Cpl. Thompson Quotes in The Steel Helmet (1951)

The Red: I just don't understand you. You can't eat with them unless there's a war. Even then, it's difficult. Isn't that so?

Cpl. Thompson: That's right.

The Red: You pay for a ticket, but you even have to sit in the back of a public bus. Isn't that so?

Cpl. Thompson: That's right. A hundred years ago, I couldn't even ride a bus. At least now I can sit in the back. Maybe in fifty years, sit in the middle. Someday even up front. There's some things you just can't rush.

First GI: I found a dead American.

Cpl. Thompson: Are you sure he's dead? You gotta be sure, you know.

First GI: Half his head is gone.

Cpl. Thompson: I better check.

Sergeant Zack: He said his head was gone. Save your strength.