Don't Go Near the Water1957

Lt. Cmdr. Clinton T. Nash:
Correspondence Liaison Officer, any report on Admiral Boatwright?

Lt. J.G. Max Siegel:
Yes, sir. He refused to grant the 'Time' and 'Newsweek' interviews.

Lt. Cmdr. Clinton T. Nash:
The admiral's one of those old-fashioned naval types who seems to believe that the Navy is merely a collection of ships.

Lt. J.G. Max Siegel:
Remarkable attitude.

Lt. Cmdr. Clinton T. Nash:
Isn't it! What did he say, exactly?

Lt. J.G. Max Siegel:
Well, he said that the, uh, Public Relations outfit was a, uh, collection of oddballs and freaks.

Lt. Cmdr. Clinton T. Nash:
Doesn't he realize our importance? The invaluable contribution that we're making?

Lt. J.G. Max Siegel:
Well, I'm afraid not, sir. As a matter of fact he suggested we load all the correspondents and public relations oddballs on one ship and steer that one ship right into the middle of Tokyo Bay. 'Cause he figures this would drive the enemy nuts and get the war over one year earlier.

Lt. Cmdr. Clinton T. Nash:
Very funny.

Lt. J.G. Max Siegel:
Well, I thought it was kinda' funny, sir.