1:28:02
as being unfit
for combat.
Sergeant Murphy's here, sir.
1:28:08
Sir, Sergeant Murphy reports
to Battalion Commander
as ordered.
At ease, Murphy.
1:28:12
- How would you like
to go to West Point?
- West Point?
1:28:16
He means it.
Quite a few men
who have shown special
qualifications are being picked.
1:28:21
I talked it over at Regimental,
and we think you ought
to be one of them.
1:28:24
You'll never find
a better break than this.
1:28:30
Sir, it's true I've decided
to stay in the Army, but...
1:28:34
West Point.
I'm not qualified for it, sir.
1:28:38
I didn't even
finish grade school.
The courses you took...
1:28:41
and the coaching
we can give you
will get you through.
1:28:44
After we move
through the Colmar area,
we'll get things rolling.
1:28:47
In the meantime,
you'll take a commissión.
1:28:51
But, sir, how about...
You won't have
to transfer.
1:28:53
With the replacement
shortage being what it is,
the rule has been waived.
1:28:56
You are now a gentleman
by act of Congress.
1:28:59
Take a bath, shave...
1:29:01
Well, anyway, take a bath
and get back into the lines.
1:29:05
Thank you, sir.
1:29:07
Congratulations.
Thank you, Captain.
1:29:10
Why is it always
the 3rd División that
takes the beating?
1:29:14
Yeah, and the closer
we get to the German border,
the tougherJerry's gonna be.
1:29:18
You mean they
can get tougher?
1:29:20
With somebody moving in
on the States, wouldn't you?
1:29:27
You see what I see?
1:29:30
Well, what do ya know!
1:29:35
Well, congratulations.
It's time you took it, sir.
Shavetail.
1:29:40
I still say you're gonna
get shot right in the...
At ease.
1:29:43
Take your cotton-pickin'
hands off me.
1:29:47
From now on, there'll be
a little more respect shown
second lieutenants.
1:29:50
Yes, sir.
And another thing,
1:29:52
I want to thank you two for all
the buckin' you've been doing
for me over the past two years.
1:29:56
Ah, don't mention it, Murph.
Ah, forget it, Murph.
1:29:59
Forget it? Just when
I'm in a position to repay you?