Hit Germans like turkeys!

Monica 2022-10-15 15:40:18

I watched it as a child, when I was twelve or thirteen.
There are a few clips that are quite impressive.

1. The male protagonist joined the army and went to the shooting range for the first time.
The officer gave five bullets, he missed one, then asked the officer for five more, and the officer reluctantly gave five more, each hitting the bullseye. Turning to the officer, he said that the barrel of the gun was a little crooked.

2. Opposite is the German war ditch, with a row of German soldiers in it, the US military cannot break through.
The male protagonist and a few comrades circled to the side of the battle ditch, taking advantage of the geographical advantage, and the Germans did not know it. The teammate was about to shoot, but the actor stopped him. While talking, the first shot was fired, the German soldier on the far side died, and the second shot, the second German soldier on the far side died. The male protagonist explained to his comrades that he can't be in the middle, hit the furthest one first, and kill them one by one, and the others won't know that we are behind them, just like playing a turkey.

In the end, the male protagonist came back, was promoted, and brought the beauty back.

I only watched it once, and I was very impressed. More than ten years later, I was just a primary school student who often watched cartoons.

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Sergeant York quotes

  • Pastor Rosier Pile: Don't be takin' it hard Mother York, what you just heerd.

    Mother York: I ain't a-takin' nothin' hard Pastor. An' I ain't makin' excuses for Alvin, or nobody.

    Pastor Rosier Pile: 'Course you ain't. I ain't askin' you to.

    Mother York: I'm right proud of Alvin.

    Pastor Rosier Pile: You gotta right to be.

    Mother York: Works hard, Alvin does. Patchin' and a-scratchin' that poor land. It's mighty hard work gettin' corn outta rocks. Who's to blame him, if he busts loose now an' again.

    Pastor Rosier Pile: Nobody Mother York - nary a soul.

    Mother York: 'Course, I ain't fer Alvin doin' like he does. A little religion wouldn't do him no hurt.

    Pastor Rosier Pile: No. 'Twouldn't.

    Mother York: Pastor, I wouldn't be agin you talkin' to Alvin. Do you think it would do any good?

    Pastor Rosier Pile: Well - wouldn't do no harm. I'll be ridin' up an' havin' a talk with him.

    Mother York: I'm a-thankin' you Pastor.

  • Alvin: Well, sure looks like I ain't got nothin' to offer ya except'n the big weddin'.

    Gracie Williams: Some girls don't even get that.

    Alvin: I reckon you'd like a place to sleep wouldn't ya?

    Gracie Williams: Oh, I don't know... I done a heap'a sleepin' while you was away!