1 00:00:13,040 --> 00:00:14,040 Attention, 2 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:21,060 Sergeant Wilco. Where is the Colonel's staff car? Report at once. 3 00:00:21,420 --> 00:00:24,560 Sergeant Wilco, where are your daily worksheets? Report to the company clerk 4 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:27,940 once. Now, I ask you, how can a man think with that racket going on? 5 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:40,580 You've forgotten your first lesson. You never play for fun in the army. 6 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:41,960 Poker's a serious business. 7 00:00:42,340 --> 00:00:44,560 If you want to join us, go out and borrow a buck and come back. 8 00:00:45,020 --> 00:00:45,959 All right, men. 9 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:48,440 How about a round of Mexican slap the deck? What's that? 10 00:00:48,660 --> 00:00:50,880 You know the rules. One -eyed jacks and red queens are wild. 11 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:55,080 Two spades is a straight on either end. Now, five of lords is an ace if you've 12 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:56,300 got a three of clubs to go with it. 13 00:00:57,540 --> 00:00:59,280 Officer Cummings! Officer Cummings! 14 00:00:59,740 --> 00:01:02,440 And so, men, when you disassemble the rifle... 15 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:09,318 How perform? 16 00:01:09,320 --> 00:01:10,320 The trigger housing. 17 00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:13,440 As you were. As you were, men. 18 00:01:13,740 --> 00:01:16,760 Sergeant Bilko, what are you doing? Well, we had a little spare time and I 19 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:18,460 elating the men on the workings of the rifle. 20 00:01:18,740 --> 00:01:22,460 You see, sir, I always feel that idle hands are the devil's tools. 21 00:01:23,640 --> 00:01:24,800 Something wrong somewhere. 22 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:28,100 Wrong? I heard that there's a big game going on in this barracks. Game? 23 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:30,360 Gambling in my barracks? 24 00:01:40,940 --> 00:01:42,180 willing eyes, willing to learn. 25 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:46,080 What is this? He gave you a dollar. Well, of course, sir. You don't think 26 00:01:46,080 --> 00:01:48,240 give him government property without getting a deposit. 27 00:01:49,260 --> 00:01:52,580 Of course, now, he can have the dollar back if he brings the rifle back in good 28 00:01:52,580 --> 00:01:56,520 shape. Oh, yes, sir. The first thing I try to do to my men is instill a certain 29 00:01:56,520 --> 00:01:57,720 respect for government property. 30 00:01:57,940 --> 00:02:00,240 Oh, excellent, Bilko. As you were. Thank you, sir. 31 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:04,540 And so, gentlemen, when aiming the rifle, it's best to aim at enemies. 32 00:02:04,780 --> 00:02:05,318 All clear. 33 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:06,320 All clear. 34 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:11,440 It's a sheer delight. 35 00:02:11,640 --> 00:02:13,700 You had him up to his knees in snow. 36 00:02:14,700 --> 00:02:15,700 All right. 37 00:02:15,960 --> 00:02:18,700 Sergeant Wilco, this just came for your special delivery. 38 00:02:18,900 --> 00:02:20,420 Well, surprise day, huh, Sergeant? 39 00:02:20,660 --> 00:02:21,659 Yeah, Sergeant. 40 00:02:21,660 --> 00:02:22,599 Oh, 41 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:23,880 it's up in Falls, Wisconsin. 42 00:02:24,260 --> 00:02:25,500 Must be for my Aunt Minerva. 43 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:29,820 Sounds like a lot of junk in here. Oh, that Aunt of mine. Someday they're going 44 00:02:29,820 --> 00:02:30,820 to drop a net over her. 45 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:36,120 She's really, she's a dear old soul. In our own way, tries to keep the family 46 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:37,260 together. Let me see what it says here. 47 00:02:37,760 --> 00:02:41,380 My dearest nephew Ernest, Aunt Lena Rose. me and told me that you were in 48 00:02:41,380 --> 00:02:45,820 army. News gets around fast, my family. I've only been in 14 years. 