:40:00
After we win this war
:40:02
and we take over everything,
:40:04
we can get American
shrimpers out here
:40:06
and shrimp these waters .
:40:08
Just shrimp all the time, man.
:40:12
You must be my FNGs.
:40:14
Morning, sir.
:40:15
Oh, get your hands down.
:40:17
Do not salute me.
:40:18
There are goddamn snipers
all around this are a
:40:21
who'd love
to grease an officer.
:40:23
I'm Lieutenant Dan Taylor.
Welcome to Fort Platoon.
:40:27
What's wrong with your lip?
:40:30
I was born with big gums, sir.
:40:32
Well, you better tuck that in.
:40:34
Gonna get that caught
on a trip wire .
:40:38
Where are you boy s
from in the world?
:40:40
- Alabama, sir!
- Alabama, sir!
:40:42
You twins?
:40:45
No. We are not relations, sir.
:40:50
Look,
:40:51
it's pretty basic here .
:40:53
You stick with me
:40:55
and learn from the guys
:40:56
who've been in country a while,
:40:58
you'll be all right.
:40:59
There is one item of G.I. gear
:41:01
that can be the difference
between life and death--
:41:05
Socks .
:41:06
Cushioned sole, O.D. green.
:41:08
Try and keep your feet dry.
:41:09
When we're out humpin',
change your socks
:41:12
whenever we stop.
:41:13
The Mekong will eat
a grunt's feet
:41:15
right off his legs.
:41:17
Sergeant Sims. God damn it,
:41:18
where's that sling rope
I said to order?
:41:21
I put in the requisitions.
:41:22
Well, you call
those sons of bitches--
:41:24
Lieutenant Dan
sure knew his stuff.
:41:26
I felt real lucky
he was my lieutenant.
:41:29
He was from a long,
great military tradition.
:41:33
Somebody in his family
had fought
:41:35
and died
:41:37
in every...
:41:38
single...
:41:40
American war.
:41:42
God damn it, kick some ass.
:41:44
Get on it!
:41:45
I guess you could say
:41:46
he had a lot to live up to.
:41:50
So, you boys
from Arkansas, huh?
:41:52
Well,
:41:53
I been through there .
:41:54
Little Rock's a fine town.
:41:57
Now, shake down your gear.
:41:59
See the platoon sergeant.