Gunnery Sgt. Burns Quotes in Death Before Dishonor (1987)

Gunnery Sgt. Burns: Both sides of those rocks.

Ruggieri: Why we got to paint both sides of the rocks?

James: I don't know.

Gunnery Sgt. Burns: You boys ever heard of Korea?

James: Yes sir, Gunny.

Gunnery Sgt. Burns: Well then you are probably very familar with the conflict at Hill 442. Is that right?

Ruggieri: Yes sir. Everyone has heard of that battle.

Gunnery Sgt. Burns: And did you know your Colonel is personally responsible for pulling 52 marines off that hill? Alive.

Gunnery Sgt. Burns: So don't you think the Colonel deserves to have his rocks painted tops and bottoms?

Gunnery Sgt. Burns: Good; paint the rocks.