Mar 24, 2009 18:31
Lt. Dan: "Where you boys from in the world?."
Bubba and Forrest: "Alabama, Sir!"
Lt. Dan: "You twins?"
Forrest: "(long pause) No. We are not relations, Sir.
Lt. Dan: "There is one item of G.I. gear that can be the difference between a live grunt and a dead grunt. Socks. Cushioned sole, O.D. green. Try and keep your feet dry. When we're out humpin', I want you boys to remember to change your socks whenever we stop. The Mekong will eat a grunts feet right off his legs."
Lt. Dan: "Two standing orders in this platoon: One, take good care of your feet, Two, try not to do anything stupid, like getting yourself killed."
Forrest: "I sure hope I don't let him down."