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[man] There he is!
He's down there
at five o'clock.

I'm taking her down.

Get ready to go, boys!

Come on, let's get 'em.
Go, go, go!

Let's move!

[rapid gunfire]

[man] I got you.

Get him in here. Now!

Let's go!

[gunfire]

We got him. [groans]

Jody, Jody!

[indistinct]

[groans]

[opening theme music playing]

The colonel's in court.
Did you have
an appointment?

No.

Is she an attorney?

May I ask how
you got in here, ma'am?

Yeah, they gave me
a visitor's pass.

I must have put it
in my pocket.

What are you doing?
You think I'm dangerous?

Can I see your pass?

My apologies,
Ms. Reese.

I'man attorney.

How can I be sure?

I'm sorry.
I didn't mean that.

Is there any way
that I can be of assistance?

My husband was a SEAL.

His commander visited me
last night and told me

that Jody was one
of two unit members

that died during an operation
inside Afghanistan.

Oh, I'm sorry.

He thought I might
have probate issues

recommended a legal
assistance attorney.

I called, but they couldn't
find him, so I came in.

They're one floor below us.

I've been down there;
they're overloaded.

I had trouble just getting
someone to check me in.

Let me see if I can find

a junior attorney that
might be of some help.

Thank you.

Have a seat.

Let me get your jacket.

I'll be a moment.

[music playing over car stereo]

Hey, go Navy!

Hey, so you're
going to speak

at our assembly
today, yeah?

Son, you cut
the young lady off.

Oh.

Well, maybe there's some spaces
on the street.

No, why don't you give
her this one?

[scoffing]
I'm in already.

But it's the right
thing to do.

[laughs]

Hey, ease up, man.

Look, I totally support
what you're doing.

You know, I mean, I'm signing up
as soon as I'm out of here.

How long you think
you're going to last?

What?

The Navy doesn't judge its
people by, uh

how many flags they wave.

They have to show some
character, strong values.

Hey, my father was a squid.
He was in the Gulf.

Then he knows
what I'm talking about.

[scoffs]
Were you there?

-No.
-Then screw you...

and your lectures.

Watch your mouth, son.

Freaking desk jockeys.

Now why didn't they send us
a fighting man?

Fine.
I'll move it myself.

Yeah?

What are you going
to do now?

[sighs]

I'll talk
to your father.

[spits]

[sighs]

And the moment I get
the signatures
I'll contact you.

Haven't seen you
all morning.

Hi, Mac.

Uh, this is
Lieutenant Colonel MacKenzie.
Mariel Reese.

-Hi.
-Hello, I was at your office
earlier looking for help

but fortunately,
he came along.

Okay. Congratulations.

-Thank you.
-When are you due?

Three days ago.

Thank you, again.

It's my pleasure.

-Nice meeting you.
-You too.

Client of yours?

Her husband died
in a Special Op.

I'm helping her
with the probate.

She seems to be
handling it well.

Yeah.

You could have handed her
off to legal assistance.

What would you
have done?

I would have walked her
to the car.

Excuse me.

[reporter 1]
The high ranking naval official
who struck the student--

[reporter 2]
The student who witnessed
Admiral Chegwidden--

James Oliphant, the student
in question, claims the slap

was unprovoked.

Admiral Chegwidden could not
be reached for comment

but the Navy's Office
of Information has told ZNN

that the incident
is under review
at the highest levels.

They all have it, A.J.

[reporter 3] Serious questions
have arisen about the admiral's
curious behavior...

-Mister Secretary.
-What happened?

He spit on me.

He denies it.

There was a girl
in a car...

She didn't see it,
and it's not on the tape.

Well, they were
at the wrong angle

and what were they doing there
with a video camera?

They're making a documentary
about their senior year.

They were on their way

to listen to you speak
at the time.

I want your request
for retirement, immediately.

I can refuse
to comply.

I already memoed
the CNO.

He called me back
and suggested

the possibility
of a Flag Mast.

Your answer?

[tears paper]

Colorful.

Just in one
of those moods... sir.

So am I.

[sighs]

Hey, where were you?

Getting us breakfast.

Ah, making us breakfast.

What'd you get?

A box of mashed potatoes
and scrapple.

Oh, nice.

You know, you're not
in prison anymore.

What's that?

Oatmeal--
the Rabb specialty.

