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At War as at War Quotes

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A Soldier's Response to Commander's Greeting
Domeshek Hello, comrade soldiers! Congratulations on your arrival to the glorious crew of Guards Junior Lieutenant Maleshkin! What, have you forgotten how to respond? When the commander greets you in the ranks, you must express your admiration and elation. And how does a soldier express his elation? He expresses it with a loud triple "hurray"!
Shcherbak (in a low voice) It's good that you were kicked out of the officer school. You should have skinned the soldiers five times.
Reflections on Commanders and Their Flaws
Shcherbak Well, we have a commander... We'll have enough with him.
Byankin My first one was the same. And now he commands a regiment.
Shcherbak I also had a commander... a good guy, a kind-hearted person. He would line us up and start cursing us with various expressive words. And at the end he would add: "When I quit drinking, I'll coming for you!
Byankin Did he drink a lot?
Shcherbak No more than others. He just had a saying like that.
Preparing for the General's Arrival
Lt. Cheginichka The big boss is coming... Comrade Corps General! The regiment is ready to march in full force!
[loudly reporting to Maleshkin]
Maleshkin Adjust your headdress, you slob!!! At ease!!!
[in a menacing General's voice]
Emergency Supplies and Regulations Debate
Maleshkin No, no! An emergency supply!
Domeshek Comrade lieutenant...
Maleshkin Banned by regulations!
Byankin Eh, lieutenant! You never know, they'll kill us, so why let it go to waste?
Shcherbak And if they don't, we'll manage somehow.
Byankin Well, lieutenant?
[prepares to open the can]
Maleshkin Well, come on!
Casualties of War: An Unexpected Incident
Domeshek One of us was killed too when we were surrounded. By a bag of pea puree. They dropped it from a plane... to the spot! At war as at war.
Reflection on War and Music Creation
Byankin How many songs were composed during this war...