Lux Radio Theatre - Submarine Command

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: Lux Radio Theatre - Submarine Command

Air Date: July 18, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode revisits the classic Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Submarine Command, starring William Holden as Commander Ken White and Alexis Smith as Carol. The story follows Ken White, a submarine officer during the end of World War II, struggling with the burdens of command, personal guilt, and postwar adjustment. Through high-stakes wartime missions and domestic strife, the narrative explores themes of leadership, sacrifice, trauma, and redemption.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Highlights

1. Wartime Command and Guilt

[02:25 - 04:00]

• The play opens with Commander Ken White revisiting his old submarine, the USS Tiger Shark, now part of the reserve fleet.
• Ken is haunted by memories and a sense of failure—the ship was never truly his, and the command still weighs heavily:
  • "She was never your ship anyway. She was Josh's ship. She always will be."
• A flashback sequence introduces Josh Rice, the original captain, and the fateful day in August 1945 that upended Ken’s life.

2. A Rescue at Sea & Sudden Tragedy

[04:10 - 10:45]

• Ken and Josh rescue downed flyer Pete Morris, who brings comic relief but also plants seeds of insecurity in Ken about his lack of combat experience.
• Quote: Pete Morris [07:12]: "If I had a girl like that, I'd get a license and marry her during lunch hour."
• The Tiger Shark attacks enemy freighters, but during post-attack surfacing, a Japanese dive bomber fatally wounds Captain Rice.
• Ken is forced to submerge, leaving Josh behind:
  • Ken White [10:47]: "Maybe he was still alive, but I had no choice."

3. War's End and Personal Reckoning

[11:51 - 15:22]

• Moments after the attack, news arrives: Japan has surrendered. The war is over, leaving Ken with a bittersweet sense of survival and loss.
• Carol welcomes Ken home, eager to celebrate, but he is compelled to visit Josh's widow, Alice, carrying the guilt of command.
• The dialogue with Alice and Admiral Rice addresses issues of duty versus risk:
  • Admiral Rice [17:10]: "Sometimes it's harder to do the right thing than it is the courageous thing, son."

4. Attempting to Move On: Domestic Life and Postwar Malaise

[18:25 - 27:34]

• Ken and Carol marry and settle into civilian Navy life at Mare Island, with Ken mired in maintenance work—feeling unfulfilled and restless.
• The couple’s strain becomes apparent:
  • Ken White [26:08]: "With being a clerk and a janitor and a glorified errand boy..."
  • Carol suggests he change jobs, but Ken feels trapped.

5. Frustration Boils Over & Marital Crisis

[30:46 - 37:37]

• Social tensions emerge during a party for Carol, leading Ken to lash out in frustration—reflecting his unresolved trauma and guilt about his leadership decisions.
• Carol discusses Ken’s mood with Pete Morris, who suggests that Ken find a new career.
• Carol and Admiral Rice orchestrate a job offer in Portland; Ken realizes the truth and accuses Carol:
  • Ken White [36:49]: "Ken, what kind of a fool do you think I am? And how long do you think I'd stay a fool?"
• The marriage reaches a breaking point; Carol prepares to leave.

6. Called Back to Service – The Korean War

[39:27 - 41:01]

• Before Ken can resign, news breaks that North Korea has invaded the South.
• Ken receives sudden orders to reactivate the Tiger Shark and command a new mission in Korea.

7. High-Stakes Mission: Sacrifice and Redemption

[42:09 - 53:36]

• Tiger Shark is sent to the Sea of Japan for a covert operation: the rescue of 200 American POWs trapped inland at Hungnam.
• The submarine’s crew faces minefields and enemy shore batteries, making desperate choices to ensure mission success.
• During the climax, Ken risks everything, successfully landing demolition teams but sustaining fatal damage to the Tiger Shark.
  • Ken White [53:36]: "She's settling out. All hands, carry out demolition orders... Abandon ship."
• Amidst the chaos, the rescue operation is a success, but at the cost of the beloved submarine.

8. Closure & New Beginnings

[56:00 - End]

• Ken’s crew is safe, and Ken learns Carol is expecting a baby—foregrounding hope and renewal after so much adversity.
• At the christening of a new submarine, Carol swings the champagne bottle:
  • Carol White [57:00]: "I hereby christen the USS Tiger Shark!"
• The family’s future appears bright, symbolizing recovery and the endurance of love.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Sometimes it's harder to do the right thing than it is the courageous thing, son." — Admiral Rice [17:10]
• "What does that mean?" "I don't want a crocodile to get you." — Carol and Ken’s playful marriage proposal [19:20]
• "He was right. That officer must have felt like a heel. Who'd I been kidding? I was still the one day warrior who lost his captain in his only enemy action." — Ken White in self-reflection [25:42]
• "Portland won't work, Carol. I can't beat this thing by running out on it." — Ken accepting his identity and burdens [38:51]
• "She's settling out. All hands, carry out demolition orders. Abandon ship." — Ken White, fulfilling his command to the very end [53:36]
• "Your wife's gonna have a baby." — Pete breaking the news [56:36]

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Important Timestamps

• [02:25] – Ken White re-examines the Tiger Shark, reflecting on guilt over command.
• [07:12] – Pete teases Ken about marriage and inexperience.
• [10:47] – Josh Rice is fatally wounded; Ken forced to dive.
• [15:22] – Ken gives Josh’s widow the commissioning plaque.
• [17:10] – Dialogue with Admiral Rice on responsibility.
• [26:08] – Ken voices frustration with postwar Navy life.
• [36:49] – Ken confronts Carol about the arranged Portland job.
• [39:27] – Outbreak of the Korean War; Ken’s orders arrive.
• [53:36] – Order to abandon ship during the battle at Koyasan.
• [56:36] – Carol's pregnancy revealed, new hope for the family.
• [57:00] – Carol christens the new USS Tiger Shark.
• [60:14] – Post-show banter between the stars and Irving Cummings.

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Tone

The episode maintains a dramatic, sometimes somber, and ultimately redemptive tone. The dialogue is crisp, often military-formal, but with humorous and heartfelt interludes, especially between Ken and Carol, and Pete’s comedic asides.

