die for it!
Then what is it you want?
I want...
...what they want,
and every other guy who came over here,
and spilt his guts and gave
everything he had, wants...
...for our country to love us...
...as much as WE love it.
That's what I want.
How will you live, John?
Day by day.Let's keep those hammers working.
Rambo.
Let's go.
How are you, Johnny?
Good.
That's all.
John, I'm sorry they sent
you to such a hellhole.
I've seen worse.
Yeah, you have, haven't you...
John, I told you that
I'd help you when I could.
Are you interested?
You can't possibly wanna
stay here for another five years.
In here at least, I know where I stand.
Just hear me out first.
A covert operation is being
geared up in the Far East.
Your name was dug
out of computer as one of...
...three most able to complete the mission.
Mission?
Recon for POWs in Nam.
Why now? Why me?
The prison camp you escaped
from in '71 is the target area.
Nobody knows that
terrain better than you do.
The risk factor is very high.
You'd be temporarily
reinstated in the Forces,
and if the mission's successful,
there may be a presidential pardon.
You interested?
Yeah.
Good... good. I'll get
the necessary clearance.
The next time we meet,
it will be in Thailand...
...with the Special Ops designate
who runs the operation.
Yes, Sir.
All clear?
- Yes.
John, I want you to know that I did
what I could to keep you outta here.
I know.
Yeah.
Sir?
Do we get to win this time?
This time, it's up to you...
That'll be all.
How you doin', Rambo? I'm Ericson.
Why don't we make it over to the hangar?
You're the chosen one, huh?
You made a helluva rep'
for yourself in Nam.
Anyway, I'm glad to be workin' with you.
This place may not be heaven,
but at least you're out of the joint.
He's here.
Morning, John.
- Sir.
This is Marshal Murdock. He's in charge
of Special Operations from Wahington.
Thank you, Colonel.
Rambo, been looking
forward to meeting you.
How was your trip? No problems?
No.
Except for the damned heat, right?
Never felt anything like it.
Come on in, let's get down to business.
I was glancing over your files.
Makes some pretty interesting reading.
Rambo, John J., born 7.6.47,
Bowie, Arizona, of Indian-German descent.
That's a helluva combination.
Joined the army 8.6.64,
accepted special forces,
specialization: light weapons.
Cross-trained as medic.
Helicopter and language qualified.
59 confirmed kills, 2 silver
stars, 4 bronze, 4 Purple Hearts,
distinguished service
cross, and Medal of Honor.
You got around, didn't ya?
Incredible.
Rambo, you're probably aware
that there's almost 2.500 Americans...
...still Missing In Action in South-East Asia.
Most of these boys are presumed killed,
but to the legal families,
Congress and lots of Americans,
it's still a very emotional issue.
Gimme something cold, please.
Rambo, you certainly don't know
as much about me as I do you.
I've honched with the 2nd Battalion,
3rd Marines, in Kon Tum in '66.
I lost a lot of good men, so I know
what you and every vet feels now.
Maybe the government didn't care,
maybe certain segments of
the population didn't care,
but my committee cares.
So what his commitee needs is...
...exclusive proof that
Americans are being held.
Once done, rest sure we'll get 'em back.
Now, if there's any of our
men at this POW target camp,
you'll confirm their presence
by taking photographs.
Photographs?
Just photographs.
Under no circumstances are
you to engage the enemy.
I'm supposed to leave'em there?
I repeat: do not engage the enemy.
Phase 2, Delta Force assault
team led by Colonel Trautman...
...will handle the extraction.
Okay?
Anyway, I'd just like to say that
I feel with your participation,
this mission has a
better than average chance...
...to succeed where others have failed.
I'll meet you both in the
operations center in one hour.
From Thailand, across Laos, into the
mountains of Vietnam,