1 00:00:24,483 --> 00:00:26,026 Here, let me see that face. 2 00:00:27,611 --> 00:00:30,113 You ought to report to the hospital after interrogation. You got it? 3 00:00:30,113 --> 00:00:31,365 Yes, sir. 4 00:00:31,990 --> 00:00:33,242 You want this? 5 00:00:33,242 --> 00:00:34,993 No. Thank you, Doc. 6 00:00:35,744 --> 00:00:36,954 Thank you. 7 00:00:36,954 --> 00:00:39,414 - Some coffee, Major? - John? Some coffee. 8 00:00:39,414 --> 00:00:40,499 Ms. Tatty. 9 00:00:41,208 --> 00:00:42,209 - Give me that. - Thank you. 10 00:00:42,209 --> 00:00:43,252 You're welcome. 11 00:00:43,252 --> 00:00:46,755 Came through the clouds about 5:00 high. I mean, I couldn't see anything. 12 00:00:46,755 --> 00:00:49,007 Are you fucking kidding me? The EAs are like ghosts. 13 00:00:49,007 --> 00:00:51,552 Hinton said he saw four chutes, but I didn't see any. 14 00:00:51,552 --> 00:00:55,013 There was cloud cover, start to end. it was a soup, Lieutenant. 15 00:00:55,013 --> 00:00:56,014 - Couldn't see. - Islands? 16 00:00:56,014 --> 00:00:57,766 Geez, I never saw any islands. 17 00:00:58,392 --> 00:01:01,353 At that point, I saw muzzle flashes. No bursts. 18 00:01:01,353 --> 00:01:02,646 Yeah, I mean, those 190s, 19 00:01:02,646 --> 00:01:05,482 they screech right by us at what? 500 miles per hour? 20 00:01:05,482 --> 00:01:06,942 Chutes? Did anyone see any chutes? 21 00:01:06,942 --> 00:01:08,944 No, Major. It was chaos up there. 22 00:01:08,944 --> 00:01:11,613 There was zero visibility. Hard to see anything. 23 00:01:13,740 --> 00:01:16,827 Son, I'm gonna show the Major your wounds. 24 00:01:17,578 --> 00:01:18,829 Yes, sir. 25 00:01:18,829 --> 00:01:22,624 Bosser's frostbite is gonna require more attention than we can give him here. 26 00:01:24,376 --> 00:01:25,711 Hang in there, Bosser. 27 00:01:26,336 --> 00:01:28,172 We're gonna send you to Redgrave Hospital. 28 00:01:28,172 --> 00:01:29,298 Get you all fixed up. 29 00:01:30,090 --> 00:01:31,925 Can't wait to get back in the fight, sir. 30 00:01:32,801 --> 00:01:33,802 Good man. 31 00:01:36,263 --> 00:01:38,182 They have got to remember where they are. 32 00:01:38,765 --> 00:01:41,643 It is 25,000 feet and 50 below zero. 33 00:01:41,643 --> 00:01:43,770 Their piss freezes against their skin. 34 00:01:44,396 --> 00:01:47,482 These sorts of casualties are unnecessary losses for the group. 35 00:01:48,483 --> 00:01:50,235 Not to mention, we just lost another CO. 36 00:01:51,486 --> 00:01:52,487 - Huglin? - Yeah. 37 00:01:52,487 --> 00:01:53,989 He burst an ulcer when he landed. 38 00:01:54,489 --> 00:01:57,201 I've just put him on a transport to London to see a specialist. 39 00:01:58,702 --> 00:02:00,829 - Okay. Thank you, Doc. - All right. 40 00:02:02,664 --> 00:02:05,042 I mean, Christ. What kind of idiot am I? It's freezing cold, 41 00:02:05,042 --> 00:02:06,877 and I got to grab the gun with my bare hands. 42 00:02:06,877 --> 00:02:09,213 In that icebox? Could've been worse. 43 00:02:09,213 --> 00:02:10,964 Well, it's not happening again. 44 00:02:11,465 --> 00:02:13,050 - Good. - Gentlemen. 45 00:02:13,675 --> 00:02:16,470 All right. Heal fast, Dickie. I need my copilot back. 46 00:02:16,470 --> 00:02:18,138 - Thanks, Curt. - Take care. 47 00:02:21,225 --> 00:02:23,685 Bucky and I kind of thought we should have some drinks 48 00:02:23,685 --> 00:02:26,230 with a few of the boys. You want to come? 49 00:02:26,230 --> 00:02:28,607 Thank you, Curt. I'm gonna stay in tonight. 50 00:02:28,607 --> 00:02:29,525 - Okay. - All right. 51 00:02:29,525 --> 00:02:32,152 - You tell the others for me? - Of course. Take care. 52 00:02:32,986 --> 00:02:34,363 How you doing, Dickie? 53 00:02:35,197 --> 00:02:40,202 Here's to Adams. Schmalenbach. 54 00:02:42,287 --> 00:02:43,288 Petrich. 55 00:02:45,999 --> 00:02:47,376 And all their brave men. 56 00:02:51,338 --> 00:02:52,339 You good? 57 00:02:53,048 --> 00:02:54,132 Do you feel anything? 58 00:02:55,133 --> 00:02:56,134 You feel anything? 59 00:02:57,594 --> 00:02:58,846 Yeah. I miss those guys. 60 00:02:58,846 --> 00:03:00,764 Because me, I don't feel a thing. 61 00:03:09,815 --> 00:03:11,149 Can you do me a favor? 62 00:03:11,817 --> 00:03:13,735 - What? - Come here. 63 00:03:14,736 --> 00:03:15,737 I want you to hit me. 64 00:03:16,530 --> 00:03:17,739 That's an order. Come on. 65 00:03:17,739 --> 00:03:18,824 All right. 66 00:03:18,824 --> 00:03:20,909 I want you to land one right on my beak. 67 00:03:21,618 --> 00:03:23,370 - Right here. - Major. 68 00:03:23,370 --> 00:03:26,415 Don't give me "Major." I don't want "Major." Ranks off. 69 00:03:27,624 --> 00:03:30,544 - Stop horsing around, man. - Horsing around? I'm not a horse. 70 00:03:32,379 --> 00:03:34,047 - Stop-- - You're from New York, right? 71 00:03:34,047 --> 00:03:35,174 So, hit me. 72 00:03:48,353 --> 00:03:49,438 I felt that, Curt. 73 00:03:51,982 --> 00:03:52,983 Felt that. 74 00:04:03,535 --> 00:04:04,870 All right, Meatball. 75 00:04:12,920 --> 00:04:15,005 I gotta meet that goddamn new CO. 76 00:04:16,255 --> 00:04:17,882 First thing tomorrow. 77 00:04:18,509 --> 00:04:20,010 Today is tomorrow. 78 00:04:24,973 --> 00:04:26,517 You hungover, Major? 79 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:28,101 No, sir. 80 00:04:28,644 --> 00:04:30,771 That won't come for another couple hours. 81 00:04:33,065 --> 00:04:34,358 You're still drunk. 82 00:04:35,025 --> 00:04:36,735 Coffee sharpened me, sir. 83 00:04:38,403 --> 00:04:40,697 Colonel Huglin didn't think much of your skills as an Air Exec. 84 00:04:40,697 --> 00:04:43,700 - Well, I didn't think too much of-- - Too much of his flying? 85 00:05:01,802 --> 00:05:03,178 Well, I ain't Colonel Huglin. 86 00:05:05,764 --> 00:05:06,890 No, you're not. 87 00:05:13,897 --> 00:05:15,649 - Can I get some coffee? - Yes, sir. 88 00:05:15,649 --> 00:05:16,733 Thanks. 89 00:05:20,821 --> 00:05:21,905 Boys. 90 00:05:23,824 --> 00:05:24,658 Bucky. 91 00:05:25,701 --> 00:05:26,535 Well? 92 00:05:26,535 --> 00:05:27,619 I got demoted. 93 00:05:28,161 --> 00:05:29,329 To? 94 00:05:29,329 --> 00:05:30,873 CO of the 418th squadron. 95 00:05:31,665 --> 00:05:33,876 Sorry, Jack. The boys are back with me again. 96 00:05:35,002 --> 00:05:36,128 Long as I get my fort back. 97 00:05:37,004 --> 00:05:39,173 Yeah, Harding wants to see about that. 98 00:05:42,759 --> 00:05:43,594 What? I'm Air Exec? 99 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:46,638 - You son of a bitch. - Wasn't my idea. 100 00:05:46,638 --> 00:05:47,681 Huglin recommended you. 101 00:05:47,681 --> 00:05:49,224 Then you're both sons of bitches. 