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Therefore, in recognition of initiative taken not only for yourself, but on behalf of the entire regiment you are hereby awarded the rank of sergeant major.

13 seconds sound clip from the Glory (1989) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:59:48 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Harper's Weekly?

- Serving an entire nation. Million loyal readers want to know what happens when the men of the 54th see action.

- A million and one.

- Well, you'll want to see this.

- Attention, company!

- Rawlins, front and centre. Sir!

- This regiment was formed with the promise that only white officers would be commissioned to lead it. Nothing was mentioned, however, about noncommissioned officers.

- Therefore, in recognition of initiative taken not only for yourself, but on behalf of the entire regiment you are hereby awarded the rank of sergeant major.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you, sir.

- Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray!

- Congratulations.

- I ain't sure I'm wanting this.

- I know exactly how you feel.

- That's right, hons. Ain't no dream. We run away slaves, but we come back fighting men.

- Go tell your folks how kingdom come in the year of jubilee!

- Who are these ragamuffin?

- Contrabands, right out of the fields.

[...]

Glory (1989) Sound Clip

Glory (1989) Poster

Famous quotes from Glory (1989 film), with sound clips and sfx.

Actors: Matthew Broderick (Colonel Robert Gould Shaw), Denzel Washington (Private Silas Trip), Cary Elwes (Major Cabot Forbes), Morgan Freeman (Sergeant Major John Rawlins), Andre Braugher (Corporal Thomas Searles)

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