That'sprison food.

[laughs]

Nice prison, huh?

So, uh,
where shall I live?

You know, Sergei,
you really don't need to be

in a big hurry
to do this.

I mean, I'm
in no big rush

to get you
out of here, brother.

No offense, brother

but there's
not enough room here

even for a Russian.

You know...

I've been, uh,
I've been giving it
some thought, and, uh,

there's a Russian enclave
in Arlington, Virginia.

I thought we
could start there.

You know,
it would help you
to ease into this.

You can go
into work late?

Family business.

[phone ringing]

-Rabb.
-[Mariel] It's Mariel Reese.

Oh, uh, Mrs. Reese, I'm not
at the office right now...

I just got a call from an
Army staff judge advocate.

Says he's investigating
my husband's SEAL team

and wants to see me.

Why would they be involved?

Well, the Army is overseeing
Special Ops in Afghanistan,
ma'am.

Did he say what he was
investigating?

No.

Can you come with me?

Mrs. Reese, I'm not
really authorized
to get involved in this.

Do it unofficially.

[sighs]

Why don't I give him a call?

I need someone there with me.

Please. It's the last time
I'll ask for anything.

-Sir...
-I'm otherwise occupied,
Colonel.

We know about
the Flag Mast, sir.

You and the entire
military community.

I'd like to participate
in your defense.

Colonel...

you will not place yourself
between the SECNAV's crosshairs.

I'll be representing myself.

Admiral, I believe
you need a partner,

someone to
provide feedback,

maybe even
an opposing argument.

Why?

Because you're being driven

by emotion, and you'll lose...

sir.

What's your opinion
of the slap?

I think it was
ill-advised, sir.

Then why are...?

I alsobelieve
it was warranted.

You have a plan?

No, sir.

Then come up
with one, Colonel.

[exhales]

[man] My wife was
a week and a half late
with our second child.

Apparently there's a salad
at a restaurant in Georgetown

that encourages labor.

I've been there
twice, sir.

No luck.

But thanks for
the thought.

You're welcome.

Uh, Colonel, may I ask
why you've called

Mrs. Reese here, sir?

I felt she should be advised
as to an investigation

that I conducted
with General Worsdale.

On my
recommendation,

the general has authorized
a court martial

for Lieutenant Glenn Teague
of Bravo One,

your husband's O.I.C.

He was Jody's best friend.

Well, what are the charges?

Violation of orders
and willful dereliction of duty.

During the mission,
they came under attack.

Petty Officer Tommy Modano
was wounded.

Then, during
the retrieval...

Uh, excuse me, Colonel.
What retrieval?

They went back
for Petty Officer Modano

against orders.

Why, had the petty officer
been left behind?

Not intentionally.
He fell as he was
being pulled up.

Unfortunately,
he didn't survive.

Excuse me.

Are you saying the unit
defied orders to go back
for a body?

And lost another man
in the process--

your husband, Mrs. Reese.

[Chegwidden] Colonel Boyett
will be prosecuting
for the army.

I'm surprised, Admiral.
I really thought this would be
handled in-house.

If Special Operations Command
were composed of SEALS,
it might,

but the Army's taken
issue with every aspect

of Lieutenant Teague's
decision.

I'm assigning you the defense.

-That'll be all.
-Sir, I've been spending some
time with Mrs. Reese

helping her with her probate
and, uh, well, we've developed

a bit of a relationship.

So, given
the circumstances...

Commander, I have no one else
available and you're up.

This is going to be awkward.

Commander...

do you support the SEAL code?

Absolutely.

I would think so,
considering your rescue at sea.

I'm not arguing, sir.

Then, um, then go
to Mrs. Reese

and explain that you
are bound by duty.

-Aye, sir.
-[clicks heels]

-Uh, Admiral?
-[sighs]

Sir...

What is it, Commander?

Your Mast is tomorrow.

I'll survive;
thank you for your thoughts.

Is there anything
I can do, sir?

You can defend that SEAL
to the extent I would.

[clicks heels]

Aye, aye, sir.

[Admiral] A.J.

Admiral.

This is Lieutenant Colonel
MacKenzie.

She'll be representing me.

-Welcome, Colonel.
-Pleasure, sir.

Please, be seated.

Familiar with Flag Masts?

I'll can tell you
what I know, Admiral.

