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This is Lieutenant Aldrich,
Lieutenant Moore, Lieutenant Schmidt.
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Aldrich, you are senior here,
aren't you?
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Yes, sir. Two days
ahead of the others, sir.
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You'll be in command.
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Ask Quirt for any advice you need.
I'll be back Wednesday week.
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Now, men, Sergeant Quirt...
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is one of the best darn soldiers that
ever tore up a memorandum receipt.
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I have soldiered with him
all over the world.
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And there isn't a finer, cleaner,
smarter marine afloat than Quirt...
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when he's sober.
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And while he's sober, he'll run this outfit
whether I'm here or absent.
:22:37
But, uh, Quirt... loves the bottle.
:22:40
And when he's drunk,
he is the lousiest...
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filthiest tramp that
ever wore a uniform.
:22:46
He's even worse than I am. And I don't
allow anybody to get as bad as that.
:22:50
If he tanks up, I'll bust him.
:22:53
I busted him before
and I'll bust him again.
:22:55
Get that, Aldrich.
:22:58
The first time you find him down in
the square with his face in the dirt...
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lock him up, and keep him
locked up till I get back.
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But if he behaves himself, give him his head
and let him have anything he wants.
:23:08
He's forgotten more about being a soldier
than any of you college boys will ever know.
:23:13
Now, if you're wise...
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you will not play cards with him.
:23:19
You said it.
And before you lend him any money...
:23:23
kiss it one last long farewell.
:23:26
He'll steal your cognac...
:23:28
he'll steal your socks,
your women...
:23:32
and your front teeth
if they've got any gold in them.
:23:35
That's all. Kiper.
:23:38
- Motorcycle alongside, sir.
- Give her a spin and we'll shove off.
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Gangway.
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Attention!
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Right face!
Forward march!
:23:54
Just kidding, sir.
:23:57
Will do!