All language subtitles for 7th Heaven s06e20 The Known Soldier.eng

School picture.

Who's lucky enough
to get a school picture of you?

Oh, I've been writing to a Marine,
a real one in Afghanistan.

Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan,
and he's very important.

He delivers supplies by helicopter.

But I really can't tell you
that much more about his work

because it's all very top-secret.

Really? He told you
that his work is top-secret?

No. I just figured it was because
he didn't tell me much about it.

I see.

Since when do you have a pen pal
who's a Marine?

Since I changed schools.
It's a class project, a volunteer project.

It's to let all the men and women
who serve the Armed Forces

know how much
they're appreciated.

We can't send real mail,
so we have to send e-mail.

That's a safe way to do it.

- What do you write about?
- Oh, different things.

Sometimes just funny stuff
that happens around here.

- You know, give him a laugh.
- Funny family stories?

Yeah, I've got plenty of them.
You can't just write about serious stuff.

He gets enough of that
being in the Marines.

[GASPS]

You scared me. What were you doing
sneaking up behind me like that?

I wasn't sneaking. I just dropped
Matt and Sarah off at the airport.

They're on their way to New York
to check out Columbia

as well as an apartment.

Why are you staring at the stairs?

Did you know that Ruthie
is writing to a Marine in Afghanistan?

No. I didn't even know she had a friend
old enough to be in the Marines.

I was joking.
What is it, a school project?

Yes. She's writing about
her family, our family.

Funny stories
about our wacky family.

I mean don't get me wrong, I'm happy
that Ruthie wants to show her support

for our men and women in uniform.

But I just don't know

if she should be telling our
funny family stories to strangers.

Why? Do you think there will be gossip
in Afghanistan about us?

Okay, Mr. Smarty-Pants.

Why can't we just ask our daughter
if we can read her letters

so we can see what she's writing?

Because she has the privilege
of privacy in our home,

and we don't read her mail
coming or going unless she asks us to.

Well, then get her to ask us to.

[MOUTHING]
No.

Fine, then I'll get her to ask us
to read her mail.

Hey, did you know
that Ruthie's writing to a Marine?

Oh, yeah, the helicopter mechanic.

He's married.

And he's, like, 24, so I don't think
she has a crush on him or anything.

If that's what you're thinking.

I don't think she has a crush on him.

I just wanna know
what she's writing to him.

I wanna know how you always know
everything she's doing

before we know
everything she's doing.

- I guess she trusts me.
- More than she trusts us?

- Well, you're her parents.
- That was my point.

- Why isn't Mom making dinner?
- I don't know.

Maybe it has something to do
with that guy in the Marines

that Ruthie's writing to.

- What guy?
- Uh... I've said too much already.

I wonder what she's writing
to him about.

Us?

What do you think
she's writing about us?

I don't know. What do you think
she's writing about us?

I don't know, but whatever it is,

it probably isn't good
because good is not that interesting.

- It is to me.
- Oh, yeah.

But you're not halfway
around the world

looking for something
entertaining to read.

What's going on?

Ruthie is writing to some guy.

- Some guy in the Marines.
- What's wrong with that?

- Did you know she was writing?
- No.

- And do you know why?
- No.

Because she doesn't wanna tell us
what she's writing about us.

Or-- And here's a sane thought

perhaps the two of you
can hold onto with both hands.

--maybe Ruthie didn't share

because she didn't think
we'd be interested.

Oh, yeah. That's a sane thought.

RUTHIE: "I didn't tell anyone
in my family I'm writing to you,

but I asked everyone
what they're grateful for in America

as a way to remind you of just
some of the things you're fighting for."

Are you reading your letter
to that Marine?

Yes, and it's wonderful.

Oh, good. Wonderful.

Why don't you start over, Ruthie.

"Dear Sergeant Morgan,
remember me?

In case you don't, my name is Ruthie.

And I am one of seven children
in the Camden family.

I didn't tell anyone in my family
I'm writing to you,

but I asked everyone
what they're grateful for in America,

as a way to remind you of just
some of the things you're fighting for."

You can each read the part
about yourself.