Please do.

Well, rules of evidence
don't apply.

Non-judicial and informal.

There's no prosecuting
attorney.

You'll ask questions
of the witnesses

and hopefully allow me
to cross-examine

but your final judgment
will be based

not on proof beyond
a reasonable doubt

but on a preponderance
of the evidence--

Fifty one percent or greater.

That's very good, Counselor.

So if you're ready,
let's move on.

Aye, aye, sir.

Secretary suggested
Commander Lindsey

act as my advisory counsel.

-Sir.
-Commander.

Good to see you again, Admiral.

Colonel.

Would you excuse us
for a moment?

-Sir?
-Of course.

Sir, does the commander
still believe

you're responsible
for his lack of advancement?

Strap yourself in, Colonel.

[man]
This is not the Army-Navy game.

It is a serious proceeding
that requires objectivity.

I trust you understand this

and accept the incumbent
responsibility.

The government will prove
that Lieutenant Glenn Teague

through his inflexible
obedience to the SEAL code

of never leaving
a man down

disobeyed a direct order
and in doing so

sacrificed the life
of a unit member.

Thank you.

Items to consider:

Bravo One completed its mission
prior to the rescue

of their comrade.

Chief Reese, the SEAL
who died in the retrieval

fully supported the decision
to go back, and in going back,

Lieutenant Teague
and his men were, in fact,

serving the highest ideals
of the armed forces.

Have you spoken
to her yet, Lieutenant?

No, sir.

This would
be a good time.

I prefer not to, sir.

Lieutenant Teague,
if it's because
you're feeling guilty...

My prerogative, gentlemen.

Well, then I will.

Commander, could you please
tell her I hold nothing

against her for
being upset with me?

Hi.

The Lieutenant would
like you to know
that he has no hard feelings.

I guess he hasn't taken
into account that I do.

Well, I'm surprised
you're here at all
given your condition.

Are you referring to my grief?

There are people you can talk
to about that, Mariel.

Sandy Modano's husband
is gone, too.

Commander, unfortunately
he's the reason

we buried two bodies.

Look, I'm sure if the lieutenant
could turn back time...

He'd do exactly the same thing.

It's stamped into his brain.

[prosecutor]
Petty Officer Gandy

are you a member
of SEAL unit Bravo One?

I am, sir.

Can you explain the
circumstances under which

Petty Officer Modano
and Chief Reese died?

We were assigned special recon
of Al Qaeda guerillas, sir.

We were in the process
of finishing up when we came

under fire from the ridge above.

[rapid gunfire]

[Teague]
Ajax Nine, this is Nine Alpha,
under heavy fire!

Request immediate extraction.

Will provide cover! Over!

Move, move!

Cover me!

Hook him up! Hook him up!

Go, go, go!

Watch your flanks.

Go, go, go!

[Gandy]
Modano!

[prosecutor]
How far did
Petty Officer Modano fall?

About 55 feet, sir.

What happened?

A stray bullet probably
popped his snap link, sir.

Did you go back
for him right away?

Not at that point, sir.

We were being pulled up
at the time and we were

scheduled to rendezvous
with a Ranger platoon.

-When did it come up?
-After we briefed
the Rangers, sir.

Lieutenant Teague
got us together

told us now that the mission
was complete

he wanted to go back.

No one disagreed.

Did the others know

that the petty officer
was dead?

I made a point of it, sir...

just so they were clear
on what they were about to do.

Did the lieutenant radio
for permission

from Special Operations
Command Central?

Yes, sir.
They denied our request.

Did they say why?

[Gandy] According to
Lieutenant Teague

they felt it was too risky.

They were concerned
that his body would already be

in the enemy's possession

or they would use it
to coax us back.

Was the lieutenant upset
by their response?

[Gandy]
We all were, sir.

Who decided to go ahead
with the retrieval mission?

Lieutenant Teague, sir.

[Drake]
What happened next, son?

I mean, I felt bad
about it, sir...

so I went to the girl
in the other car.

Her name is Karen,
and she even said

it wasn't that big a deal.

Why push it?

All you had to do
was back out and let her in.

Well, I was already out
of the car, sir

and it's not like I didn't try
to help her find another space.

How'd the admiral react?

He kept pushing me
to do it... sir.

Did that annoy you?

Yes, sir.

