- Some of our boys were just plain scared.
- That's understandable. Even the best fox hound's gun-shy the first time out.

ā€” General George Patton (George C. Scott), General Omar Bradley (Karl Malden)

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9 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:23:03 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Goddamn, it was beautiful.

- Lloyd Fredendall's just leaving.

(Military Vehicle engine idling)

(Military Vehicle engine starting)

- George, there's one other thing I put in my Kasserine report.

- Some of our boys were just plain scared.

- That's understandable. Even the best fox hound's gun-shy the first time out.

- I can remember when nothing frightened me as much as the idea of a bullet coming straight for my nose. I don't know why, but the image of a bullet coming right for my nose was more horrible than any other possibility.

- Well, I can understand that, George, with such a handsome nose.

- You wanna know why this outfit got the hell kicked out of it? A blind man could see it in a minute.

- They don't look like soldiers. They don't act like soldiers. Why should they be expected to fight like soldiers?

[...]

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