49 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:51,040 Since you are an American soldier, these mementos are rightfully yours. They 50 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:54,320 belong to your great -great -grand -uncle, Major Joshua Bilko, who was on 51 00:02:54,320 --> 00:02:56,980 General Washington's staff during the Revolutionary War. 52 00:02:58,060 --> 00:03:00,600 You had an ancestor who was in the Revolutionary War? 53 00:03:01,260 --> 00:03:04,620 My great -great -grand -uncle was on General Washington's staff. 54 00:03:04,940 --> 00:03:08,560 Go ahead, Ernie. What else does she say? It goes on to say, cherish these 55 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:12,820 souvenirs. And carry on the great military tradition of the Bilko's. 56 00:03:13,020 --> 00:03:14,600 Your loving Aunt Minerva. 57 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:21,280 The great military tradition of the Bilko's. 58 00:03:23,720 --> 00:03:30,520 Open that, Ron. Yeah. Bilko and the 59 00:03:30,520 --> 00:03:31,520 revolution. 60 00:03:32,220 --> 00:03:33,220 Hey, look at this. 61 00:03:33,720 --> 00:03:38,600 Here's a broken sword. There's an inscription on it. To Joshua, a trusted 62 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:42,250 friend. and gallant soldier from General Washington. 63 00:03:42,610 --> 00:03:43,610 What does it say on the tag? 64 00:03:44,590 --> 00:03:49,970 Broken in the Battle of Brandywine Creek, January 6th, 1777. 65 00:03:50,490 --> 00:03:51,490 Look, here's a medal. 66 00:03:52,470 --> 00:03:53,470 Another inscription. 67 00:03:54,150 --> 00:03:58,570 Major Joshua Bilko, who has done more than any other man for our great cause. 68 00:03:58,830 --> 00:03:59,830 Looks like an oar lock. 69 00:03:59,850 --> 00:04:00,850 Oar lock? 70 00:04:01,490 --> 00:04:06,330 This oar lock of the boat used by General Washington in our crossing of 71 00:04:06,330 --> 00:04:08,490 Delaware. Gee, look at this old book. 72 00:04:09,830 --> 00:04:13,650 Diary of Major Joshua Bilko. Hey, I bet you this stuff is valuable. 73 00:04:13,890 --> 00:04:16,529 Yes, Sarge. I wonder what the pawn shop will give you when you try to hack it 74 00:04:16,529 --> 00:04:17,529 tomorrow. Hack it? 75 00:04:18,130 --> 00:04:19,130 Hack it? 76 00:04:19,250 --> 00:04:20,250 Hack these relics? 77 00:04:20,630 --> 00:04:24,450 Hack these last remembrances of a great military man? Well, then I'll have to 78 00:04:24,450 --> 00:04:27,250 ask you to leave the room. But, Sarge, I... Out, out, out. You two, out. 79 00:04:27,470 --> 00:04:30,130 But, Sarge, what did I do? What did you do? You stood there and you let him 80 00:04:30,130 --> 00:04:31,890 slander your Sarge and you should have been on his throat. 81 00:04:32,130 --> 00:04:35,270 Out, out, you two. Take it easy. What's the matter? 82 00:04:35,470 --> 00:04:36,750 And he didn't mean anything wrong. 83 00:04:37,130 --> 00:04:38,950 Wrong? That's what hurts. He was right. 84 00:04:39,450 --> 00:04:42,470 Fine. Yeah, fine link in the Bilko tradition I am. 85 00:04:42,870 --> 00:04:44,470 Vernagling. Conniving. 86 00:04:44,710 --> 00:04:46,590 Look what Major Bilko left behind. 87 00:04:46,910 --> 00:04:47,910 A medal. 88 00:04:48,050 --> 00:04:49,050 Broken sword. 89 00:04:49,590 --> 00:04:52,410 What mementos will I leave behind for some future Bilko? 90 00:04:53,210 --> 00:04:54,210 Loaded dice. 91 00:04:54,390 --> 00:04:55,390 Bar cards. 92 00:04:56,010 --> 00:04:57,010 Raffle tickets. 93 00:04:58,010 --> 00:04:59,810 What'll come down from the Bilkos? 94 00:05:00,510 --> 00:05:04,930 From a major on General Washington's staff to a goof -off sergeant. 95 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:09,340 I gotta think differently, man. I gotta aim higher. I gotta fulfill the destiny. 96 00:05:09,760 --> 00:05:10,800 For the Bocos. 