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on the Tiger Cruise.

Because you've been there five times already. Maddie?

Hey, a couple minutes. We've got to leave for the airport.

You can leave now.

I'll bet Dad would let me go.

Too bad he's not here so you could ask him.

You get to fly to Hawaii and be with Dad on the ship.

You're so lucky.

Oh, yeah. Sharing a room the size of a mattress with a complete stranger who

probably snores like there's three stooges is not exactly my idea of a good

time.

Wait till you see the dong machine.

You know, the ice cream machine?

Call it a doll machine?

That's not a flavor, is it?

It's soft serve ice cream. All you can eat, 24 hours a day. Great.

You'll learn all about the constellation and how the... Kylie, I know how an

aircraft carrier works. Thank you.

Sorry.

Kylie, I'd like to talk to your sister for a sec, okay?

Okay.

Alone, please?

Thank you. You all ready?

Yeah. You sure?

I'm sure.

Your father was really surprised when you agreed to meet him on the ship in

Hawaii.

It'd be nice to spend some time with him, huh?

Imagine that.

Hey, nobody's forcing you to do this, you know. I know.

Can you mind telling me why? After all these years, you just suddenly decide

want to go on the Tiger Cruise.

Just drop it, Mom.

Okay, please.

Wish I knew what was going on up there.

Now you don't.

Hey, Tiger, go get your pillow.

Shut up.

That going out on that boat, that's whack.

I told you, I don't like that expression.

Man, what if I start puking, huh?

What if I get out in the middle of the ocean and just start going... Your

brother will keep an eye out for you.

Like he cares.

No

way.

Why can't I ever listen to my music? Because your music is whack.

Whack -a -lack.

that he's never flown by himself before.

I'll be with him the entire trip, Mr. Coleman.

You hear that, Tiger?

I'm just going to keep an eye on you the whole way, so you'll be good, all

right?

I'll meet you and Mom at the ship when you dock in San Diego.

Give her a big hug for me.

I'll take that.

Don't worry, he'll be fine.

Let's go, Hanson.

in a few days.

Lieutenant Torres reporting for duty.

Tina!

We're cruising altitude of 35 ,000 feet.

Good job, huh?

Yeah.

It's called a tiger cruise.

The Naval Ape's family members take a cruise so they can see what it's like to

be on the ship. You know, like sons and daughters and grandparents that know

wives or husbands or significant others because that can complicate things, you

know? Anyway, this is my sister, Grace.

She's a Naval Ape aviator.

She flies an F -18 Super Hornet and her flight squadron is called the Stingers.

Hey, did you know... My

sister

said that's like landing on a postage stamp. Excuse me, is that... Not taken.

Are you going on a tiger cruise too?

Yeah. This is my sister. She's a naval aviator.

Are you a Navy brat?

I'm not a brat, okay?

Okay.

Anyway. The ship's name is the Constellation, but they call it the

it's 17 stories above water and 9 below. And if they stood it straight up, it'd

be as tall as the Empire State Building. I mean, they have 100 aircraft on

board. And they have a battle group that accompanies her, like a destroyer, a

supply ship, a cruiser, a submarine.

Oh, oh my gosh, this is so scary. Okay, right before they land, they have to gun

the engines just in case they miss the resting cables or something and they

to take off again.

I mean, can you imagine being in an airplane like that? That would be so

My mom's going to be there when we get off, right?

She'll be there. Trust me.

Good day.

Man, that was... Please.

The Constellation is like a small city. It has everything.

It has a hospital complete with surgical facilities, five dentists, a tailor, a

post office, and they conduct worship services in over ten denominations. I

mean, they have Catholics, Protestants, Jewish, Buddhists, and there's over a

hundred aircraft on board. They have a bathroom that accompanies their

destroyer.

Your attention, please.

On behalf of the...

I'll find you. Don't worry.

Come on.

Yo, Ed.

Sorry.

How's the flight?

Poor.

How's Pop?

I'm paying.

You know, Pop warned me. You really don't want to be here, do you?

Got that right.

No promotion yet? No, not yet. You've got an uncle in the Pentagon, son. One

phone call.

It has been a while, hasn't it?

Yeah.

I'm really glad that you came, and I know you're going to have a good time.

And I've got to head back to the bridge, but after you get something to eat,

maybe you can meet me on the bridge.

Yeah. Okay?

Yeah.

I got that.

Here we go.

I still can't believe you're here.

