The Pacific (TV Mini Series)

Peleliu Airfield (2010)

Martin McCann: Cpl. R.V. Burgin

Quotes 

• Merriell Shelton : Saw you readin' last night.

  Eugene B. Sledge : My Bible?

  Merriell Shelton : Writin', too. Ain't supposed to write shit down, you know. Gives the Japs valuable intel if they find it.

  Eugene B. Sledge : Guess I won't show it to 'em, then.

  Merriell Shelton : [he grins]  Got a smoke?

  [Eugene hands him two cigarettes] 

  Merriell Shelton : Thanks, Sledgehammer.

  Cpl. R.V. Burgin : "Sledgehammer." I like that.

  PFC Bill Leyden : [in mild disgust]  Jesus Christ.

  Merriell Shelton : Don't worry, we got a nickname for you too, Bill Leyden. We call you Ball-Peen Hammer. Like a little hammer, for a little man.

  PFC Bill Leyden : All right, "Snafu." Shit... 'n' ass... fuck-up.

  Merriell Shelton : Little joke from the little man.

  [they all smile]