1 00:00:20,645 --> 00:00:23,815 ( Theme music playing ) 2 00:02:59,637 --> 00:03:02,140 ( Bell tolling ) 3 00:03:37,008 --> 00:03:39,177 ( Distant banging ) 4 00:03:52,941 --> 00:03:54,817 Oh, sorry. 5 00:03:54,984 --> 00:03:57,737 Vera? Bob leckie. 6 00:03:57,904 --> 00:03:59,822 I'm your neighbor from across the street. 7 00:03:59,989 --> 00:04:01,741 I know who you are, Bob. 8 00:04:03,326 --> 00:04:05,995 I thought I was going shopping, but then I passed Saint Mary's 9 00:04:06,162 --> 00:04:08,706 and thought I'd pray instead. 10 00:04:08,873 --> 00:04:11,501 I joined the marines. 11 00:04:11,668 --> 00:04:14,170 Thought I'd do my bit. 12 00:04:14,337 --> 00:04:16,422 Fifth in line. 13 00:04:16,589 --> 00:04:19,425 Well, if I don't see you before you go... 14 00:04:19,592 --> 00:04:22,220 Take care of yourself. 15 00:04:25,848 --> 00:04:28,977 Um, wait, Vera, let me get that for you. 16 00:04:29,143 --> 00:04:31,354 Oh, thank you. 17 00:04:31,521 --> 00:04:34,899 Maybe I'll write you. 18 00:04:35,066 --> 00:04:37,443 All right. 19 00:04:41,614 --> 00:04:43,783 ( All chattering ) 20 00:04:44,826 --> 00:04:48,037 Basilone! Over here. 21 00:04:48,204 --> 00:04:49,831 Excuse me, folks. 22 00:04:49,998 --> 00:04:52,375 - I miss anything? - Nah. 23 00:04:52,542 --> 00:04:55,003 The movie hasn't started yet. 24 00:04:55,169 --> 00:04:57,797 Don't tell me I missed this thing. 25 00:04:57,964 --> 00:05:00,633 - Chesty's come and gone. - Yeah, just missed him. 26 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:02,218 Come on, did I fuck this up or what? 27 00:05:02,385 --> 00:05:04,137 - Oh, yeah. - Man: Attention on deck! 28 00:05:09,767 --> 00:05:11,728 Carry on. 29 00:05:13,354 --> 00:05:14,439 Fuck you. 30 00:05:22,030 --> 00:05:25,575 The uniform that you wear 31 00:05:25,742 --> 00:05:28,953 and the globe-and-anchor emblem that you have earned 32 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:32,915 will make the difference between the freedom of the world 33 00:05:33,082 --> 00:05:35,585 and its enslavement. 34 00:05:37,170 --> 00:05:39,672 December 7th was quite a day 35 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:41,924 in Pearl harbor, Hawaii. 36 00:05:42,091 --> 00:05:44,344 On the same day, December 8th 37 00:05:44,510 --> 00:05:46,763 on the other side of the international dateline, 38 00:05:46,929 --> 00:05:49,724 in places called Guam, wake, 39 00:05:49,891 --> 00:05:52,310 the malay peninsula, 40 00:05:52,477 --> 00:05:55,688 Hong Kong and the philippine islands 41 00:05:55,855 --> 00:05:59,484 were also attacked by the army, air force 42 00:05:59,650 --> 00:06:03,571 and Navy of the empire of Japan. 43 00:06:03,738 --> 00:06:06,991 The Japanese are in the process 44 00:06:07,158 --> 00:06:09,077 of taking half of the world. 45 00:06:09,243 --> 00:06:10,912 And they mean to keep it 46 00:06:11,079 --> 00:06:13,998 with death from the air, land and sea. 47 00:06:14,165 --> 00:06:17,168 But here is what the japs are not expecting: 48 00:06:17,335 --> 00:06:20,463 The United States marine corps. 49 00:06:20,630 --> 00:06:24,592 Now never mind Europe... 50 00:06:24,759 --> 00:06:27,136 The Nazis, Mussolini. 51 00:06:27,303 --> 00:06:30,932 Hitler is not gonna be ourjob, 52 00:06:31,099 --> 00:06:33,851 not until they can't whip him without us. 53 00:06:34,018 --> 00:06:35,853 (All laugh ) 54 00:06:36,020 --> 00:06:38,022 The pacific will be our theater of war. 55 00:06:38,189 --> 00:06:41,025 The marines will do battle with the japs 56 00:06:41,192 --> 00:06:44,195 on tiny specks of turf that we have never heard of. 57 00:06:44,362 --> 00:06:48,783 You noncommissioned officers, 58 00:06:48,950 --> 00:06:52,203 you are the sinew and the muscle of the corps. 59 00:06:52,370 --> 00:06:56,958 The orders come from the brass and you get it done. 60 00:06:57,125 --> 00:06:59,961 And whenever this war is over, 61 00:07:00,128 --> 00:07:02,630 when we have swept upon the main islands of Japan 62 00:07:02,797 --> 00:07:06,634 and destroyed every scrap of that empire, 63 00:07:06,801 --> 00:07:09,303 the strategy will have been that of others. 64 00:07:09,470 --> 00:07:13,808 The victory will have been won by you... 65 00:07:13,975 --> 00:07:16,978 You, the ncos, 66 00:07:17,145 --> 00:07:20,440 with the chevrons on your sleeves and the instincts in your guts 67 00:07:20,606 --> 00:07:22,984 and the blood on your boots. 