We Were Soldiers Page #4

Why? What about you?

I don't know, sir.

Between college and here...

Barbara and I

spent a year in Africa.

We helped build a school

for orphans.

They were orphans because

the warlord across the border...

didn't like their tribe.

I know God has a plan for me.

I just hope it's to help

protect orphans...

not make any.

Well, why don't we ask him?

Come on.

Let's go ask him.

Our Father in Heaven,

before we go into battle...

every soldier among us will

approach you each in his own way.

Our enemies too...

according to

their own understanding...

will ask for protection

and for victory.

And so, we bow before

your infinite wisdom.

We offer our prayers

as best we can.

I pray you watch over the young men,

like Jack Geoghegan...

that I lead into battle.

You use me as your instrument

in this awful hell of war...

to watch over them.

Especially if they're

men like this one beside me...

deserving of a future

in your blessing and good will.

- Amen.

- Amen.

Yes, and one more thing,

dear Lord...

about our enemies--

ignore their heathen prayers...

and help us blow those

little bastards straight to hell.

Amen again.

Amen.

Thank you.

There's one about the kid with the

apple tree, or the flying horse...

or the fairy tales

with the deer and stuff in 'em.

Daddy, what is a war?

A war is a--

Well, it's--

It's something that

shouldn't happen, but it does.

It's when...

some people--

in another country or any country--

try to take the lives

of other people.

And then soldiers

like your daddy have to--

It's my job to go over there

and stop them.

Are they gonna try to

take your life away, Daddy?

Well, yes, they're gonna try.

But I'm not gonna let 'em.

Okay?

Can't sleep?

The men are so young and--

Now they sent me a new crop

even greener.

When I look at them, I...

see our boys.

Well, then you're

just the man to lead them.

I guess.

We intend to convince

the Communists...

that we cannot be defeated

by force of arms.

I have asked the commanding general,

General Westmoreland...

what more he needs to meet

this mounting aggression.

He has told me...

and we will meet his needs.

I have today ordered to Vietnam

the airmobile division...

and certain other forces which

will raise our fighting strength...

from 75,000 to...

Additional forces

will be needed later.

Get out your best dresses,

ladies.

They're gonna want to celebrate.

Don't you ever be sad

Lean on me

when the times are bad

I didn't hear the president

mention a state of emergency.

No, he didn't.

Well, without that declaration

our enlistments won't be extended.

I'm sorry, Hal.

Forgive me, sir,

but let me get this straight.

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