In Harm's Way Page #4

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You're caught in the vacuum between

a peacetime Navy and a wartime Navy.

Soon they'll make admirals

out of captains with guts.

Now, they're reacting to Pearl Harbor

and punishment is order of the day.

You don't have to abide by

what a court of inquiry decides.

You can ask for a general court martial,

get a couple of lawyers and fight it.

I wouldn't care to do that, sir.

- Why not?

- Second-generation Navy, Admiral.

I see.

I don't plan to ask for a court martial

either, and I've lost a fleet.

I expect we'll both take what they give us

and trust it'll be a useful job.

Yes, sir.

- Good luck.

- Good luck to you, sir.

If I haven't got him, maybe he's still alive.

It must be a mistake,

he was clever...

Comb, compact...

- The child can't be lost...

- Two rings... purse.

- Maybe the police know where he is.

- Sign here.

He was my only boy,

and I love him so much.

- Won't you do something for me?

- This way for identification.

- Go back to the police.

- I want you to help me.

- Lady...

- He was my only boy.

You don't have a boy!

Disposition?

What do you want to do?

- I'll send someone.

- Thank you.

And the man she was brought in with?

Army Air Force claimed the body

a couple of days ago.

...a very pretty name.

- Been here long?

- I'm from Hawaii.

- I like Hawaii.

- Me, too.

- Where's my drink?

- I made you a fresh one.

- Thanks.

- Bourbon.

- Sorry, nothin' but beer. Martial law.

- OK, beer.

- How come the Air Corps rates a drink?

- They brought that bottle in.

Running dry, Commander?

Let me sweeten your beer.

Share and share alike,

we're all in this war.

Little more? OK... How's that?

Would you like to join us?

Only two chicks but we can share...

Send the police to the Blue Lagoon.

Come.

Sir, I just got word

on Commander Eddington.

- What about him?

- He's in the Honolulu brig.

- In the brig?

- That's the word, sir.

Will you see my clothes are packed

and sent over to

the bachelors officers' quarters?

Yes, sir. Can I help you with that?

- Is that all, sir?

- I travel light.

Well, Commander Burke...

Oh, sir...

- Goodbye, sir.

- Goodbye.

You're released into

your captain's custody, sir.

Sergeant.

This is yours, sir.

I'll walk you to the Duty Boat.

I've been relieved of command.

Bastards!

Sorry about your wife.

You got yourself into a pretty good fix.

A public brawl...

What the hell.

A new AA cruiser

going out to join Halsey.

She's a tiger.

A fast ship going in harm's way.

A lousy situation,

Commander Eddington.

Lousy.

Stay still.

Good. Come with me, please, Captain.

Shoot those over to Dr Lyons

as soon as they're ready.

- Doctor?

- Yes.

A 3-month-old fracture, some infection.

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