Recruit Quotes in Courage Under Fire (1996)

[grabbing a recruit leaving an obstacle]

Monfriez: Just what the fuck do you think you're doing, soldier? Where are your men?

Recruit: Right there, sir!

Monfriez: Yeah? What do you call that?

[gestures to one man who still hasn't made it through the obstacle]

Monfriez: You see that man? You and he are brothers! He depends on you! You depend on him! You *never* leave a man behind!

Officer: How did you capture thirteen?

Recruit: I surrounded them.

[Beaufort is addressing a group of new recruits]

Sgt. Johnny Beaufort: Gentlemen, this is a horse. You will observe it has no saddle. The reason it has no saddle is because it'll be easier for you to stay on without the saddle. Now, before we progress... did any of you gentlemen have the honor of serving with the Southern arms during the late War Between The States?

Recruit: Yes, sir. I had the pride, sir, of serving with Bedford Forrest.

Sgt. Johnny Beaufort: I am proud to shake your hand.

Recruit: Thank you, sir.

Sgt. Johnny Beaufort: I hope you have the pleasure of buying me a drink on your next payday.

Recruit: An honor, sir.

Sgt. Johnny Beaufort: You are now an acting corporal.

First Sgt. Festus Mulcahy: Just a minute!

Sgt. Quincannon: Aw, let him have one.