68 00:07:27,113 --> 00:07:31,075 Those of you who are lucky enough to get home for Christmas, 69 00:07:31,242 --> 00:07:33,536 hold your loved ones dearly 70 00:07:33,703 --> 00:07:36,622 and join them in prayers for peace on earth 71 00:07:36,789 --> 00:07:39,000 and goodwill toward all men. 72 00:07:39,167 --> 00:07:41,878 And then report back here 73 00:07:42,044 --> 00:07:45,631 ready to sail across god's vast ocean 74 00:07:45,798 --> 00:07:47,884 where we will meet our enemy 75 00:07:48,050 --> 00:07:50,636 and kill them all. 76 00:07:50,803 --> 00:07:54,056 Merry Christmas. 77 00:07:54,223 --> 00:07:56,642 Happy 1942. 78 00:07:58,060 --> 00:08:00,313 Man: Squad, atten-hut! 79 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:02,648 Carry on. 80 00:08:02,815 --> 00:08:05,485 ( All chattering ) 81 00:08:17,872 --> 00:08:20,708 - ( Doorbell buzzes ) - ( Woman speaks Italian ) 82 00:08:20,875 --> 00:08:22,001 I got it, ma. 83 00:08:22,168 --> 00:08:24,712 Man: Angelo? Angelo? 84 00:08:24,879 --> 00:08:26,506 - Hey! - Where you fellas been? 85 00:08:26,672 --> 00:08:29,550 We had to walk from the station and we took the wrong street. 86 00:08:29,717 --> 00:08:31,717 Yeah, Manny had the wrong street. You believe that? 87 00:08:31,761 --> 00:08:34,680 Get in here. Come on, come on. 88 00:08:34,847 --> 00:08:36,516 Salute! 89 00:08:36,682 --> 00:08:38,726 Come here. Hey, everybody! 90 00:08:38,893 --> 00:08:41,687 - This is jp and Manny! - All: Hey! 91 00:08:41,854 --> 00:08:43,314 Hey, everybody. How you doin'? 92 00:08:43,481 --> 00:08:46,442 Nice to see you. Good to see you. 93 00:08:46,609 --> 00:08:48,528 - ( Speaking Italian ) - Thank you, sir. 94 00:08:50,071 --> 00:08:53,908 ( All chattering ) 95 00:08:56,202 --> 00:08:58,871 Your wife is so beautiful! 96 00:08:59,038 --> 00:09:03,251 I wish my sons could marry someone this beautiful. 97 00:09:04,627 --> 00:09:05,962 Manny: You sound like my mama. 98 00:09:06,128 --> 00:09:08,106 She could not understand how I could get through high school 99 00:09:08,130 --> 00:09:11,133 - without that wedding date set. - I could. 100 00:09:11,300 --> 00:09:12,635 - ( Glass dinging) - All right. 101 00:09:12,802 --> 00:09:15,346 Everybody listen up, please. 102 00:09:15,513 --> 00:09:17,348 Jp Morgan, 103 00:09:17,515 --> 00:09:19,350 Manny Rodriguez, welcome to our home. 104 00:09:19,517 --> 00:09:21,185 We're happy you could join us tonight. 105 00:09:21,352 --> 00:09:25,273 Soon two of my brothers are leaving to serve their country. 106 00:09:25,439 --> 00:09:27,483 And George, we're losing sleep wondering 107 00:09:27,650 --> 00:09:31,070 what marine corps boot camp is gonna do to you. 108 00:09:31,237 --> 00:09:34,657 My brother John, you've been there rough and ready for years. 109 00:09:34,824 --> 00:09:37,224 You were in the Philippines and came back to join the marines 110 00:09:37,368 --> 00:09:39,912 because you wanted to be the best and first in. 111 00:09:40,079 --> 00:09:42,957 When all this is over, 112 00:09:43,124 --> 00:09:45,167 let's say a year from tonight, 113 00:09:45,334 --> 00:09:47,169 we'll sit down at this table again 114 00:09:47,336 --> 00:09:49,088 for a welcome-home feast. 115 00:09:49,255 --> 00:09:51,424 To all of you, 116 00:09:51,591 --> 00:09:55,344 just get the job done 117 00:09:55,511 --> 00:09:57,305 and come home to us. 118 00:10:03,394 --> 00:10:05,563 - Salute. - All: Salute. 119 00:10:06,897 --> 00:10:08,482 - ( Child laughs) - Oh! 120 00:10:08,649 --> 00:10:10,151 Those cannoli are for the guests! 121 00:10:10,318 --> 00:10:12,778 - He won't catch him. - Yeah, you know it. 122 00:10:27,084 --> 00:10:29,962 Depotannouncen bus to Rochester leaves in 20 minutes. 123 00:10:30,129 --> 00:10:32,465 Please have your tickets ready. 124 00:10:35,926 --> 00:10:37,553 Thanks for the ride, dad. 125 00:10:37,720 --> 00:10:40,014 Must be a branch or something stuck under the wheel. 126 00:10:40,181 --> 00:10:42,308 It's pulling to one side. 127 00:10:45,311 --> 00:10:46,812 Ech! 128 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:50,900 Thanks for the ride. 129 00:10:51,067 --> 00:10:53,319 Oh yeah, sure. 130 00:10:53,486 --> 00:10:56,030 You hardly packed a thing. 131 00:10:56,197 --> 00:10:59,283 Final call for the 6:45 to Newark. 132 00:10:59,450 --> 00:11:02,745 Marine's outfit includes everything from bayonets to socks. 133 00:11:02,912 --> 00:11:05,331 I just wish I could have brought my typewriter. 