I've been looking forward to this for a long time.

You got it easy, huh?

I was a Marine.

We were lucky to have a soft piece of ground to sleep on.

You know what a Marine calls a sailor?

No. A squid.

Your dad a squid?

No, sir. My mom.

Oh. Yeah, right. Well, women on ships now.

Well, I guess this is my rack.

Chuck Warner.

Joey.

Nice to meet you.

Joey, you don't wet the bed, do you?

No, sir.

Not unless I have a lot of soda or something.

Good.

You look so cool in this uniform.

God, I can't wait just five more years, and then I can... Whoa!

Don't be in such a hurry.

You might change your mind.

No way.

I want the uniform and the plane.

Well, look, T, there's something you need to realize.

I mean, all you see is the sharp -looking uniform, the planes, and the

I sent home.

And you think it's all so cool, but... There's a lot more than that, Tina.

A lot more.

Hi.

I think I'm in here. Hi!

airplane, remember?

Yeah. This is my sister, Lieutenant Torres, but you can call her Grace. I

the top bunk. Is that okay?

Yeah, sure.

No problem.

Maddie Dolan. Well, the XO?

Commander Dolan's daughter?

He's second in command.

That's right.

So you are an Amy Bratt.

I'm not a Bratt, okay?

Okay.

Your father's a great guy.

to San Diego is the last leg on our cruise home.

Our cruising speed will be approximately 25 knots and we expect clear skies and

calm seas along the way.

So enjoy the trip.

All right, XO.

Let's get this party started.

Aye, aye, Captain. Make preparations to get underway.

Officer to the deck, set the special C and anchor detail.

Aye, sir. Both set the special C and anchor detail.

Now go to your stations, all special C and anchor detail.

Left full rudder.

That's nine Prowlers, three O 'Connors and Sockeyes, two Greyhounds, one

and five Helos.

It's unbelievable.

What are you drawing?

The Arizona Memorial.

Pearl Harbor.

You might like the movie.

December 7, 1941.

Our country was attacked just after 8 a .m.

Enemy bombers launched an attack and...

Arizona took a number of hits, sank in less than nine minutes, and took 1 ,100

crew members to their deaths.

Pearl Harbor was cut completely unaware.

December 7, 1941.

As FDR said, that's a date that will live in infamy.

Navy's got it easy, huh? You know, in the Marines, I had to live for four days

once on canned apricots.

Apricots give me diarrhea.

So that's why they call it a

dog machine.

I agree.

You ever thought about joining us?

Nope.

Why not?

Maybe someday I'd like to have kids.

Don't want them to be brats, huh?

Kidding.

Maddie? Yeah? I'm Lieutenant J .G. Hillman.

Commander Dolan would like you to report to the bridge after you finish lunch.

Okay.

You're drooling.

Sorry, I just love this uniform.

Hey, Maddie.

Tina. Jack started right over here.

Sir?

Hey, Maddie.

Thanks, Lieutenant.

I want to show you something.

Hey, Tina.

I'll show you where we are. All

right,

this is it.

This is pretty much where I live when I'm on board the ship.

A little nicer than my quarters.

I do outrank you just a little bit.

Sure, fine.

Okay. How's school?

September, Dad.

I've only been there a couple of days.

How's school been so far?

Same as all the others.

Yeah.

Guess it's been... Hasn't been easy, huh?

Dad, how many elementary schools did I go to?

Oh, Maddie, come on.

How many?

Four.

Five.

Five.

Right. You got me.

It's not easy making small talk with your daughter.

It's not easy when she doesn't help.

Maddie, I managed to get a hold of your mom on the phone today.

She wanted to see how, you know, find out.

She wanted to know what was going on.

Going on?

Well, both of us have been wondering, because I tried to get you on board

a few times and never any luck, and now all of a sudden you're volunteering.

I'm really glad that you're here, but I'm just a little curious.

All Tigers, please report to the hangar bay for the paper hearing contest.

I don't want to be like that. The contest?

Hey, hey.

Hey,

pal. Got some flight ops going on. No hats on deck.

You're kidding, right?

Well, that's a rule.

the whole flag unfurling thing.

Do you like it?

Did you look?

No, but I'd like to.

Go ahead.

Wow, these are good.

These are really good.

Thanks. Even make me a little homesick.

Afraid to say, I'm even missing that Rufus dog, the mangy mutt that he is.

Maybe you're coming home.

What do you mean? We're going to be docking on Friday.