"My dad is a Protestant minister,
and he says that he's grateful

for the freedom of religion
that we have in this country.

And that freedom of religion
is the reason

that people risk their lives
to be here in the first place.

To protect that freedom
he encourages everyone

to practise whatever religion
they choose,

but to chose one and practise it.

My dad helps a lot of people, men
and women of any race or religion.

He's there for anyone in need."

"My mother chooses
to work at home.

What she is most grateful for
is the freedom of education.

She says it is important for everyone
to have an education

to make sure that we all stay free.

She says uneducated people
believe what they are told.

Educated people
question what they are told.

Questioning authority
is good, she says,

because questioning
keeps the power of authority in check.

And to ask the right questions
or to know when and how to ask,

you have to have an education.

My mom is a good person.

She takes good care of us
and mostly she just loves us,

even when we do something crazy."

RUTHIE: "Matt, my oldest brother
is getting married to Sarah,

who is a rabbi's daughter.

He and Sarah are going
to medical school next year.

They told me that in America, we have
the best medical care in the world,

and they are very grateful
for the training

and education available to them.

By the way,

I think my brother is not just gonna be
the best doctor in the world,

he's going to be a true healer
because he really cares about people."

"Mary, my oldest sister, is 20.

She's training to be
an airline attendant.

And even though some people
are afraid to fly, she isn't.

She's grateful that we can travel
freely in this country.

Lots of people take that for granted,
but it's a privilege that would disappear

if people like Mary
were too scared to do

what is no longer
an everyday kind of job."

Wow.

"Lucy is 19.

She's following
in my father's footsteps,

and she's grateful that women
can do that in this country,

follow in their father's footsteps.

Lucy is smart and she's beautiful
and funny and has a heart of gold.

I imagine that God is proud
to have her on his team

because she is so full of life."

"My brother Simon is turning 16.

He's grateful to live in a country
where there are so many great cars

and he's grateful that
16-year-olds are allowed to drive,

which means we're all grateful
to have safe cars and air bags

and speed limits
and other regulations and laws

that protect us
when 16-year-olds are driving.

To tell you the truth,
I'm grateful Simon drives really safe

because I wouldn't want anything
to happen to him."

"And there's one more guy
living with us

that I didn't count when I said
there are seven Camden children.

That's Robbie, he's 20.

We used to introduce him
as Mary's old boyfriend,

but we almost
never mention that now

because it seems like
he's always been with us.

He told me he's grateful
he's now part of our family

because he learned that you don't
have to be blood related to be a family.

Sometimes circumstances
create a family

that you love
just as much as your own.

He says that what America is.

All kinds of people brought together
by different circumstances."

"So that's everyone
but Sam and David.

They are the twins, they're 3.

And even know they can't say
what they're grateful for,

it's probably that they were born
in this country.

That way they don't have to
sneak over a border

or stand in line for years at the INS.

That's all for now, and I will ask my
dad and all my family to pray for you

and for all the other
men and women

in our Armed Forces
and your families."

That's it, except for,
"Your friend, Ruthie Camden."

So? Are you gonna pray or what?

- Sure.
- Yeah.

How about now?

His name is
Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan.

Father,

we pray for
Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan

and for the safety of all the men
and women in our Armed Forces

who risk their lives
so that we in America might live free.

And we pray that you return

each and every one of them
safely to their families.

We pray too that you comfort
the families and friends

of the men and women
who have lost their lives

in the war against terror.

We pray for the victims
of September 11th and their--

[CRYING]

And their families and friends.

Comfort all, heal all.

And bring peace
to all men and women of goodwill,

in this nation and all over the world.

Amen.

- Amen.
- Amen.

- Amen.
- Amen.

You don't think Sergeant Morgan could
get killed delivering supplies, do you?

Why do you ask?

Because when our class
checked our e-mails today,

I didn't hear back from him.

It's a Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan.

I don't know if I can get
any information tonight,

but I'll get on it in the morning.

There's no reason to believe
that anything's wrong.

It's just a feeling in my gut when
Ruthie said she didn't get an e-mail.

Eric, are you prepared to break the
news to Ruthie if something is wrong?

- No, I hadn't even thought about it.
- I'm gonna think good thoughts.