134 00:11:05,498 --> 00:11:07,291 Can't see why you need that. 135 00:11:07,458 --> 00:11:12,296 Oh, I thought I might fight by day and write by night, dad. 136 00:11:13,297 --> 00:11:15,007 Can't see a thing. 137 00:11:15,174 --> 00:11:17,885 Oh, I hope I don't need a new axle. 138 00:11:18,052 --> 00:11:19,762 No way I'll get one. 139 00:11:19,929 --> 00:11:21,722 Yeah. 140 00:11:21,889 --> 00:11:25,518 There's a war on. 141 00:11:25,685 --> 00:11:28,854 Everybody's got to make sacrifices. 142 00:11:29,021 --> 00:11:31,732 Your mother said I was a fool not to buy a Ford. 143 00:11:31,899 --> 00:11:33,693 Hope she's not right. 144 00:11:33,859 --> 00:11:38,030 Bus 45 and 73, direct service to New York City, 145 00:11:38,197 --> 00:11:40,616 loading at depots 5 and 7. 146 00:11:44,704 --> 00:11:46,414 Well, that's it, dad. 147 00:11:46,580 --> 00:11:49,291 I gotta go. 148 00:12:05,516 --> 00:12:07,017 Goodbye, son. 149 00:12:46,724 --> 00:12:49,059 ( Sighs ) 150 00:13:00,237 --> 00:13:03,741 Eugene, I... I'm sorry. 151 00:13:16,128 --> 00:13:18,130 ( Door opens ) 152 00:13:28,682 --> 00:13:30,559 Murmur's still there. 153 00:13:38,734 --> 00:13:41,070 The boy's disappointed, Mary frank. 154 00:13:41,237 --> 00:13:43,864 I'm his mother. 155 00:14:18,440 --> 00:14:21,235 Churchill over radio: At Pearl harbor 156 00:14:21,402 --> 00:14:23,988 in the pacific islands, in the Philippines, 157 00:14:24,154 --> 00:14:26,699 in Malaya and the Dutch east indies, 158 00:14:26,866 --> 00:14:30,744 they must now know the stakes are mortal. 159 00:14:30,911 --> 00:14:33,581 When we look at the resources of the United States 160 00:14:33,747 --> 00:14:36,625 and the British empire compared to those of Japan, 161 00:14:36,792 --> 00:14:38,335 when we... 162 00:14:41,630 --> 00:14:45,134 We have so long valiantly withstood invasion. 163 00:14:55,519 --> 00:14:57,187 Gene, supper's ready. 164 00:15:03,193 --> 00:15:04,820 Deacon, you stay! 165 00:15:11,660 --> 00:15:15,664 You're 18, Eugene. You don't need your father's permission. 166 00:15:15,831 --> 00:15:17,458 I can't go against him, sid. 167 00:15:17,625 --> 00:15:19,960 When do you leave? 168 00:15:20,127 --> 00:15:23,505 I'm on the 6:00 am train to Atlanta. 169 00:15:23,672 --> 00:15:25,174 Uh, here. 170 00:15:26,675 --> 00:15:28,510 Got you something. 171 00:15:28,677 --> 00:15:30,512 "Barrack-room ballads" by rudyard kipling. 172 00:15:30,679 --> 00:15:32,181 Thank you, gene, but I didn't... 173 00:15:32,348 --> 00:15:34,284 It's just if you need something to read on the train or... 174 00:15:34,308 --> 00:15:35,976 When you ship out. 175 00:15:38,270 --> 00:15:40,773 I wish we were going together. 176 00:15:40,940 --> 00:15:43,108 Yeah, well, you take care of yourself, greaser. 177 00:15:43,275 --> 00:15:45,903 Oh. You don't have to worry about me. 178 00:16:11,011 --> 00:16:14,306 ( Explosions ) 179 00:16:16,517 --> 00:16:19,144 Get it while it's hot. 180 00:16:20,854 --> 00:16:22,481 Get your plates out. Get your plates out. 181 00:16:22,648 --> 00:16:24,358 Today's the day, marines! 182 00:16:24,525 --> 00:16:26,902 - ( Bombs whistling ) - This is it. 183 00:16:27,069 --> 00:16:28,570 Today's the day! 184 00:16:28,737 --> 00:16:30,531 Get moving. Don't wait for a seat. 185 00:16:30,698 --> 00:16:32,366 A lot of marines to feed! Move move move! 186 00:16:32,533 --> 00:16:36,036 Release it up! The quicker we eat, the quicker we get topside, 187 00:16:36,203 --> 00:16:37,923 the quicker we get ashore. Come on, marines. 188 00:16:37,997 --> 00:16:39,915 Let's go go go! 189 00:16:40,082 --> 00:16:41,762 Oranges coming through. Hey, come on, guys! 190 00:16:41,875 --> 00:16:43,752 I worked hard for these oranges! 191 00:16:43,919 --> 00:16:47,715 - Dessert! - Oh, hey! 192 00:16:47,881 --> 00:16:50,175 Make sure you save one of those for me. 193 00:16:50,342 --> 00:16:51,844 (All grunting ) 194 00:16:52,011 --> 00:16:55,806 I just want off this goddamn rust bucket! I can't hear myself think. 195 00:16:55,973 --> 00:16:58,173 At least they give you a good meal before your send-off. 196 00:16:58,308 --> 00:16:59,935 Yeah, like the electric chair. 197 00:17:00,102 --> 00:17:01,437 - But you, runner? - Yes? 198 00:17:01,603 --> 00:17:04,064 You have won a trip to a tropical paradise. 199 00:17:04,231 --> 00:17:07,443 Oh, "guadal kenel"... "Guada..." 