No, I mean...

When are you

coming home for cut?

That way you came on board.

This is my job.

Get a new one.

You've got the degrees you could do like... Anything you want. This is what

do.

Must be nice.

Travel all over the world, no responsibilities.

I'm responsible to a lot of people.

Strangers, Dad.

What about us?

Strangers, too.

move all over the place to you for a few weeks, every four or five months, or

whenever the Navy says it's okay?

Navy is a way of life. You go into it and you know the sacrifices you have to

make. You've done it for my entire life.

I got a detention first day of this new school.

Some kids were picking on me and Kylie, and I was trying to defend her.

They said I was fighting.

They jumped us because we were the new kids.

The Navy brats.

It's us, Dad.

We're always the new kids, and it's not fun.

All these things are going on with us, and you don't know about them because

you're never here.

You know, I see all these kids and I hear them gripe about what jerks their

fathers are.

And I want to tell them to shut up.

At least yours is there.

Dad, I'm tired of being a Navy brat.

I want a father who's there every day.

What do you think?

That I don't want to be home?

You think that it's easy being away?

Look, after Friday, I'm going to be home for a while.

All right. For a while.

Everything we do is always for a while.

Why aren't we going to get something permanent, Dad?

I'm listening to you. I hear what you're saying.

It's about the family. So we'll need to talk about it as a family after we get

home. No.

Because when you get home, I'm so different.

Happy, Dad?

For a while.

I want to do it now.

So what do you think?

I don't know. I don't know what to think. It's kind of a

big curveball you threw me there.

Look, we're going to get a chance to keep talking about it, and we will.

That means no.

You know I love you all.

Don't you?

We bake over 2 ,500 rolls a day, and we go through about 800 pounds of cookie

dough, go over 10 ,000 eggs just for one breakfast, and we put out over 15 ,000

meals a day.

Danny, one call to the Pentagon, and your Uncle Bobby can arrange a transfer.

No, no, no, I like what I'm doing, Dad. It's not, you know, glamorous or

anything, but, I mean, it's important.

A sailor's got to eat, right?

Oh, yeah.

And I guess when you muster up, you can get a job flipping burgers at any joint

in the country.

Think about that, Danny.

Look, Dad, I got to get back to the galley. Let me give you some directions.

Oh, I know where I'm going.

Yeah, but I want to show you... Danny!

Just a boat.

See you at dinner sometime.

She's a beauty, huh?

F -18 Hornet.

So what do you think?

She's amazing.

How do you know what all this stuff does?

A couple years of flight school.

I mean, you just don't hop in and start it up. I can't wait for the air show.

We can get some great pics from up on the flight deck.

No way.

Against regs for unauthorized personnel to be on the flight deck during flight

ops. We won't get in the way.

Forget it.

You two can watch it from Vulture's Row.

We won't be able to see anything from up there. You'll just be a little speck.

Tina. This is the most dangerous part of our whole operation. There's no margin

for error.

That means no unnecessary personnel on deck.

Got it?

Stinger Squadron, report to the pilots ready. Now, come on. Let's get out of

here. I've got to get ready.

Hey, maybe my dad can help.

Excuse me.

You should call us the USS Mount Everest.

This tabletop represents the flight deck.

I know it looks kind of like a game board, but it's pretty serious because

dangerous out there.

We've got to know where every plane is at every moment.

Can you see all right down there?

Chief, why don't you help him up there?

Thanks. How's that?

Better.

You want to put those down, son?

Man, I was just playing.

Can't really clown around up here.

You just put those down in the wrong place. If it gets overlooked, we could

the pilot's life at stake.

Clear?

Yeah, it's cool. I'm good. Whatever.

Chief, why don't you take over here?

If you have any questions, you ask Chief, all right?

Dad, we were just wondering if this could be up on the flight deck during

air show.

No, no, that's not possible.

But Tina just wants to get some good shots of her sister taking off.

No, it's too dangerous out there.

But we'll be out of the way. There are no exceptions, but you can get some good

shots up on Vulture's Row.

All right?

Hey, I can get you guys out there, no problem.

And how are you going to do that?

Follow me.

What you did was in direct violation of regulations.

If you were members of this crew, you could be brought up on charges.

Consider this a warning.

The least bit of trouble out of any one of you, and you'll be confined to your

quarters for the rest of this voyage. We clear on that?

Yes, sir.

Yeah.

Yes, sir.

All right, go on.