102 00:05:50,309 --> 00:05:51,685 Goddamn Air Exec. 103 00:05:52,186 --> 00:05:53,353 Look at it this way. 104 00:05:53,353 --> 00:05:55,230 LeMay thinks we're the least disciplined bomb group 105 00:05:55,230 --> 00:05:56,899 in the entire wing, maybe you can make a difference. 106 00:05:56,899 --> 00:05:58,942 I don't wanna be the guy wiping your ass, Bucky. 107 00:06:03,530 --> 00:06:05,407 - Major. - Thank you. 108 00:06:10,662 --> 00:06:11,997 You got up early this morning. 109 00:06:14,082 --> 00:06:14,917 Did I? 110 00:06:14,917 --> 00:06:18,045 See Colonel Harding before me? 111 00:06:20,797 --> 00:06:22,341 I can read upside down, Buck. 112 00:06:22,341 --> 00:06:25,010 All I said was the army's right about you being a leader. 113 00:06:25,511 --> 00:06:27,804 That you lead best as a squadron commander. 114 00:06:27,804 --> 00:06:29,515 You don't got to send me any flowers. 115 00:06:34,269 --> 00:06:36,563 I made one last request before being demoted. 116 00:06:37,397 --> 00:06:40,734 I want to write the letters to the families of the boys that we lost. 117 00:06:41,735 --> 00:06:45,822 I think it would be better coming from me, not someone that they never met. 118 00:06:47,282 --> 00:06:48,367 I'll help you. 119 00:06:49,034 --> 00:06:50,077 I'd appreciate that. 120 00:06:53,789 --> 00:06:54,790 You know... 121 00:06:56,708 --> 00:06:58,210 if this whole thing ended 122 00:06:58,210 --> 00:07:01,129 and there were only two pilots left up in the air-- 123 00:07:02,881 --> 00:07:05,425 It'd be me and it'd be you, Buck. 124 00:07:06,677 --> 00:07:07,678 Don't count on it. 125 00:09:54,970 --> 00:09:58,807 {\an8}Every man who flew a B-17 thanked God for our ground crews. 126 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:01,268 There was no glory in what they did. 127 00:10:01,810 --> 00:10:04,313 No medals were handed out for patching flak holes 128 00:10:04,313 --> 00:10:06,106 or rebuilding carburetors. 129 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:10,986 Our crew chiefs were responsible for keeping our planes in the air 130 00:10:10,986 --> 00:10:12,112 on any given mission. 131 00:10:12,946 --> 00:10:16,366 Which meant they were responsible for the lives of dozens of men. 132 00:10:17,784 --> 00:10:20,579 Corporal Ken Lemmons was one of our best crew chiefs. 133 00:10:21,371 --> 00:10:23,248 He was 19 years old. 134 00:10:25,501 --> 00:10:26,752 Lemmons! 135 00:10:28,045 --> 00:10:30,214 Hot potato flying in. 136 00:10:30,214 --> 00:10:31,673 That's one hot bastard. 137 00:10:31,673 --> 00:10:33,425 You ought to get one of these. 138 00:10:33,425 --> 00:10:34,676 What do you think? 139 00:10:34,676 --> 00:10:36,345 Salt and pepper like you asked. 140 00:10:36,970 --> 00:10:39,181 - It's perfect. - Anything else? 141 00:10:41,058 --> 00:10:42,059 See here. 142 00:10:42,059 --> 00:10:43,519 This bird's been dripping oil. 143 00:10:44,019 --> 00:10:45,270 - See it? - Oh, yeah. 144 00:10:45,270 --> 00:10:48,148 Tomorrow after the boys take off, we're gonna clean the hardstands. 145 00:10:48,148 --> 00:10:49,650 What are we gonna clean it with? 146 00:10:50,150 --> 00:10:51,568 - Fire! - Fire. 147 00:10:51,568 --> 00:10:52,528 - What? - Fire. 148 00:10:52,528 --> 00:10:54,613 - I could use some help. - Yes, please. 149 00:11:19,221 --> 00:11:21,098 - What happened? - Practice mission. 150 00:11:21,098 --> 00:11:23,392 He went into his turn too early, too slow. 151 00:11:24,142 --> 00:11:25,519 Stalled out. 152 00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:26,687 Who was it? 153 00:11:26,687 --> 00:11:28,522 One of the 349th. New crew. 154 00:11:30,774 --> 00:11:31,775 Barnhill. 155 00:11:33,318 --> 00:11:35,904 That's six forts in less than three weeks. 156 00:11:37,072 --> 00:11:40,367 We're still waiting on replacement forts from Podington. 157 00:11:40,367 --> 00:11:43,370 I am hoping to get one or two of those next week. 158 00:11:43,370 --> 00:11:44,454 Okay. 159 00:11:44,955 --> 00:11:47,249 Bill, you'll get both of those. 160 00:11:47,249 --> 00:11:48,166 Thank you, sir. 161 00:11:48,166 --> 00:11:52,588 Lastly, we're already down 66 combat aircrewmen. 162 00:11:52,588 --> 00:11:54,590 Out of our starting strength of 350. 163 00:11:54,590 --> 00:11:56,383 Until we get the other replacement crews, 164 00:11:56,383 --> 00:11:58,552 we're gonna have to make do with what we've got. 165 00:11:59,178 --> 00:12:01,471 Turner, if a mission order comes in tonight, 166 00:12:01,471 --> 00:12:03,056 some of your crew are gonna have to fly 167 00:12:03,056 --> 00:12:04,808 - with the 349th. - Yes, sir. 168 00:12:04,808 --> 00:12:07,227 - Buck, same goes for you. - Yes, sir. 169 00:12:07,853 --> 00:12:09,479 That's it. Dismissed. 170 00:12:09,479 --> 00:12:10,564 Yes, sir. 171 00:12:13,817 --> 00:12:15,944 There we go. I'm going to bank that, boys. 172 00:12:18,071 --> 00:12:19,698 - You're not gonna do it. - Watch me. 173 00:12:19,698 --> 00:12:23,076 - Moxie on this guy. Come on. - Come on, baby. Come on, baby! 174 00:12:26,914 --> 00:12:28,790 That's how it goes. 175 00:12:28,790 --> 00:12:31,418 You've got to have the worst luck I've ever seen, Quinn. 176 00:12:33,045 --> 00:12:34,046 Well, dang. 177 00:12:34,546 --> 00:12:36,173 Well, in dice, I mean. 178 00:12:36,173 --> 00:12:40,302 Yeah, you better. 'Cause if I ever go down, we all go down. 179 00:12:40,302 --> 00:12:41,929 - Come on. Lighten up. - Okay. 180 00:12:41,929 --> 00:12:43,096 That's him told. 181 00:12:43,096 --> 00:12:44,473 Alice From Dallas. 182 00:12:45,140 --> 00:12:47,768 - Alice, our palace. - Alice is our dame. 183 00:12:47,768 --> 00:12:49,102 - Dame! - She certainly is. 184 00:12:49,102 --> 00:12:50,521 Tommy, Tommy. 185 00:12:50,521 --> 00:12:51,605 Major. 186 00:12:52,981 --> 00:12:54,399 - Lil. - John. 187 00:12:54,399 --> 00:12:55,526 - Major. - Major Dye. 188 00:12:55,526 --> 00:12:59,988 Could I get six whiskeys and a ginger beer? 189 00:12:59,988 --> 00:13:02,032 - Coming up, mate. - I admire you Americans. 190 00:13:02,032 --> 00:13:06,453 You're up there in broad daylight, seemingly oblivious to the downsides. 191 00:13:06,453 --> 00:13:09,373 I don't understand what you're saying, Captain. 192 00:13:09,373 --> 00:13:11,625 Never mind, old boy. One for the higher-ups. 193 00:13:11,625 --> 00:13:13,418 It's a question of philosophies. 194 00:13:14,086 --> 00:13:17,214 We bomb at night because it doesn't matter what we hit, so long as it's German. 195 00:13:17,214 --> 00:13:19,258 But bombing during the day is suicide. 196 00:13:20,676 --> 00:13:23,428 I could foresee in the future, American strategy adjusting 197 00:13:23,428 --> 00:13:26,515 due to the unfortunate losses you'll no doubt continue to suffer. 