It’s not necessary for you to ever tell me that you think I’m right. Ever. We’ll assume it.
Rosy-fingered dawn. You’re Greek, aren’t you, Captain? Did you ever read Homer? We read Homer at the Point. In Greek.
Shut up in a tomb. Can’t lift the lid. Playing a role I never concieved.
The only time you should start worrying about a soldier is when they stop bitchin’.
Staros, I’m relieving you of your command. Lieutenant Band wiII take over for you. I already told him. It’s a hard thing to do. Difficult decision to make. I don’t think you’re tough enough here. You’re too soft. You’re just too softhearted. You’re not tough-fibered enough. Anyways, it’s my decision to make. I’ve already made it.
From their knob up there, those goddamn little brown brothers can cover the whole of the ground in front of this position for 1,000 yards. They’ve Ieft this Iedge unguarded. Now, goddamn it, that’s a mistake. That’s a heII of a mistake! We need to take advantage of it before they see their error. AII right, aII right, I know you’re aII pretty exhausted, and we’ve had a heII of a time getting water up here. For that I’m sorry. I apologize to you aII. But if we can reduce this bunker tomorrow, I think we can take this ridge. So, I’m asking for volunteers. Go back up there and knock it out!
Get that blouse on, soldier. It’s not a goddamn bathing beach!
You don’t know what it feels Iike to be passed over. I mean, you’re young. You’re just out of the Academy. You’re, you know, you’ve got your war! This 15 years, this is my first war! John, some day you’II understand.
We attack in one hour! We’II throw everything we got at ’em. We’re going aII the way! Nothing’s stoppin’ us. It’s high ground by nightfaII!
