Memorable Quotes from Robert J. Wilke
1 quoteMilitary Training Under Questioning
Gen. Barnicke
Where the hell have you been, soldier?
Winger
Traaaaaaaining, sir!
Soldiers
Training, sir!
Gen. Barnicke
What kind of training, son?
Winger
Aaaaaaarmy training, sir!
Soldiers
Army training, sir!
Winger
Platoon, just like last night, only better! And...right shoulder, ho! Order, ho! Sidestep, right! Why did the chicken cross the road?
[leading them through drill]
Winger
Right!
Soldiers
Hey! Hey! Hut!
Winger
He stepped out of rank, got hit by a tank!
Soldiers
He ain't no chicken no more!
Winger, Soldiers
No!
Winger
Left flank, left! Queen Anne salute! Three...five...seven...port, ho! Razzle-dazzle!
Gen. Barnicke
Where's your drill sergeant, men?
Winger
Blown up, sir!
Soldiers
Blown up, sir!
Capt. Stillman
Yes, sir, these are Sgt. Hulka's men. He was injured during basic training.
Gen. Barnicke
I see. So am I to understand that you men completed your training on your own?
Winger
That's the fact, Jack!
Soldiers
That's the fact, Jack!
Gen. Barnicke
Captain?
Capt. Stillman
Yes, sir.
Gen. Barnicke
These are exactly the kind of go-getters I want working on my EM-50 project in Italy.
Capt. Stillman
But, sir, these men are--
Gen. Barnicke
Don't "but" me, Captain. I want them on the plane. Tonight!
Winger
Gentlemen, it's party time, Italian style!
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