I'm going to talk to your families.

I think that ought to do it.

Don't be too rough on them.

Go ahead, yell and get it over with.

What, so you can say I was never there and therefore I have no right to

discipline you?

We've gone through that before.

Was this whole thing some way to get my attention?

No.

Well, it did.

I'm worried about you, Maddie.

This isn't like you.

Seven weeks ago, we lost a pilot on a practice maneuver.

It was a nice sunny day, just like today. Something happened, a problem

landing, and we lost him.

That's why everybody's so serious out there.

It's dangerous.

And for you to disobey me... I

don't understand what you're going through. I try, but

I'll tell you this. You've got to start thinking about your actions.

The world doesn't revolve around you.

Everybody has to learn that at a certain point.

Hey, when are you going to start thinking about somebody else, huh? I

trying to make something out of myself, and stupid stuff like this does not

help. Man, I didn't mean... Just shut up and listen, okay?

This was a mistake having you come on this thing.

It wasn't Pop's idea, it was mine. You know, I was hoping... You know, I don't

know what I was hoping.

But we got enough to do right now where I can't have you running around getting

in any more trouble.

So that means for the next few days, you behave yourself.

You understand me?

When you get home, you can run off with your idiot friends and do whatever you

want. At this point, I really don't care.

But until then, you watch yourself. Understand?

Trouble is like my middle name.

I'm used to people yelling at me.

But I'm sorry I got you guys into this.

It's not your fault.

I was the one who wanted to do it.

My sister just glares when she's mad, but it can kill, you know?

What about your dad?

He must have been pretty hot.

No, he wasn't.

He was... quiet.

I don't know, real different.

I don't know what she had yelled.

Sometimes parents just do stuff like that to freak us out.

Hey, Choi, you want some more ice cream?

I don't think so.

Nice.

We spent the millennium in a cheap hotel because our new house wasn't ready yet.

Lots of fun.

Commander Dolan told me about what happened today.

Still mad?

I think disappointed is a better word.

He was really looking forward to you going on this cruise.

Really?

That's all he talked about.

I don't know what it is you think your dad's doing, but it's not a pleasure

cruise out here.

Sometimes it's lonely.

Sometimes it's dangerous.

But your dad, he makes it easier on us.

You know, a lot of these guys out here are younger than me. I mean, they're

teenagers, but we can talk to them.

He's like... He's like a father sometimes.

Must be nice.

I'm sorry about what happened today.

Sure.

But that's behind us now.

There's a lot to think about.

A couple of the things you said have an element of truth to them.

We are strangers.

Today's little incident kind of underlined that for me.

Dad. I was just... Hear me out, all right?

See, I never knew how unhappy you were.

But you're right.

I missed a lot of your life.

The good, the bad, all the moves, the schools.

If I could go back and catch up on everything that I missed, I would, but I

can't.

As Captain Select, I'm in line for an assignment to command my own ship.

That's what I worked my whole life for.

And you're asking me to give it up.

Maddie, I don't know if you know this.

Our family means the whole world to me.

Holding it together, I'd be willing to give myself a

new direction.

I talked to your mom for a long time last night.

I decided I'm not going to re -up.

I'm coming home.

For good.

Daddy, are you serious?

Yep.

I'm serious.

Yes, I'm sure.

Order. I'll charge you quarters immediately.

Very good.

All right, what do we know?

Let's go, let's go.

I'm on it.

Freeze!

Any squawks that are unassigned, I want to be notified. Yes, sir.

All right, A, A, mode fours are challenged.

Got that, everybody?

Mode fours are challenged.

Sir, sir.

There's a second one.

Sir, shall I prepare a statement from Tiger?

No, no, I'll talk to him. Yes, sir.

Lieutenant. Sir. We need to bump up on our alert status.

COs and the CAD report to air ops immediately.

Yes, sir.

All tigers. No idea.

Please report to the folks we'll meet.

What's going on? Is this some sort of drill or something? It's an explosion.

The ship?

New York.

No, don't.

What'd you say about New York?

There's a horn. There's a horn. Ow.

What? Let go of the bell.

What bell?

I heard this big bang, so I went up on the flight deck, and I saw these lights

and people running all over the place.

And the crew, the crew was being raised on something.

All right, Lieutenant.

Go to the CDC. Tell them we want all communications clear. No messages going

out. Only official messages coming in.

We're going to have a lot of worried folks out there trying to reach us. A

of nervous tigers here trying to reach them. So we're going to have to help

understand the situation we're in.