198 00:13:28,392 --> 00:13:29,226 Maths. 199 00:13:30,602 --> 00:13:32,563 - Maths? - I mean, maybe if you bombed 200 00:13:32,563 --> 00:13:34,314 during the day, you'd hit your targets. 201 00:13:34,314 --> 00:13:37,401 And why the hell do you Brits add an S on the end of math? 202 00:13:39,611 --> 00:13:40,863 Because there's more than one of them. 203 00:13:40,863 --> 00:13:44,032 - There's more than one of them. - I can see more than one of you too. 204 00:13:44,032 --> 00:13:45,784 I could knock all of you out. 205 00:13:45,784 --> 00:13:49,162 - Okay. Okay. - Probably in one punch. In one punch. 206 00:13:49,162 --> 00:13:51,415 - This ought to wet your whistle, boys. - I'm sorry. 207 00:13:51,415 --> 00:13:53,250 - God. - Thanks, Croz. 208 00:13:53,250 --> 00:13:55,961 - You are beautiful. - That is a ginger beer. 209 00:13:55,961 --> 00:13:57,087 My hero. 210 00:13:57,087 --> 00:14:00,549 How about a song? I heard you sing, Major. 211 00:14:02,801 --> 00:14:05,304 - Pick one. What's your favorite? - Good idea. 212 00:14:05,304 --> 00:14:07,014 Hey. You want to get Major excited? 213 00:14:07,014 --> 00:14:08,932 - Baseball. - Specifically Yankees. 214 00:14:08,932 --> 00:14:10,767 - Yeah. - My buddy Buck here, 215 00:14:10,767 --> 00:14:12,311 he thinks they're a waste of time, don't you? 216 00:14:12,311 --> 00:14:15,355 It's not just sports he doesn't follow. Hey, Buck? 217 00:14:15,355 --> 00:14:17,191 I mean, you don't follow anyone, do you? 218 00:14:19,067 --> 00:14:20,068 I follow you, Curt. 219 00:14:20,068 --> 00:14:22,821 And he would still find a way to show off. 220 00:14:22,821 --> 00:14:25,073 For example, I-- You remember Walla Walla? 221 00:14:25,073 --> 00:14:26,950 - Yeah. - We had a visit from wing. 222 00:14:26,950 --> 00:14:29,912 Cleven here, slow-timing Hollenbeck's engines. 223 00:14:29,912 --> 00:14:33,081 Just so they remembered who he was, he buzzed the tower, 224 00:14:33,081 --> 00:14:35,417 - all engines feathered. I-- - No. Three engines. 225 00:14:35,417 --> 00:14:37,044 - He still had one. - I remember 226 00:14:37,044 --> 00:14:39,129 - he called you "One Engine Cleven." - Hey. 227 00:14:39,129 --> 00:14:42,341 I'm telling the story here, all right? It's my story. It's four engines. 228 00:14:42,341 --> 00:14:46,470 Next thing, I see this fort sailing 25 feet over the runway. 229 00:14:47,596 --> 00:14:50,182 Yeah. Silent as the grave. 230 00:14:51,475 --> 00:14:52,643 Beautiful. 231 00:14:52,643 --> 00:14:54,144 Wanted to do that all my life. 232 00:14:54,144 --> 00:14:55,521 I'll drink to that. 233 00:14:55,521 --> 00:14:59,650 No Engine Cleven. Here we go. Hear, hear. 234 00:14:59,650 --> 00:15:01,902 Would you rather have been a fighter pilot, Major? 235 00:15:01,902 --> 00:15:05,614 Buck is a fighter pilot. A fighter pilot who happens to fly a bus. 236 00:15:05,614 --> 00:15:08,116 - And so are you, Bucky. - So are you. 237 00:15:08,116 --> 00:15:09,201 Bubbles. 238 00:15:10,577 --> 00:15:14,206 So, let me get this straight. You're Buck and he's Bucky? 239 00:15:14,206 --> 00:15:15,165 Yeah. 240 00:15:15,165 --> 00:15:17,334 Is there a shortage of nicknames in the 100th? 241 00:15:20,087 --> 00:15:22,422 No. Just a shortage of crews. 242 00:15:25,384 --> 00:15:26,385 Pity. 243 00:15:27,261 --> 00:15:28,679 Pity. Pity. 244 00:15:28,679 --> 00:15:31,181 Yeah. Pity, pity, pity, pity, pity, pity. What? 245 00:15:32,266 --> 00:15:33,308 I said it's a pity. 246 00:15:34,059 --> 00:15:36,270 You'd have more if you flew your missions at night. 247 00:15:39,606 --> 00:15:42,025 Why'd you have to go and say something like that? 248 00:15:42,025 --> 00:15:44,486 Well, perhaps I was getting bored of all of the heavy petting going on 249 00:15:44,486 --> 00:15:45,654 at your end of the table. 250 00:15:46,238 --> 00:15:47,322 I don't even know what that means. 251 00:15:47,322 --> 00:15:48,740 What does that mean? 252 00:15:48,740 --> 00:15:50,075 - Know what that means? - I don't know. 253 00:15:50,075 --> 00:15:51,243 What does that mean? 254 00:15:51,743 --> 00:15:55,163 Let's make a bit of sport ourselves. How about it? 255 00:15:55,747 --> 00:15:56,874 Any one of you will do. 256 00:15:56,874 --> 00:16:00,502 - I think that's an excellent idea. - Here we go. 257 00:16:02,713 --> 00:16:04,464 Hey, hey! Please. 258 00:16:05,048 --> 00:16:08,051 I want this guy. Please let me. I'll owe you one. 259 00:16:08,051 --> 00:16:10,262 I've got this, okay? 260 00:16:11,763 --> 00:16:14,892 - Please. I got it. I got it. - Okay, but you owe me one. 261 00:16:14,892 --> 00:16:17,019 - Ladies, let's go. - Shall we? 262 00:16:17,019 --> 00:16:18,645 - After you. - Good man. 263 00:16:21,023 --> 00:16:25,694 He's a sweet guy, but he recently had the clap. 264 00:16:25,694 --> 00:16:26,904 I'm just saying. 265 00:16:29,489 --> 00:16:30,490 There you go. 266 00:16:32,534 --> 00:16:34,453 What does RAF mean? 267 00:16:34,453 --> 00:16:36,163 - Riffraff. - Hey! 268 00:16:38,874 --> 00:16:41,793 Won't be a second, gentlemen. Time to show them what we're made of. 269 00:16:41,793 --> 00:16:42,878 Absolutely. 270 00:16:46,548 --> 00:16:48,675 So, now why does this sport interest you? 271 00:16:49,593 --> 00:16:50,594 Boxing? 272 00:16:51,637 --> 00:16:52,638 Test of manhood. 273 00:16:53,847 --> 00:16:54,848 That so? 274 00:16:56,141 --> 00:16:58,143 About as true a measure of your will to fight as any, 275 00:16:58,143 --> 00:16:59,978 and it's man-to-man. 276 00:16:59,978 --> 00:17:02,064 So you just don't like team sports? 277 00:17:02,731 --> 00:17:05,400 How'd you end up commander of a plane leading a squadron in a war, 278 00:17:05,400 --> 00:17:07,277 where you don't want to be on the losing side, 279 00:17:07,277 --> 00:17:09,363 and still not like team sports? 280 00:17:09,363 --> 00:17:12,741 I just don't lose sleep over whether the pinstripes beat the polka dots. 281 00:17:13,242 --> 00:17:15,702 Right. Well, we're all just uniforms anyways. 282 00:17:15,702 --> 00:17:16,619 You know that? 283 00:17:16,619 --> 00:17:19,790 Now, seeing as you like to do your fighting at night, Bryan. 284 00:17:21,959 --> 00:17:22,960 Hey. 285 00:17:23,544 --> 00:17:25,295 Hey! Come on, come on. 286 00:17:29,091 --> 00:17:30,676 Must have felt that, right? 287 00:17:33,470 --> 00:17:36,515 - All right. Give him some room. - Guess who can hit their target at night! 288 00:17:36,515 --> 00:17:38,225 What did I tell you? Pay up. 289 00:17:38,225 --> 00:17:40,853 - Is he all right? - Sir, let me help you. Get up. Come on. 290 00:17:40,853 --> 00:17:42,646 - That was too much of that. - Hey. Too much-- 291 00:17:42,646 --> 00:17:43,689 That's what that was. 292 00:17:43,689 --> 00:17:46,024 I got a nickname for you and it ain't Buck! 293 00:17:46,024 --> 00:17:47,109 For God's sake. 294 00:17:48,986 --> 00:17:51,613 - Show's over, fellas. - Never mess with the Irish! 