It is a bitter thing indeed to learn that an officer who's had nine years' experience in the cavalry, the officer to whom I'm surrendering command of this troop in two more days,
12 seconds sound clip from the She Wore a Yellow Ribbon movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:57:08.143 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Button your shirt, Mr. Pennell!
- I thought better of you. Four years out here and still acting like a wet-eared cadet on the Hudson.
- What is this all about, Mr. Cohill?
- Sir, I... I decline to answer. Respectfully.
- God help this troop when I'm gone.
- You're at attention, Mr. Pennell!
- You get back to the troop area.
- You'll have the men build their squad fires higher.
[...]