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Conclusion

Lux Radio Theatre's Submarine Command on Harold's Old Time Radio delivers a stirring exploration of duty, guilt, and healing, expertly acted and evocatively soundtracked. For fans of Golden Age radio or anyone interested in poignant military stories with robust character development, this episode is an immersive experience from wartime drama to peacetime hope.

Transcript

[Ken White]

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[Carol White]

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[Ken White]

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[Ken White]

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[Carol White]

Ooh.

[Ken White]

Down in Kentucky, we ch. Chop it up and fall bourbon over it. Permission to come on the bridge, sir? Granted. Looks like we got some business. Plane from one of the carriers forced down on the drink. There's a pilot floating around in the rubber raft. Any bearings? 075 from Point Yoke, about 15 miles from us. All right, let's start looking for him. Come right to 310. All ahead flank. Come right to 31 0. All ahead flank. We picked up the pilot about an hour later. He'd been floating around since morning, suffering mostly from an acute case of boredom. Josh turned him over to me, and I fed him and clothed him and then took him to my quarters to complete the report for the law. You mean to tell me you're the executive officer and they hand you a room like this? That's right. What's your full name? Mars. Peter J. How can you move in this telephone booth? Now, let's see. We were talking about Australia. You were talking about Australia. Hello, lovely. You never been there? Nope. Brother, you've been cheated. My advice to you is, sue, look, I've got to finish this report. Serial number 837661. There was a little whack in Sydney on special duty. Ooh, talk about war effort. What ship? Ticonderoga. Hey, how can you sleep in a box like this? You know, this is the sort of punishment they should give strictly to academy guys. I am an academy guy. Okay, so I'll kill myself. What happened to your plane? Went inland after a zero. I didn't have enough gas to get back to the carrier. You get to zero? Well, natch. Not only did I. Hey, hey, what have we here? Girls, picture. To Ken. All my love forever Carol. Hey, that's a very pretty wife you got. She's not my wife. Well, why not? When did you have your last physical? I think you're minus your corpuscles. No, but I just couldn't pin her down. Got a mind of her own and a career. Big advertising job in San Francisco. All the better, friend. If I had a girl like that, I'd get a license and marry her during lunch hour. You know? I think you would. Hey, Ken. Some gin rummy later? Yeah, if I'm still awake. Oh, what a life. You mean all you guys do is lope around here with nothing to do but Pick up flyers and play a little gym. Occasionally we do other things. 18 Jap ships. 18. Well, I take it all back. You're a real bunch of gunslinger. Yeah, all except me. I just reported aboard. No action at all. I was in New London most of the time. Then three cruises on the Starfish. Didn't even see a chap. Oh. Oh, well, what's the difference? The war is practically over. In a couple of months, we'll all be sitting in some noisy saloon drinking that dirty old whiskey and watching the girls wiggle by. Tell me something, Morris. Sure. You ever think of anything but dames? Let me see. No, never. Nothing but names. Morris's question kept bouncing around in my head. No action at all. He'd laughed it off. He could. It was a fine joke, and I appreciated it. But I wondered if it had spread to the crew and how funny they could think it was. Later that night, Josh Rice and I were in the wardroom having a cup of coffee. How was the topside, Ken? Oh, nice. Calm, peaceful. Full moon. Feels like the war is over already. My guess, it is. I wonder what's in store for us, Josh. You got me. Never been around when they've wound up a war before. Well, at least we're alive. No, but I've got news for you. Peacetime service is no picnic either. You'll find out when you're the forgotten man. No worse than the forgotten man because you're still around to get into people's hair. Find yourself stuck with dull office jobs and paperwork. You'll see people out of service, making big money. And all you'll have is the knowledge that if the country needs you again, it'll need you desperately. Well, that's something. If you're a naval officer. Then it has to be everything. Don't kid yourself, boy. From here on in, it'll take plenty. Well, I better get this letter off to Alice. Give her my best, will you? Yeah, sure. Wonder where I'll mail this from. Captain speaking. Very well. I'll be right up. Station, a tracking party came, sighted some Japs, and I think we've got business. I'll take over. Carlson. Yes, sir. One tanker, two small freighters and two escorts. Probably our last shot. All right, let's get going. Battle station's torpedo. Battle station's torpedo. Aye, aye, sir. We were leveled off at 60ft. Josh stood at the periscope a moment longer and then called me over to take his place. This one's for you, Ken. You take over. Get two of them. We'll have an even 20. Thanks. I'll try. 60ft, sir. Trim satisfactory. Leading ship. Mark. Bearing. Angle on the bow, 40 port. Down scope. We'll fire three torpedoes at the first ship, three at the second, then swing our stern tubes on the tanker. Make ready all torpedo tubes Set depth 10ft. Make ready all tubes. Set depth 10ft. Mark. Range. Range 1 3. Mark.

[Carol White]

Bearing.

[Ken White]

Bearing set. Standby. Standby. Fire. We got both freighters, but the tanker had turned and was heading for the shallow water closer to shore. Take it easy, ken. You got 19 and 20. That's all I asked. What about the tanker? Oh, we'd need wheels to catch her. Let's stick around to those escorts. Clear out and then we'll surface, see what we can pick up. Maybe we'll find somebody who'll tell us the latest Japanese news. We surfaced at daybreak. Josh, Carlson, Boyer and I went on the bridge. In the distance, we spotted some of the freighter survivors. And then suddenly, a dive bomber was coming at us from out of the clouds. Watch it, Captain. Machine guns. Get below. Get below. Boy, that was close. And where do you suppose that plane was cutting? Rice. Hey, Captain. Hey, look, he's bleeding. Get down the ladder for you. Stand by to dive. Die.

[Carol White]

Die.

[Ken White]

But the captain, he's been hit. I told you to get below. The captain's been hit. It's too late. We're diving. Take her down to 100ft. As I slammed the hatch, I caught the last glimpse of Josh Rice. He lay on the deck motionless, that terrible look of surprise still on his face. Maybe he was still alive, but I had no choice. We stayed below till the sonar signals read all quiet. And then Boyer, the chief torpedo man, walked up to me. What about going back up, sir? He's dropped everything he has. How do we know there's only one plane? It'll only take a minute to get out with a rubber raft. I'll take my chances, sir. Captain Rice would do as much for any one of us. How about it, sir? Would he do as much? Or what'd he think of the ship? All I know is that maybe we can still save them. High speed Propellers approaching. Bearing 350. Left full rudder. Steady on course 220. Left full rudder. SteadY on course 220. Sounds like a destroyer, but the can't. Then you just can't leave.

