Operation Petticoat Page #2

- How about navigation?

Terribly sorry.

- Communications?

Wish I could help, sir.

Tell me.

Before becoming an Admiral's aide

What did you do in the navy?

Well, sir, I was primarily an

idea man.

I see. Well...

Tell me - what does

an idea man do?

I coordinated the Navy day

parade in Milwaukee...

... and I was the special liaison officer

for the Eleventh Naval District.

Liaison? With what?

- Hollywood.

I coordinated the design

of admission posters.

From there I transferred to

Fleet Headquarters Honolulu.

Is that where they gave you sea duty?

No, sir. I was the Recreation Officer

at the Royal Arms Hotel.

Just for my information...

... What does an idea man

do in a hotel?

The Navy took over the hotel

for officer's training...

and I saw that

entertainment was provided.

Have you ever been to sea?

- Yes, sir, destroyer duty.

How did you find time for it?

- It was a mistake, sir.

A week after I left Honolulu

they got it straightened out.

Who, the Admiral or

the Admiral's wife?

She must be upset

with you out here ;...

that will cost her the rumba

championship this year.

Holy!

Here you go, my man. Will you take

this bag and clubs to the submarine?

Thank you, son.

Hunkle.

What about that oil pump?

Well, I put in four requisitions.

Did you put stamp them urgent?

- I put a requisition in for one, sir.

For what?

- An urgent stamp, we haven't got one.

Haven't we received anything

from supplies?

The only requisition

that's been filled

is the requisition

for more requisition paper.

Captain, I got the trim pump broken

down. Want to look at it?

Yes.

- All right, Hunkle.

Can I help you, sir?

No, not really. My name

is Lt. Nick Holden.

I'm Ernest Hunkle.

- Pleasure to meet you.

Would care for some coffee?

Yes, thank you.

- Follow me.

Who is that?

- It's " The Prophet ", sir.

His he always that cheerful?

That's just the way he is, sir.

Don't mind him.

Cream and sugar?

- Yes, thank you.

"Why even try?...

If you're lucky enough...

to live through today...

tomorrow... ...

... you will die."

I don't know...

From the looks of things around here

he knows what he's singing about.

Your coffee, sir.

- Thank you.

Excuse me, I must get back to my work.

- Certainly.

Thank you.

Sir.

Sir. Look at this.

- What?

Last June, when we were

here, I requisitioned toilet paper.

Every time we've been back

I sent through a follow up...

... according to the book through channels

I even submitted a sample.

So what happens?

They responded :
" Cannot identify,

requisition cancelled ".

Not that I'm complaining, sir,

but this what I've been going through.

All right, Hunkle.

Relax...

... Take a letter.

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