“From headquarters. We regret that we are unable to send...” – Lieutenant Fujita, Letters from Iwo Jima ... Movie Quotes Database

[reading letter]

From headquarters. We regret that we are unable to send reinforcements to Iwo at this time. We earnestly hope you will fight honorably and die for your country.

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