[Carol White]

That's enough.

[Ken White]

Get to your station. Yes, sir. Contact started pinging, sir. Rigged for depth charges. Rigged for silent running. They're going to make a run on. We sat there taking everything they could drop on us. But then Abruptly, the attack stopped. It didn't make sense, but the destroyer was leaving, the sound signals of its engines growing fainter and fainter. And then we learned the reason why the chance have surrendered. Sir, I just got word in the radio room. They surrendered. The war is over. What's up everybody? It's Bretzky. And America is turning 250. And I can't think of a better way to celebrate that than playing on an American owned social casino. Spin quest.com with all of your favorite games, Livecraft, bubble craps, live blackjack. There's no better place to play for free and win real cash prizes. Spinquest.com Spin Quest is a free to play social casino void where prohibited. Visit spinquest.com for more details.

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[Ken White]

The war was over, but nearly three months went by before the Tiger Shark finally headed into San Diego harbor. Lots of ships were coming home those days, and one more sub didn't attract much attention. I was glad. The one day warrior who had lost his captain and almost his ship in his first and only action. Carol was waiting for me on the dock. And in those first few moments, the world seemed very good again.

[Carol White]

And now, darling, meet an old friend of yours.

[Ken White]

If you're all through kissing her, I'll join you. Pete Morris. I thought we dropped you off in Guam. Well, so you did, but I hit Frisco 3 weeks ago ago and we've been having a lovely time. Carol, you know this Carrie?

[Carol White]

Well, three weeks ago I didn't.

[Ken White]

But then an amazing coincidence occurred. I checked all the phone books, all the advertising agencies and just happened to bump into her.

[Carol White]

And then when we heard the Tiger Shark was coming home, she couldn't come

[Ken White]

all the way down here alone, now, could she? Well, look, I got it all arranged a big party someplace in town called the Blue Room. So round up your pals and old daddy here will show you how to build a great look. Look, I'll have to join you later. I've got to see someone in Coronado.

[Carol White]

Oh, Ken, not now. Well, can't I go with you.

[Ken White]

No, no. You run along with Pete. What if you get lost? Where do we send for the body? Rice's house. I'm going to see his wife. Or rather, his widow. I'll see you later, hon.

[Carol White]

Now, come on in here, Ken. Please sit down. Soon as you phoned, I broke out the rum. Only proper welcome for the sailor home from the sea. Now tell me, how does it feel?

[Ken White]

Well, I. I don't know yet.

[Carol White]

Alice, have you seen Carol?

[Ken White]

Yes. Yes, she was at the dock.

[Carol White]

Oh, my goodness. What are you doing here if she's in town?

[Ken White]

Well, for one thing, we. We wanted you to have this. From the Tiger Shark.

[Carol White]

Your commissioning plaque. Commander Joshua Rice, Jr. That's very thoughtful of you, Ken. But shouldn't this stay aboard the ship?

[Ken White]

She's going into mothballs next month.

[Carol White]

I'm very grateful, but I rather have it on board where it belongs. Haven't hurt your feelings yet.

[Ken White]

No, no.

[Carol White]

You explain to the others.

[Ken White]

Sure. There was another thing, Alice. I wanted to tell you what happened between Josh and me.

[Carol White]

Nothing happened.

[Ken White]

But you haven't heard.

[Carol White]

But I have. All about it. How you went back and the hours you spent searching for it.

[Ken White]

But did you hear I could have stopped the dock.

[Carol White]

I heard that you might have lost the Tiger Shark.

[Ken White]

If you did, everyone on board would have been glad to take the chance. Everyone but me, Ken.

[Carol White]

Now stop it. Maybe it's a good thing you did come here after all. You see, I not only know what happened, but I think I know what you've been going through.

[Ken White]

Good evening, Oz.

[Carol White]

Dad. Ken, this is Josh's father, Lieutenant Commander White. Admiral Rice.

[Ken White]

Glad to see you, White. I've heard a lot about you. Thank you, sir. Alice give you a dream? Yes, sir. You're lucky. I have to make my own.

[Carol White]

Ken and I have been talking about Josh. He thinks that maybe people are blaming him for what happened.

[Ken White]

That's none, sir. I wish I could say the same, sir. Why can't you? Naturally, everybody wanted to go up for Josh. It was your job to stop them. Sometimes it's harder to do the right thing than it is the. The courageous thing, sir. Were you afraid? No, sir. I don't think so. Neither do I. If you'd have been up there instead of Josh, he would have done exactly what you did. Thought of the ship first, isn't that so? I suppose it is, sir.

[Carol White]

The war's over, Ken. Forget the Tiger Shark now. Go and find Carol. Make her glad you're home. Be glad yourself.

[Ken White]

I might do that.

[Carol White]

Promise.

[Ken White]

That's an order? Why, yes, sir. Good night. Good night. Whoa.

[Carol White]

Well, what are you doing?

[Ken White]

Getting the cards, of course. You didn't think I was going to let you keep that. 385, did you? Sit down. I taught you. I went back to town and found them at the Blue Room. Carol Pete Morris and some of the others from the ship. It was quite a gay celebration.

[Carol White]

Missed you so, Ken. Either that or my blood thinning out.

[Ken White]

Hey, that sounds serious. Let's stop dancing and talk about it.

[Carol White]

You just come with me. Oh, I've got a present for you. Here.

[Ken White]

What do you call that? It looks like a tooth.

[Carol White]

Well, that's just what it is. From a female aardvark. It's an African love charm. Did you know that the average Aardvark has 63 children?

[Ken White]

And that's just average. Say, where'd you get that thing?

[Carol White]

Around the corner, one of those crazy joke stores. The man said that in Africa, when a girl wants to marry somebody, she just drops the tooth in his pocket like this. It's pure magic.

[Ken White]

And what if he refuses?

[Carol White]

Then he's eaten by a crocodile a week or so later.

[Ken White]

Real cast iron guarantee, huh?

[Carol White]

I hope so. Can I quit my job, given up my apartment and bought all sorts of luggage?

