A Few Good Men

Galloway: You're wrong - I do know you. Daniel Alistair Kaffee, born June 8th 1964 at Boston Mercy Hospital. Your father's Lionel Kaffee, former Navy Judge Advocate and Attorney General of the United States; died 1985. You went to Harvard Law, then you joined the Navy, probably because that's what your father wanted you to do, and now you're just treading water for the three years you've gotta serve in the JAG Corps, just... kinda laying low so you can go out and get a real job. If that's the situation, that's fine, I won't tell anyone. But it's my feeling that if this case is handled in the same fast-food, slick-ass "Persian Bazaar" manner with which you seem to handle everything else, something's gonna get missed. And I wouldn't be doing my job if I allowed Dawson and Downey to spend any more time in prison than absolutely necessary because their attorney had predetermined the path of least resistance. Kaffee: Wow... I'm sexually aroused, Commander.

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Jessup: Who the fuck is Pfc. William T. Santiago? Kendrick: Private Santiago is a member of Second Platoon Bravo. Jessup: Yeah. Well, apparently, he's not very happy down here at Shangri-La, because he's written letters to everyone but Santa Claus asking for a transfer, and now he's telling tales about a fence line shooting. Matthew? Markinson: I'm... appalled, sir. Jessup: You're "appalled". This kid broke the chain of command and ratted on a member of his unit. To say nothing of the fact that he is a US Marine, and it would appear he can't run from here to there without collapsing from heat exhaustion. What the fuck is going on in Bravo Company, Matthew? Markinson: Colonel, I think perhaps it would be better to hold this discussion in private. Kendrick: That won't be necessary, Colonel. I can handle the situation, sir. Markinson: The same way you handled the Curtis Bell incident? [Kendrick starts to speak] Don't interrupt me, Lieutenant! I'm still your superior officer. Jessup: [to M

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Kaffee: It had to be Professor Plum, in the library, with the candlestick. Galloway: I'm gonna talk to your supervisor. Kaffee: Go straight up the Pennsylvania Avenue. It's the big white house with the pillars. Galloway: Thank you. Kaffee: I don't think you'll have much luck though.

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Markinson: [to Danny] I, uh, had the pleasure of meeting your father once. I was a teenager, he spoke at my high school. Jessup: Lionel Kaffee? Danny: Yes, sir. Jessup: Well, what do you know? [to Kendrick] This man's dad once made a lot of enemies in your neck of the woods. Jefferson v. Madison County School District. Folks down there said a little black girl couldn't go to an all-white school. Lionel Kaffee said, "Well, we'll just see about that." How the hell is your dad, Danny? Danny: He passed away seven years ago, sir. Jessup: [after a beat] Don't I feel like the fucking asshole? Danny: Not at all, sir.

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Danny: Lieutenant Kendrick. May I call you John? Kendrick: No, you may not. Danny: Have I done something to offend you? Kendrick: No, I like all you Navy boys. Every time we gotta go someplace to fight, you fellas always give us a ride. Galloway: Lieutenant Kendrick, do you think Santiago was murdered? Kendrick: Commander, I believe in God and His son Jesus Christ. And because I do, I can say this. Private Santiago is dead, and that is a tragedy. But he is dead because he had no code. He is dead because he had no honor, and God was watching. Weinberg: [to Danny] How do you feel about that theory? Danny: [uneasily] Sounds good! Let's move on.

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Jessup: [to Kaffee, while Galloway questions him about Code Reds] You know, it just hit me - she outranks you, Danny. Kaffee: Yes, sir. Jessup: I wanna tell you something, and listen up, 'cause I really mean this: you're the luckiest man in the world. There is nothing on this earth sexier, believe me, gentlemen, than a woman that you have to salute in the morning. Promote 'em all, I say, 'cause this is true: if you haven't gotten a blowjob from a superior officer, well, you're just letting the best in life pass you by. Galloway: Colonel, the practice of Code Reds is still condoned by officers on this base, isn't it? Jessup: [talking over her] 'Course, my problem is, I'm a Colonel, so I guess I'll just have to keep taking cold showers until they elect some gal President. [chuckles] Galloway: I need an answer to my question, sir. Jessup: Take caution in your tone, Commander. I'm a fair guy, but this fucking heat is making me absolutely crazy. You wanna ask me about Code Reds? On the reco

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