- I'm fully aware of that, Captain. You're saying the safe play is to defend the home folks first.
- With respects, Admiral, it's the smart play.

— Captain Vinton Maddox (James Coburn), Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (Henry Fonda)

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11 seconds sound clip from the Midway (1976) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:27:38.065 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Do you remember what happened just before December 7th?

- The Japanese flooded the airways with fake messages.

- Yes, these could be carbon copies.

- Washington's convinced that Yamamoto's feeding this stuff to you in order to cover his real intentions.

- Very definite possibility.

- Well, then, sir, how can you still insist...

- Because it's my judgment this information is factual.

- I am convinced Yamamoto's target is Midway.

- But if you're wrong, Admiral, if you send our carriers into a Japanese ambush, the entire West Coast and Hawaiian Islands will be wide open for invasion.

- I'm fully aware of that, Captain. You're saying the safe play is to defend the home folks first.

- With respects, Admiral, it's the smart play.

- Captain, if we surprise the enemy, catch him where he doesn't think we'll be, we can drive him back 3000 miles. And keep him pinned till we're ready to take him on in his own front yard.

- Sir, my instructions were to convey Washington's deep concern for the safety of the West Coast and the Hawaiian Islands.

- Captain Maddox, is Washington ordering me to defend against an attack here or the West Coast?

- No, sir. My orders were simply to consult. No, sir, I have no such orders for you.

[...]

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