SFC Leon "Ski" Wisniewski, Trevor and others in “Learning Curve”

Sir, you're doing an outstanding job as LT.

Thank you.

You're also doing a heck of a job as Sergeant. Corrective action is not your line sir.

I guess I'm still thinking like a Sergeant.

Understandable. Seen it before in mustangs like you. But you've got to let your NCOs lead. I promise we'll get your men mission-ready.

I appreciate the heads up. Any other suggestions?

One or two.

[horrified] You wanna throw a barbecue this weekend?!

Well, it's no big deal. It's just the squad leaders and my platoon sergeant.

And their wives!

And their wives.

And their kids.

They don't all have kids. So? What do you think?

I think you're nuts!

Rox...

No way.

Babe...

Trevor, this house is a mess!

It's a barbecue! We can do it in the backyard.

Like that solves everything.

My platoon sergeant says it's gonna be good for morale so...

Ok. So let him do it.

I'm the platoon leader.

Ok, so order him to do it. You outrank him, right?

Yeah I outrank him, but platoon sergeants, they're career guys. They know everything. It's important that I get along with them.

Yeah? Well, it's more important that you get along with your wife.

[chuckles] I'm working on it.

Work harder.