[Ken White]

And what does that mean?

[Carol White]

I don't want a crocodile to get you.

[Ken White]

Well, in answer to your proposal, we'll give it a try for about 30 or 40 years. Oh, Carol, I love you.

[Carol White]

And so, my dear friends, you may proceed to congratulate us. He has just won my hand.

[Ken White]

Well, suit yourself, Carol, but you've just blown your chances for a very poetic life. Well, glasses up, everybody. This is an occasion. Here's to clear sailing for the nicest people I've ever known, Ken and Carol. And here's to all of us. May we be allowed a lot of fun and little time to regret it. In a moment, we'll continue with Act 2 of Submarine Command. Make a friend and you make an ally. There is a thought for you to keep in mind, as many another American has. Dr. Frank Laubach kept it in mind and devoted his life to helping others. He first went to the Philippines as a missionary in 1915 and some 10 years later went to live among the then primitive Moros. He asked them to teach him their language, not a syllable of which had ever been written. But Dr. Laubach found that by means of phonetic charts, he could teach the illiterate Moros how to read and write their own language for the first time. Until the Depression, money came in from Americans who'd heard of the doctor's work. And then a Moro chief gave Dr. Laubach an idea how he could continue his teaching through the theory of each One Teach One. Each native who learned to read and write would teach another to do the same, and so on. Within seven years, each One Teach One helped the natives rise from a 95% illiteracy to a point where over 70% of them could read and write. Dr. Laubach enlarged the scope of each One Teach One to reach other countries. And from his work was born the World Literacy Committee, which has sent teams into 67 countries to spread the theory of each one teach one in over 200 different languages. In 20 years, over 65 million people learned to read and write through the system, a system which has brought the family of nations closer through education and proved most graphically that by helping others, you help your country. Now our producer, Mr. Cummings. Act two of submarine command. Starring William Holden as Ken and Alexis Smith as Carroll. With Stephen Dunn as Pete Marx. Carol and I were married that week, and in the years that followed. The war faded into the past and I kept busy in the present. I was stationed now at Mare island under Josh's father, Admiral Rice. I was in maintenance, a cross between a storekeeper, a janitor and a complaint adjuster. Quarterly material report, monthly inspection, and requisitions for paint and brooms. Nine copies each. Brooms? Do I have to sign all copies? Just eight. You initial our file copy. Now, that's a break. Captain Cornwell's wife called about the incinerator again. She found soot on the dining room rug this time. And Commander Roberts says there are orange peels on Pier 2. Tell the commander we'll send him a broom as soon as we get one. Hello? Oh, yes, sir. Right away, sir. Admiral Rice, he's probably found an apple core under his desk. I'll sign those papers when I get back. Come in, Ken. Come in. Well, how are things going? All right, sir, as as far as I know. You like your job, Ken? No, sir. You can't say that I blame you. I hear you've been having trouble with Cornwell's wife. It seems she doesn't like the way we're burning the trash, sir. Old Hatchet Face had run the entire Navy, given half a chance. Well, I've got a different sort of chore for you, Ken. A reporter from New York is doing a story on the mothball Navy. I'd like you to show him the submarine. Yes, sir. He'll be at your office at 11. I'll advise the duty officers on the piers. Give him what you can. Is that all, sir? That's all, Kim. Thank you, sir. Well, There they are, Mr. Gavin. 64 submarines, all nicely done up in mothballs. At 6 million bucks a piece, that's close to $400 million, Commander. That's right. Why don't you junk them? Let the taxpayers get something back for their money. Well, what if we should need them again? It's my guess the next war will be fought with push buttons. We better make sure we've got the buttons first. Maybe you're right. Hey, how long would it take to exhume one of those if you wanted to? Oh, in an emergency, about two weeks. Yeah. By that time, be all over. Except the peace treaty. Well, I better get a couple pictures. Yeah. Now, there's one that looks like it saw lots of action. Yes. Yes, it did. 20 Jap flags on a conning tower. What's her name, Commander? Tiger Shark. Tiger Shark? Yeah. She's the one who lost her captain the day the war ended. Right? Right. The fellow had to take her down. Must have felt like a heel. But he had a lot of sleepless nights after that. Happen to know who he was? Yes. Who? Me. Sorry, commander. That's okay, Mr. Gavin. Now go ahead and take your pictures. He was right. That officer must have felt like a heel. Who'd I been kidding? I was still the one day warrior who lost his captain in his only enemy action.

[Carol White]

And then, just before you got home, darling, Pete Morris called. He's coming over for dinner.

[Ken White]

Hasn't he got any other place to go, Ken? Oh, I know. Poor lonely Pete. Grounded on the very tough duty of teaching naval rotc.

[Carol White]

All righty, Tom. I'll call him back.

[Ken White]

Just tell him I've got jaundice.

[Carol White]

Just what have you got?

[Ken White]

Nothing.

[Carol White]

Something happened today, didn't it?

[Ken White]

What makes you think so?

[Carol White]

I can tell.

[Ken White]

All right. I'm fed up.

[Carol White]

With what?

[Ken White]

With being a clerk and a janitor and a glorified errand boy with lots of things.

[Carol White]

Ken, why don't you change your job?

[Ken White]

Oh, sure, sure. Just call the chief of naval operations and tell him I'm bored. I can't change jobs and you know it. I'm in the Navy, remember?

[Carol White]

I could hardly forget it.

[Ken White]

And you can hardly forget that you gave up a $300 a week job to marry me.

[Carol White]

Can you finish your drink, Ken? I'll go in and set the table.

[Ken White]

Carol hadn't deserved that. Not any of it. I wanted to apologize, but I didn't know how so, like every husband, I hoped that a gift and a party at the club might substitute for the words I couldn't find. I planned it for the following night. The next day at the office. More signatures for you, sir. Oh, and a couple of other items. Well, like what? Well, there's a new chief outside reporting for duty and a call from Parsons at the reserve fleet.

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[Ken White]

He wants to know if we have any qualified submarine men. Why? They just got orders to put the Tiger Shark back in commission. Tiger Shark? How'd they happen to pick her? I don't know. Well, we haven't any men. So tell us. The garbage disposal unit of the United States Navy. Hiya, Pete. Hi.

