I can just picture Washington's reaction if I hand over the Enterprise and Hornet to a cruiser skipper. Especially after all the static I've been getting about going out looking for the Japanese at Midway.

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

You can hear this line at 00:37:14.449 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- But a skin disease! Of all the stupid, useless things to get laid up with! It's driving me nuts. I can't even think right.

- Bill, I haven't much time. Fletcher's docking the Yorktown right now, and I gotta make some hard decisions.

- I'd like you to recommend your own replacement.

- Ray Spruance.

- I know. I know he's junior to a lot of other flag officers and he never served a day on a carrier. But, Chet, he knows carrier tactics.

- Well, you asked for my recommendation.

- I can just picture Washington's reaction if I hand over the Enterprise and Hornet to a cruiser skipper. Especially after all the static I've been getting about going out looking for the Japanese at Midway.

- You told me once, Chet, When you're in command, command.

- Admiral Fletcher, sir.

- Reporting as ordered, sir.

- Welcome home, Jack. And congratulations on bringing your cripple in.

- Well, we got lucky.

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