295 00:17:51,613 --> 00:17:53,615 - Follow me. - Pity. Pity. It's a pity. 296 00:17:54,533 --> 00:17:55,993 What a shame. 297 00:18:00,289 --> 00:18:03,542 The British Royal Air Force and the American Army Air Force 298 00:18:03,542 --> 00:18:07,546 had two very different approaches to the bombing campaign against Germany. 299 00:18:08,422 --> 00:18:11,049 {\an8}The Americans pursued daylight precision bombing, 300 00:18:11,717 --> 00:18:15,262 {\an8}an effort to destroy specific military or economic targets. 301 00:18:16,722 --> 00:18:20,142 {\an8}The British, who had been at war with the Nazis for nearly four years 302 00:18:20,142 --> 00:18:22,352 {\an8}practiced nighttime area bombing. 303 00:18:23,187 --> 00:18:25,606 {\an8}It was indiscriminate and deadly. 304 00:18:26,356 --> 00:18:29,234 Which was more effective depended on which uniform you wore. 305 00:18:32,863 --> 00:18:35,616 There was only one reason the Americans could even attempt 306 00:18:35,616 --> 00:18:38,076 something as difficult and dangerous as precision bombing. 307 00:18:39,286 --> 00:18:40,746 The Norden bombsight. 308 00:18:41,705 --> 00:18:43,081 Outside the atomic bomb, 309 00:18:43,081 --> 00:18:45,501 it was the most closely held secret of the war. 310 00:18:48,295 --> 00:18:50,589 At night, while the crews slept, 311 00:18:51,340 --> 00:18:53,217 the rest of the base worked tirelessly 312 00:18:53,217 --> 00:18:55,802 to get the flight plans, equipment and planes ready. 313 00:18:58,222 --> 00:18:59,932 Whether ordnance or intelligence, 314 00:18:59,932 --> 00:19:01,683 they prepared us for every mission. 315 00:19:03,602 --> 00:19:05,521 And even though they remained at the base, 316 00:19:06,188 --> 00:19:09,274 {\an8}in a way, they were on every flight with us 317 00:19:09,274 --> 00:19:12,027 and would not relax until we came home. 318 00:19:33,340 --> 00:19:34,716 - Major Egan, sir? - I'm up. 319 00:19:36,301 --> 00:19:37,302 - Sir. - Yeah. 320 00:19:38,762 --> 00:19:41,265 I bet you a carton we're in the low-low again. 321 00:19:41,265 --> 00:19:43,058 - You think? - Ah-ten-hut! 322 00:19:44,810 --> 00:19:46,103 At ease, gentlemen. 323 00:19:58,073 --> 00:19:59,408 Good morning, men. 324 00:19:59,408 --> 00:20:00,784 Good morning, sir. 325 00:20:02,536 --> 00:20:05,706 The 100th will be leading the wing on today's mission. 326 00:20:10,586 --> 00:20:12,671 Major Egan will be the wing's command pilot 327 00:20:12,671 --> 00:20:13,755 in Blakely's fort. 328 00:20:14,673 --> 00:20:16,133 And the target for today 329 00:20:17,009 --> 00:20:18,010 is... 330 00:20:21,972 --> 00:20:24,975 the submarine pens in Trondheim, Norway. 331 00:20:37,613 --> 00:20:38,989 We have a problem, Major. 332 00:20:40,073 --> 00:20:41,408 - What? - Bubbles. 333 00:20:42,868 --> 00:20:44,203 He's sick as a dog. 334 00:20:45,704 --> 00:20:46,788 I can fly. 335 00:20:47,998 --> 00:20:49,583 Oh, the hell you can. 336 00:20:51,835 --> 00:20:52,836 Who do we have? 337 00:20:55,756 --> 00:20:57,674 Sheesh, Bubbles. You look like shit. 338 00:20:57,674 --> 00:20:59,092 Save the compliments. 339 00:20:59,593 --> 00:21:00,427 Here. 340 00:21:00,427 --> 00:21:02,429 - We're leading the wing today. - What? 341 00:21:02,429 --> 00:21:04,640 - I can't lead a wing, Bubble-- I can't-- - You can lead a wing. 342 00:21:04,640 --> 00:21:06,183 It's just like any other mission. 343 00:21:06,183 --> 00:21:10,812 We assemble the squadron at 2,000 feet over Splasher Six at H plus 0112. 344 00:21:10,812 --> 00:21:12,731 - You following me? - Great Yarmouth. Yeah. 345 00:21:12,731 --> 00:21:15,317 Don't be nervous. Croz, take this. 346 00:21:16,151 --> 00:21:17,486 It's my lucky snow globe. 347 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:19,321 I want it back. 348 00:21:21,031 --> 00:21:23,116 Oh, God. Oh, God. Oh, God. 349 00:21:23,116 --> 00:21:24,535 Booster pumps, pressure? 350 00:21:24,535 --> 00:21:26,703 Pumps on. Pressure's good. 351 00:21:26,703 --> 00:21:28,163 Fuel quantity? 352 00:21:28,997 --> 00:21:30,832 Good. We're ready to start. 353 00:21:35,087 --> 00:21:36,213 Welcome aboard, Lieutenant. 354 00:21:37,047 --> 00:21:38,507 - Came as quick as I could, Major. - All right. 355 00:21:38,507 --> 00:21:40,133 Well, store your gear and get ready for takeoff. 356 00:21:40,133 --> 00:21:42,135 We're not going to be the reason this goes off late. 357 00:21:42,135 --> 00:21:43,345 Yes, sir. 358 00:21:43,345 --> 00:21:44,346 Starting one. 359 00:21:46,974 --> 00:21:47,975 Morning. 360 00:21:48,642 --> 00:21:49,893 Morning. 361 00:21:49,893 --> 00:21:50,978 Douglass. 362 00:21:52,312 --> 00:21:53,438 Harry Crosby. 363 00:21:54,523 --> 00:21:55,524 Like Bing? 364 00:21:56,024 --> 00:21:57,776 - Yeah. - Do you sing? 365 00:21:59,862 --> 00:22:01,530 They kicked me out of choir. 366 00:22:22,342 --> 00:22:23,510 That's us. 367 00:22:24,511 --> 00:22:25,512 All right. 368 00:22:26,430 --> 00:22:27,639 Good luck, fellas. 369 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:43,322 Seventy, 80, 90, 100. 370 00:22:50,162 --> 00:22:51,413 Gear up. 371 00:22:52,873 --> 00:22:53,707 Climb power. 372 00:22:55,542 --> 00:22:56,793 You okay? 373 00:22:56,793 --> 00:22:58,712 I said, are you okay? 374 00:22:59,296 --> 00:23:00,297 Yeah. It's... 375 00:23:02,007 --> 00:23:03,592 It's my first time in the lead. 376 00:23:04,301 --> 00:23:07,262 Yeah, well, I've seen Bubbles do it a million times. 377 00:23:07,262 --> 00:23:08,347 Can't be that hard. 378 00:23:18,232 --> 00:23:19,858 - Ready to clean this thing? - Yes. 379 00:23:19,858 --> 00:23:21,443 - Yeah? Let's go! - Yeah! 380 00:23:24,488 --> 00:23:26,156 - Right. Let's go. - On your side. 381 00:23:26,156 --> 00:23:27,658 Where do you want it? Down here? 382 00:23:27,658 --> 00:23:29,326 Pour it over here? 383 00:23:34,414 --> 00:23:35,415 What do you say? 384 00:23:35,999 --> 00:23:37,793 Fire in the hole! 385 00:23:45,717 --> 00:23:46,718 Look at that. 386 00:23:46,718 --> 00:23:48,720 And that's how you clean a hardstand. 387 00:23:49,263 --> 00:23:50,722 That's one hot bastard. 388 00:24:05,404 --> 00:24:09,241 Bombardier to command pilot. I'm gonna pull the fuse pins. 389 00:24:10,409 --> 00:24:11,702 Roger. 390 00:24:52,117 --> 00:24:55,662 Navigator to command pilot. 95th at 3:00. 391 00:24:56,371 --> 00:24:58,290 Roger, navigator. I have visual. 392 00:25:01,710 --> 00:25:04,922 Command pilot to tail. How we looking back there? 