Spangler: When you men are done here, I expect to see each and every one of you on the parade ground practicing your close order drill.
Francis: But, sir, we just did close order drill.
Spangler: Is that what that was? It looked like physical therapy at a head trauma ward.
Francis: Sir, we've been cleaning and drilling for 36 hours. I think, by law, we're supposed to be allowed to sleep. Why are we doing this?
Spangler: Well, this was supposed to be a surprise, but I can no longer contain my excitement. Marlin Academy is about to be visited by one of the last living heroes. Gentlemen, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, United States Marine Corps, Retired, is coming here to give you a motivational speech.
Finley: Sir, isn't he a convicted felon?
Spangler: That conviction was overturned.
Eric: So was mine, but I'm still stuck here.
Spangler: Well, if you had a Bronze Star, a Silver Star, two Purple Hearts, and a nationally syndicated radio call-in show, then maybe you could have had a deal. But since you don't... you can shut your piehole!