[Carol White]

Hey,

[Ken White]

what's this on the desk? Oh. Oh, that. It's something for Carol. Struck oil, huh? Wristwatches and parties. How do you do it? Because I'm an honest working man and not a playboy at the university like you. I guess you're right. Teaching Naval ROTC is a lead pipe cinch. No courses to give out except navigation, Gunnery, engineering, Naval history, Naval customs and traditions, communications and ship handling. Two or three afternoons a week, drilling. One night a week with a Naval Reserve unit. Two nights preparing examination papers, three nights correcting them, and eight nights and Sundays trying to keep ahead of my students, most of whom are not sure they want to be in the Navy in the first place. Yeah, yeah. And in my spare time, going to parties like yours. Well, you ready to leave? No, I can't, Pete. I've got some calls to make. I'll see you at the club? All right. Oh, beg your pun. That's all right. Come in. Chief torpedo man Boyer reporting for duty, sir. Boyer. Well, where'd you drop in from? San Diego, sir. Oh, boy, you remember Commander Morris, the pilot we picked up. Hey, it's good to see you, sir. Hey, I thought you'd be retired by now. Maybe it's time I thought about it, sir. Well, sit down, Boyer. I'd like to. Excuse me, sir. I. I've just decided to request a transfer to another department. Why, you should be the last person in the world to ask that, sir. All right, Boyer, Report to the reserve fleet. Lieutenant Parsons, they got just the job for you. Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.

[Carol White]

Ken, aren't you eating, dear? You hardly touched your dinner.

[Ken White]

I'm not hungry.

[Carol White]

I. I think the orchestra is better this year, don't you?

[Ken White]

There are a bunch of plumbers.

[Carol White]

That was a good band at New London.

[Ken White]

New London, that's the place. Just a couple hours out of New York. You can run in for a few chorus girls, see the show. Big league baseball. Has the season started? Oh, sure. Last week. I guess Brooklyn will win again. Just like last year. The Yankees beat their brains out. Well, I mean, for that, they. They won the division. It's a league, Harry, not a division.

[Carol White]

Well, what's the difference? Who cares?

[Ken White]

Well, if he doesn't know when the season starts, how does he know Brooklyn's gonna win? Which is what I read in the papers.

[Carol White]

Would. Would anybody care?

[Ken White]

Last World Series. That's typical. A bunch of guys pay no attention to baseball all year long, and then suddenly the World Series. Series comes along. They read a couple of articles, and for a week they're experts. He didn't say he was an expert. Look, look, you're in a bad mood. Knock it off. I'm in a good enough mood. You're just stooping about that Boyer thing, that's all. Forget it. Why don't you shut up? Oh, come on, Ken. This is your party. Let's. Let's have a toast. Glasses up, everybody. Glasses up. That's about half your total conversation. It's time you grow up.

[Carol White]

Excuse me, I. I have to kill a husband. I'll be right back. Ken. Ken, wait, please. Now, what was all that about?

[Ken White]

Nothing.

[Carol White]

You can't walk out this way. It's your party.

[Ken White]

I don't feel like a party.

[Carol White]

You did this morning. What happened? What's all this about Boyer?

[Ken White]

He doesn't enter into it.

[Carol White]

Ken. Ken, I'm getting sick and tired of these moods. How do you think I feel in front of all those people. They must think you're crazy.

[Ken White]

I don't care what they think.

[Carol White]

Well, I do. We can't walk out and leave them.

[Ken White]

I'm not asking you to. Well, Carol, what's new?

[Carol White]

Oh, he just has a headache, Pete. Is there anything so wrong with having a headache?

[Ken White]

Not if you don't have too many of them.

[Carol White]

I'm going after him. Good night, Pete.

[Ken White]

I had heard Pete's wise crack, and he was right. Too many headaches. And having Boyer in charge of the work crew on the Tiger Shark didn't help them any. But I couldn't stay away from the dock. Something kept pulling me back like north pulls a compass needle. And maybe without knowing it, I was waiting around, keeping up. Well, how'd you look, commander? We're sure making progress. Yeah. Yeah, another week, she'll be ready for dock trials. Yeah, so you told me yesterday. You know, I almost think I'd like to put in for submarine duty myself. When you stop and think what? Fire belt. Where is it, sailor? Looks like the forward battery, sir. Keep everybody out of here. Where is it? Forward battery room. We've got it isolated, but there's a man in there. You still and get an asbestitude and some CO2 cylinders. They're bringing them down the hatch now, sir. There isn't time for that. Open that component. Stand back for you. You'd last about 30 seconds in. There's a man in that room. He'll have to take his chance. Captain Rice took his chances. I went by the book once.

[Carol White]

We.

[Ken White]

And you'll go by the book again. Now, get that suit on, gentleman.

[Carol White]

Adams.

[Ken White]

Bare hand on that suit. The rest of you, stand by with that hose. Here. Well, Carol, now what's the big problem?

[Carol White]

First of all, thanks for coming, Pete.

[Ken White]

Oh, stop it, will you?

[Carol White]

Any more news about that fire?

[Ken White]

Well, the man was pretty badly burned. Really Too soon to say.

[Carol White]

Harry Carlson told me that Boyer wanted to go right in.

[Ken White]

Ken wouldn't let him. Well, the admiral had something to say about that too. He told Ken that he did the right thing. If he hadn't, Boyer and who knows who else may have been killed. I heard him say something.

[Carol White]

Then Ken's all right.

[Ken White]

All Ken said was, maybe it's time he did the wrong thing.

[Carol White]

That's exactly what I mean. It's his whole attitude. Pete, I'm really desperate. There are times when I think he hates me.

[Ken White]

Oh, now, wait a minute.

[Carol White]

Well, he's mad at something. What is it?

[Ken White]

I'm a sweet Child of the field. I know nothing.

[Carol White]

I've got to have some help, or this marriage of mine is going to go sky high. That wouldn't be fun for anybody except

[Ken White]

for guys like myself. Don't worry. I'm one of those fellows that. Well, we go to all the parties and we eye other men's girls. But when you're free, we don't want any parties. So. Okay, go ahead. Shoot.

[Carol White]

Well, what do you think about Ken seeing a psychiatrist?

[Ken White]

Anybody who sees a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined. Joke?

