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I'd like you to recommend your own replacement

You told me once, Chet. When you're in command, command

Midway • 1976

Admiral Nimitz:
I'd like you to recommend your own replacement. Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.:
Ray Spruance. I know... I know, he's junior to a lot of other flag officers, and never served a day on a carrier. But Chet, he *knows* carrier tactics. [beat] Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.:
Well, you asked for my recommendation. Admiral Nimitz:
I can just imagine Washington's reaction if I hand over the Enterprise and the Hornet to a cruiser skipper. Especially after all the static I've been getting about going out looking for the Japanese at Midway. Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.:
You told me once, Chet. When you're in command, command

Full Transcript

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Well you asked for my recommendation

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l can just picture Washington's reaction

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if l hand over the Hornet and the Enterprise to a cruiser skipper

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Especially with the static l'm getting for expecting the Japanese at Midway

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You told me once Chet ''When you're in command command ''

Duration

29 seconds

Views

1,941

Timestamp in Movie

00:37:10

Uploaded

Dec 01, 2022

Genres

action, drama, history, war

Production

The Mirisch Company,Universal Pictures

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Movie Summary

This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.

Actors

Vice Adm. William F. 'bull' Halsey Jr.

Admiral William F. Halsey