393 00:25:04,922 --> 00:25:07,257 Well, Major, depends who you're asking about. 394 00:25:07,257 --> 00:25:08,717 Buck's element is in a V. 395 00:25:08,717 --> 00:25:10,928 But the rest of them look like an S, if you ask me. 396 00:25:10,928 --> 00:25:12,387 They're all over the place. 397 00:25:12,387 --> 00:25:13,722 Command pilot to top turret. 398 00:25:13,722 --> 00:25:16,642 Send out a flare and see if they'll get in formation. 399 00:25:16,642 --> 00:25:17,726 Roger. Wilco. 400 00:25:26,568 --> 00:25:28,362 Come on, boys. Let's tighten up. 401 00:25:28,946 --> 00:25:30,864 Pilot to navigator. New heading? 402 00:25:37,371 --> 00:25:38,413 Crosby? 403 00:25:41,208 --> 00:25:42,209 Crosby? 404 00:25:43,710 --> 00:25:44,753 Wake up, Lieutenant. 405 00:25:48,841 --> 00:25:49,925 Crosby, heading? 406 00:25:51,218 --> 00:25:53,053 Turn right to heading 017. 407 00:25:53,720 --> 00:25:55,681 Roger. 017 degrees. 408 00:25:55,681 --> 00:25:59,101 - Great. You're sick. - No, only at first. It goes away. 409 00:25:59,601 --> 00:26:00,727 Just don't tell anyone. 410 00:26:00,727 --> 00:26:03,772 Just put your mask on and read the damn maps. Come on. 411 00:26:10,654 --> 00:26:13,073 Get ready to make the turn to the IP soon. 412 00:26:13,907 --> 00:26:16,326 My timing says we should be there any second now. 413 00:26:21,999 --> 00:26:25,002 Hey, what's going on up there? Shouldn't we be turning by now? 414 00:26:25,002 --> 00:26:27,337 It's all right, Curt. Lead will handle it. 415 00:26:27,337 --> 00:26:28,422 Uh-huh. 416 00:26:28,422 --> 00:26:31,049 Command pilot to navigator. How are we doing, Crosby? 417 00:26:33,594 --> 00:26:34,761 Yeah. Good, sir. 418 00:26:35,345 --> 00:26:39,224 Just-- Just doing some calculations, Major. 419 00:26:41,351 --> 00:26:42,811 There you are. 420 00:26:47,274 --> 00:26:49,568 Right turn now to 075 degrees. 421 00:26:50,319 --> 00:26:53,322 Nine minutes to the IP. You can see the Kraut smoke screen. 422 00:26:53,322 --> 00:26:54,573 We got it, Croz. 423 00:26:55,073 --> 00:26:57,534 Right turn to 075 degrees. 424 00:27:03,916 --> 00:27:07,211 Inbound to the target. Another right turn to 140. 425 00:27:08,378 --> 00:27:10,297 Flak, 12:00 level. 426 00:27:12,257 --> 00:27:15,219 Hang in there, fellas. Almost there. 427 00:27:15,219 --> 00:27:18,680 Bombardier to pilot. I got it. Ready for autopilot. 428 00:27:19,640 --> 00:27:24,102 Holding straight and level at 155 indicated airspeed. Autopilot on. 429 00:27:24,102 --> 00:27:26,021 Pilot to bombardier. The ship's all yours. 430 00:27:26,021 --> 00:27:29,983 Roger. My aircraft. Bomb bay doors coming open. 431 00:27:37,908 --> 00:27:38,909 Shit. That was close. 432 00:27:40,077 --> 00:27:41,203 Shit. 433 00:27:44,164 --> 00:27:47,042 Ball to crew, flak, 11:00, low. 434 00:27:52,089 --> 00:27:55,259 Waist to crew! Flak two-- 3:00, level! 435 00:27:58,637 --> 00:27:59,638 Are you okay? 436 00:27:59,638 --> 00:28:00,722 Yeah. 437 00:28:02,724 --> 00:28:03,851 Eyepiece. 438 00:28:11,692 --> 00:28:12,609 Jesus Christ. 439 00:28:23,328 --> 00:28:25,038 Engine three has been hit bad. 440 00:28:25,038 --> 00:28:26,123 Shit! 441 00:28:27,583 --> 00:28:29,334 Pressure on engine one is dropping too. 442 00:28:32,254 --> 00:28:35,174 Yeah, I got fuel spraying like a geyser over here. 443 00:28:35,174 --> 00:28:37,134 Shutting down fuel. Feathering. 444 00:28:37,718 --> 00:28:39,344 I've got mixture and throttle. 445 00:28:39,928 --> 00:28:41,930 Tail to Cleven. Biddick's been hit. 446 00:28:43,974 --> 00:28:47,394 Jesus. Roger that. Navigator, mark it in the log. 447 00:28:54,776 --> 00:28:56,069 Oh, God. 448 00:28:56,069 --> 00:28:57,404 You okay? 449 00:28:57,404 --> 00:29:01,366 Jesus Christ. Yeah! Just protecting the goods, Croz. 450 00:29:10,709 --> 00:29:11,793 Bombs away. 451 00:29:26,600 --> 00:29:29,228 Bomb bay doors closing. Bombsight secure. 452 00:29:29,228 --> 00:29:31,104 Bombardier to pilots, it's your plane. 453 00:29:31,104 --> 00:29:32,189 Roger that. 454 00:29:32,189 --> 00:29:33,690 Navigator to pilot. 455 00:29:33,690 --> 00:29:36,401 Another left turn to 106 to the rally point. 456 00:29:36,401 --> 00:29:37,486 Roger, wilco. 457 00:29:47,120 --> 00:29:49,623 Pilot to top turret. How's Biddick looking? 458 00:29:50,541 --> 00:29:52,793 Top to pilot. He's been hit on the starboard side. 459 00:29:52,793 --> 00:29:54,086 He's slowing down. 460 00:29:54,086 --> 00:29:56,255 Roger. Keep an eye on him. 461 00:29:58,340 --> 00:30:00,300 Oh, shit. It's pulling to the right. 462 00:30:01,260 --> 00:30:03,470 Yeah, engine four's not looking too happy. 463 00:30:07,140 --> 00:30:08,892 We're falling too far behind. 464 00:30:09,726 --> 00:30:13,647 Going to max continuous power. Let's get the boost pumps on. 465 00:30:13,647 --> 00:30:15,983 If engine four is going, maybe the others are too. 466 00:30:15,983 --> 00:30:17,776 All right, let's warm them up with the intercoolers. 467 00:30:17,776 --> 00:30:19,111 Let's see if that helps. 468 00:30:23,824 --> 00:30:25,325 No. It's getting worse. 469 00:30:25,325 --> 00:30:28,871 Shit. All right. Shut it down. Shut it down. 470 00:30:28,871 --> 00:30:31,331 We're dropping out. We're gonna radio Cleven. 471 00:30:31,331 --> 00:30:33,458 Redmeat 3 to Redmeat Lead. 472 00:30:33,458 --> 00:30:36,670 We're two engines down. We can't keep up with you guys. 473 00:30:37,171 --> 00:30:39,381 We're gonna have to drop out. Over. 474 00:30:40,174 --> 00:30:42,634 Roger, Redmeat 3. Is it a fuel problem? 475 00:30:43,343 --> 00:30:45,679 Negative. Flak took engine one. 476 00:30:46,680 --> 00:30:48,557 Four was backfiring and shaking. 477 00:30:50,726 --> 00:30:53,187 We tried everything. Out. 478 00:30:53,687 --> 00:30:56,106 Roger, Redmeat 3. Stand by. 479 00:30:56,690 --> 00:30:58,400 Redmeat Lead to Pacer Lead. 480 00:30:58,400 --> 00:31:01,403 Redmeat 3 is two engines down and they might lose another. 481 00:31:01,403 --> 00:31:03,238 They can't keep up this pace. 482 00:31:04,198 --> 00:31:05,282 Roger. 483 00:31:08,368 --> 00:31:11,413 Zootsuit Lead to Zootsuit. We got a straggler. 484 00:31:11,413 --> 00:31:15,250 We're gonna throttle down and stick with him. Await instructions. 485 00:31:18,212 --> 00:31:19,880 Let's slow her down to 130. 486 00:31:20,380 --> 00:31:21,381 I got you. 487 00:31:30,224 --> 00:31:33,185 It helps to have friends in high places. Huh, Dick? 488 00:31:33,685 --> 00:31:34,937 You can say that again. 489 00:31:36,313 --> 00:31:38,732 Crosby, I need you to adjust for our new air speed 490 00:31:38,732 --> 00:31:40,943 and figure out how to get us home. Copy? 491 00:31:42,528 --> 00:31:43,737 Roger, Command! 