The Green Berets Page #2

A tour in Korea...

...a year in Vietnam...

...speaks 3 languages,

but are you sure about this soldier?

What do you mean?

I checked his jump record. Every time,

the jumpmaster has to push him out.

That's why I want him.

He won't quit.

Hold it, soldier.

Nice day.

Yes, sir.

Out of your territory, aren't you?

Yes, sir.

What are you doing here?

Watching a basketball game, sir.

And what were you doing here yesterday?

And the day before?

And the day before that?

You spend so much time here you'd

think you wanted to join our outfit.

No, I don't think I'd care

to join the Fifth Group, sir.

I'm sorry to hear that, soldier.

Muldoon.

- Yes, sir.

- Carry on.

- Mike, what's that?

- That's the guy I was telling you about.

Pull!

Hello, soldier.

- So you decided to volunteer.

- My pleasure, sir.

Good!

Pull!

Nice shooting, sir.

That's normal.

Why did your outfit always send you

when they needed something?

I guess I'm good at it, sir.

But not good enough.

You got caught.

Yes, sir, your men did catch me.

1 time out of 100.

You better hope

that your luck holds out...

...because your first assignment is to

go back to your outfit and bring back...

...everything you took.

- You understand me, Sergeant?

- Yes, sir.

See to it.

Carry on.

Sergeant?!

That's what the man said.

Sergeant.

Sergeant!

Everybody hit the deck!

Up and at 'em!

Rise and shine!

Up and at 'em!

Let's go!

Get the lead out!

On your feet!

Let's go!

Come on, soldier, out of the sack!

Everybody up!

It's 3:
30, let's go!

On your feet, soldier, on your feet.

Holy Toledo!

It's only 3:
30.

3:
30? Is that right, Sarge?

That's right, soldier boy.

You'd better get some sleep.

We got a lot of work to do tomorrow.

On your feet, soldier, on your feet.

What kind of a...

You got 10 minutes to pack.

Pack in 10 minutes? Takes me longer

than that to get my heart started.

- What are you doing?

- I'm packing!

You pack what Uncle Sam issued

and that's all. You got 9 minutes.

- Why the countdown?

- You got 8.

Where are we going?

You'll get the word.

On the way out,

everybody grab his gear.

Welcome to Da Nang.

Hi, Mike.

- Good to see you, Frank.

- Me, too.

- Captain MacDanial.

- How are you?

- I got the jeep right over here.

- Fine.

Captain, will you see

the men get all their gear?

Here we go. Hop in.

- I've been on that plane for hours.

- You'd rather walk?

- I sure would!

- Good, let's stretch our legs then.

Reynolds, meet us at Colonel Cai's

office and watch that weapon.

Yes, sir.

I'm sure glad

it's you relieving me.

- Don't hurry me. I got three weeks.

- I know. That was a great idea.

- How's your back?

- It's coming along slow but sure.

Be glad when I can move around

and burn off some of this.

This truck for us?

That's service.

Okay, grab your gear.

Arthur E. Fuller.

I knew that guy.

Named a field after him.

He won the Distinguished Service Cross.

Posthumously.

Better grab your gear.

I suppose you'll

take the long way back home.

Go through Hong Kong, pick up

a little yardage and some screens.

No, I don't think so.

My wife said not to bring anything

she couldn't either cook or play with.

- What's my opposite number like?

- His name's Colonel Cai.

He's a good man, resourceful,

intelligent and has a lot of initiative.

- Outstanding?

- Outstanding!

- Chung See Bado! Good to see you.

- Thank you, sir.

Glad you're in the outfit.

Smart looking honor guard.

I recognize most of them.

Even those you don't recognize

know of you.

- How come?

- They got the word.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

Colonel Cai, Colonel Kirby.

- I'm happy to make your acquaintance.

- Thank you.

Sit down.

I have heard much about you

from Colonel Morgan and others.

If half of what I have heard is true,

I'm positive we'll work well together.

We build many camps,

clobber many V. C. Affirmative?

Affirmative.

I like the way you talk.

Let me get to the point.

We have two new camps.

Here and here.

This one is all right.

Everything is STRAC...

...a full complement of

Montagnards and Special Forces.

The other one?

Camp A-107...

...code name two-niner Savoy.

This camp we build

in the heart of V. C. Country.

One day is nothing.

Next day we are there.

Big surprise for V. C.

Unfortunately, "A" camp 107's

only about half-finished.

The Viet Cong hit it with mortar fire

3 or 4 times a week.

The villagers tell us that the V. C. Are

making a big buildup across the border.

We're hoping that weather does not

keep us from having air support.

Without it,

Charlie can overrun camp.

The "A" team's tour of duty

will be up in 10 days.

That puts that camp between the rock

and the hard place until it's completed.

I brought 2 "A" detachments

with me. I could...

...leave one here

to form a Mike Force...

...and take the other up

for replacements.

I think it's a good idea.

I have to pay my respects

to the General at 1500.

- Nice to have met you.

- Likewise.

See you later, Colonel.

- Sorry, I didn't see you come out.

- That's all right.

- Everyone looks at pretty girls.

- I wasn't looking at them.

I was thinking about that sign there.

"In Honor of William J. Wallace."

I noticed the buildings

and streets around here...

...got the names of heroes on them.

Dead heroes.

It kind of sets a man to thinking.

That it does.

And I also think

we'd better get moving.

You all right?

I'm still thinking about

those name plates, sir.

The ones about soldiers

killed in action.

My worry is that my name don't fit

any of our buildings or streets.

You got a real worry there.

Must be tough...

...having a problem like that.

"Provo's Barracks," "Provo's

Commissary." You see what I mean?

- No.

- It just don't sing.

If you think of something

that does sing, you let us know.

We'd want you to have the best.

Thank you, sir.

I appreciate that.

Remember me?

- George...

- Beckworth.

This is Colonel Morgan.

I took your suggestion.

I came to see for myself.

Good for you.

They said at Group I could go,

but it'd be up to you.

- What do you think, Colonel?

- Pretty hairy operation.

I don't think this area's ready

for writers. Hate to get one greased.

- Is that the real reason?

- Come again?

My paper believes

we shouldn't be in Vietnam.

Afraid I'll see something

to substantiate that belief?

Be my guest.

Good luck, Mike.

With joyous memories,

we leave the mystical city of Da Nang!

What gay adventure lies ahead!

Brother...

...this trip is going to make

LSD feel like aspirin.

Mr. Beckworth...

...you going to write about us?

- That's right.

- What are you going to say?

I don't know yet.

Man, oh, man!

Look at all those trees down there.

My dog could go crazy!

We have "A" teams out along

the Cambodian and Laotian borders.

They each built their own camp.

We're headed for one of those now...

...Camp "A-107."

There's our destination.

Good to see you again.

You know Lieutenant Sachs.

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