97 00:05:12,140 --> 00:05:13,140 And for him. 98 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:38,520 What's wrong, Sarge? What is it, any... Did the colonel find out where we were 99 00:05:38,520 --> 00:05:40,400 hiding our roulette wheel in the trunk of his staff car? 100 00:05:42,760 --> 00:05:44,600 What's wrong, Sarge? What's wrong? 101 00:05:45,180 --> 00:05:49,220 When the leader walks into his barracks and sees the sickening sight I just saw? 102 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:52,040 But, Sarge, this is Wednesday night, relaxing your slacks night. 103 00:05:53,700 --> 00:05:57,280 Relax on the military post where the keynote is vigilance? Relax indeed. 104 00:05:57,660 --> 00:06:00,900 But, Sarge, it was your idea. You said it'd loosen the men up for the midnight 105 00:06:00,900 --> 00:06:02,840 gin rummy tournament. And it sure loosened them up. 106 00:06:03,360 --> 00:06:06,460 Fleischman bought four tickets to your Robert Fulton birthday ball. Yeah. 107 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:09,220 Mullen went for a couple of tickets on your raffle for the mind detector. 108 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:10,520 Oh, yes? 109 00:06:10,820 --> 00:06:12,240 Give the men their money back. 110 00:06:12,460 --> 00:06:14,580 What? Sarge, give the money back? 111 00:06:14,860 --> 00:06:18,180 Every cent that you have taken by these unauthorized methods, give it to them 112 00:06:18,180 --> 00:06:19,560 back. But, Sarge, I don't... Hey, corporal! 113 00:06:20,020 --> 00:06:22,420 Get these unmilitary signs off that bulletin board. 114 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:24,880 But, Sarge, you've got to... We're going to have some protocol around here. 115 00:06:24,900 --> 00:06:26,060 Everything's going to be spick and span. 116 00:06:26,280 --> 00:06:27,400 But you've got to advertise it. 117 00:06:28,160 --> 00:06:34,980 A little dusty, 118 00:06:35,140 --> 00:06:36,180 would you say, Paparelli? 119 00:06:39,500 --> 00:06:41,380 Let's have an inspection of everything around here. 120 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:44,800 What are you hiding in there? Your discharge? What is this? 121 00:06:59,690 --> 00:07:00,489 What was that? 122 00:07:00,490 --> 00:07:02,610 I said, what go? Well, what did you say just before that? 123 00:07:02,910 --> 00:07:04,850 I said, hey, Bilk. Hey, Bilk? 124 00:07:05,710 --> 00:07:07,250 Hey, Bilk? 125 00:07:08,150 --> 00:07:13,230 Men, I don't want to seem severe upon all of you, but when an enlisted man 126 00:07:13,230 --> 00:07:16,730 refers to his superior as, hey, Bilk. 127 00:07:16,990 --> 00:07:18,230 I'm sorry, Sarge. 128 00:07:18,610 --> 00:07:20,030 Sarge? Sarge what? 129 00:07:20,790 --> 00:07:24,370 Sargent. You remember that there are two syllables of that word, Sargent. Now 130 00:07:24,370 --> 00:07:25,370 hear this. 131 00:07:25,670 --> 00:07:28,710 I want some things done around... Sorry, Sarge. 132 00:07:29,600 --> 00:07:32,780 Now, men, it is not my purpose to put up a wall between us. 133 00:07:33,160 --> 00:07:34,160 Ow! Ow! 134 00:07:34,460 --> 00:07:36,040 What's going on? Let me go! 135 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:40,520 What's going on here? He deserves a beating, Sarge. You dirty liar. I didn't 136 00:07:40,520 --> 00:07:41,520 mean it, Sarge. Quiet! 137 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:44,440 What happened here? What? What? Well, go on. Go on. Say it in front of him. Say 138 00:07:44,440 --> 00:07:46,820 it in front of all of them. Say it. Say what? What? He said something dirty 139 00:07:46,820 --> 00:07:50,000 about you, Sarge. What did you say about me, Flashman? I said I heard that you 140 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:51,400 were going to be an officer. 141 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:52,640 What? 142 00:07:52,860 --> 00:07:53,860 Stop it! 143 00:07:53,900 --> 00:07:54,900 Stop it! 144 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:57,020 What he said was true. 145 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:00,580 My man, hand me that crop. Don't stand there like a fixture. 146 00:08:01,200 --> 00:08:02,200 It's true. 147 00:08:02,540 --> 00:08:04,200 I am going to become an officer. 148 00:08:07,180 --> 00:08:13,160 Formation. Now, some of you men have to get used to these facts. 