Soldier Blue (1970)

John Anderson: Col. Iverson

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Quotes 

• Col. Iverson : When I see young people today behaving like that I just... I can't help wondering what this goddamn country's coming to.

• Col. Iverson : [to Lt McNair]  'McNair! Raze the village! Burn this... pestilence!'

• Lt. McNair : They're coming out sir.

  Col. Iverson : What? What's that?

  Lt. McNair : I think it's Spotted Wolf. My god, sir, he's got a flag of truce! Yes sir, it's a white flag.

  Col. Iverson : Nonsense.

  Lt. McNair : Well here, see for yourself

  [offering the binoculars] 

  Lt. McNair : .

  Col. Iverson : I told you lieutenant, give the order!

  Lt. McNair : Sir?

  Col. Iverson : [shouting]  Well give the order!

  Lt. McNair : [pauses, then says]  Yes sir.

  [to the gunners] 

  Lt. McNair : Open fire!