:04:03
...so when I arrived
at the hospital...
:04:05
...I took a look at the enlisted men's
ward and then the officer's ward...
:04:10
...and I said to myself, '' Let's let
it ride along for a while.''
:04:15
There were certain advantages.
:04:17
I saw one of them on the beach.
:04:19
That's the whole story.
:04:21
The point is, you can't use me.
You want an officer...
:04:25
...an American Commander Shears
who doesn't exist.
:04:28
When the Navy learns the truth,
they'll say:
:04:31
''Ship him home
for impersonating an officer.''
:04:34
-Once that happens, I've got it made.
-Got it what?
:04:37
Made! I'd like that drink now.
:04:41
I'll apply for a medical discharge.
:04:43
I'll say I impersonated an officer
because I went crazy in the jungle.
:04:49
I'm getting worse. Sometimes
I think l'm Admiral Halsey.
:04:54
It's quite a clever plan.
:04:56
Not only clever, it's foolproof.
:04:59
If my Navy finds out who I am...
:05:01
...those orders won't be worth
the paper they're written on.
:05:18
Isn't this your photograph?
:05:23
-Where did you get this?
-It took some doing...
:05:26
...since your people
couldn't identify you.
:05:28
Finally your C-in-C Pacific
sent us a copy of your service record.
:05:33
The photograph, fingerprints.
Would you care to have a look?
:05:39
You see, we've known about your actual
rank for nearly a week.
:05:46
Your Navy's in an awkward position.
:05:49
In one sense you're a hero...
:05:49
In one sense you're a hero...
:05:51
...for making an escape
from the jungle.
:05:54
At the same time, they can't
bring you home...
:05:57
...and give you the Navy Cross for
impersonating an officer.