I tako ispituje mlađahni fiškal Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) starog ratnog vuka Col. Nathana R. Jessepa izdaleka mu postavljajući zamku. Jedinu u koju će stari vuk pasti. Udara mu na čast, zna da ovaj bez obzira na posljedice neće odoljeti a da mu ne očita bukvicu. Boljeg čovjeka za odigrati vojničinu Jessepa Rob Reiner od Jacka nije mogao naći. Stari Jack je uvjerljivo poput skalpela u par rečenica okončao ovaj slučaj. Naravno to treba čuti …

“The truth? You want the truth?? You can’t handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who’s gonna do it? You? You, lieutenant Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago, and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know - that Santiago’s death, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives…You don’t want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don’t talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall.
We use words like honor, code, loyalty…we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use ‘em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I’d rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you’re entitled to!”

Slučaj je okončan, pukovnik Jessep si je ovim zapečatio sudbinu ali i Kaffee je izgubio par godina života poslije ovoga..

- Jack Nicholson (A Few Good Men) - 1992