Memorable Quotes from Don Dubbins
2 quotesConfrontation Over Door Incident
Cpt. Anderson
Well, Owens?
Pvt. Owens
I didn't mean to bang the door, sir!
Cpt. Anderson
Then why did you do it? You always do things you didn't mean to do, Owens?
Pvt. Owens
Sergeant Moore, sir. He said on the double, and-
Cpt. Anderson
But he didn't tell you to bang my door, did he?
Pvt. Owens
No, sir.
Cpt. Anderson
Did you bang my door just to irritate me?
Pvt. Owens
No, sir.
Cpt. Anderson
Now, you were supposed to knock, weren't you?
Pvt. Owens
Yes, sir.
Cpt. Anderson
Then get outside and knock!
Pvt. Owens
Aye-aye, sir!
Cpt. Anderson
I can't hear you! I still can't hear you! Get in here!
[Owens hits the frame three times, harder.; Owens hits the door three times, very loudly.]
Pvt. Owens
Sir, Private Owens reporting as ordered, sir!
Cpt. Anderson
You know what this is, Private Owens?
Pvt. Owens
No, sir.
Cpt. Anderson
This is a general discharge. Your discharge. It's all filled out. The only thing stopping it from going through is my signature. Do I sign it?
Pvt. Owens
Sir, I-
Cpt. Anderson
If I sign this, Owens, it'll be the end of this island for you. No more training, no more Sergeant Moore. You'll be a playboy again. You want that very badly, don't you? Yes, all I have to do is sign it. You're such a baby, you'll probably break down and cry if I don't sign it. Do I sign it, yes or no?
Pvt. Owens
Yes, sir.
Cpt. Anderson
You're wrong, Owens! I don't sign it. Not for you, never for you. It's your country, Owens. That's what country it is.
[Tears up the discharge]
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Commitment in the Marine Corps
Pvt. Owens
Sir, I... I try.
TSgt. Moore
Try"? We don't try in this Marine Corps, we either do or we don't! We don't straddle any fences, understand that?
Pvt. Owens
Yes, sir.
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