:17:01
The Japs have pretty much busted
every code we've thrown at 'em, Corporal.
:17:06
You men on the Solomons
were lost to a broken code.
:17:09
Tell me something. You ever
run into any Indians on the Solomons?
:17:14
- Indians, sir?
- Navajo, to be exact.
:17:18
The Corps has developed a new code
based on their language.
:17:22
It's had quite an impact.
:17:24
So much so the navy have decided
to go to great lengths to protect it.
:17:28
That's why you're here.
:17:31
You're to pair with one of them,
keep his ass safe.
:17:34
Your job is to keep him alive
so he can do his job.
:17:38
Begging the major's pardon, but I believe
I'd best serve the Corps killing Japs,
:17:42
not baby-sitting some Indian.
:17:44
Enders, we didn't pick
your name out of a hat.
:17:48
We need good marines.
:17:50
That's why you're standing here.
:17:53
Take a look.
:17:55
It's a Navajo. Or it was.
:17:58
Tortured to death by Japanese
intelligence trying to bust our code.
:18:02
Fortunately, he couldn't help them
even if he wanted to.
:18:06
- Sir?
- Man's a Navajo, not a codetalker.
:18:09
Code's based on their language,
but it is still a code.
:18:14
Tojo would like nothing more
than to catch a live one.
:18:19
What I'm about to tell you, Corporal,
cannot leave this room.
:18:24
Under no circumstances can you allow
your codetalker to fall into enemy hands.
:18:31
Your mission is to protect the code...
:18:36
at all costs.
:18:39
You understand me?
:18:44
Yes, sir, I do.
:18:46
Good.
:18:47
Congratulations. You just made sergeant.