Dr. Rumack attempts to motivate a dejected Striker by recounting a melodramatic and nonsensical story about a fallen soldier named George Zipp. The scene parodies classic inspirational sports and war movie tropes to give Striker the confidence to land the plane.
STRIKER: I know what you're going to say, so save your breath.
DR. RUMACK: No. I haven't a thing to say. You've done the best you could. You really have. The best you could. I guess we can't expect to win 'em all. I want to tell you something I've kept to myself for years. I was in the war myself -- the Medical Corps. I was on duty late one nig
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