I was like, you know,
back off already.

Were you angry?

I was, sir.

I mean, I love the Navy.

I was really excited
that he was there

and here he is, you know

treating me like a criminal.

[Drake]
Did you spit at him?

No, sir.

Did you provoke him?

No, sir...

[Drake]
Thank you.

-Mr. Oliphant...
-[Drake] Excuse me, Colonel,
I have another question.

Did Admiral Chegwidden
provoke youin any way?

Yes, sir.
I had flags on my car

and he accused me
of being a phony patriot.

Anything else?

Well, when I wouldn't back down,
he, uh,

he threatened to tell my dad
about it.

Were you afraid how
your father would react?

My father died
in the Service, sir.

I was the first one to take
a look at Petty Officer
Modano's body, sir.

He was dead.

And it was because of the fall?

It sure looked that way, sir.

How did Chief Reese die?

He was the last one
in the helo, sir.

Took a round to the back.

And what was the reaction?

Silence, sir.

It wasn't a time for words...

except for Chief Reese
who exchanged a few

with Lieutenant Teague
before he passed on.

[prosecutor]
Did you or anyone disagree

with Lieutenant Teague's
decision to go back?

There was never a question
about not doing it, sir.

We're SEALs.

But didn't you initially
extract under heavy fire?

Now you had only four
able members.

Didn't you suspect that
the enemy might still be there
when you returned?

I regret we lost
Chief Reese, sir.

But we all knew
what was at stake.

More loss of life.

Yes, sir.

Violation of direct orders.

Yes, sir.

All so you could fulfill
your obligation

to the SEAL
code of behavior.

That code is what keeps
us united, sir.

With it, there's no question
we'll be there for each other.

Were you there for your
superiors

who expected you
to act in accordance

-with their orders?
-No, sir, but I...

Were you there for your country
by sacrificing a good warrior

in the retrieval of a dead one?

Objection.
Argumentative.

Sustained.

[prosecutor]
No more questions.

[Rabb]
Petty officer Gandy,
isn't the point

that a strong unit
is a proficient unit

and a proficient unit serves
the interests of everyone?

Yes, sir.

Lieutenant Teague also made
the point that it was important

to get Petty Officer
Modano's body

-home to his wife
and children.
-Yes, sir.

He was afraid of what
might happen if the body

were left
on the canyon floor.

He was, sir.

He was afraid Petty
Officer Modano's body

would be skinned
and put on display.

And where's Petty Officer
Modano's body now?

In Arlington Cemetery, sir

where his family can visit him.

Thank you.

Redirect, Your Honor.

Petty Officer, when you were
discussing going back

what was the general feeling
about your disobeying orders?

I'm sorry, sir?

Were there concerns?

Well, we weren't really
focusing on that, sir.

Did you discuss it at all?

No, sir.
I don't believe we did.

Are you saying it wasn't
important to you?

Petty Officer?

No, sir.
Not at that moment.

[reporter]
And in a new development
James Oliphant

the young man slapped
by the Navy's
Judge Advocate General

revealed on his way back
to his classes
that his father had given

his life for his country
in Operation Desert Storm.

Admiral Chegwidden has not yet
made a statement on the issue

but pressure builds
on the Pentagon to act

on what is quickly becoming

its greatest public relations
debacle in recent memory.

Please.

Sir, they're looking
for you to say something.

And what would
that be, Colonel?

You can tell them
you appreciate their support.

I'm embarrassed by it.

-But, sir...
-I was sent to represent
the military

to high school students

terrorized by world events.

Instead, I presented
an image of naval officers

as impulsive overly-aggressive
bullies.

None of you would have
slapped that kid.

And don't tell me
you weren't mortified

by the fact that
that kid's father

was a fallen veteran.

Something you didn't know
at the time.

It makes no difference.

It changes everything.

It changes your strategy.

You didn't even
cross-examine him.

It would have made us
look insensitive, sir.

Absolutely!

[sighs]
So now what?

Admiral Drake was kind enough
to give us time to respond.

Translation: retire.

I won't let you do that, sir.

Colonel, you have
nothing to work with.

There are
other avenues, sir.

You honestly see
a way out of this?

I will, sir.

[reporter]
Talk with us, Admiral.

Why'd you do it,
sir?

The nation would like to hear it
in your own words, sir.

