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If we cut through here we ought to reach
the highway somewhere near Gorbey.

How long do you figure we'll be
sitting here before we jump off.

Aw. A couple of days maybe.

S2 says the Nazis have pulled back as far
as Malon, about 3 miles further east.

Yeah. But did anybody tell the Nazis.

Why don't you take the other flank.
As soon as you're set, we'll
signal squads, move out.

Right.

No hot shower for 72 hours.

Hey, how quiet does it have to get
before they send the kitchens up.

Gripe when it's too quiet.

Freddy, you just broke
your own world's record.

Uh uh uh. Look at that blister.

I told you to cut your toenails.

Here.

Many thanks.

Millions of guys in this army. I got
to team up with a meatball like you.

Heh heh heh.

Must be your maternal instinct, Pal.

I bet your kid doesn't know who
his mother is, you or Peggy.

He knows alright.

Wait'll you see her.

You think Betty
Gravelle's something.

And can she cook.

After this is over when you
visit us she'll make you the
best Italian dinner in Jersey City.

Hey, that sounds great.

Alright. On your feet. Wait for my signal.
Then move out. Skirmish town.

Right Sarge.

Did you see all those trucks we passed.

Just once, just once, why couldn't
we move up sitting down.

Now get back to the wall. Move.

Move back.

Move back.

Come on now.
Who got us into this snafu.

Shut up. How'd you
get pinned down here.

You fell on me, you big ox.

That's the thanks I get.
I thought you were hit.

Get down.

Well what do we do now Lieut.

Rush us through our complements.

We're too far from
that cover over there.

We'll have to hang on here.

I'll see if I can get them to throw
some artillery in on that tank.

Get me Maxwell with the radio.
Where is he?

He's up there, Lieut. I saw
him go down by the gate.

Who else?

D'Amato?

D'Amato and Wharton.

There's nobody there. They
must have went back to the wall.

Yeah.

How do we..

Not with that coffee grinder up there.

Look, if we can knock that thing out.

Oh yeah sure. Why didn't I think of that.
Knock off the tank. What are you, nuts?

Don't forget you're a married man, Vince.

I'm thinking about that.

That's right. Take the odds
we wind up in a PW camp.

I'm not sitting here waiting
for a blast from that 88.

There's a ditch we can crawl through.

Come on you. We don't have a chance
Vince. Come on now. We gotta stay here.

Look, let go, will you.

Just stay behind if you want.
But cover me. Alright, just cover me.

Okay, but it's crazy Vince.

Just plain crazy.

(the tank fires a shell)

(the tank fires again)

(German raises alert)

Hey Vince. Boy!

Aw, Vince.

I'll get 'em.

I, I, I'll get 'em Vince.

I'll get 'em. I'll get 'em.
I'll get 'em Vince.

Doc.

D'Amato, help him.

He really did a job on them, didn't he.

No telling how many more
of them are around here.

We'll take cover in
that barn over there.

Send somebody back for Maxwell's radio.

-Alright.

We'll have to send a
runner back to report.

Find out if they want
us to keep going or not.

You're a regular one-man army, Wharton.

We're tied in at both flanks.
Brockmeyer and Baker
are listening posts.

How is he?

Still in a coma.

We radioed for a Jeep ambulance.

A hand stretcher would be too
rough and not fast enough.

I want to talk to you.

Wharton's taking it pretty hard, isn't he.

Well, they all are. They get a
big kick out of watching those
two chew each other out.

I think this platoon needs a lift.

How about two weeks in London.

You are, Kemo Sergeant.

I been carrying this thing
around for a couple days.

It's a directive from
Division to all unit CO's.

It is vital to good morale, that
decorations be awarded promptly,
and on an equitable basis.

So?

I'm putting Wharton in for a silver star.

Any objections?

It's up to you, Lieut.

Well, that whole group has been slugging
it out together since D-day. I think it's about
time one of them got some recognition.

I'm the wrong man to talk to.
Nobody's in this for the glory,
unless he's a psycho.

They're just doing their job.
Whatever happens,

It's all in a day's work.

I got nothing against Wharton.

I just think it's tough to

pick one man out
above all the rest.

The army doesn't agree with you.

Yeah, well, that, um,
that's happened before.

You know, that tank could
have wiped us all out.

Besides the crew, I counted
17 dead Germans.

Now you didn't kill them.
I didn't kill them.
Wharton did.