200 00:17:07,609 --> 00:17:08,986 I still can't pronounce it. 201 00:17:09,153 --> 00:17:11,131 Yeah, well, whatever it's called, you guys are lucky I'm here 202 00:17:11,155 --> 00:17:14,533 'cause I'm planning to take out an entire jap regiment all by myself! 203 00:17:14,700 --> 00:17:15,784 (All laughing ) 204 00:17:15,951 --> 00:17:17,470 How you plan on doing that, sergeant York? 205 00:17:17,494 --> 00:17:20,039 Line 'em up, mow 'em down. Real Turkey shoot! 206 00:17:20,205 --> 00:17:22,350 I got a feeling it's gonna be a little more complicated than that. 207 00:17:22,374 --> 00:17:23,667 No, it's gonna be a Turkey shoot. 208 00:17:23,834 --> 00:17:25,103 Can someone remind me why we're here again? 209 00:17:25,127 --> 00:17:27,212 We're here to keep the japs out of Australia. 210 00:17:27,379 --> 00:17:31,258 - No, we're here to keep the japs... - Something about shipping lanes. 211 00:17:31,425 --> 00:17:33,427 (All arguing) 212 00:17:33,594 --> 00:17:36,722 No, guys, guys, guys, guys. Professor leckie, enlighten us. 213 00:17:36,889 --> 00:17:39,391 Wanna know why we're here? 214 00:17:39,558 --> 00:17:41,268 Mm-hmm. 215 00:17:44,104 --> 00:17:47,483 "Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws 216 00:17:47,649 --> 00:17:51,111 and asks no omen but his country's cause." 217 00:17:55,240 --> 00:17:57,659 Man: Drink up! Last chance for fresh water! 218 00:17:57,826 --> 00:18:00,496 - Give me back my smokes. - Leckie, you gotta stop this. 219 00:18:00,662 --> 00:18:02,831 Let's go, boys. Everybody on deck. 220 00:18:02,998 --> 00:18:04,124 Let's move! 221 00:18:04,291 --> 00:18:06,251 Topside right now! 222 00:18:06,418 --> 00:18:08,003 Wrap it up now. Get your gear. 223 00:18:08,170 --> 00:18:12,466 Everybody topside for a pre-landing briefing. 224 00:18:12,633 --> 00:18:15,803 Forget all the horseshit you've heard about the japs. 225 00:18:15,969 --> 00:18:18,972 They had their turn. Now it's our turn. 226 00:18:19,139 --> 00:18:21,892 The treacherous bastards may have started this war, 227 00:18:22,059 --> 00:18:24,645 but I promise you we will finish it! 228 00:18:24,812 --> 00:18:26,313 All: Yeah! 229 00:18:26,480 --> 00:18:29,316 Slant-eyed monkeys want to use that shit island 230 00:18:29,483 --> 00:18:31,318 and its airfield to kill us! 231 00:18:31,485 --> 00:18:33,445 We'll yank the surviving japs 232 00:18:33,612 --> 00:18:36,615 out of their shit-filled holes by their yellow balls. 233 00:18:36,782 --> 00:18:39,576 They'll go round-eyed when the first American plane 234 00:18:39,743 --> 00:18:41,161 lands on their airfield! 235 00:18:41,328 --> 00:18:43,247 Heads down in the boats! 236 00:18:43,413 --> 00:18:48,168 Hit the beach. Keep moving to your rendezvous points and primary objectives. 237 00:18:48,335 --> 00:18:51,046 When you see the japs, kill 'em all! 238 00:18:51,213 --> 00:18:52,548 All: Yeah! 239 00:18:52,714 --> 00:18:54,633 - I ' - go! Et s go get 'em! 240 00:18:58,428 --> 00:19:02,182 Move it, move it! Hands on the vertical, feet on the horizontal. 241 00:19:02,349 --> 00:19:04,476 Make it tight! Come on! 242 00:19:10,524 --> 00:19:13,152 Hand on the vertical down there! 243 00:19:13,318 --> 00:19:15,988 ( Shouting continues ) 244 00:19:40,179 --> 00:19:42,931 I could really use a stiff one right now. 245 00:19:44,975 --> 00:19:47,811 ( Bombs whistling ) 246 00:19:50,647 --> 00:19:54,067 Go get 'em, Navy! 247 00:20:36,235 --> 00:20:40,197 ( Man shouting, indistinct ) 248 00:20:43,617 --> 00:20:46,078 Hoof it up to the beach! Spread out! 249 00:20:46,245 --> 00:20:48,413 Man: All right, let's go! Now! 250 00:20:48,580 --> 00:20:50,707 Go go go! 251 00:20:51,875 --> 00:20:54,503 Hit shore, hit shore! 252 00:20:54,670 --> 00:20:57,673 ( Bombs whistling ) 253 00:21:07,307 --> 00:21:10,519 Man: What took you so long? 254 00:21:10,686 --> 00:21:13,272 Welcome to guadalcanal. 255 00:21:22,864 --> 00:21:25,325 Man: Move it up the beach, marines. 256 00:21:39,673 --> 00:21:44,469 Ah, now I've got you, you son of a bitch. 257 00:21:48,473 --> 00:21:51,643 Hey, now what do I do? 258 00:21:51,810 --> 00:21:53,895 I think the islanders use a machete or a rock. 259 00:21:54,062 --> 00:21:56,982 Try using your head, chuckler. It's big and rocklike. 260 00:22:01,111 --> 00:22:02,988 Hey, Johnny reb. 261 00:22:07,284 --> 00:22:10,078 Man: For what it's worth, corporal dobson says 262 00:22:10,245 --> 00:22:13,373 the japs might have poisoned the coconuts. 263 00:22:13,540 --> 00:22:15,542 They poisoned a billion coconuts? 