492 00:31:44,988 --> 00:31:46,823 - Just give me a minute. - All right. 493 00:31:55,332 --> 00:31:58,418 - I'm hit! I'm hit! - Jesus, Croz! What? What? 494 00:31:58,418 --> 00:32:01,672 No. I'm okay. False alarm. 495 00:32:03,131 --> 00:32:04,883 Crosby, I need that plan. 496 00:32:06,009 --> 00:32:08,345 On it. Coming up, sir. 497 00:32:12,808 --> 00:32:15,602 Navigator to command pilot. We-- 498 00:32:17,396 --> 00:32:19,273 Hey, Crosby, I didn't get a word of that. 499 00:32:19,273 --> 00:32:21,316 - Crosby to Major? - I think your wire's tap-- 500 00:32:21,316 --> 00:32:22,693 We can't hear you! Damn it. 501 00:32:22,693 --> 00:32:25,112 Can you check that your mic pack is on and working? 502 00:32:25,779 --> 00:32:26,738 Major. 503 00:32:27,239 --> 00:32:30,325 - Crosby, I can't-- - Major. Major. 504 00:32:31,159 --> 00:32:33,662 I said, we go 244 and head for the Shetlands. 505 00:32:33,662 --> 00:32:35,372 When we're clear of Norway 506 00:32:35,372 --> 00:32:38,417 we go to 4,500 feet, take cover in the clouds. 507 00:32:38,417 --> 00:32:40,961 When we hit Scotland, we go straight south. 508 00:32:42,171 --> 00:32:46,091 That way, if Biddick has to put her down, at least he's on land. 509 00:32:50,304 --> 00:32:51,763 All right. That's the plan. 510 00:32:52,264 --> 00:32:55,142 - Whoa, hey! 244? - Roger, 244! 511 00:32:55,809 --> 00:32:58,896 - Let's go to 244. - JU-88s. Ten o'clock. Level. 512 00:33:04,401 --> 00:33:05,903 They're heading to the low! 513 00:33:05,903 --> 00:33:08,780 They're trying to pick off Biddick. Give 'em hell. 514 00:33:10,782 --> 00:33:11,992 Jesus, that was close! 515 00:33:13,911 --> 00:33:16,747 Top turret to pilot. JU-88s going away. 516 00:33:16,747 --> 00:33:19,208 Roger. Keep an eye out for more out there. 517 00:33:19,208 --> 00:33:20,417 Roger that. 518 00:33:20,417 --> 00:33:23,462 Redmeat Lead to Pacer Lead. JU-88s are gone. 519 00:33:23,462 --> 00:33:27,090 - Biddick is still with us. - Roger, Redmeat. That's good to hear. 520 00:33:27,090 --> 00:33:30,427 All right, let's make that turn to 244. 521 00:33:30,427 --> 00:33:32,763 Roger. Turning to 244. 522 00:33:33,263 --> 00:33:34,973 Pacer Lead to Redmeat 3. 523 00:33:34,973 --> 00:33:38,393 Hang on in there. We'll stick with you long as we can. Over. 524 00:33:38,393 --> 00:33:40,229 Roger, Pacer Lead. Thank you. 525 00:33:40,812 --> 00:33:43,524 We can't keep this up. We're sitting ducks at half-speed. 526 00:33:44,024 --> 00:33:45,984 And Curt and his men'll be dead if we don't. 527 00:33:46,985 --> 00:33:48,320 We're not leaving them behind. 528 00:33:48,946 --> 00:33:49,947 Yes, sir. 529 00:34:09,925 --> 00:34:11,927 Pilot to crew, dropping below 10,000. 530 00:34:24,898 --> 00:34:26,942 Pilot to navigator. We over Scotland yet? 531 00:34:33,532 --> 00:34:34,699 Croz! 532 00:34:37,828 --> 00:34:38,829 Yes. 533 00:34:39,329 --> 00:34:42,666 Yes, we are, sir. We're approaching the coast now. 534 00:34:43,166 --> 00:34:45,418 Zootsuit Lead to Zootsuit. We're over Scotland. 535 00:34:45,418 --> 00:34:50,591 Let's drop to devil's four and see if we can get Redmeat 3 on the ground. Out. 536 00:34:51,675 --> 00:34:52,885 Nice work, Croz. 537 00:35:15,866 --> 00:35:19,161 We're losing number three. Getting close to stall speed. 538 00:35:19,745 --> 00:35:23,040 Redmeat 3 to Pacer Lead. We're losing number three. 539 00:35:24,041 --> 00:35:26,084 We're headed down now for an emergency landing. 540 00:35:27,002 --> 00:35:29,254 Roger, Redmeat 3. Godspeed. 541 00:35:29,880 --> 00:35:32,257 All right. Let's pick up some speed on the descent. 542 00:35:33,425 --> 00:35:36,345 Pilot to crew. Prepare for crash landing. 543 00:35:39,515 --> 00:35:41,266 There's a good spot to bring her in. 544 00:35:41,266 --> 00:35:43,477 We'll make a straight-in approach. Landing gear down. 545 00:35:43,477 --> 00:35:47,314 Pilot to crew. Get ready for landing. May be a rough one. 546 00:35:50,484 --> 00:35:51,568 Right gear down. 547 00:35:52,152 --> 00:35:54,238 - Left gear down. - Tail gear down! 548 00:35:55,197 --> 00:35:57,574 Air speed is 115. 549 00:35:58,951 --> 00:36:01,036 Whoa. You're too low. Too low. 550 00:36:01,036 --> 00:36:04,039 - Pilot to crew. Brace yourselves. - Prepare for impact! 551 00:36:09,086 --> 00:36:11,088 Whoa. Hold on. 552 00:36:15,300 --> 00:36:17,344 Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no. 553 00:36:36,405 --> 00:36:39,491 I mean, I wasn't that bad, right? 554 00:37:07,853 --> 00:37:09,730 I mea-- The flak, it came in so hot, 555 00:37:09,730 --> 00:37:12,399 I didn't even think about it when I put it on... It must've froze. 556 00:37:12,399 --> 00:37:16,111 But then these chunks, they start rolling down my forehead. 557 00:37:16,111 --> 00:37:19,364 I think, "Holy mackerel, Crosby. Holy mackerel, you've been hit." 558 00:37:20,532 --> 00:37:23,410 Yeah, of course you would narrate your own death. 559 00:37:23,410 --> 00:37:26,163 Well, I mean, I could make overthinking into an Olympic sport. 560 00:37:26,163 --> 00:37:28,874 I've been puking so much today, I'm starting to catch up to you. 561 00:37:28,874 --> 00:37:31,335 You know, I washed my hair twice, I still can't get the smell out. 562 00:37:31,335 --> 00:37:32,753 You wanna smell? Yeah, jump in. 563 00:37:32,753 --> 00:37:34,338 - No. No. Get away. - No, come on. 564 00:37:34,338 --> 00:37:36,924 I will puke on you. You're gonna have to wash it out. 565 00:37:36,924 --> 00:37:38,008 - There he is! - Sick. 566 00:37:39,718 --> 00:37:40,719 How you doing, Bubbles? 567 00:37:41,220 --> 00:37:43,597 - Never better, sir. - That's good. 568 00:37:43,597 --> 00:37:44,640 I was looking for you. 569 00:37:45,307 --> 00:37:46,391 I'm sorry, Major. 570 00:37:46,391 --> 00:37:47,392 What for? 571 00:37:47,893 --> 00:37:50,312 I didn't give PRs the whole flight back. 572 00:37:50,312 --> 00:37:52,147 - I messed up the rendezvous-- - I know. 573 00:37:52,147 --> 00:37:54,233 The radio silence really threw off those Jerries. 574 00:37:54,233 --> 00:37:57,277 That and hitting the deck. Now, Harding, he couldn't be more impressed by you. 575 00:37:57,277 --> 00:38:00,614 So, I'm transferring you to Blakely's crew full-time. 576 00:38:00,614 --> 00:38:03,742 Bubbles, you get better. We'll find you a new fort. 577 00:38:03,742 --> 00:38:06,745 And, Croz, we gotta give you an actual nickname. 578 00:38:07,913 --> 00:38:09,331 They call him Bing back home. 579 00:38:09,998 --> 00:38:12,042 Bing Crosby? That's just lazy. 580 00:38:12,543 --> 00:38:14,461 Unless you can sing. Can you sing? 581 00:38:14,461 --> 00:38:16,338 - I c-- - Like a donkey. 