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"It's not war that's unnatural to us, it's virtue. As long as valor remains a virtue, we shall have soldiers. So, I preach cowardice. Through cowardice, we shall all be saved."
- Lt. Cmdr. Charles E. Madison

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The Americanization of Emily: Directed by Arthur Hiller. With James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn. An American Naval Officer's talent for living the good life in wartime is challenged when he falls in love and is sent on a dangerous mission.