Band of Brothers (TV Mini Series)

Currahee (2001)

Dale Dye: Col. Robert F. Sink

Quotes 

• Herbert M. Sobel : [Colonel Sink and Captain Sobel are discussing the mutiny of Easy Company's NCOs]  I can only speculate, sir, most of the men would never do this. But I believe just a few of the sergeants may have felt their loyalty more to the platoon than to the company.

  Col. Robert F. Sink : And these few sergeants convinced all of the other NCOs in your company to turn in their stripes?

  Herbert M. Sobel : As Staff Sergeants they have a great amount of influence, sir, but as I say the rest are good men. I know them, I can work with them.

  Col. Robert F. Sink : This business with the Winters court marshal has been an unpleasant distraction.

  Herbert M. Sobel : Indeed, indeed it has, sir.

  Col. Robert F. Sink : However, your command of Easy Company has been exemplary.

  Herbert M. Sobel : Thank you, sir.

  Col. Robert F. Sink : In fact, except for the actions of some of your non-coms, I believe you've fielded one of the finest companies of soldiers I've ever seen.

  Herbert M. Sobel : Yes, sir.

  Col. Robert F. Sink : Herbert, Division has established a parachute training school at Chilton Foliat. The idea is for non-infantry types who are vital to the coming invasion such as doctors and chaplains to take jump training there. Frankly I can't think of anyone more qualified to command such a school than you are.

  Herbert M. Sobel : Sir?

  Col. Robert F. Sink : I'm reassigning you to Chilton Foliat.

  Herbert M. Sobel : [Looking absolutely stunned]  I'm losing Easy Company?

  Col. Robert F. Sink : The war effort needs you elsewhere.

  Herbert M. Sobel : Permission to speak, sir?

  Col. Robert F. Sink : Granted.

  Herbert M. Sobel : Is... who will be replacing me?

  Col. Robert F. Sink : Lieutenant Meehan from Baker Company is senior. Good luck at Chilton Foliat, Herbert. Don't let us down, now.

  Herbert M. Sobel : [Still in a state of shock, he stands to shake Sink's hand]  No, sir.

• Col. Robert F. Sink : [the Easy Company non-coms are in Colonel Sink's office after handing in their letters of resignation]  I ought to have you all shot! This is nothing less than an act of mutiny while we prepare for the goddamn invasion of Europe. Sgt. Harris?

  Terence C. (Salty) Harris : Sir.

  Col. Robert F. Sink : Turn in your stripes, collect your gear. You are hereby transferred out of my regiment.

  Terence C. (Salty) Harris : [Saluting]  Sir.

  Col. Robert F. Sink : Get out.

  [Harris turns and leaves] 

  Col. Robert F. Sink : Sgt. Ranney?

  Myron Mike Ranney : Sir?

  Col. Robert F. Sink : You can consider yourself lucky, I'm only busting you down to private. All of you NCOs have disgraced the 101 Airborne! You can consider yourself lucky that we are on the eve of the largest action in the history of warfare, which leaves me no choice but to spare your lives. Now get out of my office and get out of my sight.

  [Everyone salutes and turns to leave] 

  Col. Robert F. Sink : Get!