[Carol White]

No joke. I. I know it sounds silly, but I've even thought about Ken quitting the Navy.

[Ken White]

What's so silly about that?

[Carol White]

Then it is the Navy. You do know something.

[Ken White]

All I know is that your marriage is headed for the rise. Now, it isn't in the home, so it must be get rid of the job.

[Carol White]

You honestly think that would help?

[Ken White]

I think it's the only solution. Time to get busy and look for something. Or better yet, you had the contacts. You promote something. Oh, he'll do fine. You'll iron out this beef between you, and you'll both live happily ever after. That'll be $25 for you.

[Carol White]

I. I think I'll have a cocktail after all.

[Ken White]

Good. You know, now that you're happily married again, I'm getting very interested in you.

[Carol White]

Well, Colonel, anything in the mail?

[Ken White]

Yeah, and I don't get it. A chance to become a captain of industry. Matthews Electric Company, Portland, Oregon. Yeah. Take a look at this.

[Carol White]

Dear Commander White, we're in need of a man experienced in maintenance and personnel work.

[Ken White]

That's me.

[Carol White]

Suggested to us by Admiral Rice.

[Ken White]

Nice of him, huh?

[Carol White]

I can assure you the arrangements we contemplate will be more than satisfactory.

[Ken White]

Sounds terrific. But why should Branson pick me?

[Carol White]

Why wouldn't he?

[Ken White]

Yeah. How do you feel about Portland?

[Carol White]

I hear it's wonderful.

[Ken White]

Means buying umbrellas, long underwear and finding a good thick roof.

[Carol White]

Oh, they have lots of nice houses near the plant.

[Ken White]

They do? Where did you hear that?

[Carol White]

Oh. Oh, I don't know. I. I think I read it somewhere.

[Ken White]

What was the name of that businessman you had lunch with a couple of months ago?

[Carol White]

Businessman?

[Ken White]

You used to write copy for his refrigerators. A.E. matthews, if I remember correctly.

[Carol White]

Ken, what kind of a fool do

[Ken White]

you think I am? And how long do you think I'd stay a fool? Or maybe you thought I might go for it. What does Matthews get out of this? You're gonna write his copy for free.

[Carol White]

I only said if there ever was.

[Ken White]

And what about the admiral? You. You gonna do his advertising? Or did you just cry on his shoulder about the hardships of Navy life?

[Carol White]

I simply asked his advice, and he agreed with Pete that it was the best.

[Ken White]

Well, who'd you miss, honey? How about the mailman? What'd he think? Did you write your newspaper? Your congressman?

[Carol White]

All right, Ken, I'm sorry. I know now that I was going about it the wrong way, but honestly, I thought it was a solution.

[Ken White]

For what?

[Carol White]

For us. Ken, you're at war with your job and yourself and with me. And something has to give. Do you want it to be our marriage?

[Ken White]

Oh, you know I don't.

[Carol White]

Then you've got to make a change.

[Ken White]

Meaning Portland?

[Carol White]

Meaning anything. Get a farm, take a painting. Only, please, please get us out of our trouble.

[Ken White]

And you think leaving the Navy will do that?

[Carol White]

Yes, I do.

[Ken White]

All I. I suppose you're right. Otherwise the admiral wouldn't have backed you up.

[Carol White]

Where are you going?

[Ken White]

To the office. I'm going to resign from the Navy.

[Carol White]

Hi. I guessed I'd find you down here at the dock.

[Ken White]

I. I thought I'd have a last look at the Tiger Shark. You been waiting long?

[Carol White]

Quite a while. Who were you talking to? The sentry said that no one was aboard.

[Ken White]

I wasn't talking to anyone.

[Carol White]

Just looking around and thinking of Josh, Rice and Boyer and. I'm sorry.

[Ken White]

No need to be sorry. You're very perceptive.

[Carol White]

Well, I've got a dozen things to do. I've got to call the moving company and make reservations.

[Ken White]

Portland won't work, Carol. I can't beat this thing by running out on it.

[Carol White]

Then I. Then I'll still want to get my things moved out.

[Ken White]

Oh, look, Carol.

[Carol White]

Ken, please.

[Ken White]

Maybe we can talk it over.

[Carol White]

We have. We've beaten the subject to death. You can't seem to solve your problems in Portland, and I can't solve mine in the Navy. Isn't that right? I wish we'd made it. You're nice kinfolk. Goodbye. Ken?

[Ken White]

Ken, is that you? Come in. Oh, I'm sorry, sir. I. I left a letter on your desk. I'd like to take it back if I could. You'd better, because your resignation wouldn't have stuck anyway. Things have changed since I recommended you for that job in Portland. We've just had word that the North Koreans have crossed the 38th parallel. Oh. Will that affect the yard, sir? It will affect you. I've talked to the Bureau. Your orders are on the way. What kind of order, sir? You're to take the Tiger Shark, be ready for sea in five days. Act Three of the Hollywood Radio Theater will continue in just a few moments. We pause now for station identification. The curtain rises on exactly three of Submarine Command. Starring William Holden as Ken and Alexis Smith as Carol. With Sheldon Leonard as Boy. What's up, everybody? It's Brett. And America is turning 250. And I can't think of a better way to celebrate that than playing on an American owned social casino. Spin Quest. With all of your favorite games, live craft bubble craps, live blackjack, there's no better place to play for free and win real cash prizes. Spinquest.com Spin Quest is a free to play social casino void where prohibited. Visit spinquest.com for more details.