What sort of example does
this set for youth of America?

[reporter] James Oliphant says
the slap was intentional, sir.

[Chegwidden] Miss Reese?

I'm A.J. Chegwidden.

I know who you are,
Admiral.

Um, ma'am, I'm a former SEAL

and I wanted to express
my deepest sympathies
for your loss.

But you support the position
of my husband's senior.

Yes, Ma'am. I do.

Then we disagree.

Ma'am, your husband's life
was not wasted.

He died defending
the principles
of this country.

And I believe he died
defending the principles
of his SEAL unit.

May I ask how he felt
about those principles?

Jody and I disagreed
about the concept

of not leaving
your men behind.

He believed it was
his sworn duty.

-I believed it was
peer pressure.
-In what way?

Admiral, these men
all liked each other.

They were extremely
well-trained.

They didn't need
their unit leader imposing

some macho dictum
on them

to feel bonded and trusting
of each other.

In the heat of battle
these principles
can be challenged.

Codes are designed to provide
psychological strength.

The idea that military men

could even agree
to defy their orders...

that suggests indoctrinated
behavior to me.

Well, without being privy
to that experience...

With all due respect, Admiral

I have a master's degree
in clinical psychology.

I can experience it
from right here.

May I?

Please understand,
I'm not trying

to diminish your right
to feel the way you do

but I was wondering

do you believe in
the basic principle

of retrieving
a body for burial?

Yes.

I know what
it would have meant

for Sandy Modano
to have buried an empty casket.

Then I guess my question is,

if your husband had been in
Petty Officer Modano's position

would you have wanted them
to bring his body back to you?

Yes.

But you should also
ask Sandy Modano

if she would have
wanted her husband

to give his life
for my privilege.

Ma'am...
if there is anythingI can do

-in any way...
-I'm sure you have more
pressing matters at hand.

Maybe more pressing

but certainly
not more important.

Do you have a moment, sir?

Yes.

Sir, if you consider
this inappropriate

let me know, but I thought
I might be of help.

It seems I'm unable
to prevent anyone

from that impulse.

Have a seat.

Have you considered

addressing the media, sir?

No.

May I ask why?

Because I'm unwilling
to allow them
to manipulate the situation

any more than they already
have. But, sir, I think

the point of such an exercise

is to take control
of the situation

and forcing your way
past the microphones

will only serve to quicken
their curiosity, sir.

What would I say?

"Tensions created
by world events
have affected all of us

in ways we barely
recognize or understand..."

It allows you
to address the issues

without accepting
personal culpability

or blaming the young man.

How would this work?

When you're ready, sir
just let me know.

I'll go out and set it up.

Thank you, Commander.

You're welcome, sir.

Admiral.
I've got news, sir.

Colonel, please don't use
that term around me.

Sorry, sir. I know I didn't
tell you I was
going to do this

but after we
spoke yesterday

I initiated a conversation
with Commander Lindsey.

-You did?
-Yes, sir.

He's authorized to speak
for both the CNO and SECNAV.

How did such
a mediocre officer
become so powerful?

If I had to guess, sir
it's because he
doesn't put himself

or his values
on the line.

Colonel,
in an ideal world

that would be
a prescription for failure.

So, what came
of this meeting?

I believe we reached

an acceptable
compromise, sir.

If you agree to
publicly apologize

to James Oliphant
for the incident

the Flag Mast
and all pressure

to retire will go away.

Sir?

Colonel, I was
prepared to apologize
the day it happened.

Why didn't you, Admiral?

Because the young man
lied about it.

Are you going to
turn me down, Admiral?

I'm going to consider
my options.

Sir, we spent half the night
wrestling this thing
to the ground.

I think it's as good
as we can expect.

And I appreciate your efforts.

Mac... sincerely.

Have a seat.

Lieutenant, your case

is wavering somewhere
between alive and dead.

Getting past
the orders violation

was never going
to be easy

but now we're forced
to beat both charges

on the emotional
issues alone.

And that will be difficult?

Not if you present the members

with the passion
of your convictions.

These are your peers.

Three have seen combat.

All implicitly understand
the notion of solidarity

comradeship.

Especially in a time of war.

You need
to look them in the eye.

Talk to them as though theywere

the ones you were
going back for.

We want you to take the stand.

No.

