There was a man assigned to us. The Chief Gunner loved the Navy. But most of all, he loved America. There is no other country in the world. When you spell America... His name was Dennis Smith, and he was a full-blooded Cherokee. His family had been Americans for over 500 years. These pacifists. They say they won't fight on conscience. Now, where would be if everybody decided to act - according to their conscience? - Keep it down, would you, Chief?
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It wasn't the war any of us expected. We would just tow crippled ships, scraps of metal, really.
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She wrote, "It was nice to have met you."
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Good night.
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And that was it.
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Well, if he's leaving, who's gonna cook? Food poisoning's one of the leading causes of death at sea. Right after inadequate safety equipment. I can cook, Captain. Been doing it all my life. I don't know. You're a little moody for war, Benjamin. What the hell? I'll take any man wants to kick the shite out of the Japs and the Huns.
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There's been a change of plan, lads. As you may or may not know, the Japs bombed Pearl Harbor yesterday.
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Anybody doesn't want to go to war, now is the time to say so. Once you set foot on that boat, you're in the Navy, friend.
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The Chelsea's been commissioned to serve in the United States Navy.
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That's it, pack your gear. We're going to war, gentlemen!
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Frank D. Roosevelt's asked each of us to do our part.
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To repair, to salvage, and to rescue.
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Yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy... It's a meeting, a policy meeting regarding your future, possibly beyond.