“It says here you did real good in the war. Bronze Star, Silver Star...” – Captain, Cool Hand Luke ... Movie Quotes Database

Captain

[The Captain is going over Luke's paperwork while reviewing a set of new prisoners]

It says here you did real good in the war. Bronze Star, Silver Star, couple of Purple Hearts. Sergeant. Then came out the same way you went in... buck private.

Luke

I was just passing time, Captain.

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