Question: At the end of the movie, Johnny Rico praises Zim who caught Brain Bug by saying "Good job, Sergeant." Then Zim answers "Thank you, sir. That would be private, sir." What does he mean? Sergeant is a higher rank than private, right?
Bishop73
26th Aug 2021
Starship Troopers (1997)
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Answer: While Zim was a sergeant, he had to be demoted to private in order to fight on the front line.
Bishop73