I think he rates a salute.

Okay Lieut.

That's why the records are written.

Full compliance.

Recommendations may be
submitted in letter form.

Lucid reporting, not flowery generalizations,
will be most likely to achieve
the desired recommendation.

Get Wharton in here.

Wharton.

Wharton.

The Lieut. wants you.

Sit down Wharton.

Look, I know how you feel about D'Amato.
Ordinarily, I wouldn't question you about
this now. But I want to get it nailed down.

I'm writing a letter of
recommendation for a silver star.

Ah. A silver star.

Now, the facts were self evident
when we reached the tank, but

I'd like you to tell me in your own
words exactly what happened.

I don't know if I can Lieut.

It happened so fast,
I'm kinda mixed up.

Well, try to sort it out.

You know we've only
got one eye witness,

and he's in there in a coma.

-Eye witness?

And I'm afraid we can't count on
him for much corroboration for you.

Me?

Well, before they pin a silver star on you,
they check up pretty thoroughly.

Why should they give me a silver star?
I didn't do anything to deserve it.

Lieut. It's D'Amato.
He just came to.

(gasping for air, trying to talk)

Wat

Right. Take it easy, D'Amato.

What?

Harry. Ha

Ha, Har..

-Har

Peggy

the boy...When

When you..Aaahh..

I brought your mail, Sergeant.
It's on the front seat.

Men all fed?

Yes Sir. Some of them twice.

Him, I lost count on.

Beef stew, Lieut. How's your appetite?

I'll uh, let you know after I taste it.

Better feed up.
Room service around here's very regular.

Oh, Wharton. Here's one for you.

Oh, yea.

Nice looking dame.

What are you
throwing her away for?

You too.

Personally, I got three Dear Johns.

So don't work yourself into a sweat.

You got lots of company.

Leave me alone.

-Look, why don't you look at it

58th Grenadier's Regiment.

Yeah.

Same bunch you tangled with in Saint Lowe.

Yes Sir.

Oh, Wharton.

You know you did a
great job yesterday.

Nobody's gonna think you're a
blowhard if you talk about it.

What's the matter?
Don't you want a decoration?

Big Brass Band at the station.

Welcome home hero.

They're liable to even
elect you to public office.

Okay Lieut.

What do you want to know?

Well, there's no living eye witness.

But those dead Germans should
be proof enough for anybody.

One thing I don't understand yet
is how did you get to the tank.

Through the ditch.

Where? Show me.

Right here.

I crawled up this way.

How far?

Oh, about 30-40 yards. I never
thought I'd make it to that bridge.

What did you use to
get the machine gunner?

My rifle.

Then I dropped a grenade down
the turret hatch. When the rest
of the krauts rushed me,

turned the gun around
and let them have it.

How far were you from
them when you opened up?

How far?

Oh, about 20-30 yards.

Half the krauts went down right away,
and the rest of them kept rushing me.

That gun was hot and bucking,
but I hung on, and blasting
away and knocking em off.

A couple of them got right up to
the tank before they finally turned
around and high tailed it outta there.

I tried to get em but they got away,
I guess. I wanted to get them all.

Nelson has Checkmate King
on the radio Sir. Urgent.

Where was D'Amato?

He, uh

I left him back in
the ditch covering me.

He must have run out to see if he could
help. You know the kind of guy he was.

Yeah. I know.

Anything else Sarge?

Better save it for the Lieut.
This is his idea.

He knows how I feel about it.

How do you feel about it?

Look, don't get me wrong.

Nobody has more respect for
bravery under fire than I have.

I've seen a lot of it
right here in this platoon.

Oh, you just don't like the idea
of me being the only one
recommended for it. Is that it?

It's nothing personal Wharton.

It's just that if the army is giving out
medals, I'd like to see em all get one.

Alright. The plan is the same.

We move up through Gorbay, occupy the railroad
station in Milan. The only thing that changes
is the time. It's been pushed up to 0900 hrs.
Alright. The plan is the same.

We move up through Gorbay, occupy the railroad
station in Milan. The only thing that changes
is the time. It's been pushed up to 0900 hrs.

Saddle 'em up, Sgt.

I'll get back to this as soon as I have
a chance Wharton. On the double.

Saunders.

Why don't we bypass it?

Major Keyes wants a quick ammo
route open as fast as possible.
Get the wire spreaders.

5 more men.

On the double.