We've got over 5,000 troops
in Afghanistan,

and the casualty lists
are miraculously low

considering what we've achieved so
far, and the task that's been taken on.

You have any more information?

Yeah, Sergeant Morgan is with
the Marine Aircraft Group 16,

part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

MAG 16, 3rd MAW. Mm-hm.

Okay, his squadron is HMH-361

of the Marine Corps Air Station
at Miramar, California.

Ooh, then he's part of
the Flying Tigers.

The Flying Tigers
have over a 50-year history.

They were deployed
in the Cuban Missile Crisis,

the Vietnam War.

First grade outfit, Flying Tigers.

- Now, does he have a family?
- I believe he does.

Mm-hm.

So how did he wind up
in Afghanistan?

He'd just gotten back
last September,

and he wasn't supposed to go
anywhere for a while.

But on September 11th,
the world changed.

That's what Dwight said.

He got his orders to go
to Afghanistan in November.

And he didn't wanna leave
his family so soon,

but that's just part of being a Marine.

They go where they're needed.

He left the day
before Theresa's birthday

and the day after
the Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

Dwight and Theresa had a great time,
then they had to say goodbye.

It was sad. But sad goodbyes
are just part of being a Marine too.

Hey, the Marines are tough.
They can take it.

And their families are really brave.
They have to be.

So, what's with the boom box
and the video camera?

- What are you doing with that stuff?
- Oh, they're loaners.

Everyone in class
is making a short film,

something entertaining that can be
sent over the computer to the troops.

I'm going to sing,
"I Won't Back Down," Tom Petty.

- Do you think soldiers will like that?
- Yes.

But they're not soldiers,
they're Marines.

- Okay, what's a soldier?
- A soldier's in the Army.

And sailors are in the Navy.

And the Air Force has airmen,
I think.

So, what do you
and Dwight write about?

Stuff. Movies.

Before he went to Afghanistan
he was stationed at Miramar,

that's where TOPGUN used to be,
when it was a naval air station.

Now it's in Nevada.

Anyway, that's his favourite movie,
Top Gun.

And on TV, he likes The Simpsons
and King of the Hill.

And he doesn't like pickles, onions,
tomatoes or mushrooms.

What does he eat?

Anything without pickles, onions,
tomatoes, or mushrooms.

- Well, he must have a favourite.
- Theresa's enchiladas.

He thinks about them
every day he's gone.

And that's the first meal he wants
when he gets home.

[CHUCKLES]

You know, I think that's what I'd
miss the most if I were in the military,

home-cooked food.

And fast food. And junk food.

And my bed, I think I'd miss my bed.

And your earrings.

[SCOFFS]

I still can't believe there are
American troops in Afghanistan.

I still can't believe why there are
American troops in Afghanistan.

I think the whole country
is still in a state of shock.

Well, the shock may be wearing off.

Just this afternoon I had a guy
with four American flags on his car

cut me off in traffic
and then give me the finger.

Remember how patriotic
we all were last fall?

I don't know if in going about
our business as usual,

we've forgotten what happened,

but I don't think we've dealt with it.

The only people
that seem to be dealing with it

are the people who are in uniform
who have to deal with it,

and their friends and their families.

As well as the friends and the families
of the rescue workers and victims.

And New Yorkers,
they have to deal with it.

You can't possibly be in that city
and see that the skyline

has permanently changed
and not be permanently changed.

Don't forget about the people
in Washington, D.C.

There's a hole in the Pentagon.

That had to have changed everyone
who works and lives there too.

But the rest of us don't have
that daily reminder.

- It's easier for the rest of us to forget.
- I agree.

And people are already forgetting
that everyone onboard Flight 93

sacrificed their lives to keep the
terrorists from hitting another target.

I think it's important that we remember
what's going on in the world

so that we can try
to make the world a better place.

And I don't mean make the world
a place just like America.

- I mean make the world a better place.
- And how do we do that?

I'll tell you one thing,
I don't wanna go to war.

- I will if I have to, but I don't want to.
- I don't wanna go either.

I don't think anyone does.

Thank God there are men out there
like the Marine Ruthie's writing to,

and there are also women
who are willing to go to war too.

