Cast a Giant Shadow Page #2

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A taxicab service to France?

I agree with you, but I have orders|to reach the continent as soon as possible.

We're about to start an invasion.|Who ever issued such idiotic orders?

The handwriting's not so good, but I|think you'll recognize the signature.

I'II...

All right, Col. Marcus.

Some day next week when|the beachhead is secured...

...I shall inform Maj. Foley|at staff headquarters...

...that you are to be given VIP treatment...

- What I had in mind...|... boat trip to France...

...tour of the boys on the|fighting front and all of that.

Thank you, sir.

And, Marcus...

I remember you|from the Tennessee maneuvers.

Don't try to capture the opposing|general. This one's name is Rommel.

I don't think he'll make|the same mistake I did...

...and he isn't using blanks.

All right, men. Here we go.

Stand up.

Hook up.

Stand in the door.

Okay, let's go.

What's wrong, soldier?|Haven't you ever jumped?

No!

We're the first Allied|soldiers they've seen.

Pass the word:

Keep smiling and waving, or|they'll think the Nazis are back.

Welcome to our country.|What took you so long?

Stop the jeep. Stop it.

Back up.

Back it up. Back up.

Welcome, General.

Thank you, Col. Marcus, for the bouquet.

- What are you doing here?|- You saw my orders.

I certainly did, and I checked on them.

You were due back|at your desk a week ago.

I have four top-priority|messages from the Pentagon...

...to ship you home on the|first available transportation.

- How did you get into France?|- I jumped, sir, badly.

I'll bet.

Who gave you authority|to fly a combat mission?

I merely repeated your instructions, sir,|that I was to be given the VIP treatment.

Col. Marcus,|would you mind explaining to me...

...how you arrived in|this particular area...

...before the whole U. S. Army?

Yes, sir. We missed our drop zone.

We were up in the hills|when the Nazis pulled out.

We saw lots of guys|die in the last week.

I thought there might be|something to drink in this town.

- Got your bellyful?|- No, sir.

We've been knocking off guys|who were making soap out of my relatives.

I don't ever want to|get behind that desk...

Get down! He's on the clock. Get him.

Dirty Kraut.

Cut that man down.

- Capt. Billings!|- Yes, sir.

Clean out every building on this square.

Yes, sir.

That was close.

Did you find anything to drink around here?

I don't mean water.

I don't mean water.

You're right.

Thanks.

Arrest this officer, take him to the rear,|and put him on the first air transport out.

You must be joking.

If I were running the Pentagon,|I'd have you stood up against a wall.

Instead, they'll probably|pin a medal on you.

Have you ever heard|of the word "discipline"?

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