A Bright Shining Lie Page #3

- Roger that, Frank.

- John, my hands are tied here.

The enemy's getting out the back door.

(John) I'll come from the south,

cut off their escape route,

see if I can't put a scare in them. Over.

(Speaking Vietnamese)

(Pilot) I see 'em.

I see one, two, three, four hostiles.

- Go lower, circle around fast.

- Roger that.

(John) Get down low behind them,

by that tree line.

Don't let them get away. Go lower.

(Pilot) There they are, there they are.

We're coming in behind them.

(Pilot) Get in with the chopper, men.

(John) Hold it, stay on the deck.

(Pilot) Great shooting.

(John) Let's go.

(Pilot) Outstanding, sir, outstanding.

(John) All right, let's get after the rest.

(John) Looks like we got

a reception committee.

(Pilot whistles) We got prisoners here, let's go.

This is no good, Colonel.

I am in charge, you hear? I am in charge.

Your plan worked, you've killed

the Communist recruiter. Congratulations.

Good work. I will radio headquarters

that Than Bin has been cleared.

- Very good.

- Man, look at the scars on this old guy.

They gotta be years old.

This man was a warrior.

Probably been fighting all his life.

The Japs, the French, now us.

In recognition of his outstanding victory

at Than Bin,

President Diem has awarded Colonel Cao

the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

We are honoured to have

his sister-in-law, Madame Nhu,

who will make the presentation. Madame.

I am so proud of Colonel Cao.

(Applause)

I hope he will kill many, many more

of these Communist traitors

and together, we will... kill them all.

(Applause)

- That's one tough lady.

- Yeah?

- I heard the men aren't so tough.

- Bullshit.

There's been talk

that Diem's men are unwilling to fight.

These men are kicking the Vietcong's ass.

All we're doing is supplying intelligence

and logistics, right, Major?

- Yes, sir.

- (Man) Madame Nhu, photograph.

(Man) Madame Nhu, this way.

(Second man) Right here, sir.

- Thank you very much.

- General, move in, please.

(Speaking Vietnamese)

Excuse me.

Do any of you ladies speak English?

- We all speak English.

- Oh, you're students at this school?

- They are students. I am the teacher.

- You're the teacher?

Well, I hope this is my lucky day.

I need a good translator

and, well, I'd be honoured if you'd help me.

(Woman laughs)

Soon I must go.

Do you still want me to translate?

Yes, I do.

Would you read the last entry?

"The Americans are here.

"They have brought tanks and helicopters.

"The young men are afraid

"but I tell them do not fear

because the Americans are huang phi."

Huang phi, it's a word that means soft.

Well, actually...

decadent. Do you understand?

"They can never win because they use only

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