264 00:22:15,709 --> 00:22:18,378 Oh, shit! My hand! 265 00:22:18,545 --> 00:22:20,172 - Excuse me. - Son of a bitch! 266 00:22:20,339 --> 00:22:23,508 What happened? Hey, doc! 267 00:22:23,675 --> 00:22:26,178 ( Laughs ) 268 00:22:26,345 --> 00:22:30,974 Intelligence has it the japs moved back into the jungle. 269 00:22:31,141 --> 00:22:33,727 Clean the sand out of your weapons. We move in three minutes. 270 00:22:35,604 --> 00:22:38,023 Let's go find some japs. 271 00:22:47,991 --> 00:22:49,951 ( Mosquitoes buzzing ) 272 00:22:50,118 --> 00:22:52,579 ( Wings flapping, bird calling ) 273 00:24:34,764 --> 00:24:37,767 ( Bird squawking ) 274 00:24:48,236 --> 00:24:50,780 ( Canteens clanking ) 275 00:25:04,211 --> 00:25:08,882 ( Birds calling, mosquitoes buzzing ) 276 00:25:34,199 --> 00:25:36,576 Oh! 277 00:25:36,743 --> 00:25:39,079 Gibson, you okay? 278 00:25:39,246 --> 00:25:40,747 Fuck. I'm fine. 279 00:25:40,914 --> 00:25:42,415 You all right? 280 00:25:42,582 --> 00:25:44,000 Thanks. 281 00:26:01,476 --> 00:26:04,145 ( Thwacking sound ) 282 00:26:12,779 --> 00:26:15,323 ( Birds singing ) 283 00:26:55,488 --> 00:26:57,490 Goddamn bastards. 284 00:27:08,168 --> 00:27:10,754 Keep it moving. 285 00:27:21,014 --> 00:27:23,058 (Thunder rumbling ) 286 00:28:06,810 --> 00:28:08,812 Man: Take cover! 287 00:28:10,146 --> 00:28:12,982 - Go go! - Man: Cease fire! 288 00:28:13,149 --> 00:28:16,903 Cease fire! Cease fire! 289 00:28:21,783 --> 00:28:24,661 (Digging ) 290 00:28:38,425 --> 00:28:40,885 Man: Son of a bitch. 291 00:28:44,597 --> 00:28:48,017 He went to take a piss. Somebody opened up. 292 00:28:51,271 --> 00:28:52,939 Did he say the password? 293 00:28:53,106 --> 00:28:55,358 I don't know. 294 00:28:55,525 --> 00:28:57,777 Let's start walking. 295 00:28:57,944 --> 00:29:00,029 We're moving to the top of the Ridge. 296 00:29:03,450 --> 00:29:06,369 We're moving! 297 00:29:22,427 --> 00:29:25,638 Jameson: Corrigan, stone, get over here. 298 00:29:27,223 --> 00:29:29,058 We've been chasing geese, boys. 299 00:29:29,225 --> 00:29:31,770 That's the 5th marines on the airfield. 300 00:29:34,063 --> 00:29:36,149 Guess we took the airfield. 301 00:29:36,316 --> 00:29:38,818 Well, let's go home. 302 00:29:38,985 --> 00:29:43,907 Lps at 300yds, no fires, two-hour watches. 303 00:29:45,074 --> 00:29:46,910 Let's assume the japs are watching right now, 304 00:29:47,076 --> 00:29:48,328 preparing to come at us. 305 00:29:48,495 --> 00:29:50,413 Assume? 306 00:29:50,580 --> 00:29:52,457 They are. 307 00:29:52,624 --> 00:29:55,418 ( Man talking, indistinct ) 308 00:29:55,585 --> 00:29:58,379 Let the little yellow bastards come. 309 00:30:02,550 --> 00:30:05,762 - Jesus Christ. - Unbelievable. 310 00:30:05,929 --> 00:30:09,098 ( Explosions ) 311 00:30:09,265 --> 00:30:13,353 Lord, can you imagine being on one of those ships? 312 00:30:13,520 --> 00:30:16,314 Looks like the 4th of July. 313 00:30:16,481 --> 00:30:19,150 Guys? 30 Cal ammo. 314 00:30:19,317 --> 00:30:20,944 Thank you, thank you. 315 00:30:21,110 --> 00:30:24,823 - Hope it was a fucking jap ship. - It was... it's gotta be. 316 00:30:28,201 --> 00:30:30,203 That's admiral Turner blowing the whole jap fleet 317 00:30:30,370 --> 00:30:32,372 to the bottom of the channel. 318 00:30:34,791 --> 00:30:37,377 I love your optimism. 319 00:30:39,295 --> 00:30:43,174 - ( Marines laughing ) - Oh, we're killin' 'em. 320 00:30:49,848 --> 00:30:52,225 ( Surf crashing ) 321 00:30:52,392 --> 00:30:56,020 Son of a bitch. Where's the Navy? 322 00:30:56,187 --> 00:30:57,730 Gone. 323 00:30:57,897 --> 00:31:02,443 We lost four cruisers. Turner took everyone left 324 00:31:02,610 --> 00:31:04,153 and headed for open sea. 325 00:31:04,320 --> 00:31:06,030 We're it for now. 326 00:31:06,197 --> 00:31:09,367 The Elliot's with Turner? 327 00:31:09,534 --> 00:31:11,369 Zero crashed into her midship. 328 00:31:11,536 --> 00:31:13,576 They couldn't control the fire so they scuttled her. 329 00:31:13,621 --> 00:31:14,873 Bon voyage. 330 00:31:15,039 --> 00:31:17,333 Yeah, well, she went down with half the battalion's ammo, 331 00:31:17,500 --> 00:31:19,043 most of our grub and medical supplies 332 00:31:19,210 --> 00:31:21,838 and all our ass-wipe. 333 00:31:22,005 --> 00:31:24,465 Let's dig in, marines! 334 00:31:24,632 --> 00:31:26,885 Start diggin' in. 335 00:31:29,304 --> 00:31:32,015 ( Man calling out) 336 00:31:34,893 --> 00:31:37,562 - Here. - Hey, Phillips. 