149 00:08:13,420 --> 00:08:16,300 Some of us... Buttons. Buttons, man. 150 00:08:16,840 --> 00:08:18,420 Some of us are born leaders. 151 00:08:19,380 --> 00:08:21,060 And we must accept the response. 152 00:08:21,300 --> 00:08:22,600 Here, don't. Don't lie. 153 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:23,920 Cast in. 154 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:28,240 We must accept our destiny. 155 00:08:29,420 --> 00:08:33,000 Now, I don't expect you men who do not come from military families to 156 00:08:33,000 --> 00:08:36,860 this. However, you Zimmermen, you understand. 157 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:39,280 You come from a military family. 158 00:08:39,679 --> 00:08:40,860 Your mother was a whack. 159 00:08:43,220 --> 00:08:44,220 Here, here. 160 00:08:44,580 --> 00:08:49,160 And so, men, before I leave for officers' training school, I would like 161 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:53,100 with me a memory of the snap and the precision which I've taught you for the 162 00:08:53,100 --> 00:08:55,580 past eight years. Give me this as a farewell gift. 163 00:08:56,120 --> 00:08:57,120 Of memory. 164 00:09:28,940 --> 00:09:31,420 You fellas still don't understand, do you? But an officer. 165 00:09:31,820 --> 00:09:33,160 I'm not doing this for me. 166 00:09:34,640 --> 00:09:35,820 I'm doing it for him. 167 00:09:36,440 --> 00:09:41,200 How can I stay an enlisted man when you consider the great exploits in this 168 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:42,200 wonderful war diary? 169 00:09:45,620 --> 00:09:47,060 Men, I wish to read this alone. 170 00:09:47,540 --> 00:09:48,580 Oh, Sarge, let us hear. 171 00:09:48,800 --> 00:09:50,420 Please, Sarge. All right. 172 00:09:51,560 --> 00:09:54,400 The diary of Major Joshua Bilko. 173 00:09:54,860 --> 00:09:57,140 Valley Forge of Emmett Tenth. 174 00:09:57,840 --> 00:09:59,060 Take off your hats. 175 00:10:01,120 --> 00:10:04,240 Valley Forge, November 10th, 1777. 176 00:10:05,400 --> 00:10:08,540 Will there be no end to this cold and misery? 177 00:10:08,940 --> 00:10:12,240 Will our gallant army last the winter without the food and clothing? 178 00:10:12,500 --> 00:10:17,520 This morning, General Washington called an emergency meeting of his staff. 179 00:10:18,480 --> 00:10:19,680 Well, are we all here? 180 00:10:20,060 --> 00:10:22,480 All except Major Joshua Bilko. 181 00:10:22,700 --> 00:10:24,360 Is that young scamp late again? 182 00:10:24,940 --> 00:10:28,700 Shoot! Is he really the type to be on your general staff? 183 00:10:28,920 --> 00:10:31,320 He is a rake, sir. Now, listen. 184 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:33,380 There's no more wood for the fire. 185 00:10:33,640 --> 00:10:35,580 There's no food. There's no clothes. 186 00:10:35,840 --> 00:10:36,840 Look at our uniforms. 187 00:10:36,980 --> 00:10:40,820 This is no time for petty quarrels. My apologies, General. It's just that we 188 00:10:40,820 --> 00:10:45,100 haven't eaten for three days. Well, neither have I. But by our example, the 189 00:10:45,100 --> 00:10:46,100 will take heart. 190 00:10:56,670 --> 00:10:59,930 My apologies for being late, gentlemen. However, today was the drawing for my 191 00:10:59,930 --> 00:11:00,849 turkey raffle. 192 00:11:00,850 --> 00:11:03,810 Turkey raffle? Oh, yes, you knew about that, did you? Oh, General, I wish you 193 00:11:03,810 --> 00:11:06,890 could have been there to see the eyes of our men, those gallant men in their 194 00:11:06,890 --> 00:11:10,630 tired rags, as they looked up to me with pleading eyes, anticipatory, as they 195 00:11:10,630 --> 00:11:13,850 drew the lucky number. Oh, it made me almost cry, sir. Shall we get on with 196 00:11:13,930 --> 00:11:16,170 Bilko, you... Here, here. Run your own raffle. 197 00:11:16,450 --> 00:11:17,450 Major Bilko. 198 00:11:18,510 --> 00:11:19,810 Major Bilko. Sir? 199 00:11:20,630 --> 00:11:24,590 Bilko, before those starving men, you had the audacity to take that turkey? 