Born to Ride

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Yeow!

Who's your buddy?

Afternoon, sheriff.

Go ahead and smile.

I'll get you one of these days.

Hey, charlene, you ever feel

like riding with a winner,

give me a call.

Hey, next time, grady.

Next time.

I'll catch up with you later.

You lost something back there.

The United States army welcomes you

to fort Manning, Kentucky,

home of the 30th division

of the first mounted cavalry,

where the historic formation of this legendary unit

took place.

Colonel's daughter!

Today the 30th division is to be awarded

the merit of excellence medal,

bestowed upon those who have excelled

in the service of the United States army.

Sorry I'm late, daddy.

If you showed up on time,

we'd all have to reset our watches.

I hope Jack didn't notice.

I'll never hear the end of it.

With us from Washington, D.C. to present the medal

is general Thomas chaffee

and our own commander here at fort Manning...

colonel James e. Devers.

Today we honor a loyal friend

who so valiantly toiled for us

in the Mexican border revolt...

nazarro, the mount of captain Jack hassler.

And rusty,

who, at the forefront of our military effort,

helped to protect U.S. interests in China.

Dismount.

these magnificent animals must make way

for the inevitability of change.

What you're looking at

is the wave of the future.

These machines were designed specifically

the toughest, most dependable military vehicles

in the world.

Very impressive machines, Jim.

Yes, they are.

is the conversion of horseflesh into horsepower,

of America's first fully mechanized cavalry unit.

Well, I think you'll be very happy, tom.

Captain hassler reports a very promising first week

on the motorcycles.

Start your engines!

Hey!

Move out!

That's enough, cartucci! Move that bike out now!

Hey, you! Stop!

He's crazy!

Who the hell is this guy?

He knows what to do with a motorcycle.

Yes, he does that, doesn't he?

Move it!

Hey, wait a minute!

Hold it, you!

Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo!

Hey, boys!

Hi, grady!

Come on.

Come on, Dixie.

Come on.

There we go.

Let's go.

Come here.

Grady.

Hey.

You had a visitor.

She leave her name?

Yeah. She left her name...

sheriff greaves.

I hope this don't mean

I need a new mechanic.

Ah, don't be such an alarmist, Gus.

Ah...

Ow!

Danny.

Hey, Danny, wait up.

Yeah!

A small token of our appreciation

to grady westphall,

the best damn racer of the county...

today.

Thank you!

Thank you very much

for this most prestigious award.

I'll keep it in a place of honor.

Willis, your ma's on the phone.

Hi, charlene.

It's real nice to see you.

Mind if I cut in?

Heck, sheriff,

I thought this was our little secret, but...

Excuse us, charlene.

I've been trying to nail this boy for years.

He causes a heap of trouble around these parts.

We got him good this time...

trespassing, destroying U.S. government property,

assaulting the army personnel.

One year ain't enough, if you ask me. No, sir.

You got a visitor, westphall.

Now, if you army boys ever need anything,

you just let me know, you hear?

You know, you ride that motorcycle

like most people walk on two feet.

Too bad you didn't appreciate it.

Oh, I did, I did.

How long you been riding that thing?

Hmm.

Well, let's see, now.

actually, it was 1923. I remember, because...

you got quite an attitude, boy.

No offense...

But I don't like people in uniforms.

Well, how would you like to wear one yourself?

It's real simple, westphall.

I need somebody to train my men

how to ride them machines.

You're the man can do that.

The dream department's down the hall.

What I saw of your boys,

they wouldn't know a clutch from a horse's ass.

I want you to listen to me real good, son.

I come down here to offer you a deal.

You can spend the next year of your life

in the army's fresh air and sunshine,

or you can rot your ass right here in jail

with your friend the sheriff.

So why don't you make your pick?

Me, in the army?

You got to be kidding.

All right, gentlemen, are we feeling lucky?

I'm putting down $1.00. What do you have?

Cut the corn, cartucci.

Happy days are here again.

Ah. Amen.

No more shoveling ground biscuits

and getting kicked for my trouble.

And the smell.

your horse said the same thing about you...

I think it's great we're the first motorcycle unit.

Homemade cookies. Want one?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Me, me, me, me.

I'll take one.

Doesn't he just scream army material?

So this is your bunk?

Listen, if anyone tries to mess with you,

you let me know. I'll take care of them.

There are some open bunks down there, corporal.

Yeah?

Whose is this?

It's, uh, mine, sir.

Now it's mine.

Hey, jailbird, rumor has it

you're partial to convertibles.

Forget about it. He don't stand a chance in hell.

Need a hand with that?

I can manage, thanks.

Oh, it's you.

That was quite a show you put on last week.

Thank you.

And I see you've joined up.

Well, I got the sudden urge

to do something good for my country.

Well, you must be such a brave young fellow.

I'll take that, corporal.

Looks like the fun is about to begin.

I won't be able to join you, beryl Ann.

There you are.

You're a lucky man, Jack.

It's captain to you, corporal.

Right. Captain. Sorry.

I'm still new at this... Captain.

Does he make you call him captain, too?

I'll see you tonight.