:04:02
Prewitt, I always make it a policy
to talk to my new men.
:04:06
Now, I have a fine, smooth-running outfit.
:04:08
If I like a soldier, he can become
a non-commissioned officer quickly.
:04:12
But he has to show me
that he's got it on the ball.
:04:16
What trouble were you in,
in the Bugle Corps?
:04:18
No trouble, sir.
:04:19
What made you transfer out, then?
:04:21
It was a personal matter.
:04:24
-Something you wanted to ask, Sergeant?
-Why, yes, sir.
:04:27
Prewitt, you was a corporal
in the Bugle Corps.
:04:29
You took a bust to buck private
to transfer to an infantry outfit. Why?
:04:34
Because you like to hike, or was it
because you couldn't stand to bugle?
:04:37
It was a personal matter.
:04:39
That's up to the Company Commander
to decide.
:04:42
Well?
:04:44
I was First Bugler for two years.
:04:46
The Top Kick had a friend
who transferred in from another outfit.
:04:49
The next day he was made
First Bugler over me.
:04:52
I was a better bugler.
:04:54
And you asked out on account of that?
:04:57
Maybe it ain't sensible,
but that's the reason.
:05:00
His feelings were hurt.
Kids they send us now!
:05:02
We'll get your stripes back for you,
maybe an extra one for good measure.
:05:06
-Know why you're assigned to G Company?
-No, sir.
:05:09
I pulled a few strings. I'm the regimental
boxing coach, you know.
:05:13
Yes, sir.
:05:14
I saw your fight with Connors in the Bowl
year before last. You should have won.
:05:18
Thank you, sir.
:05:19
Our regiment got beaten in the finals
last December, but I mean to win this year.
:05:23
All I've needed is a top middleweight.
:05:27
I'm sorry, sir. I quit fighting.
:05:29
Quit fighting? When? What for?
:05:32
Well, over a year ago.
:05:35
Maybe you heard about what happened
with Dixie Wells?
:05:38
-You mean that fellow that got hurt?
-Yes, sir.
:05:41
Yes, I heard about that. It's too bad.
:05:43
I can understand how you feel,
but those things happen.
:05:45
That's why I decided I would quit, sir.
:05:48
You might as well say stop war
because one man got killed.
:05:51
Our fighting programme
is the best morale builder we have.