FADE IN:

EXT. QUADRANGLE - DAY

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LONG SHOT:

The quadrangle of Army buildings is quiet and deserted. A

broken-down taxi drives in at one corner and slowly makes its

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way around the quadrangle. SUPERIMPOSED over shot is the

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legend:

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HAWAII, 1941

SIX MONTHS BEFORE

PEARL HARBOR .

The taxi pulls up across the street from camera. A soldier

gets out, pulls two heavily loaded barracks bags after him.

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He pays the driver, hoists the bags to his back, moves toward

camera. The taxi drives away slowly. The soldier walks toward

steps leading to a low building. He is PREWITT (called "PREW"

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for short), 22 years old, well-built, good-looking. He wears

an enlisted man's uniform and on the sleeves are marks where

chevrons have been removed. He pauses, looks up over the

door. CAMERA PANS UP to sign which reads: ORDERLY ROOM - G

COMPANY, 219TH REGIMENT.

MEDIUM SHOT:

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A small thin soldier in an undershirt and fatigue pants backs

out of the screen door and into shot. He is wielding a frayed

broom. This is PRIVATE ANGELO MAGGIO. He is violent and funny

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and sour and friendly. He sees Prewitt's legs but not his

face, speaks as he sweeps a cloud of dust off the porch.

MAGGID:

Fine way to pass the time. Good for

the mind.

PREW:

Hello, Maggio.

Maggio turns and stares at Prew, astonished.

MAGGIO .

Prew...? .

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PREW:

(nods)

I transferred out of Fort Shatter.

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Maggio notices the marks on the sleeves where the stripes

have been removed. Prew follows his glance.

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