The Longest Day Page #4

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What do you think, Monty?

I say, go. Go.

I must remind everybody...

...that the American convoy

for the Omaha and Utah beaches...

...they've farthest to go...

...must be given the order

within the next half-hour...

...if the assault is to take place

on the 6th.

We can't keep almost a quarter

of a million men on ships...

...in embarkation areas, indefinitely.

The longer we wait, the more

acute our security problem.

The next time...

...the tides and the moon

will be right...

Not before July.

Gentlemen...

...such a postponement...

...is too bitter to contemplate.

Never.

I'm quite positive

we must give the order.

I don't like it...

...but there it is.

Gentlemen...

...I don't see how we can possibly

do anything else but go.

Wilson speaking.

Yes, sir.

It's on, sir. Ike's made the

decision. Tonight, as scheduled!

Colonel Tomson speaking.

Thank you.

Next stop...

...Normandy.

God help us now.

Gentlemen...

...the day we've been

waiting for has arrived.

Invasion! We're on our way.

General.

The orders have been given.

It's on.

Have the battalion commanders

join me in the wardroom.

All right, Sergeant.

You men are the eyes

of our airborne army.

You, the pathfinders, will have

one job, and one job only:

To light the drop zones

for our paratroops.

Along with the British and Canadians

you'll be the first men...

...to land in France.

And remember this:

When you get to Normandy...

...you'll only have one friend:

God.

And this.

This...

...is Rupert.

Now, we are going to drop Rupert...

...and a lot more like him...

...behind the invasion area.

He's...

...a very extraordinary

fellow, Rupert.

He's sort of a...

...one-man army, all by himself.

Let me show you.

Let me show you what happens

when Rupert...

...hits the ground.

Sergeant, switch off

the lights, please.

All right, Sergeant, that's all.

All right, come on. Simmer down.

Come on, up.

It's possible that Rupert and his men

will do the same thing to the Germans.

Confuse them, make them look

over their shoulders...

...and launch an attack

in the wrong direction.

Ten-hut!

-The crickets have been distributed.

-So I heard.

At ease!

You're as ready as we can make you.

This five-cent toy...

...wasn't issued to you for laughs.

It may save your life.

You're gonna be landing in the dark.

On the other side of that hedgerow...

...the fellow may not be wearing

the same uniform you are. So...

...one click...

...is to be answered by two clicks.

And if you don't

get that answering click...

...hit the dirt and open fire.

I repeat:

One click...

...must be answered by two clicks.

Now, hang on to this gimmick.

It's as important as your weapon.

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