Well, now we know where we are going. I dont mind, but snakes. How did the skipper say it . I heard him. He said okinawa. They say this place looks like the country around frisco. They say people are like. Drove up from l. A. , made it in eight hours. What was holding you back . I used to make it to buffalo in new york in six flat. 370 miles. Right here we are closer to japan than that. We are 320 miles from their home office. You heard him. That is what the old man said. That is closer than new york. I always felt safe in st. Louis music it is awfully close. Mighty close. Yes, mighty close, especially for a modern bomber with a job to do. One hour away from any number of airfields. Here we were, closer than any fleet in history. At midway, in the coral sea, the marianas, distance had been against the japanese air force, but now against the inner islands, the range was easy for any plane that could fly. There were those who said no fleet could risk it, but the stakes were high. With ok
General Charles Brown currently the Pacific Forces commander has been nominated as air force chief of staff and James Anderson is the nominee for Deputy Defense undersecretary for policy. The hearing will come to order. The Committee Meets today consider the nominations to be secretary of navy and us chief of Staff Air Force and deputy undersecretary of defense for policy thank you for being here. We appreciate all the contributions you have a made me appreciate the fact you are coming back again. Some of these are necessary we have to ask you the required question i would like to have an audible yes or no on each question please. Have you adhere to the ethical laws regulations . Yes or. Yes sir. Yes sir. Do you ensure you will request communication deadlines for the record it hearings . Yes sir. Yes or, yes sir. Will you cooperate. Yes sir. Yes sir. With those witnesses be protected from reprisal of testimony . Yes sir. Yes or. We agree to testify before the committee. Yes sir. Yes or
Staff, and deputy secretary of defense. Our hearing will come to order. The Committee Meets today to of ther the nomination ambassador to be the secretary of the navy. And Charles Brown to be chief of staff of the air force. And dr. Anderson to be deputy undersecretary of defense. We thank you all for being here. Appreciate the contributions you have made. All three of you have impressive careers and we appreciate the fact that you are coming back again. Things arese necessary. I have to ask you the required questions. I would like an audible yes or no on each question. Have you adhered to the laws and wrecked lesions governing thelations governing nation . Yes. Will you comply with requests for communication . Yes. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses in response to congressional requests . Yes. Will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for their testimony . Yes. Do you agree if confirmed to give honest testimony to this committee . Yes. Do you agree to provide documents in
Well, now we know where we are going. I dont mind japs, but snakes . How did the skipper say it . I heard him. He said okinawa. They say this place looks like the country around frisco. Yeah. But the people look like japs. Frisco. They dont like it in San Francisco when you call it frisco. Spent my honeymoon up there. Drove up from l. A. Made it in eight hours. 400 miles. Eight hours . What was holding you back . I used to make it from buffalo to new york in six flat. Thats 370 miles with heels. 370 miles. Right here were closer to japan than that. Were just 325 miles from their home office. You heard him. Thats what the old man said. 325 miles. Its closer than milwaukee to st. Louis. I felt safe in st. Louis. Its awfully close. Mighty close. Yes, mighty close. Especially for a modern bomber with a job to do. About an hours run from any number of jap air fields. Here we were, closer than any fleet in history to a major landbased air power. At midway, in the sea, distance had been again
music music well, now we know where we are going. I dont mind japs, but snakes. How did the skipper say it . I heard him. He said okinawa. They say this place looks like the country around frisco. They say people are like japs. Spent my honeymoon there. Made it in eight hours. What was holding you back. I used to make it to buffalo in new york and six flat. 370 miles. Right here we are closer to japan than that. We are 320 miles from their home office. You heard him. That is what the old man said. That is closer than new york. I always music it is awfully close. Mighty close. Yes, mighty close, especially for a modern bomber with a job to do. One hour from any number of jap airfields. Here we were closer than any fleet in history. At midway, in the coral sea, even the mariana, it had been against the japanese air force, but now against the inner islands, the range was easy for any jap plane that could fly. There were those who said there was no fleet, but the stakes were high. With oki