Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
Elizabeth Patterson: Aunt Martha
Quotes
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Libby's Aunt : [comforting Libby, who's crying about Woodrow's return] Well, that's the war for you. It's always hard on women. Either they take your men away and never send them back at all; or they send them back unexpectedly just to embarrass you. No consideration at all.
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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!