The rest of us are lucky.
Very, very lucky.

And if no one was willing to go to war,
would we have peace?

I used to think that. That if no one was
willing to go to war, there'd be no war.

But planes crashing into
the World Trade Center

changed that for me.

Yeah, I feel the same way.

And although I think that
it's up to every single individual

to become at peace with themselves
that there might be peace in the world,

I'm betting we're a long way

from achieving world peace
through inner peace.

But you have to agree
that it's gonna take

something more than violence
to build a lasting world peace.

We, and that's we,
the people of the planet,

have to fight hunger and poverty
and disease and ignorance

and destruction of the environment.

I do agree.

But until we make significant progress
on those fronts,

someone's gonna have to go out there
and put their life on the line.

Those someones are the ones
who're willing to be disturbed,

inconvenienced, and shot at.

- Have you heard from your father?
- Nope, and that's not good.

I mean, he promised
he'd call this morning

and he didn't, and he hasn't
and now I'm worried.

Well, I haven't turned the TV on,
I don't wanna see any news.

No.

There was a helicopter crash
south of Kabul.

Well, did they say
there were any casualties?

- Two.
- Did they give any names?

No, they're notifying families first.

If something happened
to Sergeant Morgan,

I don't know how
Ruthie's going to take it.

We don't know if it's Sergeant Morgan,
and we shouldn't jump to conclusions.

But even it it's not him,

even if it's not the person we've
come to know in the past 24 hours,

these two men are Marines,
and each man is someone's son.

Maybe even someone's husband,
someone's father.

[DOOR OPENS]

I'm so excited.

Did Sergeant Morgan e-mail you?

No, better. I got an actual letter.

I've been waiting for it.
It has pictures and everything.

This is Sergeant Morgan on his
wedding day, and that's Theresa.

Oh.

And this is the two of them
at the Marine Corps Ball.

And this is his son, Alex.

And this is the whole family.

And look, he sent me a pin.

It's a flag. He told me
to wear it and think of him.

What's going on?

I got real mail from Sergeant Morgan,
and it's a lot better than e-mail.

You can hold it. Have a look.

[DOOR OPENS]

Hey, I've been calling to you
ever since I got off the bus.

- Didn't you hear me?
- No, I didn't hear you.

There was a helicopter crash
in Afghanistan today.

Yeah.

The names
aren't being released yet.

Oh, that's really sad.
Was anyone killed?

Um, I'm not sure.

I'm just glad to know that
Sergeant Morgan's all right.

Do you wanna see
pictures of his family?

- What?
- Nothing.

Those pictures are lovely, Ruthie.

- Yeah.
- Thank you for showing us.

No problem.
You can look at them anytime.

Was Sergeant Morgan
on the helicopter that crashed?

We don't know.

[DOORBELL RINGING]

I'm afraid I have some bad news.

Grandpa!

What are you doing here?
I'm so happy to see you.

I came here because I've got
some bad news about your friend.

Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan
was killed the day before yesterday

in a helicopter crash.

A staff sergeant was killed
as well, Walter F. Cohee III.

But five more Marines
were rescued.

That can't be, I just got a letter.

I thought he just...

I didn't think he could...

How did it happen?

They were flying in a helicopter
called a CH-53E Super Stallion.

It was one of two on a
resupplying mission to U.S. Forces.

They had just taken off
from their air base north of Kabul

when Sergeant Morgan's helicopter
went down.

And it was over snow-covered,
mountainous terrain

about 40 miles south of the air base.

Well, the site was secured quickly, and
the medical personnel got there quickly

and the men
were evacuated quickly.

But Sergeant Morgan didn't make it.

And I didn't want you
to hear it on the news, hon.

I wanted to come and
tell you myself face-to-face.

Well, who's gonna tell
Sergeant Morgan's wife?

Who's gonna tell Theresa?

And who's gonna explain it
to their son Alex?

Alex is only 5 years old.

That little boy's probably
never even heard of Afghanistan.

No, probably not.

But I'm pretty sure he has heard
of the United States of America.

That's the country
his father died for.

The United States of America.