Lieutenant, if you're found
guilty on both charges

you're looking at dismissal,
forfeiture of pay

minimum
of six months confinement.

I'm aware of that, sir.

Look, you're
not helping yourself.

It has nothing
to do with me, sir.

Please, respect my decision.

Commander, if you will
please excuse me.

You're excused.

[Rabb]
What don't we have, Bud?

[Roberts]
An effective spokesman.

A convincing motive
for disobeying orders.

And we got to come up
with a better way of arguing

why a man would sacrifice
his life for a body.

What about recon data?
Is there any indication
opposing forces had moved on?

None available, sir.

We suggest that Bravo One
assumed a less hostile response

when they showed up
to retrieve the body?
Why would they, sir?

What about GPS coordinates?

Well... actually, sir, there
is a positioning difference

between the mission
and retrieval.

Maybe the Al Qaeda
were transporting with body

How else do you explain
the body being moved?

Sir?

Petty Officer Gandy,

was Petty Officer Modano alive
before he fell?

According to Chief
Reese, yes, sir.

And later, when you examined him
aboard the helo?

He was dead, sir.

You testified earlier

you believed he died
as a result of the fall.

That's right, sir.

[Rabb]
How do you know?

[Gandy]
It was 55 feet, sir.

That's an assumption,
Petty Officer.

It's a pretty good one, sir.

Defense exhibit A, Your Honor.

Petty Officer Modano's
autopsy report

which indicates not only
internal injuries

but significant blood loss
from his wound.

I'm not sure I understand
your point, sir.

The government has
a similar question, Your Honor.

Enlighten us,
Commander, or move on.

Defense exhibit B, Your Honor.

A comparison of GPS positions

recorded by
Lieutenant Teague.

The first indicates where
Petty Officer Modano fell.

The second, where his body
was later recovered.

There's a 90 meter difference.

Your Honor, objection.

Special Op Command's refusal

to grant Lieutenant Teague's
request to go back, sir

is based on the assumption

that Petty Officer Modano
died in the fall.

There is evidence to suggest

that he did indeed survive
the fall, sir.

Had crawled toward
some nearby rocks

to seek cover
and await rescue.

Are you arguing
that it's more likely

SOCCENT would have
allowed Bravo One

to retrieve the petty officer
had they known he was alive?

Yes, sir, I am.

But no one knew, Your Honor

nor could they know.

Hence the code, Your Honor.

The obligation to return
for one's comrade

must supersede assumptions
for it to be effective.

Approach.

Your Honor,
this is not only speculation
it's irrelevant.

Petty Officer Modano
was dead
when they found him.

Had Bravo One
not had to spend valuable time

trying to secure permission
to return, sir,

they may very well
have found him alive.

Bravo One spent valuable time
pursuing their mission

and briefing a platoon
of Rangers.

-Beyond that...
-No...

the colonel's right, Commander.

Petty Officer Modano
could have died

during that part of the mission

which then would mean
he was dead

before the unit was even in
a position to go back for him.

-Your Honor...
-Your strategy is unique

but flawed.

Back away, gentlemen.

The objection is sustained.

The witness is excused.

[knock on door]

[Boone]
Enter.

Comfortable.

Not sure it matters.
I may not be here long.

I can relate to that.

So, I suppose

can every citizen
in this country.

Tom, why the hell
aren't we coming together?

We're not?

Well, the ads
say we are.

You can get a free flag

with every car wash.

I don't think
it's happening.

Well, you're angry.

It colors your perspective.

How did you feel
underneath that microscope?

Large.

-You're not going
to retire, are you?
-Your boss wants me to.

Oh, well...
well, he's scared.

Doesn't want to
lose public support.

Would you
have slapped that kid?

No, I'd have slugged him.

And, yes, I would
resist every effort
to force me out.

Until what point?

You remember when...
when Patton popped that G.I.
in the field infirmary?

And then was relieved
of his command.

Until he was reinstated
and led the Third Army
to victory.

So, I wait?

Keep fighting.

Thank you.

Excuse me, I was told
to meet Commander Rabb here.

So was I.

I apologize for the subterfuge.

I didn't think either of you

would choose to be
in the same room together

unless I manipulated
the situation.

Mrs. Reese,
if you would indulge me.

Now I know why you're not
speaking to him, ma'am

but, Lieutenant, why aren't you
talking to her?

