The Dirty Dozen Page #2

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None whatsoever. Let's have

no misunderstanding about that.

It's exactly what it says, an amnesty.

A temporary postponement.

You take it or leave it on that basis.

Like you say, sir, let's not

have any misunderstandings.

I don't like it. I think it stinks.

I've had enough of your insolence.

It's not a question of insolence

but of practicality.

I'm the guy that's being asked

to sell this idea. . .

. . .to 12 happy, smiling faces, right?

They do have an alternative way to go,

you know.

-That's no way for anybody to go.

-Oh, the hell you say, major.

Why, I know a lot of people

who should go exactly that way.

But that's beside the point.

Now, come on, major,

what's your basic objection?

These men are, by definition,

incapable of any discipline or authority. . .

. . .much less intensive training.

If there isn't a possibility

for a remission of their sentence. . .

. . .they have nothing to look forward to

and no reason to cooperate, right?

Got a point.

You got a point, major.

However, as you know,

I don't have the power. . .

. . .to reverse the findings

of a court-martial.

You do have the power to commute

the sentence of such a court.

-Excuse me, general.

-Yes?

You do have authority under the Visiting

Forces Act to make such a ruling.

-Visiting Forces Act?

-Yes, sir.

All right, major, you got a deal.

Let's say that if any of these men

distinguish themselves. . .

. . .then we will give serious consideration

to commuting their sentences.

That's no deal.

Who's to say whether they really

distinguish themselves or not?

You can leave that decision to me.

But remember, the other alternative

will apply with equal force.

Any breach of security,

any failure of discipline. . .

. . .those prisoners go right back

where they came from.

-Understood?

-Yes, sir.

Good. Anything more, gentlemen?

Well, yes, sir. I noticed

Colonel Breed in the waiting room.

I wondered whether he was

connected with this operation.

-What if he is?

-I'd be very unhappy, sir.

Major, Colonel Breed

is your superior officer.

And you will behave

accordingly, at all times.

-Is that clear?

-Yes, sir.

Now, it so happens that Colonel Breed

is not concerned with this operation.

But he is running the parachute school

where part of your training will be.

I don't want to hear any complaints,

from either of you.

Now, you've got a job to do,

mister, so move it.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, gentlemen.

Major Reisman seems to be heading

to his own court-martial.

He's the most ill-mannered,

ill-disciplined officer. . .

. . .it's ever been my displeasure to meet.

You think so, Denton?

You may be right.

But he's sure right about one thing.

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