Dana Elcar: Col. Thomas A. Lard

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• Major John Duncan : Marine Corps regulation 275 article 12 clearly states, that the commander of the unit is the *sole* determiner of the combat ready status of said unit. Now you can replace me, Colonel. But according to Marine Corps regulations, I am telling you, the Black Sheep are not combat ready. l: Major, to Hell with Regulations! There is a war going on!

  Col. Thomas A. Lard : Major, TO HELL WITH REGULATIONS! THERE IS A WAR GOING ON!

  Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington : [In the officers bar, to Colonel Lard]  Colonel, you said that?

  [Lard nods] 

  Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington : Colonel, I'm going to buy you a drink.

  [to the bartender] 

  Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington : Two more on me!