Caje. Littlejohn. They want it a
thousand test flights straight.

Wharton. Nelson. You pull
from the other side.

Put it right in there.

She's ready Sarge.

Alright. Move back about 5.

Fuse it.

Heads down.

Boom.

Alright.. Clear the wire.

Where are the Engineers.
This is their job.

What do ya want,a union card.
Come on. There's a war on.

-Lieut.

That letter. After you write it,
I mean. Where do you send it?

Up through channels.
To Division Commander.

Well, is he the one
that passes on it.

I mean, the final word.

That's right. Cover me.

I'm gonna take a look down there.

Good bucking Wharton.

He'll write that letter for you.

(A rifle shot, bullet richochets)

You alright Lieut. You okay?

We can't do anything from here.

He's in the Wine Shop.

T?he Wine Shop.

He must have got away
through the alley back there.

Might as well finish the wire job.

Alright. I'll check down there.

Come on Wharton.

Shouldn't I stick with you, Lieut.

No, you go with him.
You're needed up there.

Wharton.

Don't press your luck. That was a
pretty foolhardy thing to do. Running
across an open street like that.

We don't want to lose you.

What good is a medal if a
guy's not around to collect it.

(light gunfire can be heard)

Yes Sir. The last Germans
pulled out a few minutes ago.

We're checking the yard
now for stragglers. Out.

No booby traps Sir.

Good. Baker, stay on the door.

Brockmeyer, watch the other one.

Nelson. Stay on the ground box.

Fire is burning itself out.

I posted security in the sheds.

What about the other platoons?

They're cleaning up and
they'll dig in out there.

Yeah, they took some prisoners.

Casualties?

Not in our platoon. A couple of
scratches, that's all. Doc took care of it.

Good.

With any luck we'll get
a few hours shuteye.

And Caje and Littlejohn are casing
some of the other freight cars.

Which leaves us Wharton.

Did you see him?

Anybody see Wharton?

Present and accounted for.

Hey, what time does the next
train leave for Palm Beach.

What happened to you. We were
supposed to rendezvous at the train shed.

I came up the wrong line of the cars.
By the time I doubled back,
you guys were gone.

So you sat this one out.

Switched partners Sarge.
Some 3rd platoon joes came by.
I went with them.

Hey they're rough.

Alright Sergeant. Get off his back.

Wharton.

I haven't forgotten about the letter.

Lieut.

A prisoner Sir.

We caught him
in a freight car.

He speaks English.

Bring him in here.

Verblaten. Spencer Kohrs.

58th Grenadiers.

That information is evidently
as correct as ours.

You are members
of the 361st infantry.

We are all officers.

Battalion and company.

You were my prisoner, Lieut.

I should not expect you
to supply such details.

Where are your men?
Why did you leave with them?

They would not have left if
I had been here, I assure you.

-Where were you?

I heard you attack.

When I returned, the

position had, unfortunately,
already changed hands.

Where are the men who
were on patrol with you?

Says he sent 'em back
for more reinforcements.

What'll we do with him, Lieut.

I don't want him with
us here, that's for sure.

According to the Geneva Convention..

I know all about that.

You speak English pretty well.

I taught it at Lunemburg.

Perhaps you are a
university man or servitor, Lieut.

Let's forget the old school ties.

The war has made us enemies, but,

as a fellow officer, I have nothing
but respect for you and your men.

They'll be glad to hear that.

It is no disgrace to be
captured by men of the 361st.

Why, just 2 days ago,

w lost a tank and half
my platoon to one of them.

You were there?
You saw it?

I led the men myself.

I was one of the few who

actually reached the tank.

Then you two know each other.
He was on it.

Recognize him?

In our army,

he would have received
the highest decoration,

The Iron Cross.
That's the Gree.

Well, in our army, he's gonna
have to settle for a little ole Silver Star.

I think he'll take it.
Won't you Wharton?

Yes Sir. I'll take it.

Keep your eye on him.

Ah, Lieutenant?

May I smoke?

Light, please.

I thought he was going to
kiss him on both cheeks.

That's French, you goat.

That's Wharton's eye witness.

The kraut's a real flannel mouth.

S2 can pump him dry.

I think we're gonna send him back.

He may have some information
they could use right now.

Who do you want to go with him?

Saunders. This is very important.
You do it. Take somebody with you.

Wharton.

In case you get into
trouble, you can count on him.

Make it back as fast as you can.

