The Lost Battalion (2001 TV Movie)

Jay Rodan: Lt. Leak

Quotes 

• Maj. Prinz : You Americans, you always have so much of everything. No matter. Eventually you have to surrender.

  Lt. Leak : I don't think so.

  Maj. Prinz : Are you officers so callous? You're surrounded. You have no chance of relief. Every night you send out patrols, and every night we kill them. We can hear the cries of your wounded Lieutenant. There is no dishonor in surrender.

  Lt. Leak : Maybe for you, but my guys are different.

  Maj. Prinz : What do you mean?

  Lt. Leak : What you're up against Major, is a bunch of Mick, Pollack, Dago, and Jew boy gangsters from New York City. They'll never surrender. Never.

• Capt. McMurtry : Lieutenant Leak?

  Lt. Leak : Yes, sir?

  Capt. McMurtry : I'm Captain McMurtry. Welcome to the 308th

  Lt. Leak : Captain, uh... there must be some mistake. I'm supposed to be in a Texas unit. Most of these boys are from New York and I just don't understand a word these city fellers are sayin'.

  Capt. McMurtry : You don't have to understand them Lieutenant, they have to understand you.

• Lt. Leak : Morning, sir.

  Maj. Whittlesey : We don't salut up here Lieutenant.

  Lt. Leak : I'm sorry, sir.

  Maj. Whittlesey : My officers of men shave everyday.

  Lt. Leak : Oh, I'm sorry, sir.

  Maj. Whittlesey : You're sorry about a lot of things.

  Lt. Leak : Well, we got up here kinda late yesterday and...

  Maj. Whittlesey : Is that and excuse or an explanation? I'm not interested in either on. I want you and your platoon squared away, make sure your men have full rations, plenty of ammo. And wear that uniform properly. Put on dry socks if you have them and straighten your helmet. Oh and Lt. Leak, welcome to the 308th.

• Capt. McMurtry : Lieutenant.

  Lt. Leak : Captain.

  Capt. McMurtry : The Major lay into you today?

  Lt. Leak : Like a hot brandin' iron. He West Point?

  Capt. McMurtry : New York lawyer.

  Lt. Leak : You never know, do ya?

  Capt. McMurtry : No, you never do. Boy, we really lucked out, didn't we. It would be a hell of a thing to come all the way to France and not having anything to tell our children and grandchildren about. Now, tomorrow... when you go over the top. You pick a point straight ahead and you walk to it. Now don't worry about where everybody else is. These are good men. They'll follow you. Now you go ten yards, then ten more.

  Lt. Leak : Ten yards?

  Capt. McMurtry : Ten yards at a time, and you can make the whole trip that way.

  Lt. Leak : What about the Germans?

  Capt. McMurtry : The boys know what to do with them. You'll figure it out pretty damn quick.

  Lt. Leak : Most of my men have never been in combat before.

  Capt. McMurtry : Yeah, we planned it that way. You've never been in a fight, have you?

  Lt. Leak : Nothin' like this.

  Capt. McMurtry : That's why you walk in front of the troops. See, you'll get there before they do. That means you'll be the one with the most experience. You can tell them what to do.

  Lt. Leak : Yeah. That's right. Ain't it?

  Capt. McMurtry : You'll do just fine.