Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)

Georgia Caine: Mrs. Truesmith

Quotes 

• Mrs. Truesmith : [showing the Marines the shrine to Woodrow's father]  Now I have two heroes.

  [looks at the six Marines] 

  Mrs. Truesmith : I have eight heroes.

  Bugsy : You can sure put me on your flag. I sure ain't got anybody else.

  Mrs. Truesmith : I'd be very proud to.

• Sgt. Heppelfinger : [to Woodrow]  Give me six of them tickets, will ya? We still got a little work to do in our own line. So long, kid.

  Mrs. Truesmith : [hugs Bugsy]  Goodbye, dear.

  Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith : Will you come back?

  Sgt. Heppelfinger : Well, we always come back before. So long, everybody... see youse in church!

• Sgt. Heppelfinger : These flapjacks might taste better with a little butter on 'em Mrs. T.

  Mrs. Truesmith : Maybe you haven't heard Sgt. but there's a war on.

• Mrs. Truesmith : Why can't you wear your uniform for a little while?

  Libby's Aunt : You look so nice in it.

  Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith : I just got through explaining it's against regulations.

  Mrs. Truesmith : Well, I think that's perfectly ridiculous.

  Libby : So do I.

  Mrs. Truesmith : Your grandfather wore his Civil War uniform the rest of his life.

  Libby's Aunt : Kept having new ones made.

  Mrs. Truesmith : Said it helped remind people that brother fought brother.

  Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith : [looking at Sgt. Heppelfinger]  Well his case was different!