machine gun, a Nambu.

Means we have to change our plans and work fast.

Montana, Pig-Iron, Tedrow, Richter, O'Ryan, advance from this point, wipe out that machine gun nest.

Marx, and the rest of you, follow me.

We'll outflank them from the left.

Now use your heads, all of you.

Pig-Iron, you're in charge of this group.

>> Aye, Sir.

>> Good luck, kid.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> You guys know what we have to do?

I'll make the assault and you cover me.

My luck is bad, Kurt you're next, then Larry, Frankie and Tedrow.

So long fellows, here goes nothing.

(dramatic orchestral music) (machine gun firing) (dramatic orchestral music) >> Uh-oh, looks like Piggy stopped one.

>> Well, maybe I'll have better luck.

>> Kurt.

>> Hmm?

>> I just wanted to say that was all malarkey about Kathleen and me, I always tried to make you think she cared for me.

Well, she didn't.

And I'm not in love with her.

I guess I got in the habit of scrapping with you about everything, then she came along.

You're such a serious guy.

>> You never were a good liar, Larry.

Larry!

(machine gun firing) (dramatic orchestral music) >> Hey Frankie, what you're doing?

>> The Colonel always said, if we got stuck to use our heads and do the unexpected.

I used to run the a hundred yard dash in 10 seconds flat with Apollo Stacy at Greenpoint, but not dressed like this.

Start shooting now, Rube, give them something to worry about.

(gun firing) (dramatic orchestral music) (explosion booming) >> Frankie, I saw what you did kid, it was great.

I'm proud of you, Frankie.

>> Thanks, Lieutenant.

(gun firing) (dramatic orchestral music) >> All right, you can take it from here.

You'll be all right, Mac.

>> Put him down right here.

Well, Pig-Iron, old boy.

Hey, what did they try to do to you?

Oh, can't talk, huh?

A Marine that can't squawk.

That's not a bad idea.

(dramatic orchestral music) You know something, I almost got you boy, it looks like you're due for a transfusion.

>> Oh doc, come here, will you please?

>> Sit tight, will you.

I'll be right back.

>> You better take a look at this.

(dramatic orchestral music) (gun firing) >> Thanks, Piggy.

>> Corporal, take a fire group across, scout the hospital area.

We'll cover you from here with machine gun fire.

>> Aye aye, Sir.

>> Harbison, take the left flank, Tedrow, the right.

Let's go.

(airplane engines droning) >> Marx, Chris calling CP, Chris calling CP.

>> Hold it, Chris.

Colonel, Chris wants to talk to you, Sir.

>> Command post speaking, come in Chris.

>> Three enemy planes approaching from the East.

>> I see them, Chris.

Hold advance, maintain your positions.

Do not fire on planes.

Do not fire on planes.

Got it, Chris?

>> Roger.

>> All companies, all companies, come in please.

Company commanders report to Rendezvous B, report to Rendezvous B.

Boys, those planes change the situation.

Now, as you know, opposition is here.

Radio station there, and it's directing those planes.

We've got to knock it out before they return with reinforcements.

(dramatic orchestral music) (speaking foreign language) (Morse code tapping) (guns firing) >> How many made it?

>> 12.

>> Calling CP, calling CP.

McBride reporting.

We're under cover about 50 yards from the radio station.

We've 12 men left in my command.

Waiting now for Lieutenant Browning to appear on left flank.

We're under heavy fire and the stakes seem to be held in force.

(gun firing) >> McBride, calling McBride.

(guns firing) Come in, McBride.

Where's Transport?

>> He's back, checking on the hospital marking job, Sir.

>> Listen in on this.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Saturday afternoon, isn't it?

We were back home, we'd be getting time and a half for this.

>> About a buck 60.

How much does that make?

>> I haven't seen figures like that since I got my serial number.

>> Well, what would be spend it on if we had it?

>> I know what I'd spend it on if I was home.

First, I'd call Bubbles.

Oh, what a dame.

Oh, well forget it.

Wonder what we're going to have for chow tonight.

>> It's essentially fried chicken.

>> Hey Joe, what do you say we go on a strike?

>> Do that you knuckleheads.

Meanwhile, get this job done before the middle sons of the rising sun catch you with your tails in the breeze.

>> Okay, you big bureaucrat you.

>> You know what, Transport?

I think the Colonel is a bit touched with the heat, sticking this flag up here.

We know we're Americans.

>> Listen, Rembrandt, the Colonel knows what he's doing all the time.

Now get to work before I hit you with a bucket of paint.

>> Colonel: Transport?

>> Yes, sir?

Coming, Sir.

>> McBride stopped radio out.

He's just off the road.

50 yards aside the station, hustle on down as close as you can and get a report.

>> Aye aye, Sir.

>> Transport.

>> Yes, Sir.

>> Mind, I want you back.

Make it snappy.

>> I'll be back soon.

(guns firing) >> Where's that support?

Better come up quick before the Japs spread out on our flank.

(guns firing) >> Man: Hey, what are you doing here?

Why ain't you with your outfit?

>> The boys are stuck at the radio station.

>> Man: So what?

>> So good old Buic here is carrying us over for a touchdown.

>> I got you, Kozzarowski.

Here's my rifle, hold onto your hat.

Okay, Kozzarowski, here we go.

>> Well, it looks like we're pinned down here for awhile.