582 00:38:16,338 --> 00:38:17,756 No. Not a note, sir. 583 00:38:17,756 --> 00:38:19,716 I'm no good either, but I'm loud. 584 00:38:19,716 --> 00:38:23,220 And hell, if you commit with enough enthusiasm, it really don't matter. 585 00:38:24,179 --> 00:38:26,265 I'll see you at the club, Croz. I'm buying. 586 00:38:26,265 --> 00:38:27,641 - Night, Bubbles. - Sir. 587 00:38:28,392 --> 00:38:29,393 Good night, sir. 588 00:38:31,103 --> 00:38:33,146 He thinks my nickname's lazy? 589 00:38:33,146 --> 00:38:37,568 You know, I had it to do over again, I wouldn't even try to be a pilot. 590 00:38:39,194 --> 00:38:40,404 I'd be a radio man. 591 00:38:41,405 --> 00:38:43,365 Nothing to think about but the frequency. 592 00:38:45,450 --> 00:38:46,702 Well, thanks, by the way. 593 00:38:48,954 --> 00:38:52,291 You hold on to it for now. It's working well for you. 594 00:38:56,545 --> 00:38:58,505 What did the missus say? She mention me? 595 00:39:01,383 --> 00:39:03,510 Did she mention you? 596 00:39:05,345 --> 00:39:07,181 No, seems to have forgotten. 597 00:39:10,601 --> 00:39:13,312 "PS, say hi to Bubbles for me." 598 00:39:16,773 --> 00:39:20,652 I know what your favorite part is. How she signs 'em. 599 00:39:22,237 --> 00:39:23,405 Mrs. Jean Crosby. 600 00:39:23,405 --> 00:39:27,576 - You still can't get over that, can you? - No, I can't. 601 00:39:29,411 --> 00:39:30,412 Yeah. 602 00:39:31,371 --> 00:39:32,581 Rest up. 603 00:39:32,581 --> 00:39:33,665 Thanks for coming. 604 00:39:34,333 --> 00:39:37,044 A one, a two, a one, two, three, four. 605 00:40:02,861 --> 00:40:04,321 Do you know what this is missing? 606 00:40:05,822 --> 00:40:07,491 - Nothing. - Vocals. 607 00:40:07,491 --> 00:40:08,700 No, it's not. 608 00:40:10,118 --> 00:40:11,119 I'm gonna sing. 609 00:40:14,122 --> 00:40:17,626 Jack, should I sing? 610 00:40:17,626 --> 00:40:18,794 No. 611 00:40:22,422 --> 00:40:23,507 - Should I sing? - No. 612 00:40:24,633 --> 00:40:26,301 All right. You're right. 613 00:40:35,018 --> 00:40:36,979 It's my song, Buck. 614 00:40:40,023 --> 00:40:42,776 Never saw the sun Shining so bright 615 00:40:42,776 --> 00:40:45,737 Never saw things Going so right 616 00:40:45,737 --> 00:40:48,574 Watching the days Hurrying by 617 00:40:48,574 --> 00:40:51,702 When you're in love My, how they fly 618 00:40:51,702 --> 00:40:55,914 Blue days All of them gone 619 00:40:56,957 --> 00:41:02,421 Nothing but blue skies From now on 620 00:41:22,941 --> 00:41:23,942 Go, boys. 621 00:41:26,236 --> 00:41:28,280 It's all day, every day. That's all I'm saying. 622 00:41:28,280 --> 00:41:29,364 You're drunk. 623 00:41:29,364 --> 00:41:33,493 If you can't find me, boys, I'll be over there, coming in hot on her. 624 00:41:34,119 --> 00:41:35,787 - Wish me luck. - General Spaatz's daughter, 625 00:41:35,787 --> 00:41:37,122 or the other one? 626 00:41:37,122 --> 00:41:39,249 The other one. Helen. 627 00:41:43,003 --> 00:41:45,714 They really ought to put her into mass production. 628 00:41:46,507 --> 00:41:47,841 - Two bucks, huh? - Yeah. 629 00:41:47,841 --> 00:41:50,093 Two bucks says I can get her to laugh inside a minute. 630 00:41:50,093 --> 00:41:52,471 You getting shot down is gonna be a sight to see. 631 00:41:52,471 --> 00:41:55,766 One minute. About the same amount of time it'll take you to get to the bar 632 00:41:55,766 --> 00:41:57,976 - and get us another round of drinks. - You're on. 633 00:41:57,976 --> 00:41:59,186 All right, thanks. 634 00:42:00,270 --> 00:42:02,731 Cliff, can I get a scotch and telephone? 635 00:42:02,731 --> 00:42:04,358 - You got it. - Buck. Egan. 636 00:42:04,358 --> 00:42:05,567 - Sir? - You got a call. 637 00:42:07,528 --> 00:42:08,529 From who? 638 00:42:08,529 --> 00:42:11,365 Operator, I have Majors Cleven and Egan. 639 00:42:12,616 --> 00:42:14,868 - Buck? Buck? - Yeah. 640 00:42:14,868 --> 00:42:18,163 - B-- Hey, Buck. Is that you? - Curt. 641 00:42:18,163 --> 00:42:20,249 - Curt! - Buck? Buck? 642 00:42:20,249 --> 00:42:23,460 Yeah, it's Buck and John. Where'd you end up? 643 00:42:25,170 --> 00:42:26,880 That's a very, very good question. 644 00:42:27,756 --> 00:42:29,508 But we're safe and sound here. 645 00:42:29,508 --> 00:42:31,927 Hey, hey, where am I? 646 00:42:31,927 --> 00:42:34,847 - Where are you? In the devil's dump, son! - Where am I? 647 00:42:35,597 --> 00:42:37,558 We made a wee bit of a mess up here. 648 00:42:38,141 --> 00:42:41,562 But the people are really swell and they're looking after us. 649 00:42:42,312 --> 00:42:45,023 It turns out that they don't like the English much either. 650 00:42:45,816 --> 00:42:48,694 - But they like me because I'm Irish. - You're not Ir-- 651 00:42:49,278 --> 00:42:50,445 I'm Irish! 652 00:42:51,405 --> 00:42:55,784 Hey. My family's Irish. I told you. I'm an American, but anyway. 653 00:42:55,784 --> 00:42:58,954 Buck, yeah. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. 654 00:43:03,584 --> 00:43:04,668 I wanted to call you. 655 00:43:06,044 --> 00:43:08,297 Thank you, Bucky. Thank both of you. 656 00:43:09,715 --> 00:43:11,008 Saving our asses. 657 00:43:12,301 --> 00:43:13,635 I mean it. 658 00:43:13,635 --> 00:43:16,096 Yeah, all right. Well, you just get back here soon, Curt. 659 00:43:16,597 --> 00:43:18,640 We miss you, Curt. We're glad you're still with us. 660 00:43:18,640 --> 00:43:20,434 Yeah, John says he misses his little spoon. 661 00:43:20,434 --> 00:43:23,187 Hey, I'm the big spoon here, remember? 662 00:43:23,187 --> 00:43:25,397 It's gonna be cold tonight, Curt. 663 00:43:26,190 --> 00:43:28,483 Well, look, I made him a bet. 664 00:43:29,067 --> 00:43:30,194 What did you bet? 665 00:43:30,694 --> 00:43:33,405 That I could make you laugh in under a minute. Two dollars. 666 00:43:33,989 --> 00:43:36,783 Two dollars? Well, that is a sum of money. 667 00:43:36,783 --> 00:43:39,453 Yeah. It is. But I'll split it with you. 668 00:43:39,453 --> 00:43:43,040 Thing is, I can't laugh on cue. Can you tell me something funny? 669 00:43:43,040 --> 00:43:45,292 Yeah, tell us a joke. 670 00:43:46,585 --> 00:43:47,586 Okay. 671 00:43:48,795 --> 00:43:50,797 What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 672 00:43:52,132 --> 00:43:54,760 I don't know. What's the difference? 673 00:43:54,760 --> 00:43:58,055 Well, one's really heavy, the other's a little lighter. 674 00:44:00,599 --> 00:44:02,017 Think you hit a bull's-eye. 675 00:44:03,310 --> 00:44:04,561 What's your name? 676 00:44:04,561 --> 00:44:07,231 Douglass. James Douglass. 677 00:44:07,814 --> 00:44:08,815 Croz. 678 00:44:11,401 --> 00:44:12,402 How are you, fellas? 679 00:44:12,402 --> 00:44:13,695 Good. How are you? 680 00:44:13,695 --> 00:44:14,947 Hell of a shindig. 