2:42:01
I have 24 crews up there.
They are all special to me.
2:42:05
Great story, but baloney's my business.
I know it when I see it.
2:42:09
All you care about is getting planes
in the air. Results. Brown-nosing HQ.
2:42:12
- The only man...
- Come with me.
2:42:18
BRUCE: You don't care if these men live
or die. It's just another airplane...
2:42:22
Sit down!
2:42:27
CO: Start reading.
2:42:34
This is from a father whose son
had his head blown off over Lorient.
2:42:38
- You're cracking up.
- Read it!
2:42:47
BRUCE: "Dear Col. Harriman:
Thank you for the letter about my son.
2:42:51
"He must have made a big impression...
2:42:53
"...because you described him exactly.
2:42:56
"I wish you could have told me...
2:42:59
"...how Tommy died, but I guess
we must be careful about security.
2:43:03
"I'm glad he was brave to the end.
2:43:06
"Maybe we raised him right after all.
2:43:13
"We'll get used to him being gone...
2:43:16
"...but not too soon, I hope.
2:43:18
"I can read your letter to bring him back. "
2:43:20
WIFE: "Dear Sir,
Your letter finally made me realize...
2:43:24
"...my husband is gone.
I have been living...
2:43:26
"...in the false hopes
that the telegram was a mistake. "
2:43:30
BROTHER: "Dear sir, I am writing
on behalf of my parents...
2:43:33
"...who appreciated your letter...
2:43:35
"...about my brother's death. We were
all glad to know that Frank didn't suffer...
2:43:40
"...and was not alone when he died. "
2:43:42
GIRLFRIEND: "I saw him off
at the train station.
2:43:45
"He was excited to be doing
something important with his life.
2:43:49
"He couldn't stop looking
at his shoulder stripes. "
2:43:52
WIFE: "I hope when it's over
the world will learn...
2:43:54
"...there's a better way
to solve its problems.
2:43:58
"My prayers are
for my husband's comrades.