If the Nazis counter-attack, we're
gonna need every man we can get.

Lieutenant. You're going for a little walk.

Where are you taking me?

Might I remind you that
the Geneva Convention...

Yeh, yeah. Well it's alright.

We're taking you to an
Alumni meeting in Nurembergio.

You too, Wharton.

Me?

Yeah. Got a runner.

Let's go.

(dog starts barking ahead)

Inside. Inside.

(dog barking again)

So careful.

Scientifically, I thought it
would be impossible.

Until I saw you again.

What are you talking about?

I've often heard of men in battle,
whose hair turns white overnight.

But I did not believe it.

Aw, shut up.

Two days ago, you were

were taller,

much taller.

How tall are you now?

Same as I was two days ago.

Ah. It's an amazing transformation.

Your face.

I only saw it for a moment, but,

I should never forget it.

It was dark,

swarthy,

typically Latin.

You know you, no Kohrs.

You must be blind as a bat.

On the contrary.
I have perfect vision.

You weren't anywhere near
that tank. I didn't see you.

Well, naturally.

You were not there.

Oh Yeah.

Well it's your word
against the Lieutenants.

This decoration of yours. It means
nothing to me if you receive it or not.

Then shut up about it.

Perhaps I will.

But when the Lieut.
superiors interrogate me.

They seem so very well informed
about the movements of my regiment.

If they should question me
about the action two days ago.

as a German officer,

what could I do.

If I tell them the truth..

(dog barking heard clearly)

I say if.

Including the incident
of machine gun,

and described the man I saw.

Oh, you're asking for it, Kohrs.

Nobody's gonna take that silver star
away from me. You hear. Nobody.

You know, I could
say you tried to escape.

Yes.

Yes, you could shoot me.

But there's a better way for us both.

Let me escape. But shoot yourself in
the neck. Say we fought for the gun
and you were wounded in the struggle.

You will be transferred
to hospital, out of danger.

Perhaps even invalid at home.
With your Silver Star.

The war would be over for you.

You would be a hero.

Even greater, a wounded hero.

But be quick. The sergeant will
be back and it will all be too late.

You must let me escape.

Of course it was not you that I
saw on the tank, but you convince
them it was. Now you are clever.

You will convince them of this also.

You have nothing to lose.
Everything to gain.

Including not shooting
a man in cold blood.

I want to go home also, but you.

You will go home,

covered in glory.

Sure. And be a cripple
for the rest of my life. Huh.

That's a chance you must take.

Men have wounded themselves
before in battle many times,

without suffering serious injury.

Now believe me.
There is nothing else for you to..

You have the two of us now.

There's a patrol out there.

Sit down.

I said sit down.

Maybe they'll move on.
We'll hole up in here.

Is that alright with you,

Hero.

-Listen Sarge.

For a lousy medal.

D'Amato was your pal, huh.

You turn my stomach.

That takes care of him.

Now what about me.

Hey Sarge. You don't understand.

(Many running footsteps approaching)

(Saunders yells in pain from barbed wire)

(Sgt. cries out in pain)

Take it easy Sarge. Gimme.

Lieut.

Someone's coming.

Halt!

It's Saunders and Wharton, Lieutenant.

Come on in.

Thanks for pulling me off that wire.

You don't have to say that Sarge.

Come on.

You lost a lot of blood.

Give me a hand.

You still with us kid.

Get the stretcher.

He'll be alright. That arm
will never be much use to him.

He's had it.

You'll be back with us in a month.

That's what the man says.

Lieut.

That letter?

You just rest Wharton.

I'll take care of everything.

Lieutenant.

Let him talk.

You put it down like I said.

The name.

Change the name.

Make sure those medics wait outside.

I don't read you.

What name should it be?

D'Amato.

Vince D'Amato.

I was in the ditch when
he killed all those men.

After he died, I got bad news.

I had to be a big man
when I got home.

How could I do it to him.

He was never going home.

All they had left was a
memory of what he did.

I tried to steal it from them.

That medal can't do
him any good now.

Might help Peggy.

That's his wife,

and the kid.

His name's Vince too.

Maybe when they look at
the medal, they'll remember him.

Bring him back for a little bit.

Anyway, the dead never come back.

You gotta get that medal for them.

I'll do that.

Thanks.

What makes heroes, Lieutenant?

You tell me. Sergeant.

You tell me.

Subtitles by
Jack T