1:17:16
Andrés.
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Capt. Bonifacio.
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- Hello, Andrés.
- Hiya, Joe. You look naked.
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You're all set.
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You're going out.
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I'm not leaving, Joe.
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I belong here.
1:17:38
This is Comdr. Waite
of the United States Navy.
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He has good news for you.
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I heard so much about
what you're doing here...
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I finally persuaded headquarters
to let me take on this mission...
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so I could see for myself.
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I really don't deserve to be the one
to bring you this news...
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but I'm proud that I am.
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Two and a half years ago, we promised
the Filipino people we'd come back.
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We're coming.
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On October 20, at 10:00 in the morning...
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the soldiers of the American Army
will land in force, right here on Leyte.
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The Navy will prepare the way.
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Two hours before the actual landings...
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there'll be heavy navy bombardment
on all the landing areas.
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Part of my job is to get word
to all Filipino civilians in those areas...
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to evacuate nine days before D-day.
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That'll give the Japs a good idea
where to expect the landings.
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There's nothing else we can do.
We can't risk civilian lives.
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There haven't been any civilians here
since the fall of Bataan.
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If it'll save American lives
and help make the landing safe...
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- our people will not evacuate.
- That's right.
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I'm sure glad you guys are on our side.
1:18:38
That won't be necessary.
Headquarters has sent me here...
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to help you do a job
that's more important, if we can do it.
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The moment naval bombardment begins...
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the Japs will know
the exact locations of our landings.
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They'll immediately try
to rush reinforcements to those spots.
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The only road capable
of handling heavy transport...
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runs through the village of Bolog.
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If we can block that road and hold it...