12 O'clock High 01.15 "Those Who Are About to Die"

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The 918th is given a very rough mission with a 1/3 projected death toll, however weather prevents take off. Tom Lockridge is on sick report for an illness. Only 1 mission stands between him and completing his tour of duty (25 missions). His fiance nurse, Libby wants him to stay on sick leave to avoid his probable death. Libby goes behind Tom's back to ask Gen. Savage to ground Tom. Savage tells her that if he grounds Tom she'll save his life, but she wont have the man she fell in love with...
A powerful episode!
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[irish89055]

every man that didn't return wasn't necessarily dead... great series and theme music

[spacepatrolman]

@recordman64 i didnt see that one but the ones that had william windom playing tressider we thought were funny that was my friends name kellerman did the first star trek episode

[recordman64]

@spacepatrolman : Let's not forget her Invaders episode, "Labyrinth"!

[randy95023]

At 2:24 - What a "buzz kill" statement to make. We ALL have to die, it may as well be for a good cause! Of course, now that I'm in my mid 50's I'd like to postpone it a bit...

[randy95023]

Great memories!! Thanks for posting the high quality retro stuff from my childhood...

[MrSunlander]

Lansing was my favorite.....Sorry that Paul Burke did not do it for me..... some great character actors those first seasons......  Holy cow! that is Tom Skerritt at the bar!

[MikeNichols50]

Another episode with Glenn Corbett & Sally Kellerman...

[spacepatrolman]

and the rat patrol and washington behind closed doors

[MikeNichols50]

Interesting that you made that suggestion, since Dominic Frontiere did the music for both shows.......

[garyowen4ever]

frank savage sez...".no one gets outta this life alive!"