This episode was one of the few episodes which was more serious in mood. The threat felt abnormally high for not only the pilots, but everyone on the island as well. Through a series of miscalculations the Marines weren't able to delay the Japanese attack of the island, and due to a lack of resources, no reinforcements were going to arrive in time.
I don't recall seeing this episode when I first watched the reruns so I don't recall the sad ending. Dottie, the head nurse, the one who had revealed her attraction to Pappy to Samantha, ends up getting killed. It happens off-screen. Pappy receives the news once they've returned. He goes to her body, with a sheet over it, pulls it down, sees her clutching the gold cross he'd given her, and kisses her hand before taking the cross.
I don't recall seeing this episode when I first watched the reruns so I don't recall the sad ending. Dottie, the head nurse, the one who had revealed her attraction to Pappy to Samantha, ends up getting killed. It happens off-screen. Pappy receives the news once they've returned. He goes to her body, with a sheet over it, pulls it down, sees her clutching the gold cross he'd given her, and kisses her hand before taking the cross.
