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Dawson:
[to Danny in the interrogation room with Joanne and Downey present]
We joined the Marines because we wanted to live our lives by a certain code, and we found it in the Corps. Now you're asking us to sign a piece of paper that says we have no honor. You're asking us to say we're not Marines. If a court decides that what we did was wrong, then I'll accept whatever punishment they give. But I believe I was right sir, I believe I did my job, and I will not dishonor myself, my unit, or the Corps so I can go home in six months... Sir
[to Danny in the interrogation room with Joanne and Downey present]
We joined the Marines because we wanted to live our lives by a certain code, and we found it in the Corps. Now you're asking us to sign a piece of paper that says we have no honor. You're asking us to say we're not Marines. If a court decides that what we did was wrong, then I'll accept whatever punishment they give. But I believe I was right sir, I believe I did my job, and I will not dishonor myself, my unit, or the Corps so I can go home in six months... Sir
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We joined the Marines because we wanted to live our lives by a certain code
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And we found it in the Corps
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Now you're asking us to sign a piece of paper that says we have no honor
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You're asking us to say we're not Marines
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If a court decides that what we did was wrong
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then I'll accept whatever punishment they give
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But I believe I was right sir I believe I did my job
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and I will not dishonor myself my unit or the Corps
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so that I can go home in six months
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Movie Summary
Military lawyer Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder. They contend they were acting under orders.
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Lt. Daniel Kaffee
