Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

Barry Pepper: Mike Strank

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• Mike Strank : Any man that doesn't have his masturbation papers in order better get them signed by tomorrow night or he ain't going overseas.

  Gust : I got mine already.

  Lundsford : Oh, yeah, I'm square.

  Franklin Sousley : Wait, wait. Why am I just hearing about this?

  Mike Strank : That's horseshit, Franklin! I don't have to repeat everything twice for you.

  Franklin Sousley : No, I didn't hear nothin' about no masturbating papers!

  Ira Hayes : Heard they were running short.

  Franklin Sousley : You know, nobody tells me nothing. That's real nice, guys!

  Mike Strank : All right, get your ass over to the officer in charge of records. Maybe he's got some more left. Leave your smokes. I'll play for you.

  Franklin Sousley : Thanks, Mike.

  Mike Strank : Listen, if he calls you an idiot, you take it like a man, okay? Just *do not* leave without signing them.

• Captain Severance : Look, I've had to make a few other changes. I'm promoting you, to platoon sergeant.

  Mike Strank : Thank you, sir. I appreciate it.

  Captain Severance : You bet.

  Mike Strank : The trouble is, I already told my men I'd see them through this.

  Captain Severance : That your James Cagney impersonation? 'Cause I've heard better.

  Mike Strank : Well, I'll keep practicing, then.

  Captain Severance : Look, this isn't your first time through this. You don't need to prove anything.

  Mike Strank : No, sir.

  Captain Severance : You're not the *best* sergeant I've ever had, just the best one that's still walking. Block's a good man.

  Mike Strank : Yes, sir, he is.

  Captain Severance : The men know him, he can step right in. You know, I have actually thought this through. Platoon sergeant puts you further away from the bullets.

  Mike Strank : I already gave them my word, sir. I told them I'd bring them all home to their mothers, which means I already lied to half of them. Can't lie to the rest.

• Franklin Sousley : So, where do you think they're sending us?

  Mike Strank : I think it's the desert, Frankllin.

  Franklin Sousley : Well, that makes no sense at all.

  Mike Strank : Well, it's just military psychology. They always train you for the desert on a volcano.

  Franklin Sousley : Aw, now you're just havin' fun with me.

  Mike Strank : Harlon, take your men right. Watch for Bedouins.

  Harlon Block : Yes, sir.

  Franklin Sousley : Hey, what's a Bedouin?

  Harlon Block : It's a guy with a camel.

  Franklin Sousley : Well, Jeez Louise, maybe we *are* going to the desert.

• Mike Strank : Look for a flash, shoot at it!