200 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:26,680 Good heavens, General, I won it, didn't I? 201 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:30,560 As an officer, that was your opportunity to make a beautiful gesture. 202 00:11:30,880 --> 00:11:33,920 Well, by Jove, I did. I let them watch me eat the drumstick. Oh, General 203 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:37,780 Washington! Oh, you're right. The look in their eye was right. I had a whips on 204 00:11:37,780 --> 00:11:38,780 the back. Quiet! 205 00:11:40,920 --> 00:11:42,880 We'll try and forget this regretful incident. 206 00:11:43,120 --> 00:11:48,940 Oh, gentlemen, I'm sorry to interrupt you again, but George, I... Oh, Major 207 00:11:48,940 --> 00:11:49,940 Vilko! 208 00:11:50,740 --> 00:11:52,120 The sun shines again. 209 00:11:52,830 --> 00:11:56,730 And it is spring at Valley Forge, my dear. Oh, mate. General, you didn't tell 210 00:11:56,730 --> 00:11:59,170 you engaged this young actress to entertain the troops from Philadelphia. 211 00:11:59,510 --> 00:12:00,510 Oh, mate. 212 00:12:00,650 --> 00:12:04,430 Terribly sweet of you, young lady, to scum all the way to enter... Well, good 213 00:12:04,430 --> 00:12:07,010 heavens, Mandy, do you see who it is? It's Mrs. Washington. 214 00:12:07,310 --> 00:12:11,230 Yes. By Jove, I say, if you get any younger, there'll be a revolt in the... 215 00:12:11,230 --> 00:12:12,230 Corbett. 216 00:12:13,330 --> 00:12:14,330 Yes, sir. 217 00:12:15,490 --> 00:12:16,810 This is the crisis, gentlemen. 218 00:12:17,190 --> 00:12:18,190 I've been up all night. 219 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:19,740 And I finally reached a decision. 220 00:12:19,940 --> 00:12:21,300 You're going to have an officer's club. 221 00:12:21,540 --> 00:12:22,540 Bill Cole. Blended. 222 00:12:24,100 --> 00:12:27,480 I think we should do the billiard room in Chippendale. We'll get Betsy Ross to 223 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:28,880 do the drapes. Major Bill Cole. 224 00:12:30,040 --> 00:12:31,420 Bill Cole. Yes, sir. 225 00:12:31,740 --> 00:12:32,740 What is your opinion? 226 00:12:32,880 --> 00:12:34,860 Oh, yes, Chippendale for the billiard room. Definitely. 227 00:12:36,280 --> 00:12:37,760 Major Bill Cole. Sir? 228 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:40,400 We were talking about an offensive against the British. 229 00:12:40,620 --> 00:12:44,560 Oh, go get them, sir. Tax us with our representation. Get them. Smash them. 230 00:12:44,640 --> 00:12:45,640 Smash them. 231 00:12:49,160 --> 00:12:52,100 Oh, the new minuet they're doing in Philadelphia. I can teach it to you 232 00:12:52,100 --> 00:12:56,340 there now. It's very simple. Zee -um -dum. No, no. Pointy toesies. Pointy 233 00:12:56,340 --> 00:12:59,100 toesies. Now, dee, dee. Benji, get your flute. 234 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:00,320 Bilko. 235 00:13:00,640 --> 00:13:02,480 Make your bilko, sir. 236 00:13:02,820 --> 00:13:03,820 Stop that immediately. 237 00:13:03,960 --> 00:13:07,060 Wait a minute, my dear. Oh, I must tell you about the new buvat. You swoon, my 238 00:13:07,060 --> 00:13:08,060 dear. 239 00:13:08,280 --> 00:13:12,340 Now, gentlemen, we must strike the British where they least expect it. 240 00:13:12,340 --> 00:13:15,880 to intelligence, if we move our group... 241 00:13:17,840 --> 00:13:21,800 If we move our troops across the south of Maryland, we can bottle up the 242 00:13:21,800 --> 00:13:22,579 at Yorktown. 243 00:13:22,580 --> 00:13:25,920 Yorktown. Of course. Of course. It's daring, but it might work. 244 00:13:26,220 --> 00:13:29,040 What is my date for tonight, Benji? Quickly, sir. Go busy. Oh, it's tonight, 245 00:13:29,100 --> 00:13:32,180 tonight, with those two barmaids? Yes, sir. Good heavens, I forgot that. Where 246 00:13:32,180 --> 00:13:32,999 are we meeting them? 247 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:33,759 Brandywine, sir. 248 00:13:33,760 --> 00:13:34,940 Brandywine. Brandywine. What was that? 249 00:13:35,380 --> 00:13:36,380 Brandywine Creek, sir. 250 00:13:36,480 --> 00:13:38,780 Brandywine. If we want to meet the British tonight, that's the place we 251 00:13:38,780 --> 00:13:40,640 go. Brandywine. Now, that's a pretty stronghold. 