681 00:44:14,947 --> 00:44:16,031 So, look, Croz. 682 00:44:16,782 --> 00:44:17,950 Logan's moving up to wing. 683 00:44:18,617 --> 00:44:20,577 So, we're going to need a new group navigator. 684 00:44:21,411 --> 00:44:23,413 I was wondering if you could recommend someone? 685 00:44:23,413 --> 00:44:27,125 Oh, boy. That's more of an office job. The-- Planning the missions, right? 686 00:44:27,125 --> 00:44:29,211 But you still go out when our group's the lead. 687 00:44:29,211 --> 00:44:30,295 Anyone come to mind? 688 00:44:31,463 --> 00:44:33,423 Bubbles. Lieutenant Payne, sir. 689 00:44:34,550 --> 00:44:37,719 He is great at all of it, but he's really good at planning. 690 00:44:38,220 --> 00:44:40,472 You know, he's kind of a genius that way. 691 00:44:40,472 --> 00:44:41,765 - What about you? - Me? 692 00:44:41,765 --> 00:44:43,517 Yeah. You did a good job today. 693 00:44:43,517 --> 00:44:46,812 No, I mean, look. I was working from Bubbles's charts, 694 00:44:46,812 --> 00:44:49,189 and even then it took me forever to pull the group together. 695 00:44:49,189 --> 00:44:52,776 - Harry. Do you mind if I call you Harry? - No, no. 696 00:44:54,027 --> 00:44:55,988 You brought the group back home. 697 00:44:57,531 --> 00:45:00,284 And you got Biddick to Scotland. Alive. 698 00:45:02,369 --> 00:45:03,370 I got lucky. 699 00:45:04,162 --> 00:45:05,163 Let's go! 700 00:45:06,290 --> 00:45:09,793 Come on, everybody. Bike race in the mess hall! Who's in? 701 00:45:09,793 --> 00:45:10,961 - Count me in! - I am. 702 00:45:10,961 --> 00:45:11,920 Come on! 703 00:45:11,920 --> 00:45:13,005 Me too. 704 00:45:13,005 --> 00:45:14,590 Bike race in the mess hall. 705 00:45:17,342 --> 00:45:19,595 Hey. You gonna bet your money on this race? 706 00:45:19,595 --> 00:45:22,264 All right. Three, four, five. Okay. 707 00:45:22,264 --> 00:45:24,141 Rank has its privileges, boys. 708 00:45:24,141 --> 00:45:25,225 Out the way. 709 00:45:25,851 --> 00:45:28,896 I see money changing hands. I hope that's going on me. 710 00:45:28,896 --> 00:45:31,356 - I got five on you. - Here's the deal, boys. 711 00:45:31,356 --> 00:45:34,234 You got one lap to the officers' mess, two laps to the enlisted men's mess. 712 00:45:34,234 --> 00:45:36,904 - I'll tell them. I'll tell everybody. - When you hear the starter pistol, go. 713 00:45:36,904 --> 00:45:38,280 Are you ready? 714 00:45:38,280 --> 00:45:39,865 Let's go, Graham. 715 00:45:40,657 --> 00:45:43,202 Hands on handlebars, boys! 716 00:45:46,371 --> 00:45:48,081 Get your ass in there. 717 00:45:48,081 --> 00:45:50,542 Go, go, go, go, go, go! 718 00:45:50,542 --> 00:45:51,627 Come on. 719 00:45:56,256 --> 00:45:57,257 Let's go! 720 00:45:57,925 --> 00:45:59,259 Come on now! 721 00:45:59,968 --> 00:46:02,137 Go, go, go! Come on, go! 722 00:46:02,137 --> 00:46:03,764 Come on, Bucky! Keep moving! 723 00:46:06,558 --> 00:46:07,392 Move! 724 00:46:07,392 --> 00:46:09,102 Come on, come on! 725 00:46:10,771 --> 00:46:11,855 There they go. 726 00:46:12,356 --> 00:46:14,358 I'm gaining, Buck. I'm on your tail. 727 00:46:21,698 --> 00:46:23,242 You're never gonna catch me, Bucky. 728 00:46:26,745 --> 00:46:28,288 Hey, come on! 729 00:46:29,540 --> 00:46:31,625 Come on, Egan. You lard-ass. 730 00:46:39,258 --> 00:46:40,259 You lost. 731 00:46:43,345 --> 00:46:45,305 Hold up! Hold up! 732 00:46:45,305 --> 00:46:47,307 Don't you hear those sirens? 733 00:46:47,307 --> 00:46:50,060 All personnel, take shelter. All personnel, take shelter. 734 00:46:50,060 --> 00:46:51,228 Heads up, fellas. 735 00:46:51,228 --> 00:46:53,522 All right, let's head for the shelters. 736 00:46:53,522 --> 00:46:54,773 - I had you beat. - Hurry it up. 737 00:46:55,691 --> 00:46:56,775 Go, go, go. 738 00:47:03,156 --> 00:47:04,992 Looks like they're hitting Norwich. 739 00:47:06,243 --> 00:47:08,745 Some poor bastards are getting it handed to 'em. 740 00:47:10,455 --> 00:47:13,876 Yeah. We could be next. 741 00:47:16,336 --> 00:47:18,088 We're getting through this. 742 00:47:18,088 --> 00:47:19,298 Says the gambler. 743 00:47:19,298 --> 00:47:24,261 Well, if I'm gonna bet on anything, I'm gonna bet on us, Buck. 744 00:47:25,179 --> 00:47:26,847 You sound like my dad, John. 745 00:47:28,599 --> 00:47:30,434 My father liked to drink. 746 00:47:31,393 --> 00:47:32,936 When he drank, he gambled. 747 00:47:34,980 --> 00:47:38,108 I can't tell you the amount of nights I spent sleeping on benches 748 00:47:38,108 --> 00:47:40,569 in Casper's parlors and pony tracks. 749 00:47:42,321 --> 00:47:46,325 Didn't matter if it was a ball game, horse, dog, 750 00:47:47,534 --> 00:47:48,785 game of cards, 751 00:47:49,786 --> 00:47:50,787 he'd bet. 752 00:47:52,206 --> 00:47:53,916 He'd usually lose. 753 00:47:56,460 --> 00:47:57,878 But he kept doing it. 754 00:48:00,964 --> 00:48:03,342 He'd always tell me when his luck was down, 755 00:48:03,342 --> 00:48:07,346 "Gale, this time I can feel it." 756 00:48:08,847 --> 00:48:10,849 Was always looking for the shortcut. 757 00:48:14,061 --> 00:48:15,062 Buck. 758 00:48:16,355 --> 00:48:17,397 Buck. 759 00:48:19,483 --> 00:48:21,485 That's why you don't like sports. 760 00:48:31,787 --> 00:48:38,460 That RAF prick was right. These daylight missions, they're suicide. 761 00:48:41,630 --> 00:48:43,257 Then why didn't you agree with him? 762 00:48:45,551 --> 00:48:47,302 Didn't like his delivery. 763 00:48:48,011 --> 00:48:50,556 Well, if you aren't a betting man, what's the move? 764 00:48:53,433 --> 00:48:55,269 We lead our boys through it. 765 00:49:01,984 --> 00:49:02,985 We do. 766 00:49:17,207 --> 00:49:19,501 I feel like this could be a big one, you know? 767 00:49:20,711 --> 00:49:22,754 I think we could do some real damage. 768 00:49:29,595 --> 00:49:30,596 Major? 769 00:49:30,596 --> 00:49:32,598 Why does that red line go all the way down to Africa? 770 00:49:32,598 --> 00:49:33,765 {\an8}You're probably thinking 771 00:49:33,765 --> 00:49:37,269 that's a lot of flying time over Kraut territory. 772 00:49:37,269 --> 00:49:39,146 But if we succeed, 773 00:49:39,146 --> 00:49:41,106 there's no telling how many lives we could save. 774 00:49:41,106 --> 00:49:45,027 If we go head-to-head with a cow, she'd accordion. With us in it. 775 00:49:45,861 --> 00:49:47,905 Pilot to crew, abandon ship. Bail out. 776 00:49:47,905 --> 00:49:49,740 Help me! Come on! 777 00:49:49,740 --> 00:49:53,327 - Baby Face! - Get me out of here! Please! 778 00:49:55,204 --> 00:49:56,371 I think we may be done. 779 00:49:56,371 --> 00:49:59,082 - Get ready to b-- - We are going to sit here and take it. 780 00:49:59,082 --> 00:50:00,167 You hear me?