337 00:31:37,729 --> 00:31:38,813 Want some? 338 00:31:38,980 --> 00:31:41,316 It's jap wine left behind. 339 00:31:41,482 --> 00:31:44,319 It's made out of donkey piss but it's not bad. 340 00:31:48,489 --> 00:31:52,243 The jap Navy is right over the horizon, Phillips. 341 00:31:52,410 --> 00:31:54,454 If not now, then when? 342 00:31:54,621 --> 00:31:57,707 If you can't fight 'em drunk, don't fight 'em at all. 343 00:32:05,882 --> 00:32:08,217 - ( Coughing ) - There you go. 344 00:32:08,384 --> 00:32:10,386 Man: Smoking lamps out! Pass it down! 345 00:32:10,553 --> 00:32:12,513 - Smoking lamps out. - Smoking lamps out! 346 00:32:12,680 --> 00:32:14,015 Smoking lamps out. 347 00:32:14,182 --> 00:32:16,476 Smoking lamps out! 348 00:32:31,991 --> 00:32:34,369 (Snofing) 349 00:32:41,125 --> 00:32:43,127 - What what? - Stay low! Stay low! 350 00:32:43,294 --> 00:32:46,172 They're just trying to spot our position so hold your fire. 351 00:32:46,339 --> 00:32:49,592 Hold your fire. They're just trying to spot our position. 352 00:32:49,759 --> 00:32:51,386 Hold your fire. 353 00:32:51,552 --> 00:32:53,388 Keep your head down! 354 00:32:53,554 --> 00:32:56,224 They're just trying to spot our position. 355 00:32:56,391 --> 00:32:58,142 Hold your fire. 356 00:33:25,253 --> 00:33:27,338 Corrigan: Jesus Christ. 357 00:33:27,505 --> 00:33:29,424 There are thousands of them. 358 00:33:29,590 --> 00:33:32,593 Man: The whole damn Japanese empire. 359 00:33:32,760 --> 00:33:33,928 You four over here. 360 00:33:34,095 --> 00:33:37,598 Coconut plantation used a cove about 10 miles up. 361 00:33:37,765 --> 00:33:39,767 They're probably headed there. 362 00:33:39,934 --> 00:33:43,396 Don't get too comfortable in your holes. 363 00:34:09,922 --> 00:34:13,342 Set in along here. Watch the opposite bank. 364 00:34:15,178 --> 00:34:17,388 Let's go... Put the hole right here. 365 00:34:24,103 --> 00:34:27,273 Man: That's good. Keep it coming. 366 00:34:27,440 --> 00:34:29,776 Keep going. 367 00:34:31,694 --> 00:34:33,780 Corrigan: "A" company made contact 368 00:34:33,946 --> 00:34:35,948 three miles east. 369 00:34:36,115 --> 00:34:39,410 Destroy any letters you have with any dates... 370 00:34:39,577 --> 00:34:41,662 Or addresses. 371 00:34:41,829 --> 00:34:44,832 ( Man barking orders ) 372 00:34:53,466 --> 00:34:56,177 Man: We got movement! We got movement! 373 00:35:16,989 --> 00:35:18,866 Hey, look look look! 374 00:35:23,996 --> 00:35:25,206 ( Twig breaking ) 375 00:35:26,791 --> 00:35:29,669 ( Indistinct screaming, gunfire ) 376 00:35:36,300 --> 00:35:38,553 Get back to your positions! 377 00:35:42,598 --> 00:35:44,809 - Man: Hanging! - Fire! 378 00:35:48,062 --> 00:35:51,899 ( Indistinct shouting ) 379 00:35:54,569 --> 00:35:57,780 ( Shouting orders ) 380 00:36:00,158 --> 00:36:03,202 - ( Man shouting ) - Fire! 381 00:36:03,369 --> 00:36:06,664 They're flanking us! Stand back! 382 00:36:09,208 --> 00:36:11,544 Oh, we gotta move! We gotta move! 383 00:36:11,711 --> 00:36:13,880 We gotta move over to the left flank! 384 00:36:15,715 --> 00:36:17,884 Stand back! 385 00:36:23,764 --> 00:36:25,141 Come on! 386 00:36:25,308 --> 00:36:27,310 Come on, just a few more yards! 387 00:36:43,326 --> 00:36:46,287 ( Muttering ) 388 00:36:52,001 --> 00:36:54,420 60, follow me! 389 00:36:55,421 --> 00:36:58,341 Move into the forward position! 390 00:36:58,507 --> 00:37:02,053 Skipper! Skipper, are you okay? 391 00:37:02,220 --> 00:37:05,932 ( Panting ) 392 00:37:06,098 --> 00:37:07,350 God damn it. 393 00:37:07,516 --> 00:37:10,561 He's lost it. Come on! Keep moving, keep moving! 394 00:37:10,728 --> 00:37:12,480 Get up here! 395 00:37:17,318 --> 00:37:20,571 - Oh, get up! - Move! 396 00:37:21,989 --> 00:37:24,075 ( Shouting ) 397 00:37:25,534 --> 00:37:28,704 ( Indistinct shouting and orders ) 398 00:37:41,717 --> 00:37:43,719 Left, hold up! Get in there! 399 00:37:43,886 --> 00:37:45,179 There! 400 00:37:49,392 --> 00:37:52,353 - ( Men shouting ) - We gotta move! We gotta move! 401 00:37:57,191 --> 00:38:00,528 - We gotta keep moving! - Yeah! Yeah! 402 00:38:03,864 --> 00:38:06,075 Okay, let's go! Let's go! 403 00:38:11,539 --> 00:38:13,350 Block them right, god damn it! Block them right. 404 00:38:13,374 --> 00:38:15,459 ( Shouting ) 405 00:38:18,921 --> 00:38:20,965 Get those bastards runnin'! 