252 00:13:40,840 --> 00:13:41,840 Yes. 253 00:13:41,860 --> 00:13:42,860 Apprehensive, mon general. 254 00:13:43,540 --> 00:13:47,320 Ah, yes, Brandywine Creek, it's begging to be taken. The name sings. 255 00:13:47,540 --> 00:13:48,259 It sings. 256 00:13:48,260 --> 00:13:50,500 Brandywine Creek, where we'd be least expected. 257 00:13:50,820 --> 00:13:52,480 Aye, General, you've done it again. 258 00:13:52,740 --> 00:13:53,599 Alert the men. 259 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:55,660 On to Brandywine. Brandywine, it sings. 260 00:13:55,880 --> 00:13:56,679 It sings. 261 00:13:56,680 --> 00:13:57,479 I'll muster the men. 262 00:13:57,480 --> 00:13:58,480 Get the equipment rolling. 263 00:13:58,580 --> 00:14:01,280 And if you're going amongst the men, General, please do something about your 264 00:14:01,280 --> 00:14:02,400 hair. It's disgraceful. Don't. 265 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:06,200 Brandywine, it sings. Ho, ho, ho, men of flag and of rum, off we go. 266 00:14:06,440 --> 00:14:07,440 Watch, watch, men. 267 00:14:11,050 --> 00:14:12,050 of brandy wine. 268 00:14:12,470 --> 00:14:16,370 As I write these words, I am getting ready for the great adventure. 269 00:14:17,510 --> 00:14:18,510 Great adventure? 270 00:14:18,770 --> 00:14:22,290 If you'll pardon my saying so, Sarge, but running a turkey raffle and winning 271 00:14:22,290 --> 00:14:25,190 the turkey himself and then conning Washington into going to brandy wine 272 00:14:25,190 --> 00:14:28,870 he had a date there. Something of an operator, huh? Rocco, you're speaking of 273 00:14:28,870 --> 00:14:30,730 member of my family. That's for sure. 274 00:14:33,010 --> 00:14:35,010 I really pity you guys. You don't understand. 275 00:14:35,390 --> 00:14:37,090 He was a hot -blooded aristocrat. 276 00:14:37,350 --> 00:14:38,950 Sure, it was wine and women. 277 00:14:39,760 --> 00:14:43,760 But when it came to bravery, how do you think this sword was broken? 278 00:14:44,080 --> 00:14:45,160 I'm sorry, Sarge. 279 00:14:45,360 --> 00:14:47,580 Yeah, which is stupid, Sarge. Go on. Yeah, come on. 280 00:14:49,080 --> 00:14:52,000 Back at Valley Forge the next day. 281 00:14:52,720 --> 00:14:57,620 The Battle of Brandywine was one of the most disastrous defeats our poor army 282 00:14:57,620 --> 00:14:58,620 suffered. 283 00:14:59,240 --> 00:15:04,700 It was ill -conceived, ill -timed, and why General Washington insisted on going 284 00:15:04,700 --> 00:15:06,360 to Brandywine is beyond me. 285 00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:08,360 But, Sarge, it was he who suggested... 286 00:15:08,880 --> 00:15:13,160 Sorry. You don't understand. It was the battle. It was the bravery that counted. 287 00:15:16,280 --> 00:15:20,600 Wounded and exhausted, our men returned to Valley Ford. 288 00:15:21,260 --> 00:15:23,320 It was horrible. We didn't have a chance. 289 00:15:23,720 --> 00:15:24,720 Horrible. 290 00:15:25,060 --> 00:15:26,060 Horrible. 291 00:15:26,640 --> 00:15:27,640 Brandywine Creek. 292 00:15:27,980 --> 00:15:33,340 How I cursed the fate that made me decide on Brandywine. It wasn't fate. It 293 00:15:33,340 --> 00:15:34,420 Major Bilko. 294 00:15:34,900 --> 00:15:35,980 Major Bilko. 295 00:15:36,220 --> 00:15:37,260 Where is he? 296 00:15:37,460 --> 00:15:38,460 I don't know. 297 00:15:38,780 --> 00:15:40,160 I didn't see him during the battle. 298 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:42,460 Hey, hey, hey. 299 00:15:43,240 --> 00:15:46,300 Here he comes. Hold on, horses. The men of the nibbling are here. 300 00:15:47,280 --> 00:15:50,320 Here, gentlemen. I came here. I've got it. I've got it at last. 301 00:15:51,200 --> 00:15:53,120 What happened to you men? Good heavens, you look awful. 302 00:15:53,500 --> 00:15:54,500 What happened? 303 00:15:54,540 --> 00:15:57,440 We just suffered a terrible defeat at Brandywine. 304 00:15:57,980 --> 00:16:00,560 Brandywine? Good heavens, don't tell me you went to Brandywine, the British 305 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:02,340 stronghold? You told us. 306 00:16:02,580 --> 00:16:06,660 I told, sir, I told you Yorktown. Bottled them up at Yorktown is what I 307 00:16:06,660 --> 00:16:07,660 said Yorktown. 