
To End All Wars
Ernest:
How I miss Scotlandand the sea.
The sea.
There's nothing like it
in all the earth --
salt in your face,
the wind at your back,
and you're freer than a bird in
the air or a fish in the ocean.
To be free --
i reckon that's why I joined
the second war to end all wars.
I was at the university
studying to be a teacher
when the call to arms occurred.
I was only too eager
to put aside my studies
for the glory of action.
and became a part of it.
of the argyll and sutherland
highlanders
and became
captain Ernest Gordon.
My commanding officer
was lieutenant colonel
Stuart mclean,
the finest commander
the 93rd battalion ever had...
A man of deep loyalties
to his country, his duty,
and his men --
a loyalty
that was soon to be matched
by his own second-in-command,
major Ian Campbell,
a man of passionate devotion
to the colonel,
as well as the cause.
And it was our loyalties that
would eventually be tested.
being the last line of defense,
and we were to prove
that legacy once again
in the face of defeat
and capture by the enemy.
You look the devil in the face
with pride, boys!
Man:
There we go!Quite!
And try not
and shit your kilts.
Come on, then!
Bastards are just playing
with our minds.
When you surrender in war,
you're stripped
of your dignity as a soldier.
All you've got left
is your fellow comrades,
many of whom you've just met.
Lieutenant Jim reardon,
merchant marine,
one of the few Americans
in the area,
attached himself to the argylls
during the allied surrender.
We called him "yanker,"
'cause he was both an American
and a bit of a wanker.
Parade halt!
What's
that stench?
That'll be death,
major.
Man:
Sir!Parade right!
Parade halt!
Left, hut!
Stand at ease!
Stand easy.
Tenko!
What the hell
does "tenko" mean?
Must be roll call.
Today you will count off
in English.
But tomorrow and forever,
in Japanese.
Start counting!
One!
Two!
Man:
Three!Man #2:
Four!Man #3:
Five!Man #4:
Six!Big-eared nip.
Bastard.
This is
a shame culture.
You make them lose face,
you'll pay.
Stand easy.
Stuart:
This is an outrage!
I am a senior officer,
and I will not tolerate
this barbaric behavior!
This man has rights!
Are they...
Takashi:
Attention, prisoners.
You are now captives
of his imperial majesty,
the emperor.
Behold the extreme penalty
for those who try to escape.
This is
for your own sake.
You will sign these papers,
promising not to escape.
No escape,
my yankee ass.
This is against
the Geneva convention.
They don't care
about the Geneva convention.
Takashi:
Tomorrow youwill bring these signed papers
from all prisoners.
You are dismissed.
Go.
Go.
What did you
just say?
I told him
you were stupid.
Don't know whether to thank you
or kick your ass.
Ian Campbell.
Dusty Miller.
Where'd you learn
to speak Japanese?
What about
the colonel?
You want
your colonel back?
I owe the man
my life.
Man:
The more hair,the more lice.
Man:
Ow!A word of advice --
stay close
to your cobbers.
But when it comes
right down to it,
it's survival
of the fittest.
Every man
for himself.
Barter is the name
of the game, gents.
Doctor:
They call the hospitalthe death house.
You don't want
to end up in here.
Relish your health now,
gentlemen.
It's the last
you'll see of it.
There are
thousands more prisoners
in camps
all along the river.
Not too much skinny here
from the outside.
Japs keep us
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