406 00:38:21,132 --> 00:38:23,301 All right, ready? Go go go! 407 00:38:27,430 --> 00:38:28,848 Clear! 408 00:38:36,272 --> 00:38:37,898 Ahhh! 409 00:38:38,065 --> 00:38:39,984 ( Men screaming ) 410 00:38:56,417 --> 00:38:59,420 ( Birds squawking ) 411 00:39:14,810 --> 00:39:18,064 Man: Ammo resupplies at the collection point. 412 00:39:18,230 --> 00:39:20,608 Smitty, resupply down the line. 413 00:39:27,323 --> 00:39:29,909 Hey, ammo. 414 00:39:34,288 --> 00:39:35,915 Look at 'em all. 415 00:39:37,083 --> 00:39:39,210 I mean, we... we... We chewed 'em up. 416 00:39:39,377 --> 00:39:41,420 They just kept on coming. 417 00:39:43,672 --> 00:39:45,716 A real Turkey shoot. 418 00:39:47,385 --> 00:39:50,304 Lucky. 419 00:39:55,935 --> 00:39:57,436 ( Panting ) 420 00:39:57,603 --> 00:39:59,939 Corpsman, we got a live one here. 421 00:40:01,690 --> 00:40:04,360 ( Flies buzzing ) 422 00:40:05,945 --> 00:40:08,906 Stick a pin in him, doc. 423 00:40:09,073 --> 00:40:11,826 (Grunts) 424 00:40:11,992 --> 00:40:15,538 ( Screaming in Japanese ) 425 00:40:15,704 --> 00:40:19,208 - Shit! - Fucking yellow monkeys! 426 00:40:21,919 --> 00:40:23,546 - Shit. - ( Gunfire resumes ) 427 00:40:23,712 --> 00:40:26,590 ( Men shouting in Japanese ) 428 00:40:35,891 --> 00:40:38,811 Man: Let's have some fun with that son of a bitch! 429 00:40:41,480 --> 00:40:43,441 - Ahh! - Get that fucker! 430 00:40:43,607 --> 00:40:46,026 - Whoo! - Ahhh! 431 00:40:46,193 --> 00:40:50,489 Ahhh! Ahhh! 432 00:40:50,656 --> 00:40:53,409 ( Shouts in Japanese ) 433 00:40:53,576 --> 00:40:55,786 ( Marines laughing ) 434 00:40:55,953 --> 00:40:59,123 ( Screams in Japanese ) 435 00:41:14,597 --> 00:41:17,308 Where's your tojo now? 436 00:41:20,352 --> 00:41:23,022 - Run, fucker! - ( Man sobbing ) 437 00:41:31,405 --> 00:41:33,908 Marine: Hey, what'd you do that for? 438 00:41:43,042 --> 00:41:45,836 Man: Gather any papers for s-2. 439 00:41:46,003 --> 00:41:48,214 Jesus, the smell. 440 00:41:48,380 --> 00:41:50,257 They got rivers, 441 00:41:50,424 --> 00:41:52,176 morley, abbott, 442 00:41:52,343 --> 00:41:54,929 marton, mcdougal. 443 00:41:55,095 --> 00:41:58,098 Stanley's blinded. 444 00:41:58,265 --> 00:42:01,227 Captain Jameson's been relieved. 445 00:42:03,229 --> 00:42:05,648 I better get started on the letters to their families. 446 00:42:05,814 --> 00:42:08,400 - Want a smoke? - Thanks. 447 00:42:09,527 --> 00:42:12,196 - Oh, and juergens? - Sir? 448 00:42:12,363 --> 00:42:14,156 That's a good job moving around last night. 449 00:42:14,323 --> 00:42:16,992 - Sir. - Got you promoted to corporal. 450 00:42:20,996 --> 00:42:23,040 Well, we've lost lew. 451 00:42:24,291 --> 00:42:27,253 "Yes, ma'am, I am a corporal." 452 00:42:35,135 --> 00:42:39,139 Oh, shit, these must be the bastards who took Guam. 453 00:42:40,266 --> 00:42:42,142 I'll be damned. 454 00:43:42,453 --> 00:43:44,121 Robert's voice: "Dear Vera, 455 00:43:44,288 --> 00:43:47,791 it seems a lifetime since we met outside Saint Mary's. 456 00:43:47,958 --> 00:43:50,169 This great undertaking for god and country 457 00:43:50,336 --> 00:43:52,296 has landed us in a tropical paradise 458 00:43:52,463 --> 00:43:54,465 somewhere in what Jack London refers to 459 00:43:54,632 --> 00:43:56,634 as 'those terrible solomons.' 460 00:43:56,800 --> 00:43:58,636 it is a garden of Eden. 461 00:43:58,802 --> 00:44:02,139 The jungle holds both beauty and terror in its depths, 462 00:44:02,306 --> 00:44:04,767 most terrible of which is man. 463 00:44:04,933 --> 00:44:08,103 We have met the enemy and have learned nothing more about him. 464 00:44:08,270 --> 00:44:12,274 I have, however, learned some things about myself. 465 00:44:12,441 --> 00:44:14,360 There are things men can do to one another 466 00:44:14,526 --> 00:44:17,446 that are sobering to the soul. 467 00:44:17,613 --> 00:44:19,782 It is one thing to reconcile these things with god, 468 00:44:19,948 --> 00:44:23,243 but another to square it with yourself." 469 00:44:29,041 --> 00:44:30,834 How long you been sitting on this one? 470 00:44:31,001 --> 00:44:32,002 A week. 471 00:44:32,169 --> 00:44:34,672 Wanted to get it really ripe for you. 472 00:44:34,838 --> 00:44:37,257 How kind. 473 00:44:39,510 --> 00:44:41,595 Next time don't let it wait so long. 474 00:44:41,762 --> 00:44:43,322 Man: This is what they call guadalcanal. 475 00:44:43,472 --> 00:44:45,349 Runnen finally, our reinforcements. 476 00:44:47,017 --> 00:44:49,186 - 'Morning, boys. - Shit, it's chesty puller. 