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* The conversation between F-14 pilots and a tanker aircraft, acting as if they're just visiting an ordinary gas station, rather than partaking in difficult and potentially dangerous procedure of aerial refueling...
-->'''F-14 pilot:''' Tanker, this is Alert One. You got two thirsty Tomcats on your tail. What do you got?
-->'''KA-6D pilot:''' I've got the hot stuff! Pull right in!
-->'''F-14 pilot:''' ''[connecting to the fueling hose]'' Mmmm, contact! We've got a green light! Go ahead and check the oil and clean the windshield, over.
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This eventually leads to the following exchange:
-->'''Lasky''': Still think it's a dream?
-->'''Yelland''': It's a nightmare.

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** This [[BrickJoke eventually leads leads]] to the following exchange:
-->'''Lasky''': --->'''Lasky''': Still think it's a dream?
-->'''Yelland''': --->'''Yelland''': It's a nightmare.

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** One would also wonder how Captain Yelland is going to explain in his official debrief why he’s missing a helo and crew, why two of his Tomcats are missing a Sidewinder and a couple hundred rounds of ammo, why two Marines are dead, and why his [=CAG=] is missing.

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** One would also wonder how Captain Yelland is going to explain in his official debrief why he’s missing a helo and crew, why two of his Tomcats are missing a Sidewinder and a couple hundred rounds of ammo, why two Marines are dead, and why his [=CAG=] is missing.missing.
*** Or for that matter the shot dead Japanese pilot. Never mind the American Navy, the Japanese government is going to be wondering where that guy went and how he came back.
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* Senator Chapman tries to contact Pearl Harbor to warn them of the impending attack. It doesn't go well and apparently Chapman's reputation has preceded him.
-->'''Pearl Harbor Operator''': I suggest, asshole, that you stop impersonating some other asshole and get off the air!
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** One would also wonder how Captain Yelland is going to explain in his official debrief why he’s missing a helo, why one of his Tomcats is missing a Sidewinder and a couple hundred rounds of ammo, and why his [=CAG=] is missing,

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** One would also wonder how Captain Yelland is going to explain in his official debrief why he’s missing a helo, helo and crew, why one two of his Tomcats is are missing a Sidewinder and a couple hundred rounds of ammo, why two Marines are dead, and why his [=CAG=] is missing,missing.
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-->'''Yelland''': (To his XO) "[[YouWouldntBelieveMeIfIToldYou They're never gonna believe it]]."

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-->'''Yelland''': (To his XO) "[[YouWouldntBelieveMeIfIToldYou They're never gonna believe it]].""
** One would also wonder how Captain Yelland is going to explain in his official debrief why he’s missing a helo, why one of his Tomcats is missing a Sidewinder and a couple hundred rounds of ammo, and why his [=CAG=] is missing,
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This eventually leads to the following exchange:
-->'''Lasky''': Still think it's a dream?
-->'''Yelland''': It's a nightmare.
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* Captain Yelland's reaction to news what did F-14s detect... followed by a calm, matter-of-fact report of a pilot.
-->'''Yelland''': Eagle One, this is Eagle Control, what do you got?

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* Captain Yelland's reaction to news what did on the identity of the bogeys the F-14s detect... were dispatched to identify... followed by a calm, matter-of-fact report from one of a pilot.
the pilots.
-->'''Yelland''': Eagle Alert One, this is Eagle Control, One, what do you got?



-->'''Yelland''': Two ''WHAT''?
-->'''F-14 pilot''': Fighter class, Mitsubishis [=A6M=] in original condition. Complete with all markings. I mean, they look brand new, sir.
* After giving order to 'splash the Zeroes', Yelland delivers this beautiful line:
-->'''Yelland''': This is got to be a dream.
* At the very end, as the ''Nimitz'' is returning to Pearl Harbor, a gaggle of admirals storms aboard. Also serves as a LampshadeHanging of the craziness of the entire plot.

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-->'''Yelland''': Two ''WHAT''?
''WHAT''?!
-->'''F-14 pilot''': Fighter class, Mitsubishis [=A6M=] Two trophy-class, Mitsubishi [=A6Ms=] in original condition. Complete with all markings. I mean, they look brand new, sir.
* After giving the order to 'splash the Zeroes', Yelland delivers this beautiful line:
-->'''Yelland''': This is has got to be a dream.
* At the very end, as the ''Nimitz'' is returning to the (present day) Pearl Harbor, a gaggle of admirals Admirals storms aboard. Also serves as a LampshadeHanging of the craziness of the entire plot.
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* Captain Yelland's reaction to news what did F-14s detect... followed by a calm, matter-of-fact report of a pilot.
-->'''Yelland''': Eagle One, this is Eagle Control, what do you got?
-->'''F-14 pilot''': Two Japanese Zeroes, sir.
-->'''Yelland''': Two ''WHAT''?
-->'''F-14 pilot''': Fighter class, Mitsubishis [=A6M=] in original condition. Complete with all markings. I mean, they look brand new, sir.
* After giving order to 'splash the Zeroes', Yelland delivers this beautiful line:
-->'''Yelland''': This is got to be a dream.
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* As the storm picks up without warning, Captain Yelland asks his meteorology officer (who is Native American) if he’s been doing any any unauthorized rain dances.

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