Joe, Adjutant Captain Quotes in White Christmas (1954)

[General Waverly has told the jeep driver to take the new Commanding General back to Headquarters via "the short cut"]

Joe, Adjutant Captain: [pointing after the departed jeep] That's not the way back to Headquarters!

Gen. Thomas F. Waverly: Joe, YOU know that, and I know that, but, uh, the General doesn't know it. At least he won't for about an hour and a half.

Joe, Adjutant Captain: That sergeant will be a private in the morning.

Gen. Thomas F. Waverly: [wearily] Yes, isn't he lucky.

[Susan and the General enter the ballroom to find two rows of soldiers forming a path to the stage]

Bob Wallace: [Steping up to the General and saluting] Troops ready for inspection, sir!

Joe, Adjutant Captain: [at his side] Just routine, sir.

Gen. Thomas F. Waverly: ["inspecting the troops" at the inn] I am not satisfied with the conduct of this division. Some of you men are under the impression having been at Anzio entitles you not to wear neckties. Well you're wrong. Neckties will be worn in this area! And look at the rest of your appearance. You're a disgrace to the outfit. You're soft! You're sloppy! You're unruly! You're undisciplined!

[pause]

Gen. Thomas F. Waverly: And I never saw anything look so wonderful in my whole life! Thank you all.