The story of Irish fighter pilot Brendan "Paddy" Finucane, who at the age of just 21, became the youngest ever Wing Comm | dG1fZFlHdHVTLUxSLUk
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00:03 Centuries ago, words were written to be a call and a spur to the faithful servants of truth and justice.
00:12 Arm yourselves and be ye men of valor, and be in readiness for the conflict.
00:20 Good luck, boy.
00:26 Remember...
00:28 I know, Dad. Failure is unknown in the Finucane household.
00:32 Officer qualities, 450 out of 750.
00:42 These scores are indicative of a pilot officer who's average at best.
00:48 I'll be frank with you, Finucane. The only reason you're still here is because you're a fighter.
00:55 Is not this the appointed time for all to make the utmost exertion?
01:01 France has fallen.
01:04 The Battle of Britain has begun.
01:08 You need trained fighter pilots.
01:11 You need to be ready.
01:13 This war's been staged for the world to see.
01:20 And I'm afraid before it's over, many more are going to have to take up the gauntlet.
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01:27 We Finucanes, we don't go looking for a fight.
01:31 But if one comes knocking on our door, then by God we give them a fight to remember.
01:35 Ireland may have declared itself neutral in this war.
01:42 The Irish are the most belligerent neutrals I ever saw.
01:51 Those who fly are the greatest people in there.
01:55 It's all worth fighting for, isn't it?
02:19 The green immortal shamrock.
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02:31 (upbeat music)