Memorial Day Page #2

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Now put that back.

Go on. Put it back.

Do what Oma says...

do what Oma says...

Come on, Kyle, put it back.

That doesn't belong to you.

Put it back where you found it.

Do as I say now, Kylie.

Are you deaf?

I told you to put that back.

I said, "No running!"

What is the reason

for your pig-headedness, child?

It's Memorial Day.

You're damn straight it is.

What am I supposed to remember?

What's happening, Oma?

One.

You pick one,

I'll tell you the story behind it.

Five.

Two.

Four.

Three.

Deal.

You were a bold little bastard,

weren't you?

Well, that's why he respects me, ma'am.

So, he's still alive?

Probably sitting on the rocking chair

sipping Oma's lemonade

and listening for the meadowlark...

the eastern meadowlark.

What did you pick first?

With all due respect, Lieutenant Tripp,

what do you think a young boy would pick?

Is this a Luger?

Walther P38.

It's a good one, Kylie.

What do you say we save this one

for last?

I'll make you another deal.

I'll talk to you like a man,

and you act like one.

And promise me,

no matter what I tell you,

I'll always be your Opa.

Okay.

Operation Market Garden.

Sounds nice, doesn't it?

Well, it wasn't.

It was the largest, airborne operation

in the history of the war. In Holland.

We were headed

for the Maas bridge in Grave.

Drop had been easier than expected.

Anything was better than Normandy.

But everyone knew it was a suicide mission.

Except Montgomery, of course.

Gorski, gimme a cigarette.

Come on, hayseed,

it might be my last one.

He asks, sir, but he never offers.

Hey! Thanks, Lieutenant.

Now that's a leader.

It's all right, Califano.

You keep it.

You always tell me not to get involved in

the petty stuff, let them work it out.

It's true, for you.

What was your favorite season

growing up?

Never thought about it.

Mine was fall.

Nice leaves in South Bend?

Blood red maples all the way down

Longfellow Avenue.

Then you set them on fire or stuff them in bags.

Never understood that.

That's get this bridge, Sarge.

Hey! Germans!

Germans! Germans!

Don't move!

Get security pushed out.

I don't want any more surprises!

Yes, sir!

I want two men pushed forward.

Two on the right side.

All right, get these men loaded up.

No time. We're two hours behind schedule,

Lieutenant.

Don't even think about trying that

sh*t with me!

Donnelly, get his weapon.

He's just one guy, Lieutenant.

How many All-Americans

we got in this thing?

What's he saying?

My son.

Aw, Jesus.

We're moving out.

Have you a family?

My son.

My son.

Is that a cardinal?

You know, some people say we're

different from other animals.

I didn't used to believe it.

Now I do.

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