:03:05
Here's the prisoner, sir.
:03:09
Gifford.
:03:14
I've been investigating your case.
:03:17
Ordinarily I'd turn this sort of thing
over to a court martial,
:03:21
but in this instance
you hold a well-earned Silver Star,
:03:24
your record till now has been excellent,
:03:27
and you've shown
definite qualities of leadership.
:03:31
You know, at one point I was gonna
recommend you for a battlefield commission.
:03:38
Why'd you do it, Gifford?
:03:41
I think you lost control of yourself.
:03:44
That can happen,
:03:46
especially with men who've been
out here for a long time.
:03:50
Is that it?
:03:55
Off the record, you're good for ten years in
Leavenworth and a dishonourable discharge.
:03:59
Yes, sir.
:04:01
But on the record, tell you what I've decided.
:04:05
I can't have you in this area.
It's bad for discipline, bad for morale.
:04:08
We've got a company posted up in the hills:
George Company.
:04:12
They're in a very isolated area. Half the time
the road up there is cut off by the enemy.
:04:17
Can't even use field phones.
Have to contact 'em on radio.
:04:21
I've spoken to
the Second Battalion commander.
:04:25
- We're reassigning you to George.
- Yes, sir.
:04:28
Lieutenant, turn this man over
to the driver from George Company.
:04:31
Yes, sir.
:04:47
Don't give him this
until you're out of the area.