:03:08
Did you have to put it in writing?
:03:10
I knew you wouldn't let me go
unless I did.
:03:13
You're putting me on the spot.
:03:15
-I didn't mean to, Tubby.
-The hell you didn't.
:03:18
You put that request in writing,
made it official.
:03:21
You're the assistant division
commander.
:03:24
And that's why I'm supposed to go
ashore in the first wave.
:03:27
That's where I'm supposed to be.
You know that.
:03:30
You're important
to this operation.
:03:32
We can't have you knocked off
on the first day.
:03:35
But that's not the real reason.
:03:37
Isn't it because my father was
president of the United States?
:03:41
And a great president.
:03:43
And a great soldier.
:03:45
He led the charge of the Rough Riders
up San Juan Hill.
:03:49
So now you've got to be
the first man ashore on Utah Beach.
:03:53
But that's where I'm supposed to be,
Tubby. That's my job.
:04:03
Also, I've been there side by side
with the men all through training.
:04:07
They're used to seeing where I belong.
They have a right to expect me there.
:04:12
President's son or not.
:04:17
Is my request denied?
:04:31
No, you know it's not.
:04:35
Request reluctantly approved.
:04:40
Thanks, Tubby.
:04:43
Thanks a lot.
:04:46
Say...
:04:47
...how's that arthritis of yours?
:04:50
Arthritis?
:04:52
Haven't had a touch in months.
:04:55
Glad to hear it.