War Pigs Page #4

I'm sure you're very qualified

to teach our English lesson...

"Monsieur. "

We may not have the luxury

of communicating so easily.

Understanding enemy movement

we may encounter in the field

Is crucial to staying alive.

Today we are going to learn

how to communicate about that

Using these... hand 'em out.

I guess we can skip the basics,

I'm hoping you can all read and write.

Everyone must have basic drawing skills.

The ability to describe

and record what you observe

Is vital behind enemy lines.

Everybody... draw what you see.

You've got two minutes.

Ok, come on.

You're wasting your time.

Listen, I like fruit as much

as the next guy, Captain,

But what the hell am I drawing it for?

Is that right, August?

You know, we thought

you might feel that way.

Plan B.

Gentlemen, please say hello

to Mademoiselle Collette.

Enchant.

Hi, my name is August,

I'll be drawing you.

Doing great.

Two minutes?

Two minutes.

Take as long as you need, guys.

Land mines, gentlemen,

are not your friends.

The German land mines

come in many forms.

The worst ones are the

ones made from wood.

They really make them out of wood?

Oh sh*t.

Captain, I think I got one.

It's a bottle, you idiot.

I don't get this.

What don't you understand

about land mines?

I just don't get what

we're doing this all for?

Sergeant, do you want to

keep your arms and legs?

Well, just my third leg.

Captain.

Right... the next exercise

everyone will enjoy.

Good job, York.

Be strong, Sergeant.

Good, Shank, better.

I don't know, Lieutenant,

I was enjoying learning

About those land mines.

The German K-98.

Now we all know you

know how to shoot it...

Now I want you to

understand it inside and out.

Go!

York, good job.

Again, faster!

Concentrate.

Go.

Again, faster.

You got anymore brain busters for us?

Now let's see how well you do.

Yeah, it'll be a piece of cake.

Ok...

So why don't we try it

blindfolded, courtesy of August?

Let's go.

So the training, how

do you think it's going?

They catch on quick.

Think they'll manage?

Yes, I believe so.

God, I hope you're right.

Why do you keep those?

They belonged to a

sergeant I served with.

Guess they remind me

what happens when I fail.

What happens?

He was killed... following me.

He was a good leader...

and a great friend.

I don't think you keep those tags

To remind you of your failures.

I think you keep them 'cause you

can't get away from your past.

The squad, the men...

They will do the job

when the time comes.

Trust them.

I do... I just don't

want to get them killed.

Then don't.

Lead, they will follow.

I know it.

Today's lesson... rope climbing.

Soldiers, this is gonna be fun.

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