I didn't think
it was appropriate, sir.

That's what I don't
understand, Lieutenant.

You and her husband
were very close.

You two know each other.
Why wouldn't you want
to try to explain?

Make things better?

I didn't know how
to do that, sir.

Or, Lieutenant, is it because

you're afraid that you might
reveal something...

that you don't want her to know?

Is that why you
won't take the stand?

What is it, Glenn?

Please, don't lie to me.

Does it involve Jody?

He confessed something to me
just before he died.

When I handed Tommy to him

he had a tough time hooking him
on to the D-ring.

He tried to do it while
we were being pulled up.

But he lost his grip.

He dropped him.

I told him it wasn't his fault.

Admiral, we'd like to give you
an opportunity to talk.

When will you be willing
to make a statement?

Admiral, do you have
a comment on the
Pentagon's actions?

How many of you've served?

I don't know how to explain this
to those who have never worn
the uniform or tried in some way

-to defend their country.
-We do that
through a free press, Admiral.

Why'd you slap the boy?

The reason
doesn't matter.

I responded in a way
that was not consistent

with the behavior
of a military officer.

Do you intend
to apologize to him?

I'd...

I'd like to apologize
to everyone

who's come to my aid

and had to face an irritable

and non-compliant attitude.

[indistinct chatter]

What do you say
to the argument, Lieutenant,

that military hierarchies
were created

to protect fighting men
from wasting their efforts?

Sir, I would ask fighting men
to imagine being left behind

knowing their sacrifices
were not judged worthy

of their country's best efforts.

What if you're dead, Lieutenant?

Many would argue the body
is nothing more

than a shell for the soul.

That's the way
most of our enemies
treat their own, sir.

After battles, bodies
are left to rot.

I wouldn't do that
to road kill.

Well, what does it matter,
Lieutenant,

in the Great Beyond?

I believe in an afterlife, sir.

Jesus himself had to be
commended to his grave

before he could be resurrected.

But you disobeyed orders,
Lieutenant.

To retrieve a unit member, sir,

a man who was covering
my six at the time he
was shot.

In fact, sir, I believe
the bullet that he took

was meant for me.

How could I not go back for him?

Would you do it again?

For any man wearing a uniform
for this country, yes, sir.

Just so he can be buried?

So he can be valued, sir.

Otherwise, they're just numbers
in a newspaper.

But not Petty Officer Modano?

No, sir.

He occupies a space of his own,
in the land he died defending.

-It's cold out here, Stuart.
-One minute.

Starting now.

-Your remarks irritated me.
-They were meant to.

But in response,
I checked a source

that I'd taken for granted.

James Oliphant's
father did not die in Service.

He was dishonorably
discharged in '89.

Divorced his wife
shortly after.

He's living in a trailer park
in Florida.

I'm leading with the story
on our prime-time report.

Just so you know.

[Dunston]
Mr. Oliphant, it has come
to our attention

that your father did not
in fact die in the Gulf War

and is in fact living
in the state of Florida.
Would you care to comment?

[Oliphant]
Look, I don't give a damn
what you think you know.

You're wrong.
My father was killed in action.

-Naval records indicate--
-To hell with naval records!

Get the hell out of my face!

[Boone]
-Been waiting long?
-Just got here.

The news is good.

CNO has dumped the Flag Mast.

Considers the issue dead.

And that's it?

He, as well as
the rest of country

is assuming the kid
was also lying
about the spitting.

What about your boss?

Ask him yourself.

[waitress]
Hi, can I take your drink order?

Stoli on the rocks.

Bourbon straight up, please.

-Same.
-[waitress] Mm-hmm.

[judge]
Accused and counsel will rise.

Will the senior member
publish the findings?

Lieutenant Glenn Teague,
United States Navy,

on the charge and specification
of disobeying a lawful order

this court finds you guilty.

On the additional charge
of willful dereliction of duty

we find you not guilty.

This court is in recess
pending sentence.

We're in good shape,
Lieutenant.

Colonel Boyett
has agreed to help us argue

for a punitive
letter of reprimand.

There should be no confinement
or dismissal.

Would I be allowed to go back
to the team, sir?

I think so.

It's a miracle, sir.

Ah, no, Lieutenant,
that is a miracle.

[baby cooing]

[closing theme music playing]