FREEDOM COMES HIGH

[Music] come Ona sorry to be so late lamp sakes Miss Landing you are late how's the baby not a sound went off to sleep like a lamb you look as if you could do it a little sleep yourself yes we had an extra ship at the plant today that always means double work I don't know how you do it well you eat everything I've put out to you and you'll feel better thanks Ro I show and there's something on the map that will make you feel better too [Music] I was thinking the other day at the time I asked you to marry me do you remember how your father was looking for his pipe while you played his favorite [Music] tune hang around no where it is probably In Your Den in the pipe rack where it belonged that's probably why I couldn't find it oh please don't stop I'm going to ask you something if the answer is yes just keep on playing if the answer is no stop Yes step I've been thinking maybe you've noticed well in any case it occurred to me that Ellen will you marry [Music] me it's such a contrast to the way we're living down here no time for anything but work how much longer to get this step aboard Alan about a half hour sir very well as soon as you're squared away give him a breather all right sir are you expecting something special I don't you has the KE it here he is you want something Al oh say call the ammunition aboard last fl's coming aboard now sir good hold on how's the fever Steve going down a bit I think you think I'm all right Steve you think you're able to make this run it may be tough I've been counting on it sir now takeen I want to see him I sir I guess you'll make it all right this means tonight's a night I'd like to have a few minutes sir before I dispatch a MAW d go ahead darling things are happening I wish I could talk about tonight I have the same feelings I had the night I decided to go but Steve this is a young man's War well I've always considered myself a well preserved old man oh stop joking how about your job isn't that important yeah I sure it's important but there are plenty other fellows who can do it I guess you're right Steve just that I want to hear so much I know how you feel honey of course I feel the same way but with my training the the Navy needs me you may not here from me for some time but you'll be in my thoughts wherever I am [Music] looks like your range is opening up a little Hall by Sir where are we now Steve right here sir we should be there in about 35 minutes yes sir All Hands All Hands there's the captain speaking they are now in enemy Waters looking for the Kobe Express there may be some large ships in it we hope to find them when we do I know you'll do all that's expected of you [Music] [Applause] surface contact bearing 285 true range 10 o i Captain service contact varing 285 range 10 je that's the express commence tracking our sh this is 33 enemy contacted bearing 285 range 10 All Ships from division Commander I'm changing course to 265 prepare to fire [Music] Torpedoes that puts us into [Music] 6550 captain that course puts us while within effective range left stand and ready come to course 265 come to course 265 torpedo star half broadside tpar half [Music] broide fire torpedo un ready fire torpedo un ready fire one fire [Music] two stand by to fire main battery our Target is the third ship [Music] allo F left R left sard [Music] R I'm going to steady down so you can start firing that is your go that is your go [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] we hit him we hit him firing she's firing she firing she firing ask controller if there any more targets control are there any more targets can officer reports at least two large ships on starboard B ship fairing 040 [Music] that was a big one too damn big take over Jacobs yes [Music] sir got it bed sir it's all yours Steve yes sir get the captain to the doctor call the repair party Captain's been head get a couple engine room is everything all right good have you got control I think so steady she goes let as she goes are you all right yes sir enemy Cruiser ahead sir control this is branding commence firing on search light Jacobs give me hand on the bridge tell T officer to stand by the fir Cruiser off what are we going to do get out of here nothing doing we're going in we don't get a chance like this very of but that's suicide torpedo officer Target is Cruis on Star B fire and ready [Music] sir all Torpedoes fired sir left full Runner left full Runner sir tell engine room to give us all my gun engine room give us all you've gun that ought to do it all right they'll have to do some fancy dodging to miss those fish we'll be out of range in a few minutes now [Music] [Music] I was in kind of a hurry horus's Lodge night of course R I hope I didn't keep you waiting oh no the baby's fine your dinner's in the oven and there's something on the mantle good night I'm sure you'll understand that whatever I do for you and the baby is more important right now than anything else in the world the value of these things can't be measured in ordinary ways but must be paid for in dollars and cents and sometimes in lives Freedom comes high no matter what happens I shall will always be with [Music] you oh good evening Mrs Blanding it's a [Music] telegram it's from the Navy Department yes I know are you sure you'll be all right yes I'll be all right yes stepen my darling we'll be all right [Music]