This more or less came about, Admiral Torrey, bcause that civilian-type fella sitting...
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CINCPAC II: [after reading Torrey's promotion order] This more or less came about, Admiral Torrey, bcause that civilian-type fella sitting next to you wormed his way into my intelligence staff and had the audacity to suggest that the Navy was wrong in its judgment of you last December. Well, now, we all know the Navy is never wrong, but in this case, it was a little weak on being right.
[All attendees laugh]
CINCPAC II: So, congratulations, Admiral Torrey.
Captain Rockwell Torrey: Thank you, sir.
CINCPAC II: Powell, you can get on with the honors.
Commander Egan Powell: Thank you, sir. Gentlemen, to Admiral Rockwell Torrey. May success follow your flag.
All: Hear, hear.
Captain Rockwell Torrey: I do thank you, and I'm grateful. Admiral, with your permission, sir. To our country, our Navy, and all the best things they stand for.
All: Hear, hear
[All attendees laugh]
CINCPAC II: So, congratulations, Admiral Torrey.
Captain Rockwell Torrey: Thank you, sir.
CINCPAC II: Powell, you can get on with the honors.
Commander Egan Powell: Thank you, sir. Gentlemen, to Admiral Rockwell Torrey. May success follow your flag.
All: Hear, hear.
Captain Rockwell Torrey: I do thank you, and I'm grateful. Admiral, with your permission, sir. To our country, our Navy, and all the best things they stand for.
All: Hear, hear
Full Transcript
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This more or less came about
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because that civilian type next to you
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wormed his way into my intelligence staff
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suggesting the navy was wrong
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in its judgment of you last December
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Well we all know the navy is never wrong
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but in this case
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it was a little weak on being right
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Congratulations Admiral Torrey
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Thank you sir
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Powell you can get on with the honors
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Thank you sir
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Gentlemen to Admiral Rockwell Torrey
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May success follow your flag
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Here here
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I do thank you
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And I'm grateful
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Admiral with your permission sir
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To our country our navy
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and all the best things they stand for
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Here here
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Movie Summary
A Naval officer, reprimanded after Pearl Harbor, is later promoted to Rear Admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese.
