The Major wants you all to know how proud he is of you all volunteering for the full frontal charge at six cannon hill. He has promised full military burial rites for all of you that he will preside over.
Ted, there's a good reason that you don't have a bayonet; the doctor says that Howie and Charlie who were the last two people who were unfortunately in the ranks directly ahead of you should both be out of the hospital soon from their bayonet wounds in the buttocks.
Sgt: "Corporal?"
Cpl: Yes, Sgt?
Sgt: "How is it the man by your side didn't get the forage cap memo...? Why is he the only one in a black slouch hat?"
Cpl: "I'll find out, sir."
[Forthcoming: Why on earth is there an artillery corporal in the front rank?]