308 00:16:08,170 --> 00:16:08,849 Oh, really? 309 00:16:08,850 --> 00:16:09,990 You feel that way, General? 310 00:16:10,230 --> 00:16:11,450 Well, Bilko, I have witnesses. 311 00:16:11,750 --> 00:16:13,390 It's quite all right, gentlemen. It was an honest mistake. 312 00:16:14,070 --> 00:16:16,270 History will never know. My lips are sealed. General, 313 00:16:18,790 --> 00:16:21,870 do something about your hair. This doesn't become you at all. Quiet, Bilko. 314 00:16:22,310 --> 00:16:23,970 Now, where were you during the battle? 315 00:16:24,270 --> 00:16:25,270 Where was I? 316 00:16:25,370 --> 00:16:27,390 While you men were off at this wild goose chase. 317 00:16:27,750 --> 00:16:30,670 I spent the entire night working, working it out, and here it is. 318 00:16:33,290 --> 00:16:34,290 For the officer's club. 319 00:16:34,370 --> 00:16:35,269 Officer's club? 320 00:16:35,270 --> 00:16:38,630 Yes, I have some definite ideas. However, Benji's thought was to have the 321 00:16:38,630 --> 00:16:41,390 billiard room in Chippendale. He thought the general might like that. I was 322 00:16:41,390 --> 00:16:44,770 going to ask the general's opinion. However, after that mishmash he made in 323 00:16:44,770 --> 00:16:49,690 Brandy... Now, we have to start here. I thought it was all the room together in 324 00:16:49,690 --> 00:16:50,890 the foyer. Major Bilko. Sir? 325 00:16:51,690 --> 00:16:54,170 Give me your sword. Your obedient servant, sir. 326 00:16:58,990 --> 00:16:59,990 Now, go. 327 00:17:00,130 --> 00:17:01,130 Yes, sir. 328 00:17:01,290 --> 00:17:03,410 You and your chippendale, I told you he wouldn't like it. 329 00:17:03,790 --> 00:17:05,550 Oh, I don't like him. 330 00:17:07,250 --> 00:17:13,750 What is the true story of the disgraceful fact of why, in spite of all 331 00:17:13,750 --> 00:17:17,150 efforts, Valley Forge never had an officer's club? 332 00:17:19,050 --> 00:17:22,849 Don't feel too bad, Sarge. Yeah, it wasn't his fault Valley Forge didn't 333 00:17:22,849 --> 00:17:24,310 officer's club. He tried his best. 334 00:17:24,589 --> 00:17:27,030 Look, boys, thanks for trying to console me, but you don't have to. 335 00:17:27,230 --> 00:17:30,550 This proves how he straightened himself out after that setback. 336 00:17:31,470 --> 00:17:36,290 The oar lock of the boat used by General Washington in our crossing of the 337 00:17:36,290 --> 00:17:38,090 Delaware. He crossed the Delaware? 338 00:17:38,550 --> 00:17:39,550 Hey, Sarge. 339 00:17:40,050 --> 00:17:42,310 Sarge, I wonder which one is your uncle. 340 00:17:42,930 --> 00:17:44,970 We'll soon find out. 341 00:17:45,350 --> 00:17:48,630 We'll soon find out what he had to do with this historic episode. 342 00:17:49,230 --> 00:17:52,790 When Washington decided to cross the Delaware and attack the Hessians at 343 00:17:52,790 --> 00:17:55,370 Trenton, I was in charge of all the boats. 344 00:17:56,690 --> 00:18:00,390 All right, men, get your tickets for that great crossing, friends. You want 345 00:18:00,390 --> 00:18:01,390 have some fun. 346 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:08,040 Hessian girls. All right, men are only $30. 347 00:18:08,980 --> 00:18:13,380 $30, $30, $30. Major Bilko, I just must be in the first boat with the general. I 348 00:18:13,380 --> 00:18:16,960 told everybody. Everybody wants to be in the general boat. It's crowded, I tell 349 00:18:16,960 --> 00:18:20,280 you. I can't put everybody... Look, for $20, I can put you in one of the smaller 350 00:18:20,280 --> 00:18:22,140 boats you like in a lovely cloud. Very intimate group. 351 00:18:22,920 --> 00:18:25,820 Here, Benji. Fix him up. All right, friends. All right. 352 00:18:26,100 --> 00:18:27,600 You don't want to go to Trenton. 353 00:18:27,980 --> 00:18:30,420 Okay, I got two round -trip tickets to Camden. 