“'Shaw: If this man should fall, who will lift the flag and carry on?” – Glory ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Glory 1989

'Shaw: [points at the flag bearer] If this man should fall, who will lift the flag and carry on?

Searles

[Searles steps forward]

I will.

Shaw

I'll see you in the fort, Thomas.

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