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[Ken White]

Aboard the Tiger Shark. As we left the for Korea were two old hands. Harry Carlson, now the executive officer, and Boyer. The middle of December found us on patrol in the Sea of Japan. Inland, things weren't going too well. Thousands of troops had been caught in a trap. They'd fought their way out towards the coast and were now praying for evacuation out of the port of Hungnam. But our orders still read patrol duty. Uncle Sam sure sends you on long trips. 8,000 miles, brother. Yeah, but for what? Boyer for lifeguard duty. It says so on the log. Maybe you'd rather be at Hung Nam with a couple of million reds on your tail. You don't have to go to extremes. Listen, Sally, you're a guest aboard a $6 million efficiency department with free light, heat, radio, air conditioning, mail delivered by destroyers. The best chow in the world. Only one thing wrong with this ship. Well, what is it? Never mind. I hope you never have to find out. Any news, Ken? Nothing yet. Colder, huh? The wind's shifting. About to lose both feet. Barton will be up in a couple of minutes. We'll leave you to get the mail sorted out yet. Yeah. Now you've got a dozen letters down there from Sue. Hey, thanks. You hear from Carol? Yes. No, it's none of my business, but. Look, there's nothing you can tell me I don't already know. Including what a Heel. I've been. Permission to come on the bridge, sir. Granted. Oh, it's about time. Sorry, Harry, but I stopped to listen to the news from Hung Nam. Beach head still holding. They're moving men and equipment off as fast as they can load them. How many to go? Over 20,000. Now, see it below, Harry. Right now we're steering. 355 Crew Safety and negative. Are flooded ships ready for diving? Our change of orders came through that night. We were to rendezvous at once with an airplane carrier. Purpose instructions for a special mission. The following noon, I was aboard the USS Concord. And there waiting for me was Pete Morris. Well, what are you so surprised about? How did you get here? Simple. I told him I didn't want sea duty. Well, what's the latest on the home front? Oh, all quiet, I guess. Well. And you're not worried? Worried about what? Well, didn't Carol tell you? Well, I got a letter yesterday. The most impersonal hello in history. Tell me what? I think. You better ask her. I'm asking you. You know, it's a funny thing. I seem to left my Western Union card in my other suit. Now, come on, the Admiral's waiting. And so, with any luck, we should complete the evacuation of Hungnam by Christmas Day. But here, here on the map is a prison camp. It's about 10 miles from the coast. In it, with some 200 other Americans, are Colonel Garson Walsh and his special intelligence team. We have reason to believe the Colonel has information of tremendous value to us. What kind of information, sir? I don't know the details, but our orders are to free those prisoners. Paratroopers will affect the actual rescue. Now, about our part. The only possible route for the paratroopers planes is directly over Koyasen. That there are two big obstacles. Tell them, Commander. Yes, sir. Here at Point Nokomo, the enemy has a radar station. And here at Koyasen itself is a telephone center. Now, both installations will have to be knocked out before our planes can approach. And that's where you come in, Commander White. Tonight you will land two demolition parties from the Tiger Shark. One at Point Nokomo and the other at Koya San. And when you've received signals of the success of their missions, you will then radio to me. You'll be given all further details by Commander Morris. He's going with you. Half a dozen men left the Concord and came aboard the Tiger Shark. And that night in the ward room, we again went over our plan. So this whole deal hinges on us. Unless the Reds are completely surprised. They'll massacre the prisoners. And in order to surprise them, we have to cut the communications. Now, three of us are going to be responsible for the radar station. Major Kim, lieutenant Barton and myself. Okay. Now, we'll put you off in a rubber bolt at Point Nocomo. You'll go ashore and lay low for approximately one hour until 4:30. Right. That'll give us time to take the Tiger Shark to the entrance of Khoyasan Harbor. Now, that's where you two frogmen can slip over the side. Yes, sir. There's no chance of getting into the harbor? Not at all. The harbor's mine. It's okay with us, sir. We'll swim in. Now, at exactly 0430, both parties will proceed to destroy their objectives. As soon as you've done this, send me your signals and I'll radio the admiral. Any questions? No, sir. Captain White. Yes. We've just sighted Point Nakomo, bearing 295. Very well. Be ready in 15 minutes. The three men left in the rubber boat. Pete, the Korean, Major Kim and lieutenant Barton. And we headed south for Koyasan. That gave us a little extra time to brief the Frog men. You can drop us at the breakwater, sir. We'll have about 30 minutes to reach shore. 30 minutes is maximum. We'll do it, sir. Now, look, if you're late, if the Reds get one word that their radar station's been destroyed, they'll use the telephone center to spread the news. Now, once they're able to do that, our whole operation's cooked. All right. Now, what about the. Sir? Chief Engineer, request permission to secure the starboard main motor. What's the trouble? Boyer? Bearings running hot. How long to fix it? Can't tell yet, sir. At least a half an hour. Mr. Carlson. Sir? Make all speed possible on a port propeller. Pull an overload if you have to. We've got 17 miles to go. They repaired that hot bearing, but until it was fixed, our speed had been cut in half. When we reached the breakwater outside Koyusan harbor, we'd already lost a full 20 minutes of our schedule. Cropmen are ready. Ken? Standing by. Tell him to relax. We've lost too much time. They're not going in. I know those boys can swim, but even a seal couldn't make it in the time we've got left. Any alternatives? Yeah, just one. We'll take the Tiger Shark into the harbor. The harbor's mine. We can't get inside. I know, I know, and it's a gamble, but this time the odds are right. One sub against the lives of those 200 prisoners, we'll take our chances. Clear the bridge stand. We went down to 40ft. From here on in, all we could do was cross our fingers and rely on our instruments to get us through that minefield. So now reading 15 degrees on Peter Bow. There's an echo. Directly ahead of us. 200 yards in closing. Right full rudder. All ahead one third. Right full rudder. All ahead one third, sir. Object still closing, sir. I think we're at the entrance. Contact, sir. Report mine cable. Left full rudder. Left full rudder, sir. Clear, sir. Rudder amidships. Rudder amidships, sir. Steer 225. Stare 2. Do 5, sir. Plane her up. Let the frogman off top scope. 38ft. 35ft. 31ft. We were less than 200 yards from shore. The frogmen slipped over the side and disappeared into the water. If they reached their objective, they'd signaled back by flashlight. I looked at my watch. We were still 12 minutes behind schedule. Radio's just heard from Pete Morris. They've knocked out the radar station. That's half the job. But we're 12 minutes late. What's the difference? Ken provided the frogman do his work. The difference is the planes with their paratroopers took off long ago. Unless they get the all clear to proceed, they'll turn back. And then we'll have to turn back. We just have to wait it out and see what happens. Did Pete have anything else to say? He said to tell you they'll try to make their way inland. But Major Kim knows that country. They're lucky. They'll join up with paratroopers. They're lucky. And if I don't let them down. We've got to submerge. Secure the hatch. Watch the show through the periscope. We watched and waited endlessly. 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[Ken White]