354 00:18:35,530 --> 00:18:39,010 No boats will leave until every ticket is sold. Don't get shut out, men. Is 355 00:18:39,010 --> 00:18:42,730 everything ready? General, yes, of course it is. Good work. Where do I sit? 356 00:18:42,730 --> 00:18:45,950 boat. Let me see the seat. Your boat was crowded, sir. You were terribly 357 00:18:45,950 --> 00:18:48,990 popular. They all wanted to be with you. Vilco, where do I sit? Yes, just a 358 00:18:48,990 --> 00:18:51,970 moment, General. I'd see. Oh, I put this lieutenant on the stand. You know, the 359 00:18:51,970 --> 00:18:57,210 little mal de mer. Let me see. Now, here we have it. Oh, no. Not this seat. I 360 00:18:57,210 --> 00:18:58,910 gave that to Captain Slocum. He was very generous. 361 00:18:59,830 --> 00:19:01,770 Vilco, in one minute, we cross the Delaware. 362 00:19:02,070 --> 00:19:03,070 Now, where do I sit? 363 00:19:03,350 --> 00:19:04,350 Just, uh, where... 364 00:19:05,980 --> 00:19:08,500 General, I'm afraid you're going to just have to stand. 365 00:19:11,760 --> 00:19:14,040 General Washington was completely unreasonable. 366 00:19:14,480 --> 00:19:16,540 He stood the whole way complaining. 367 00:19:17,760 --> 00:19:20,620 Not once did he mention I didn't charge him a cent. 368 00:19:23,460 --> 00:19:24,840 Boys, I know what you're thinking. 369 00:19:25,140 --> 00:19:25,979 You're right. 370 00:19:25,980 --> 00:19:29,740 Sarge, this ancestor of yours, he was... This ancestor of mine went out and 371 00:19:29,740 --> 00:19:30,740 redeemed himself. 372 00:19:30,780 --> 00:19:33,160 Look at this medal. The Medal of Saratoga. 373 00:19:33,500 --> 00:19:34,500 What does it say? 374 00:19:34,890 --> 00:19:39,710 to Major Joshua Bilko, who has done more than any other man for our great cause. 375 00:19:40,070 --> 00:19:41,070 How did he get that? 376 00:19:41,170 --> 00:19:43,450 Well, it's right here. Let me see it. The Battle of Saratoga. 377 00:19:43,790 --> 00:19:47,970 Our army has won a great victory. The Battle of Saratoga. 378 00:19:48,330 --> 00:19:51,290 How I would have loved to have been in it, but I overslept. 379 00:19:51,870 --> 00:19:57,430 I was summoned to General Washington's headquarters, and again, the general was 380 00:19:57,430 --> 00:19:58,430 unreasonable. 381 00:19:58,990 --> 00:20:02,570 General, I don't understand why you're stripping me of my rank just because I 382 00:20:02,570 --> 00:20:06,300 overslept. After all, I was up half the night questioning that very suspicious 383 00:20:06,300 --> 00:20:11,440 Tory woman who happened to be in my room at the time. At a time like this, when 384 00:20:11,440 --> 00:20:15,280 we're shorthanded and trying to launch our final drive to victory, I have to 385 00:20:15,280 --> 00:20:16,280 you off my staff. 386 00:20:16,380 --> 00:20:17,380 Sir, I am ashamed. 387 00:20:17,500 --> 00:20:19,200 Where will we get someone to replace him? 388 00:20:19,420 --> 00:20:20,940 Sir, may I make a suggestion? 389 00:20:21,260 --> 00:20:25,040 It's true that I am stripped of my glories, but perhaps I can redeem myself 390 00:20:25,040 --> 00:20:25,879 a worthy suggestion. 391 00:20:25,880 --> 00:20:29,920 I can suggest an officer, sir, worthy of your trust. A loyal officer. Benji, let 392 00:20:29,920 --> 00:20:31,020 the general see you. What? 393 00:20:31,520 --> 00:20:34,380 This young lieutenant who's been running around with you? Sir, you won't find a 394 00:20:34,380 --> 00:20:37,140 more loyal subject anywhere in the whole realm, sir. Believe me. Well, it'd take 395 00:20:37,140 --> 00:20:39,880 days to brief him. Well, that's his great attraction, sir. He knows 396 00:20:39,880 --> 00:20:42,340 because I've told him the maps, the codes, everything he needs to know. 397 00:20:42,340 --> 00:20:43,340 do need officers, sir. 398 00:20:44,160 --> 00:20:47,200 Very well. I'll sign his commission. You won't regret it, sir. You'll never find 399 00:20:47,200 --> 00:20:50,820 a more loyal officer in the whole... Yes. No, but that's the old maps. Will 400 00:20:50,820 --> 00:20:53,580 give him the new maps that we have with the new codes? Because I want him to be 401 00:20:53,580 --> 00:20:55,980 up on everything. By the way, lieutenant, we never did get you a name. 402 00:20:55,980 --> 00:20:57,640 name is Arnold, sir. Benedict Arnold. 403 00:20:59,980 --> 00:21:00,980 Benedict Arnold. 404 00:21:02,090 --> 00:21:04,690 Your... How do you figure he got this medal? Look. 405 00:21:05,030 --> 00:21:09,130 To Major Joshua Bilko, who has done more than any other man for our great cause.