Hell Is for Heroes

Kolinsky,

you seen Homer?

Not since chow.

I sent him to get a pen

and paper about an hour ago.

I got paper,

but I'm using this.

For how long?

When you got kids,

you have to write

something special to each one.

You got a pen?

What's to write?

If I say we're coming home,

they'll censor it.

Hey, who's that?

Henshaw.

Henshaw.

Henshaw!

Yes, Sergeant.

Come here.

Whose truck is this?

It was just sitting here.

It needed fixing, huh?

She's running

a little sloppy.

What was wrong?

Well, I'm not sure.

Do me a favor.

Put it back together.

Hey, Corby.

Oh, good afternoon,

Sergeant.

You still charging

5 bucks a fountain pen?

They're 7.50.

7.50 now.

8.50 with ink.

I need a volunteer

for detail.

For you,

they're only $5.00, Sarge.

That purple ink's

very passionate.

$3.00.

I'll take it.

See me payday.

You dirty...

Hey, Homer.

Homer, come here.

Yo, Homer!

Hey! Over here!

Come here.

Where you been,

goofing off again?

No goof.

Get paper.

Not Homer's fault.

Big trouble.

Fall down.

[Speaking Polish]

Wait a minute.

Come here, Kolinsky.

What happened this time?

[Speaking Polish]

He didn't goof off.

He did what you told him.

He bought

the paper and pen.

A jeep sideswiped him.

He fell in the mud.

He lost the pen.

Lost pen.

Lost pen.

Uh, turned the mud

upside-down,

and he couldn't find

the pen.

Me ashamed lose pen.

I gave you $3.00.

Where's my change?

No money.

Lose, too.

That's a crock.

Crock?

I'll lay you 10 to 1

he spent it on a bottle.

No bottle.

No drink.

All right, all right.

Homer, forget it.

You better get cleaned up,

especially if you want to see

the captain today.

Wonderful.

We go see captain.

I'll take him to the fountain

and clean him up.

Sergeant,

wait a minute.

You got a size 40

field jacket?

What's wrong with the one

you're wearing?

It's for him.

What kind of outfit is that?

He's not a soldier.

I guess it'll be okay.

Corby.

Yeah?

This pen broke down

between

"yours" and "truly."

That's a very sexy pen,

Sergeant.

Maybe it got bored.

On the square, when do you

think we'll go home?

I don't know.

Sergeant Pike don't know.

I asked him.

Could be anytime, J.J.

Yeah.

1 st Platoon, 2nd Squad.

Take it easy, soldier.

Hey.

You 2nd Squad?

Yeah.

It's about time they're

sending us some new men.

I'm Henshaw.

I'm a little greasy.

Yeah.

2nd Squad?

End of the hall.

[Whistles]

Reese, huh?

You're three days late.

I met a friend.

Where, at the bar?

Where do I put this?

Pick a spot anywhere.

How would you

like to buy

a sterling silver

punch bowl?

It's a genuine antique.

I'll throw in 36 cups...

and a ladle.

What do we have here?

A brand-new market, Sarge.

Hey, how are you, buddy?

As you can see, we eat

very well around here.

If you need anything,

I'm the guy to see.

If I don't have it,

I can get it.

Beat it.

Excuse me.

I didn't recognize you,

General.

I think Sergeant Pike's

coming to the 1 st Squad.

Ready to go, Corby?

Just about.

Might be it, Sarge.

Could be.

What's the word, Sarge?

Larkin, saddle up.

We're moving tonight.

Hallelujah.

Where's the boat leave from,

England or France?

They might fly us.

Oh, I like that.

Assemble the company

at the church.

Move your squad there

by 2100.

% % We'll be waitin'

at the church for you% %

Right. We'll be there.

% % Waitin' at the church% %

New man report in yet?

He just got here.

His name is Reese.

That's him sitting

in the corner.

% %... The church on time% %

% % Whoop doo% %

% % We're gonna go home% %

% % We're gonna go home% %

% % Hallelujah,

gonna go home% %

% % Whoop-Dee-doop

Dee-doop-do% % % %

Yeah, I know him.

Sergeant Pike?

Captain Loomis wants

to see you on the double.

All right,

you globetrotters,

start packing your gear.

Tell the captain

it's got to be planes.

I get seasick.

Macht schnell!

Let's go.

1 st Squad, over here.

File it over here, Thomas.

Dump it and flake out,

you guys.

How am I

supposed to sit?

That is your problem.

Reese.

Kind of rushed earlier.

Didn't have time

to say hello.

You're still rushed.

How are you?

Thirsty.

The town's off-limits.

Hey, Sarge.

I can't keep my guys

together

unless we get

some space.

How about getting

a detail together?

Bottle of brandy.

I am sorry.

Tonight we are

off the limits.

One pack or two?

We are not allowed

to sell to soldiers

tonight.

Two.

It will not be good

for you

when the M.P. S get here.

They patrol this section.

There will be trouble

if they find you here.

Lady, the whole world

is full of trouble.

You are right.

So much trouble.

Let us both drink

to better times.

I drink to you

and to the American army.

How long ago were you

drinking with the Third Reich?

I do not like

the Germans.

You don't like me,

but you're drinking with me.

People are the same

all over the world.

Go with the tide.

You are wrong.

Wrong to think I had any

dealings with the Germans.

And wrong to think

I do not like you.

A man who is not afraid

to break the rules,

I find this interesting.

You do?

I do.

But still, I'm worried

about the M.P.s.

Perhaps if we could take

the bottle somewhere else,

they will not find you.

Like your place?

My room is here

in the back.

Mm-hmm.

[Speaking German]

[Speaking German]

Welcome

to the peace talks.

Let's go, Reese.

Well, it's up to you,

buddy.

Say when.

You haven't

changed much, Reese.

That's right.

I was surprised you

turned up in our outfit.

You and me both.

I haven't had time

to check your papers.

Where did you

transfer from?

The outfit I came from

was a dilly.

There was a general,

a major,

two captains,

two lieutenants, and me.

There's a squad.

Sounds like

a court-martial board.

Thought you hadn't

read my papers?

Last time I saw you,

you were a master sergeant.

That's what makes

a good soldier.

You are very observant.

Let's call it a night,

buddy.

One for the road.

Yeah.

The long road home.

Guess you'd rather

go back into combat.

Like I said, you

haven't changed much.

Finish your drink,

and let's get back.

Sometimes a brass allows

false rumors to go on

so there won't

be a leak.

Keep this to yourself

until we move out.

We're not going home.

We're going

back on the line.

Back to the line.

Pike.

Yes, Captain?

Was that man in town?

Yes, sir.

I want him on report.

What's his name?

John Reese.

He just transferred.

Oh, yes. His papers say

he won the D.S.C.

Yes, sir. We were together

in North Africa.

Until recently, he was up for

a battlefield commission.

He stole a jeep,

almost ran down a colonel.

I know how he acts

behind the lines,

but he's a good soldier.

Well, I don't know,

Sergeant.

I'll take your word for it.

Beats me, a guy who cracks

up when the pressure is off.

Make sure he stays in line.

Yes, sir.

Hey, Sarge.

We'd better take him

to see the captain.

Look pretty good, huh?

Fine, Homer.

About taking the kid home.

He's busy.

Got to see now.

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