So Proudly We Hail! (1943)

Damian O'Flynn: Capt. Saunders

Quotes 

• Capt. Saunders : This is the night before Christmas and because it is, you must forgive me for being sentimental. We're a sentimental people, and I think we're proud of it. Despite the fact that our enemies deride us for it, it makes us the stronger. It is ironic even to try to talk about the spirit of Christmas when war is flaming throughout the globe, but we believe in this great truth. And so all I want to say in the tragedy all about us is, have faith. Not a blind faith, but faith in those things in which we believe. We must have such faith in those things, such faith in ourselves, such faith in mankind that we are tough about the things we believe in, so tough that we will fight to the death to make those tender and sentimental beliefs like Christmas a reality forever. Now, God bless us, everyone. And let me wish you a Merry Christmas!