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1* The scenes where the C-47's drop their troops and gliders. All of it was real, and are full of epic [[WidescreenShot Widescreen Shots]] and [[POVCam P.O.V. Cams]] everywhere.
2* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOOcrunnLYE Horrock's]] big {{Dynamic Entr|y}}ance [=/=] EstablishingCharacterMoment.
3* During the initial drops of the 82nd, Gavin's Dutch military aide Harry saving the general from a German machinegunner with a precise shot.
4* Creator/JamesCaan, convincing an army surgeon to examine his commanding officer (whom the surgeon dismisses as dead). "Would you look at him please, sir? ''[draws pistol]'' Right now. Or I'll blow your [[PrecisionFStrike fuckin' head off]]."
5** In case any bets need to be settled, [[TruthInTelevision this actually happened.]]
6** Then just to seemingly get the last laugh on him, the medical officer drags Dohun over to Rafferty and demands he arrest him for threatening him...for ten fast seconds.
7* "I'm sorry, we'd like to accept your surrender, but we haven't the proper facilities to take you all prisoner."
8* When Major Cook is told that they'll be crossing in daylight, after a beat he responds: "Better by daylight."

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