What is the best dialogue from a military movie?

SSG Matt Murphy — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 23:20:51 -0500

This is my vote for best dialogue from a military movie:

Fort Apache

Fonda: (Lt Colonel)

O'Rourke.

Ward Bond: (Sergeant Major)

Sir?

Fonda:

This Lt. O'Rourke. Are you by chance related?

Ward Bond:

Not by chance sir, by blood. He's my son.

Fonda:

I see.

How did he happen to get into West Point?

Ward Bond:

It happened by Presidential Appointment sir.

Fonda:

Are you a former officer, O'Rourke?

Ward Bond:

During the war I was a Major in the 69th NY Regiment, the Irish Brigade, sir.

Fonda:

Still, it's been my impression that Presidential appointments were restricted to sons of holder's of the Medal of Honor.

Ward Bond:

That is my impression too, sir.

Will that be all, sir?

Fonda:

Yes Sergeant, it will.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040369/

Fort Apache (1948) - IMDb

Directed by John Ford. With John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendáriz. At Fort Apache, an honorable and veteran war captain finds conflict when his regime is placed under the command of a young, glory hungry lieutenant colonel with no respect for the local Indian tribe.

Response by SGT Robert Pryor made Mar 2 at 2020 1:32 AM

SGT Robert Pryor — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 01:32:15 -0500

From A Bridge Too Far:
Lt. Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur:
Have you ever been liberated?

Col. Robert Stout:
I was divorced twice. Does that count?

Lt. Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur:
Yes.

And now me: Been there, done that.

Response by 1SG Steven Imerman made Mar 2 at 2020 6:48 AM

1SG Steven Imerman — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:48:36 -0500

Captain Stransky: I will show you how a true Prussian officer fights.
Sergeant Steiner: Then I will show you, where the Iron Crosses grow.
Cross of Iron, 1977

Response by SGT Brandon Culpepper made Mar 2 at 2020 11:06 AM

SGT Brandon Culpepper — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:06:37 -0500

Band of Brothers
1LT Ronald Speirs to PFC Albert Blythe.
“But Blithe, the only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already dead, and the sooner you accept that, the sooner you'll be able to function as a soldier's supposed to function.“

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Mar 2 at 2020 12:40 PM

SGT Philip Roncari — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:40:19 -0500

From the Admiral to the Captain on the bridge of an aircraft carrier The Bridges of Toko Ri “Where do we get such men”