Fort McCoy Page #5

Gambling is illegal, boys.

That's right, Sam.

Oh, it's so pretty.

Wow.

Wow.

Where are they?

I don't know.

Let's go!

We'd better go this way.

Come on!

Sam?

Sam!

Sam!

Come on, let's go.

How come you don't

tell me anything?

What are you talking about?

I sit across from you

for eight hours a day,

Talking your ear off.

And then almost every

night after work,

Except if we're in the movies.

No, even then I

usually say stuff too.

I mean about the war.

Anna, it's just something

I don't like to talk about.

You can respect that, can't you?

Of course, but.

I know you have nightmares.

What?

Bob told me.

Idiot.

He was just worried about you.

He should be worried

about himself,

He ships out next month.

That is a terrible thing to say.

It's true.

What's true, Sam?

I don't need to tell you.

You've seen how many guys

leave here, never to return.

There's a telegram a day, just

in the little town of Sparta.

How many travel

pay vouchers do you

Process for guys without

arms, legs, eyes?

Wake up, Anna.

Well, you made

it back all right.

I did?

Lucky me, huh?

What is it, Sam?

We talk too much, Anna.

I'd better get you home.

I know.

I love you.

Good night.

Good night.

Sam!

I love you too.

Ugh, it's slow today, hon.

You were funny at

the picnic yesterday.

Wasn't that a hoot?

Fort McCoy.

Oh, sweet Jesus.

Slim didn't make it.

No, he, he promised that

he was going to come back.

I'm so sorry.

No, he said he was

going to come back.

I just heard it

on the switchboard.

Tank!

Tank.

Come here, tank.

Sit, tank.

It's not funny, sit.

It's not funny, sit!

OK, you're my dog now.

You understand?

You're my dog now.

Because Slim isn't coming back.

You've got to do what I say.

Slim,

like so many of our soldiers,

Died on the beaches in France.

Slim was our friend, and

it brought the war home.

You're boring.

Go!

Go!

I heard Slim made it past the

ramparts before he got hit.

Florie's brother was mowed down

before he made it to the sand.

She said he.

Hey, sweetie.

Do you want to go into

Sparta for some ice cream,

Or something?

No, thank you.

I know it's hard, honey.

Do you want to go play

with your brother?

I, I'm really upset.

I know, pumpkin.

We're all very sad about Slim.

Why don't you go outside

and get some sunshine?

Poor kid.

Let's swim.

We have to keep clothes on.

You can.

But it's sprinkling.

You're gonna get cold.

Come on.

I will not.

Yes, you will.

Come on!

Oh!

It's amazing!

I'm coming out here every night.

Come on.

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But weren't even at war yet.

We were.

It's a Muzuzah.

It contains part of the Torah.

Why do you have a Mary medal?

It belonged to my

friend from my battalion.

His mom wanted me to have it.

Sam, I want to know.

His name was Dan griffin.

We were breaking

through at Monte Casino,

And everything turned,

we all got split up.

It started raining.

Danny and I were running.

We couldn't tell

Jerry from our guys.

Gunfire, tankfire,

bombs, grenades.

The line got blurred.

We jumped into a foxhole

under some trees,

And just shot toward the

lights going off everywhere.

I didn't think we'd

make it, but Dan did.

A round only caught my hand,

but Danny, it lifted him up,

Threw him back in the hole.

It all happened so fast.

The last thing he

said was, Mary.

Mary.

I thought maybe he had a girl

back in Chicago, or a sister

Named Mary.

His mom said no.

He was an altar boy who

always said those prayers

With the beads.

The rosary.

So the last thing he

did was call out to Mary.

Hail Mary.

We were caught in the

fox hole two more days.

Well, me and Dan's body.

I had to... I had to pretend.

I laid under Dan's body

to pretend I was dead.

His body saved my life.

I'm so sorry, Sam.

Me too.

He was a really good guy.

Sam.

I want to marry you.

Yes, please.

Ruby!

Ruby.

What?

I'm getting married.

I'm not saying I'm against it.

I'm saying there's

a lot to consider.

Marriage is a huge

responsibility.

Sam's a nice guy but,

Anna, you barely know him.

I mean, his culture,

his religion.

You have to think

about children.

How would they be raised?

Would they be baptized?

Anna, you're too young to

be making these decisions.

I can't believe,

you, of all people.

I'm just saying you're a much

different person at 18 then

You'll be in your 20's or 30's.

Who's to say what

choices you'd make.

You met Frank at the

same age, and you'd

Make the same decision now.

I don't know that I would.

I'm the ring bearer in

my aunt Anna's wedding.

That means I bear the rings.

Gertie, I think

it's time for you two

To go pick up your mamma.

Fort McCoy.

One moment please.

Fort McCoy.

Oh.

Perfect timing.

Yes, sir.

Two o'clock, right,

just dial me.

Fort McCoy.

Yes sir, one moment.

Perfect.

My mom was crying.

Good or bad?

I think both.

And my dad wants to know

if you have insurance.

What about my being Jewish?

I forgot to tell them.

Now your parents.

Can I just write them?

Frank, we don't always know

what God's plan for us is.

No, father.

I believe he calls

us in different ways.

Yes, father.

You know, each person

makes a unique contribution

To this world.

Each person has

to find the value

Of their unique contribution.

And, you know it's not

so much what you have,

It's what you can give.

Father!

I've been looking for you.

Anna.

I have big news.

Sam and I are getting

married on the 19th.

Oh, congratulations.

Thank you.

We'd like you to

perform the ceremony.

I'm sorry, I I can't, but I'd

love to be there as a guest.

Anna, Sam's Jewish.

So?

The church won't allow it.

He would have to convert,

and that takes time.

Anna, I'm sorry.

I wish you and Sam all the best.

I forgive you.

No, no she's not.

Well that shouldn't.

Pop.

Pop, listen to.

Yeah, that's, that's, that's

not going to affect my decision.

Because I love her.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

They can't make it.

Hello, Dominic.

Afternoon, ma'am.

How are my favorite

kids on the base?

We're the only.

Ah.

Well I've got some jerky

that both you and Tank like.

There you go, Buddy.

What do you say?

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Bye.

OK.

Look, Tank.

Look.

No, Tank.

No, bad Tank.

Bad Tank.

No!

Go back.

Go back!

Go back.

Dominic!

Oh my god.

Oh my god.

Oh my god.

Hey!

Gertie?

Gertie.

He did it.

I tried to tell you.

What, sweetie?

What?

The Nazi in the uniform.

He did it.

I saw him.

Daddy, he did it.

It's OK.

Baby?

Baby?

What did you see?

I want to leave this place.

I know.

I don't care if they

have to get local sheep

Shearer to cut hair.

Frank?

Sweet dreams.

Ha ha ha.

So, uh, do you, Sam,

uh, Simon Dolnick,

Take Anna Gerkey to be

your lawful wedded wife?

I do.

Do you, Anna Gerkey, take

Sam, uh, Simon Dolnick

To be your lawful

wedded husband?

I do.

Then, by the power vested in

me by the state of Wisconsin,

I now pronounce

you man and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

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