Consider yourself in contempt! Colonel Jessup, did you order the Code Red? You don't have...
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Judge Randolph:
[to Kaffee from the judge's bench]
Consider yourself in contempt!
Kaffee:
Colonel Jessup, did you order the Code Red?
Judge Randolph:
You don't have to answer that question!
Col. Jessup:
I'll answer the question!
[to Kaffee]
Col. Jessup:
You want answers?
Kaffee:
I think I'm entitled to.
Col. Jessep:
You want answers?
Kaffee:
I WANT THE TRUTH!
Col. Jessup:
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!
[pauses]
Col. Jessup:
Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know; that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, *saves lives*. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a *damn* what you think you are entitled to!
Kaffee:
Did you order the code red?
Col. Jessup:
I did the job I...
Kaffee:
[interupts him]
*Did you order the Code Red?*
Col. Jessup:
*You're God damn right I did!*
Transcript
- Yes, among-
- Am I further right in assuming...
investigation of this incident might
embarrass the Security Council guy?
- Colonel Jessup.
- Twelve years.
Sorry?
I'll get them to drop the conspiracy
and conduct unbecoming.
Twelve years.
You haven't talked to a witness
or looked at a piece of paper.
Pretty impressive, huh?
You're gonna have
to go deeper than that.
Do you have some sort of jurisdiction
here that I should know about?
My job is to make sure
that you do your job.
I'm special counsel
for Internal Affairs...
so my jurisdiction’s pretty much
in your face.
Read the letters. I'll expect
your report when you return from Cuba.
- Sure.
- You're dismissed.
I always forget that part.
He's a little preoccupied.
Team's playing Bethesda Medical
next week.
Tell your friend
not to get cute down there.
The Marines in Guantanamo
are fanatical.
About what?
About being Marines.
Dear sir...
my name is P.F.C. William T. Santiago.
I'm a Marine stationed
at Marine barracks...
Rifle Security Company Windward,
Second Platoon Bravo.
I'm writing to inform you of my problems
with my unit here in Cuba...
and to ask for your help.
I've fallen out on runs before
for several reasons...
such as feeling dizzy or nauseated.
But on May 18, I'd fallen back
about 20 or 30 yards...
going down rocky unstable hill.
My sergeant grabbed me
and pushed me down the hill.
Then I saw all black, and the last thing
I remembered was hitting the deck.
I was brought to the hospital where
I was told I just had heat exhaustion.
I ask you to help me.
Please, sir. I just need
to be transferred out of R.S.C.
Sincerely,
P.F.C. William T. Santiago...
U.S. Marine Corps.
P.S. In exchange for my transfer
off the base...
I'm willing to provide you
with information about-
"The illegal fence line shooting
that occurred the night of August 2."
Who the fuck
is P.F.C. William T. Santiago?
Private Santiago is a member
of Second Platoon Bravo, sir.
Yeah. Well, apparently he's not
very happy down here in Shangri-la...
because he's written letters
to everybody but Santa Claus...
asking for a transfer.
And now he's telling tales
about a fence line shooting.
Matthew?
I'm appalled, sir.
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 U.S. 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?
Colonel, I think it would be better
to hold this discussion in private.
That won't be necessary, Colonel.
I can handle the situation, sir.
The same way you handled Curtis Bell?
Don't interrupt me, Lieutenant!
- I'm still your superior officer.
- And I'm yours, Matthew.
I wanna know
what we're going to do about this.
I think Santiago should be transferred
off the base immediately.
He's that bad, huh?
Not only that. But word
of this letter is bound to get out.
He's gonna get his ass whipped.
Hmm. Transfer Santiago.
Yes. I'm sure you’re right.
I'm sure that's the thing to do.
Wait. I've got a better idea.
Let's transfer the whole squad
off the base.
Let's- On second thought, Windward-
Let's transfer the whole
Windward Division off the base.
John, go on out there
and get those boys down off the fence.
They're packing their bags. Tom.
- Sir.
- Get me the president on the phone.
We're surrendering
our position in Cuba.
- Yes, sir.
- Wait a minute, Tom.
Don't get the president just yet.
Maybe we should
consider this for a second.
- Dismissed, Tom.
- Yes, sir.
Maybe- and I'm just
spit-balling here-
Maybe we have a responsibility
as officers to train Santiago.
Maybe we as officers
have a responsibility to this country...
to see that the men and women
charged with its security...
are trained professionals.
Yes, I'm certain
that I read that somewhere once.
And now I'm thinking,
Colonel Markinson...
that your suggestion
of transferring Santiago...
while expeditious
and certainly painless...
might not be,
in a manner of speaking...
the American way.
Santiago stays where he is.
Clip duration: 284 seconds
Views: 378
Timestamp in movie: 00h 00m 00s
Uploaded: 12 December, 2020
Genres: drama, thriller
Summary: Military lawyer Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder. They contend they were acting under orders.
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