477 00:44:49,353 --> 00:44:52,439 Look at the 7th, all dressed up for Sunday school. 478 00:44:52,606 --> 00:44:54,086 Hey, you guys forget to set the alarm? 479 00:44:54,233 --> 00:44:56,819 - Yeah, where you been? - Up with the sun in Samoa 480 00:44:56,985 --> 00:44:59,822 - screwing your girlfriend. - All: Oh! 481 00:44:59,988 --> 00:45:01,907 Hoosier: I have a girlfriend? Lucky me. 482 00:45:02,074 --> 00:45:03,450 Filthy, just like you are. 483 00:45:03,617 --> 00:45:05,661 Hey, colonel puller, where you headin'? 484 00:45:05,828 --> 00:45:07,996 Tokyo. Care to join us? 485 00:45:08,163 --> 00:45:10,916 I don't know. It's a ways, sir. Write us when you get there. 486 00:45:11,083 --> 00:45:13,210 - I will! - You guys step aside. 487 00:45:13,377 --> 00:45:16,505 - The real marines are here now. - And have been here for some time. 488 00:45:16,672 --> 00:45:17,715 All: Yeah! 489 00:45:17,881 --> 00:45:21,719 - 7th marines! - Welcome to the war, fellas. 490 00:45:24,888 --> 00:45:26,140 You seen those guys? 491 00:45:26,306 --> 00:45:28,100 They look like they been through the wringer. 492 00:45:28,267 --> 00:45:31,311 That's one way of putting it. 493 00:45:36,066 --> 00:45:38,152 "Best wishes, father. 494 00:45:38,318 --> 00:45:40,195 Ps: Your mother would like to know 495 00:45:40,362 --> 00:45:43,073 if you want us to send you your dress-blue uniform." 496 00:45:43,240 --> 00:45:44,658 ( Men chuckling ) 497 00:45:44,825 --> 00:45:47,065 Must think we get a lot of fancy-dress balls around here. 498 00:45:47,161 --> 00:45:48,996 Hey, if we have one, can I be your date? 499 00:45:49,163 --> 00:45:51,081 You are ugly. I want hoosier. 500 00:45:51,248 --> 00:45:53,041 Take a number. 501 00:45:53,208 --> 00:45:54,918 Hey, Johnny reb, it's your turn. 502 00:45:55,085 --> 00:45:58,964 This one here is from a buddy of mine back in mobile. 503 00:46:01,049 --> 00:46:04,720 "Dear sid, I hope this gets to you before your birthday. 504 00:46:04,887 --> 00:46:06,972 You wouldn't recognize home now. 505 00:46:07,139 --> 00:46:10,058 Thousands of workers are pouring into the shipyards. 506 00:46:10,225 --> 00:46:12,394 The Gulf is blacked out now because of the u-boats. 507 00:46:12,561 --> 00:46:14,313 Your sister and I went..." 508 00:46:14,480 --> 00:46:16,190 - Sister? - All: Aww! 509 00:46:16,356 --> 00:46:20,569 "Your sister and I went down to see the wreckage of a ship they sunk. 510 00:46:20,736 --> 00:46:22,696 She's worried about you, of course, but I told her 511 00:46:22,738 --> 00:46:26,325 a greaser like yourself is too crafty for the japs. 512 00:46:26,492 --> 00:46:30,162 Truth is, you're the lucky one, sid. 513 00:46:30,329 --> 00:46:32,247 You'll never have that nagging thought 514 00:46:32,414 --> 00:46:34,583 that you let your family, your friends, 515 00:46:34,750 --> 00:46:35,876 and your country down. 516 00:46:36,043 --> 00:46:38,545 Because that's what I'm afraid of." 517 00:46:38,712 --> 00:46:42,132 Gear up! Gun patrol, on your feet. 518 00:46:42,299 --> 00:46:44,051 - Let's go. - Men: All right, that's it. 519 00:46:44,218 --> 00:46:46,470 Hey, finish it. 520 00:46:48,138 --> 00:46:50,557 "So I'll leave you knowing that like the poem says, 521 00:46:50,724 --> 00:46:52,404 'you're a better man than I am, gunga din.' 522 00:46:52,559 --> 00:46:56,897 your humble and obedient servant, Eugene sledge." 523 00:47:04,947 --> 00:47:06,949 So your friend wants to be a marine? 524 00:47:07,115 --> 00:47:11,036 Yeah, but his father won't let him. He's got a heart murmur. 525 00:47:11,203 --> 00:47:14,248 Ah, a murmuring heart. 526 00:47:14,414 --> 00:47:16,333 Hey, when's your birthday, sid? 527 00:47:16,500 --> 00:47:18,335 It was a couple weeks ago. 528 00:47:18,502 --> 00:47:19,920 How old are you? 529 00:47:21,588 --> 00:47:23,382 Happy birthday. 530 00:47:24,883 --> 00:47:27,845 J' happy birthday to you I 531 00:47:28,011 --> 00:47:30,556 all: I happy birthday to you I 532 00:47:30,722 --> 00:47:33,976 j' happy birthday, dear Phillips j“ 533 00:47:34,142 --> 00:47:36,854 j' happy birthday to you. I 534 00:47:37,020 --> 00:47:39,314 runnen I how fucked are you now? I 535 00:47:39,481 --> 00:47:42,568 all: I how fucked are you now? I 536 00:47:42,734 --> 00:47:45,195 I how fucked are you now? I 537 00:47:45,362 --> 00:47:47,948 runnen j' you're surely fucked now. I 538 00:47:52,411 --> 00:47:56,582 ( theme music playing )