Memorable Quotes from Richard Herd
1 quoteAccusations of Manipulation in Military Demonstration
MAJ Thorn
Wait! The demonstration was rigged!
MSG Bilko
Ah! Do I see politics in your future, sir? Perhaps a run at the Oval Office?
[Hurrying Tennyson away from Thorn]
GEN Tennyson
You know, I've never really given that serious consideration-
Thorn
Wait! General, he faked it! Didn't you see? The gun was aimed at Target Three, but they blew up Target Four!
[Catching up with them]
Tennyson
Yes, I did.
Bilko
Well, you remember Einstein's theory, sir- space is curved?
Tennyson
Yes.
Bilko
And these are smart weapons. Whoosh!
[Makes cutting motions with his hand, indicating the shot changed course.]
Thorn
Oh, cut the crap! He faked it! It's just another one of his scams!
Tennyson
That's a serious charge. Colonel, what about this?
COL Hall
Well, General, I must tell you, in all my years in the service, I have never- not once- publicly berated a fellow officer. But I realize now, from the very first moment Major Thorn set foot on Fort Baxter, he engaged in a personal vendetta against Master Sergeant Bilko. I find his conduct inexcusable, and I'm going to recommend an ].
[walks towards Thorn; [w:Article_32_hearing|Article 32 investigation]
Tennyson
I see.
Thorn
You don't understand. He doesn't know what's going on, he never knows what's going on! This sergeant leads him around by the nose!
Tennyson
Major! You are the most insubordinate officer I have ever met!
[Shocked]
MAJ Thorn
I'm telling you... he's a BOOB! He doesn't get it! They faked the whole thing!
[Grabs Hall]
Tennyson
I'd like to see just one piece of solid evidence, to support these idiotic allegations!
[pinches fingers]
Thorn
Idiotic. How's this for evidence?! The Fire Control and Super Elevator Board! I took it out last night; so how can it work?!
[Pulls a part of the tank's electronics out of his pocket; Tennyson and the rest of the crowd are stunned at Thorn's admission; embarrassed, Thorn tries to hide the board]
Hall
So you deliberately sabotaged this project, Major.
Bilko
I got it all on tape. Lucky!
[Producing a tape recorder]
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