The West Point Story (1950)

Frank Ferguson: Commandant

Quotes 

• Commandant : Gentlemen, I'd like to read you some excerpts from Mr. Bixby's record in the Army. "During four years of active service, Elwin Bixby fought two wars: one against the enemy and one against the Army. He griped from reveille to taps. He was insubordinate to all ranks and he went AWOL so many times, it was impossible to keep count. In Africa, he sold a B17 to an Arab for a crate of eggs. He swiped mattress covers and pillowcases from QM supplies and sold them to Arabs for Sunday suits. And after being missing for two weeks, he was found in residence in a harem." This was quite a man. "He was ordered court-martialed five times, always bluffed his way out. But his courage was incredible. In Italy, he saved his company from being trapped by superior enemy forces. In France, when action became dull, he went AWOL and joined the French underground. He was wounded twice. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross the Silver Star and the Médaille militaire."