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your exemplary character,
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I take pleasure in conferring upon you
the rank of cadet major
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with all the responsibilities
and privileges of that rank.
:13:10
Now, they'll respect the rank.
:13:14
But God knows they won't
respect the man unless he earns it.
:13:18
And the loyalty of men is always hard-earned.
:13:23
- I'll do my best, sir.
- I have every confidence in you.
:13:26
- Thank you, sir.
- Congratulations, Brian.
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- Don't make me look too bad in comparison.
- Don't worry.
:13:31
John, if you do half as well at West Point as
you have here, you'll make a splendid officer.
:13:35
Thank you, sir. The credit would go to you.
:13:39
If you wouldn't mind accompanying me
to the administration building,
:13:43
I have my annual battle of the paperclips
:13:47
with the board of trustees.
:13:59
Entirely adequate.
:14:01
Don't ask me what we had for dinner.
Can't remember.
:14:03
- We had this stuff in some green liquid.
- We had brandy. Brandy with the general.
:14:07
- Incredible.
- Do you even like brandy?
:14:10
That's beside the point. Can't stand it.
:14:13
They're beautiful, roomie. You earned them.
:14:16
Yeah. You deserve them as much as I do.
:14:18
No way, José. I'm half-civilian,
you know, on my mother's side.
:14:22
Even if I did get you through math, science,
:14:25
- Military science...
- True. Very true.
:14:27
Did you get 'em?
:14:28
Whatever happened to good manners?
The simple custom of knocking...
:14:33
The gold.
I'd give my right nut for those oak leaves.
:14:36
Does a major live at this address?
Can I touch 'em? Please?
:14:40
- Man, I can't believe it!
- Don't cream on 'em. They'll tarnish.
:14:44
You should have been there.
We talked about battles he'd been in.
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- No shit!
- Drank brandy.
:14:49
- No shit!
- Toasted honour.
:14:50
You can tell your grandchildren about it.
:14:52
Listen. We are gonna have such a great year.
The best year yet.
:14:56
We are gonna command the best regiment
this school has ever seen.
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Damn well said!