The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Roman Bohnen: Pat Derry

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• Pat Derry : Hortense! Hortense! Listen to this. Sit down. "Headquarters, Eighth Air Force. Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross." Umm, here. "Despite intense pain, shock, and loss of blood, with complete disregard of his personal safety, Captain Derry crawled back to his bomb site, guided his formation on a perfect run over the objective, and released his bombs with great accuracy. The heroism, devotion to duty, professional skill, and coolness under fire displayed by Captain Derry... "

  [choking up] 

  Pat Derry : "... under the most difficult conditions... reflect highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States of America. By command of Lieutenant General Doolittle."