And he died in an effort
to keep freedom alive

for his son and his wife
and all his family.

And for all of the sons
and daughters

and mothers
and fathers in this country.

He died for me, and he died for you.

- But I didn't want him to die.
- He was a Marine.

He died with honour.

- I wanna be with her.
- We will be.

Just give him a chance.

He's old, and he's tired,
and he hates flying,

and he just flew all the way across
the country to do the right thing.

Yeah.

He was a Marine.

He was a casualty
assistance officer for years.

- He wants to do it, let him do it.
- But shouldn't we be there?

I would've thought so, Annie,

but he seemed very clear
about how he wanted to tell her, so...

[FOOTSTEPS]

I came down to ask you a favour.

Could you please hold
a memorial service for my friend,

Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan?

Actually, it's Staff Sergeant
Dwight J. Morgan.

He's going to get
the promotion posthumously.

I guess the Colonel told you
that he died.

- His helicopter crashed.
- I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry too.

Do the others know?

No, we were waiting till you finished
talking with the Colonel.

I'll tell them now
if you're ready for them to know.

I think I should tell them.
Dwight was my friend, you know.

- If that's what you want.
- I think I owe it to him to be brave.

- He was brave, you know.
- We know.

ERIC: We'll hold the memorial service
tomorrow night.

- Well, your father did a good job.
- I love my father.

So do I.

[MURMURING]

Please stand and join me
in singing our national anthem

led by my friend, CeCe Winans.

[SINGING] Oh, say can you see
By the dawn's early light

What so proudly we hailed
At the twilight's last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes
And bright stars

Through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watched

Were so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket's red glare,
The bombs bursting in air

Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there

Oh, say does that
star-spangled banner yet wave?

O'er the land of the free

And the home of the brave?

Let us pray.

Dear God,
thank you for the privilege

of knowing Staff Sergeant
Dwight J. Morgan.

Please let tonight be a comfort
to his friends and family

and an honour to him and all the other
men and women in our Armed Forces.

As well as the veterans
of our Armed Forces

and those who died
for our country, amen.

Amen.

Please be seated.

This service is in honour
of a young Marine,

Staff Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan,

who died in a helicopter crash
in Afghanistan

trying to deliver supplies
to American troops.

Killed with him was Staff
Sergeant Walter F. Cohee III.

We know Staff Sergeant
Dwight J. Morgan

only from his e-mails and letters
that were sent to Ruthie

and shared with our family.

Dwight quickly became very real to us
as we heard the details of his life.

The details made him
a human being to us

instead of just a name or a statistic
that was announced over the news.

Staff Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan's
wife's name is Theresa,

and he was madly in love with her.

They met at Willits High School
in the 11th grade

and they were married shortly
after graduation.

Their son's name is Alex. He's 5.

And Dwight was very,
very proud of Alex.

He was also looking forward
to the arrival

of his and Theresa's second child
in July, a little girl.

Dwight loved his family,
and he missed them very much.

He especially missed
Theresa's enchiladas,

his favourite food in the entire world,
and Dwight had travelled the world.

And we also heard from Ruthie

that Dwight didn't like pickles,
onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms.

He loved fast food,
especially french fries,

which he always ate
before he touched the burger.

His favourite movie was Top Gun.

And he was stationed
at Miramar in California,

which was of course
the TOPGUN base.

Dwight loved all kinds of music

and he paid a lot of attention
to the sound system in his car.

I understand he even received
some local recognition

for the system he had installed
in his Ford Escort.

And one of the songs that he loved
to blast over his speakers

was his and Theresa's song,
Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing."

And even though Ruthie
got quite a giggle from that,

I think we can all agree that it's
a very good song for many reasons.

[CHUCKLING]

Dwight was a good man.

A very smart man,
a skilled mechanic.

He loved kids.

And he loved to hang out
with his friend Sergeant Jesse Phipps

and his family
and barbecue in the backyard.

And Dwight loved his brother, Chip.

Chip is 18.
Chip wants to be a Marine.

And Dwight cared very much
about his parents as well

and his stepbrother Justin
and for his stepsister Nickie as well.

Dwight had just come back
from a tour of duty last September.