She's settling out. All hands, carry out demolition orders. All hands carry out demolition orders. Abandon ship. The men leap into the water. I thought they were all gone. And then in back of me, I heard Boyer's voice. You'll need this, sir. You got a life jacket? Thanks, Boyer. Let's go, sir. You all right, Captain? Yeah. She was a wonderful ship. Yeah, the best. Swim for sure. There's nothing else we can do. Pass the word. Yes, sir. Swim for sure. Pass the word. Hear what I hear. Hey, sounds like. Like paratroopers, sir. Right on schedule. And here come the jets. Hey, something tells me things ain't gonna be so tough on that beach anthem. It's hard now to remember just how much time went by or exactly what happened on the beach. But sometime during the morning. All safe, Colonel, except four of my men in the radar landing party. Seven of us. We lost 14 paratroopers. But I guess it's not too big a price to pay for pulling out nearly 200. What about the intelligence team? Walsh's outfit? Okay, man. They got what they came for. Hey, Captain, look who's coming. Well, it's nice to see your smiling faces. You made it, huh? Yeah. I kept telling him, somebody be here to meet us. Well, you guys sure caught the last trolley. I was not, Mr. Boyer. Any hero could have done it. There he is. Major Kim of The South Koreans. Well, where's the Tiger Shark? Oh, she's gone. We ran into a little trouble. Into a little trouble? He goes through a minefield. Submerged. He lands the frogmen so close to shore you could plant a crop. He fights a battle with half a dozen shore batteries and gets sunk. He hang around, Commander. I'll get you something to eat. Thanks. Thanks. Well, you listen to Boyer. Seems like you won a popularity contest. Yeah, all except one vote. Two votes? What's that mean? Well, I promised Carol I wouldn't tell you because she thought it'd seem like dirty pool having all your trouble with Boyer and the ship and so forth. But I think now's a pretty good time. Your wife's gonna have a baby. I said your wife's gonna. Well, if you're gonna stand there with your mouth open, you might as well shove some food in it. Come on, I'm starved. A couple of weeks ago, another submarine went down the ways and into the water, bigger and better than anything we've ever known. Carol was there at the launching. She was the one who swung that familiar bottle of champagne I hereby christen

[Carol White]

the USS Tiger Show.

[Ken White]

Say, I've got to admit that for one with so little experience, you sure knew what to do with that bottle of. Well, well, do something. The baby, she's crying. She's hungry.

[Carol White]

Really? Well, now it's your turn to get some experience. Here's the bottle, Papa. Get going.

[Ken White]

In a moment, our stars will return. Make a friend and you make an ally. There's a thought for you to keep in mind, as many another American has. Elizabeth Vining was an American who probably had more individual success than anyone else in creating a strong feeling of friendship between the United States and Japan. In 1946, she was selected for the important job of teaching English to the 12 year old crown Prince Akihito. Her tour of duty was for two years. In Tokyo, she found a class of 20 boys had been assigned to her. By patiently conducting her class completely in English, Ms. Vining gradually taught them a language they were eager to learn. Her methods of teaching and subject matter were of her own choice. The boys studied American history and democracy, had discussions on the United nations, and the prince memorized Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. At the end of her assignment, Ms. Vining agreed to stay another year since the Prince's English had reached the point where he could understand the expression of ideas. At the end of the third year, Prince Akihito was well acquainted with English and the benefits of a democratic way of life. Ms. Vining's work was finished. The Emperor and the Empress thanked her for the understanding she had brought to the prince and the Japanese children and gave her many gifts to show their gratitude. And what had Elizabeth Vining learned from her work? That she had contributed much toward the future peace of Japan and the rest of the world. That she opened windows which had remained closed too long. As one of her students told her, you have not only taught us English, you have taught us thoughts. Yes, Elizabeth Vining had learned that by helping others, you help your country. Now here is Mr. Cummings with our stars. And now William Holden and Alexis Smith. Let me thank you for two fine performances. You know, whenever I congratulate the stars after the play, I think back to the early silent days when actors didn't receive screen credit. It was only when the fans wrote in and asked the names of the artists that they were properly identified. Of course, some of us didn't want to be identified sometimes.

[Carol White]

Today they don't want to be identified either. Why, some of us have been known to sneak into the studio after our picture's been previewed.

[Ken White]

Oh, now you're just being modest. Alexis, I. I just saw your latest picture and you were simply great.

[Carol White]

Well, as a matter of fact, Bill, I just saw your latest picture and you were just sensational.

[Ken White]

Are we the coy ones by any chance? Are you talking about Paramount's new picture, the Turning Point, starring William Holden, Edmond o' Brien and Alexis Smith? Irving, there was no need to mention our latest picture, the Turning Point. I just thought someone ought to say a good word for Edmund o'. Brien. Well, I'll say a good word for Eddie anytime and any picture. Be sure to listen next week to Jane Wyman in a heartwarming drama the whole family will love. RKO's moving story of the Blue Veil.

[Carol White]

It's one of my favorites. Irving, good night.

[Ken White]

Good night. Good night and thanks for a wonderful evening. This is Irving Cummings saying good night to you. From Hollywood, From Plymouth Rock to the war crippled world of today, our nation has derived its greatest strength from its spiritual principles. Our religious beliefs have given form to the whole structure of American living and helped to keep it free. Attendance at church or synagogue builds moral and spiritual character, both for the individual and for the community. Third in our cast tonight were Stephen Dunn as Morris Sheldon Leonard as Boyer, Lamont Johnson as Carlson, Larry Dodkin as Rice, Kay Stewart as Alice, Herb Butterfield as Admiral Rice and Dan Riss, Robert Griffin, Herb Rawlinson, Robert Bruce and Eddie Marr. Our play was adapted by S.H. barnett and our music was directed by Rudy Schra. Sam. Hollywood Radio Theater is a presentation of the United States Armed Forces Radio Service. Foreign.

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This weekend, someone is walking their dog. Someone is crossing the street to their car. Someone's kid is riding a bike home, and they're counting on you to drive the speed limit. Speeding accounts for nearly 30% of traffic fatalities, and most of those crashes don't happen on the interstate. They happen on the streets where people live. Slow down. It's an act of care for the people around you. So remember, speeding catches up with you. Know the road and respect its limits. Presented by NHTSA now back to your podcast.