They Were Expendable (1945)

Murray Alper: 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c

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• 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c : Mr. Ryan, this has gone far enough! That 41 boat is always hoggin' the good jobs, sir.

  Seaman Jones : We'll get all the soaking we need on our way up to hit the Japs, sir.

  'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c : What are we gonna do, sit around on our duffs till they get back, sir?

  Ens. 'Snake' Gardner : 41 can't handle this job alone... sir.

  Lt. 'Rusty' Ryan : How about it, sir?

  Lt. John Brickley : Okay. But if she starts taking water, turn back. Sir.

• 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c : Fellas, we finally got the green light... to sink one of them Jap cruisers in Subic Bay. Though those Jap mines, artillery, and past the patrol boats. One of our boats ought to get back. Any of you guys not on time, don't get to go.

• 'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c : Shalom Aleichem, Sammy.

  Sammy - Boat Crewman : Same to you, Baby.