He was looking forward
to having time with Theresa and Alex,

but he got orders to go
to Afghanistan in November.

He was sad to go, but also proud.

He was proud to be a Marine.

He was proud to serve his country.

And that is what I can tell you

about Staff Sergeant Dwight
J. Morgan, 24, of Willits, California.

He died with honour
because he was an honourable man.

A good husband, a good father.
A good Marine.

At our house,
and now in our community,

he is the known soldier,
and we're proud to know him.

So in his honour, I challenge
each and every one of you

to go out tomorrow
and do something

that would make this man
proud of you.

Do something for your kid
or your wife or your family.

Do something for your friends.

Do something for your community,
or for our country.

But do something in honour of Marine
Staff Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan.

Where you off to so early?

Oh, we're spending the day
with Mrs. Bink.

[SAM & DAVID BABBLING]

- What did they do?
- They're not being punished.

They're just learning to take care
of older people in the community.

Mrs. Bink would love to see them,
and she's getting older.

It's hard for her to cook,
so we're gonna go over

and make her lunch
and hang out for a while.

Staff Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan
would be very proud.

I hope so.

I wanted to do something bigger,
something universal, world-changing.

But this is what I can do today,

so this is what I'm gonna do today
in his honour.

- What are you going to do?
- Well, I have something planned.

I don't know,
I feel if I tell someone and they say:

"Oh, Simon that's so nice,"

and it doesn't really count because
I feel like I'm getting kind of a reward.

Well, it still does count,
but that's very sweet. I'll see you later.

We'll be back around 2, then
I'm gonna make enchiladas for dinner.

Dwight's favourite.

ANNIE:
Okay.

- Let me do that.
- Oh, thanks.

- Here we go.
- Come on.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

- Would you like to come inside?
- Oh, no, no, no, I was just looking.

Well, I've got another year
of college.

I mean, maybe I'll think about it.

In the meantime I thought I'd
just drop off some breakfast for you.

It's just, um, an egg thing
and some fries.

I'm doing it in honour
of Staff Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan.

I thought I saw you
at the service last night.

I work at this daycare centre
during the week.

I'm the sports director for the guys,
they're, like, 5 years old,

but they would love to meet a real
Marine, if you ever like to stop by?

Sure, I'd be happy to.
Just tell me where and when.

Well, great. I will.

Thanks, Dwight.

I'm giving out flags. Would you like
a few new ones for your truck?

- Well, how much?
- Oh, no, no, no.

You don't have to pay me,
I'm just handing them out for free.

It's in honour of someone.

In honour of the Marine, right?

Well, thank you,
Staff Sergeant Morgan.

I'm a veteran myself.

Good for you, thanks for serving.

I don't think anybody's
ever said that to me before.

Thank you.

Hey!

I'm sorry I cut you off
in traffic the other day.

No problem.

I'd like to get a money order, please.

- Who would you like it made out to?
- The Flying Tigers Memorial Fund.

Is this in memory of
Staff Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan?

You're my third one this morning.

My brother is over there.
In Afghanistan.

He's a Marine too.

Tell him how much we appreciate
his service, will you?

I certainly will.

Thank you.

WOMAN:
Hi, I have a contribution...

It was nice of the florists
to donate all of this,

but I don't think
we have enough flowers.

You don't think this was just
one of my wacky plans, do you?

I called people, I got help.
More flowers are on the way.

Actually I did think this
was one of your wacky plans,

so I called a few people too.

- What people?
- People.

- Do I know your people?
- Do I know your people?

- I called Matt.
- From your room?

- From work, who did you call?
- Sarah.

- Oh, so they're coming.
- They'll be here.

This makes me feel very sad.

Yeah, there's a high price
for freedom

and very little gratitude
for the sacrifice.

Thank you,
Staff Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan.

Hi, Frank.

Reverend.

Where are your shoes?

Someone stole them
from the shelter.

Why don't I walk you to the shelter,
see if they can replace them for you.

I can't, I'm waiting for someone.

- Who you waiting for?
- I'm waiting for Jesus.

Jesus rides this bus.
Sometimes he gets off at this stop.

Thank you,
Staff Sergeant Dwight J. Morgan.

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