Hogan's Heroes (TV Series)

Don't Forget to Write (1966)

Sandy Kenyon: Colonel Bessler

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• Colonel Bessler : You seem to have a very efficient operation here, Klink.

  Col. Klink : Danke dir, Colonel. I have worked very hard to make Stalag 13 the toughest POW camp in all of Germany. And believe me, it's not easy. My burdens have been heavy. Problems, sleepless nights...

  Kinchloe : [listening in on the conversation in the barracks, sarcastically]  Nice snow job.

  Col. Hogan : Snow job? It's a blizzard.

  Col. Klink : When I was transferred here, I was with the 410th Bomber Group.

  Colonel Bessler : Yes, I know.

  Col. Klink : Ah, here, let me show you a picture of my old outfit.

  [takes a picture down from his wall and shows it to Colonel Bessler] 

  Col. Klink : And there we are. That's me in the middle.

  Colonel Bessler : Oh, real comrades, all of you. I can see that.

  Col. Klink : Yeah, yeah. Ah, I was sad at the thought of being grounded, but, uh, as I said, "Beauty to the hottest. The Fuhrer commands. I serve."

  Colonel Bessler : You prefer combat assignment, then?

  Col. Klink : [clears his throat]  My dear Colonel, when I was with the 410th, they called me "The Iron Eagle".

  Colonel Bessler : Oh.

  Col. Klink : Ah, yes. The Iron Eagle. Up there in the wild blue yonder. At the control of my plane, zooming through the enemy. Of course, uh, now the Iron Eagle flies at somewhat lower altitudes.

  Colonel Bessler : I'm very glad you feel the way you do. Actually, I'm here on what you might call a recruiting mission for the Russian Front. We need manpower.

  Col. Hogan : Watch out, Klink. He's setting you up.

  Col. Klink : Colonel Bessler, I should be very happy to transfer any of my men that you may need, but, uh, I'm afraid they're not all front-line quality like myself.

  Col. Hogan : It's not them he wants, dummy, it's you!

  Kinchloe : Lay him up, will you?

  Colonel Bessler : Colonel, the Russian Front needs officers. Experienced leaders.

  Col. Klink : I understand, sir. How I wish I could go. I'd show those Russkis a thing or two.

  Colonel Bessler : You can go, Colonel.

  Col. Klink : I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. I... I can go?

  Col. Hogan : Tell me when it's over.

  Colonel Bessler : We need you.

  Col. Klink : Well, uh, frankly, my flying tricks are a little out of date.

  Colonel Bessler : They'll soon brief you in the newer techniques. Now, a flight surgeon will be sent here next week to give you your physical examination.

  Col. Klink : I haven't been too well lately.

  Colonel Bessler : If you pass, and you're fit, off you go!

  Col. Klink : But what about my work here at Stalag 13?

  Colonel Bessler : No problem. They'll assign another officer. Congratulations, Colonel. Your request for combat duty is very commendable.

  Col. Klink : My request?