Rear Admiral Theodore S. Wilkinson Quotes in Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

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Rear Admiral Theodore S. Wilkinson Quotes:

  • [Admiral Stark is reading through the final part of the Japanese diplomatic ultimatum at his desk with Kramer, McCollum, Wilkinson, and two other officers]

    Captain Arthur H. McCollum: Sir, the fourteenth part of this intercept which Kramer just delivered, indicates to me that the Japanese are going to attack.

    Admiral Harold R. Stark: None of us doubt that war is coming. We know they have an expeditionary force heading south.

    Rear Admiral Theodore S. Wilkinson: Sir, as hostilities seem imminent, may I recommend that you telephone Admiral Kimmel... in Hawaii.

    [Stark looks around the room, undecided, while Kramer and Wilkinson watch anxiously. Finally he reaches for one of the telephones on his desk. He hesitates for another long moment]

    Admiral Harold R. Stark: No...

    [He hangs it up]

    Admiral Harold R. Stark: I'd better call the President first. Now if you'll all please excuse me.

    [the others nod and leave the room. Kramer, the last to leave, looks back at Stark as he goes, extremely worried. Alone, Stark stares at the telephone. It is 11:05 AM, Washington time on December 7th]

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