You need to know what it feels like to drown in order to avoid panic and perhaps gain those few seconds that just might save your life.

Master Chief (Viggo Mortensen)

13 seconds sound clip from the G.I. Jane movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:54:01 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Senator, I was just explaining...

- From this point forward, I want all press matters coordinated via my office.

- Let me handle the R.P.M. I'll be goddamned if I'm gonna watch Hayes pull flowers out of his ass and take credit for this one.

- I'll be sure to pass your request along to my chain of command.

- Good. Now, how's my girl doin', anyway?

- You need to know what it feels like to drown in order to avoid panic and perhaps gain those few seconds that just might save your life.

- The natural tendency toward premature panic is what makes this such an effective interrogation technique.

- Carb 15. Military designator: M4. Nothing more than a chopped-down version of the M16 assault rifle.

- By taking the proper precautions, this weapon can be considered water-resistant.

- Through the years, many techniques have been developed to seal the muzzle of the weapon. Nothing, however, surpasses the technique developed in my time.

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