>> The Lord fights on the side of the right.

>> I hope so, Harbison.

(guns firing) (men shouting) (guns firing) (guns firing) (men shouting) (dramatic orchestral music) >> Yes, Sir, yes, go ahead.

Yes.

How many?

Compass reading, two 80?

Okay.

Colonel Thorwald, Sir.

>> Yes?

>> Enemy planes approaching, Sir.

IBF reports a large force coming in at two 80.

>> How far away?

>> Close, Sir.

They didn't know exactly, they're- >> Calling all companies, all companies, retire in order to line X.

Draw enemy with you.

Command post moving Rendezvous A, repeat Rendezvous A.

Commander's retiring order.

>> Aye aye, Sir.

>> Tell the boys to withdraw.

Here's where we spring the trap.

>> Mind you, now.

We got to hold them close around the hospital.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> All right, boys, let's move closer in.

(dramatic orchestral music) (speaking foreign language) >> Here they come, Raiders, let them have it.

(guns firing) (dramatic orchestral music) (speaking foreign language) (guns firing) >> I gotta nod, Joe.

>> What's that, Hank?

>> The Colonel had us paint that flag up there knowing the Japs would blast it.

Now we're just drawing their muckies in, see?

(speaking foreign language) (dramatic orchestral music) (bombs exploding) (explosions booming) >> Don't shoot, Marine, we give up, don't shoot.

>> Hold it.

>> Don't shoot, please, we surrender.

>> I think we had to riddle them anyway.

>> No, don't kill them when they're willing to surrender.

They know when they've been licked.

>> Maybe.

(gun firing) >> Did you get them, Rube?

>> I got them.

(dramatic trumpet music) >> Thy will be done Father, as it is in- (dramatic orchestral music) (upbeat orchestral music) >> Colonel Thorwald, Sir.

Ship calling.

>> Thorwald speaking.

>> Colonel, radio intelligence indicates Jap taskforce one, six, five magnetic, speed 16 knots.

Answer.

>> I understand, very well.

We'll step up operations.

Roger.

Chris, intelligence reports a strong Japanese taskforce headed this way.

>> Chris: How long before they get here?

>> Sometime tonight.

We must complete all operations and be back on the subs before they arrive.

I want you to take the demolition squad and destroy any installations left on the island, leaving nothing which would be of use to the enemy.

>> Aye aye, sir.

Patrolman.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Browning, I want you to take your men around the lagoon and get ready for us to embark as soon as possible.

>> Aye aye, Sir.

All right, boys.

All those who are able to travel, shove off.

(grand orchestral music) >> Take your men, put them up on those roofs and blow up the whole field.

>> Aye aye, Sir.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Man: Gunner?

>> Yes, Sir?

>> Have you seen Transport?

>> Yes, Sir.

He won't be going back with us, Sir.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Colonel Thorwald, Sir.

Colonel Thorwald.

Captain Dunphy's calling.

>> Yes, Captain Dunphy?

>> Where are your men, Colonel?

Have they left the beach?

Latest intelligence reveals enemy destroyers approaching full speed.

Will arrive sooner than anticipated.

Can you hurry it up, Colonel?

>> We are proceeding as rapidly as possible, Captain.

Most of the force is on the way, the rest of us are preparing to leave now.

Attention all NCOs.

Boys, it's headed that we evacuate the wounded at once.

Let's go.

>> Narrator: The tender care given our wounded by the natives is born of sympathy and kindness and a share in a common cause.

But behind us, 30 of the second Raider battalion have died for an ideal.

We must live it.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> All right, Kurt, let's go.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Everything taken care of, Sir.

Demolition men have placed all charges.

Corporal told his squad to set them off as soon as we leave the island.

>> Good.

All right, boys, you've got to shove off at once.

Move out.

>> Hey Frankie, how you coming?

>> Okay, Sir.

>> Had me worried for a while.

Anything I can do for you?

>> Yeah.

Tell me, when do we go to Tokyo?

(laughing) >> That's a military secret.

Come on, let's get him aboard.

Take it easy on him, yeah?

(light orchestral music) (bombs exploding) >> Deck force, assist landing party with stretcher cases.

(explosions booming) (dramatic orchestral music) (grand orchestral music) Standby to get underway.

>> Standby to get underway.

(grand orchestral music) >> Men to your stations.

(alarm blaring) >> All right, men, hit the deck.

(light orchestral music) >> Men, it may seem too soon to talk of the Makin Island raid as finished when we're seven days from home and Jap warships are closing in on us, but I'll take that chance.

Raiders, you have shown the way.

Whatever anyone may do in the days ahead, this was the first offensive action to be carried out.

Our victory, however, has not been without the loss of men who were like brothers to us.

But what of the future for those of us who remained?

Our coarse is clear.

It is for us at this moment, with the memory of the sacrifice of our brothers still fresh, to dedicate again, our hearts, our minds, and our bodies to the great task that lies ahead.

We must go further, and dedicate ourselves also to the monumental task of assuring that the peace which follows this Holy cost will be a just, equitable, and conclusive peace.

And beyond that lies the mission of making certain that the social order which we bequeath to our sons and daughters is truly based on freedom for which these men died.

(all cheering) ♪ And we ♪ Must fight ♪ For all must fight once more (grand orchestral music) Hey, it's Kris and Tim, and we are back in the basement.

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