Herbert Sobel quotes from Band of Brothers

Sobel

[Addressing whole platoon.] You people are at the position of attention! [To Perconte] Private Perconte, have you been blousing your trousers over your boots like a paratrooper?

Perconte

No, sir.

Sobel

Then explain the creases at the bottom.

Perconte

No excuse, sir.

Sobel

Volunteering for the Parachute Infantry is one thing, Perconte, but you've got a long way to prove that you belong here. Your weekend pass is revoked. [moves on] Name?

Luz

Luz, George.

Sobel

[examining Luz's M1 rifle] Dirt in the rear sight aperture. Pass revoked. [walks over to another soldier] When did you sew on these Chevrons, Sergeant Lipton?

Lipton

Yesterday, sir.

Sobel

[displays a loose thread pulled from the stripe] Long enough to notice this – revoked.

Lipton

Sir. [Sobel walks over to another soldier.]

Sobel

Name.

Malarkey

Malarkey, Donald G!

Sobel

Malarkey is slang for "bullshit," isn't it? [takes his rifle]

Malarkey

Yes, sir!

Sobel

Rust on the butt-plate hinge spring, Private Bullshit – revoked. [tosses his rifle at Malarkey and moves on] Name.

Liebgott

Liebgott, Joseph, D, sir.

Sobel

Rusty bayonet, Liebgott. You want to kill Germans?

Liebgott

Yes, sir.

Sobel

[knocks his helmet with the bayonet] Not with this. [to the whole platoon] I will not take this rusty piece of shit to war, and I will not take you to war in your condition. [throws bayonet to the ground] Now thanks to these men and their infractions, every man in the company who had a weekend pass has lost it. Change into your PT gear. We're running Currahee.

Sobel

Who is that?! Christenson! There is no water in your canteen! You drank from your canteen!

Sir, I–

Sobel

Lt. Winters!

Winters

Sir?

Sobel

Was this man asked to not drink from his canteen during the evening march?

Winters

He was, sir.

Sobel

Pvt. Christenson, you have disobeyed a direct order! You will refill your canteen and repeat all 12 miles of the march immediately!

Yes, sir.

Sobel

FALL OUT! [fuming, Sobel walks back to Winters] What in the name of God are you doing with my company? You're late and you allowed troopers to disobey direct orders.

Winters

No excuse, sir.

Sobel

You're making me look bad, Lieutenant. This is not Dog Company, this is not Fox Company, this–this is Easy Company. And under my command, this is going to be the first and finest company in this regiment. I want the names of six men, their infractions and your disciplinary recommendations on my desk by 0130, is that clear?

Winters

What infractions, sir?

Sobel

Find some.

Winters

Captain Sobel.

Sobel

Major Winters. [Tries to keep walking]

Winters

Captain Sobel... we salute the rank, not the man.