If you gave an order that Santiago wasn't to be ... and your orders are always followed... then why would Santiago be in ?
Why would it be necessary, to him off the base?
Santiago was a substandard Marine. - He was being transferred
That's not what you said! You said he was being transferred because he was in grave danger.
That's !
You said He's in danger. I said, :Grave danger?: You said, :Is there any other kind?
I what I said.
I can have it read back to you.
I know what I said! I don't have to have it read back to me, like an . . .
Then why the two orders? Colonel. . .?
Sometimes men take matters into their own hands.
You've made it that your men never take matters into their own hands Your men follow orders, or people die.
So Santiago should have been in danger, should he?
You snotty little bastard. - I'd like to ask for a recess.
I'd like an answer to the question.
The court will wait for an answer.
If Lieutenant Kendrick gave an order... that Santiago wasn't to be touched... then why did he have to be transferred? Colonel. . .?
Lieutenant Kendrick the Code Red because that's what you told him to do!
Object!
And then you cut these guys !
I'll hold you in contempt.
You doctored the logbook!
Damn it, Kaffee!
Consider yourself in .
Colonel Jessup, did you order the Code Red?
You don't have to answer that. - I'll answer the question. You want answers?
I think I'm !
You want answers?
I want the truth!
You can't handle the truth!
Son, we live in a world that has walls... and those walls have to be by men with . Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg?
I have a greater than you can possibly fathom.
You weep for Santiago, and you curse the Marines.
You have the luxury, You have the luxury, of not what I know that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives.
And my , while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives!
You don't want the truth because deep down you don't talk about... you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall!
We use words like , code, .
We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line.
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and under the of the freedom 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 you pick up a and stand a post.
Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
Did you order the Code Red?
I did the job
Did you order the Code Red?
You're goddamned right I did!
Please the court, I suggest the members be so that we can move to an immediate Article 39-A session.
The has rights.
Captain Ross?
ack. . .?
The members of the court will retire to an anteroom until further .
All rise.
What the hell is this? Colonel, what's going on? I did my job. I'd do it again.
I'm gonna get on a and go on back to my base.
You're not going anywhere, Colonel. M.P.s, guard the colonel.
Yes, sir.