The Fourth War Page #2

- I wasn't snooping.

- You damn well, were.

You filed a report on me and you sent it

to divisional headquarters didn't you?

Sir, now, is not the time, or place...

You filed a report on me outside of

the chain of command.

Now, I want to know under whose

authority did you do that...

and I want to know it now!

Sir, first of all,

you imbreached a regulation...

Did you tell the General that the Russians

came across the border? No you didn't.

Did you tell the General that...

the attack helicopter shot rocks

in our face?

No you didn't!

Did you?

Did you?

'Sir, if you allow me to finish.

- Please.

And second of all, sir,

and I hope you can appreciate this...

we have gone through extraordinary lengths

as not to be seen as an American.

And finally, sir. You should know,

that I was not merely snooping.

And I certainly wasn't trying to

louse up your authority.

I was simply following orders.

The General's orders.

You've been hidden in the Far East...

we have more of a public relations role

to play here.

Perhaps the General

has explained this to you.

I'd like to explain something to...

Gentlemen, gentlemen.

Or may I call you officer and gentlemen.

If you don't mind?

We are here to celebrate these happy days

which belong to Dwayne and Hannelore.

With deep respects.

I'm sorry, about this whole thing.

I don't want to join the army

I don't want to go to war

I just want to hang around

Picadilly Underground

Livin' off the ends

of some high born ladies

I don't want no bullet up the a**hole

I don't want my buttocks shot away

I want to stay in London

Jolly Jolly London

And fornicate me f***in' life

[ phone rings ]

Yes, I said, me f***in' life

And fornicate me f***in' life away !

[ phone rings ]

[ phone rings ]

Knowles here.

Yeah, operator.

That's right.

Dexter Academy.

Huh?

In Vermont, yeah.

You got him?

Well, put him on.

Hey...

Timmy!

Ohh...

How are ya?

Huh...

Ha, ha. Of course it's me.

You got some other old man,

stationed in West Germany?

Huh?

Wait, wait, wait, you gotta talk

louder, I can't hear you.

What's that racket?

Music.

Look, you guys are suppose to

be studying, at this hour.

Huh?

Ahh...

that's what it's about.

Me?

I'm fine.

But, but... listen, listen.

Do you know what day this

happens to be? Huh?

Tuesday.

Yeah, it's Tuesday, alright.

But, it also happens

to be my birthday.

Yeah.

No, no, no, that's alright.

I... Listen, no, no.

I forgot it, too.

Yeah.

I forgot my own birthday.

Your mother?

No.

We haven't talked, in about 4 years.

But listen, listen,

how's the little guy?

How's Bobby?

How's my little, Bobby?

What did he think of

that bike I sent him, huh?

Mm... hm.

Mm... hmm.

In the school yard?

You mean, they just walked up to him

and took it away?

And he didn't do anything about it?

Well, Jesus H. Christ!

I don't care, if it was three to one.

Shot them?

What do you mean,

I would have shot them?

That supposed to be funny?

A few drinks?

Is that what you call it?

Let me give you an education, pal.

Colonel Knowles, was whacked

out of his skull.

He had been tying one on,

from the moment he got into the base.

And let me tell you something else...

even if he'd been stone cold sober,

he still would have done it.

It was a challenge he had to accept.

Gentlemen, look at it this way...

we all know, we're talking about

a man who's trained...

to react, do you understand?

Conditioned!

Drilled into him.

From the day, he hit basic training,

he was told...

Hey, that's the enemy, bucko!

Go get him!

Jack Knowles, is a soldier,

for christ sakes!

Not, some candy-ass diplomat,

whose got his suit inside out.

without taking his hands

out of his pockets.

Look at his war record!

You think every one had a good

time in Vietnam?

Talking with CBS news?

Colonel Knowles, crossed that border

because he was looking to get even.

He loves me.

He loves me not.

He loves me.

He loves me not.

[ gun clicks ]

Drop 'em.

Drop 'em!

Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

Neither do I.

What's that?

- Jes radio.

Ahh...

... smart boy.

I'll take that.

I've got sons' your age, who can't

even speak their own language.

At least, not to me.

Here we are.

The 14 foot tall giants

of modern combat.

The troops...

who everybody knows, that are

the best soldiers in the world.

In all of my military career, you guys

have been hanging over my head.

Kneel down!

Good.

You won't be needing them.

Now, boys.

Put these on.

Put 'em on!

Come on! Come on!

Come on! Hurry up!

We haven't got all night!

Hustle it up!

This is a once in a year event,

do you know that?

Here.

Gimme that.

I like that one.

Now...

my name is Knowles.

Jack Knowles.

Colonel Knowles.

Say it... Knowles...

Knowles...

Jack Knowles,

Colonel Jack Knowles.

I want you to remember that.

So, you can report it to

your Colonel Valachev.

Huh?

Huh?

Hey...

Now...

Listen. Listen.

Today, is my birthday.

And we're going to celebrate it,

in song.

- In English?

- Das li...

Do you comprende, das li?

You're going to sing me

" Happy Birthday. "

And I don't care in what language

you sing it in...

just so long as you don't forget

Jack Knowles, okay?

Jack Knowles.

Got that?

Alright, now.

Here, we go. All together now.

Repeat, after me.

Ready?

Happy Birthday to you

Sing!

Happy ... Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday Jack Knowles

Happy Birthday...

One more time

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday Jack Knowles

Happy Birthday to you

That was nice.

Now, we got to

blow out the candles.

It just helps to blow out the candles.

It's bad luck, if you don't

blow out the candles.

Aww...

too late!

- Sergeant Major!

- Sir!

Sergeant Major,

who ordered this?

Colonel Knowles did, sir.

And when was it installed?

Last night, sir.

Actually, early this morning, sir,

at 01:
30 hours.

He had the Alert Force put it in.

Thank you, Sergeant Major.

That'll be all.

Very well, sir.

- Come on people,

this ain't no Rest Home.

A real beauty, isn't she?

You know, it's sorta like

carrying coal in Newcastle.

I purchased that car in Indiana

and brought it over here.

Have you ever driven one of those?

Never have, sir.

Well, that one is known to be a

little tricky in tight corners, but,

other than that, it's a great car.

Maybe, we'll go for a spin some day.

You know, Colonel, I decided to...

forget about that matter

the other day.

That report you sent to headquarters

it was dismissed...

in fact,

it ended up in the shredder.

You didn't do yourself

much good there.

You were not a success.

As I have trouble coping with

sudden failure...

I'll just do my best to

forget the incident as well, sir.

Good.

Sir, we got the word,

that you were missing.

Sir!

What?

That's what it said, sir.

Colonel Clark, ordered a search party.

He said, you were missing.

Do I look missing?

Good afternoon, sir.

Follow me.

Yes, sir.

You put out an Alert on me?

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