Yes, sir.

All right, listen up.

Until we get our orders from operational command, we're in a holding pattern.

We don't know where we're going. Could be Seattle, San Diego, Honolulu.

or we could be deployed on a mission.

Until we know the full extent and nature of these attacks, we're going to assume

the worst and stay on full alert.

We have to be ready for battle at a moment's notice.

That's not going to be easy with 800 civilians on board, many of them our own

kids.

Navy doesn't have a precedent for this.

We cannot allow them to interfere with our duties.

All of you have to stay on task.

That's the best thing you can do for the loved ones on board.

Excuse me.

Joey!

Where's my mom?

Okay, I'll stay with you.

Maddie, I need you to stay here for a little while, all right?

She's at her post, son. She'll be with you as soon as she can. You stay here. I

need to know where I can find you. But tell me what's going on, Dad.

Same way. Yes, sir.

If I could have your attention, please.

I have to make an announcement that we all need to respond to as intelligently

and as calmly as possible, since it will impact our lives today.

probably for many years to come.

We just received word a little while ago that an orchestrated string of airline

hijackings has occurred.

These planes were used in the surprise attack on the World Trade Center in New

York.

It appears the attacks are continuing.

The nation has gone on full alert.

We don't know who's responsible or why.

What we do know is that at approximately 8 a .m. Eastern Standard Time, an

airliner departed from Boston en route to Los Angeles.

It was hijacked shortly after takeoff and diverted to New York, where it was

deliberately crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Almost simultaneously, the second airliner was hijacked, diverted to New

and also was crashed, this time into the South Tower of the World Trade Center.

Both of our towers are destroyed.

The loss of life is expected to be in the thousands.

There are reports of at least one other hijacking.

This is an extremely grave situation for our country.

Let me assure all the family members, crew we have on board with us, you're

going to be safe.

And I want to say...

But I feel proud that every man and woman on this ship is ready and trained

be part of any response our nation may decide to make against those who have

perpetrated these attacks.

Lieutenant Hillman here will be available to answer any further

might have. Lieutenant, we're going to head to CDC before we head up to the

bridge.

Maddie, you've got to stay here, all right? Stay here, I'll be back.

Daddy!

Daddy! Daddy!

Here we are, maybe going into battle and you're busy making cookies?

It's my job, Dad.

Just as concerned as everyone else.

What did he say?

The Pentagon is a huge place.

The chances that he was anywhere... Uncle Bobby's fine.

I'm sure he's fine.

What, do you think we can get word to him somehow?

Well, I'll find out.

As soon as I hear anything, I'll let you know.

I'm going to want an assessment of all munitions on board plus a complete

evaluation of all the jet fuel. Sir, another plane's gone down somewhere in

Pennsylvania. They think it was headed for Washington. Unbelievable.

Well, let's pray this is the last one. Aye, sir.

We just received word that the White House has been evacuated.

That's confirmed?

Yes, sir.

voters yet.

Do you think we're going to get attacked?

Look, Iconia is one of the safest places in the world right now. Anybody who

comes near this ship, they're dealing with me.

Even Grace isn't sure what's going on.

They're just flying around in patrol in case somebody tries to attack.

So, Joey, is your dad going to meet you when we dock in San Diego?

Yeah. He wants to win the first kiss lottery with Mom.

I'll bet.

So how long was your mom away before you met up with her in Hawaii?

I don't know.

A long time.

Same with my dad.

Yeah.

You get used to it. I mean, that's the Navy, right?

That's what my dad says.

I know.

Maddie, Commander Dolan would like you to report to the mess hall immediately.

Uh, do you mind watching him?

No problem.

All right, I'll be back.

This is the scene right now from New York City.

As you can see, emergency vehicles going down the street of what used to be a

bus station.

I think we should go after them with everything we've got.

We don't even know who did it. Oh, don't give me that. We know exactly who it

is. No, we don't. And neither do you.

Commander,

have you heard anything more about the Pentagon?

We're going to give you updates as we get through.

Look, I know many of you want to get messages out to your relatives and your

loved ones.

Unfortunately, until further notice, all communication to and from the ship.

is suspended for security purposes.

For how long?

Until further notice, sir.

My name's Horner, Charles Horner, Captain, U .S. Marine Corps, retired.

My brother is with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He's assigned to the Pentagon.

Then you should be familiar with the command.

Might be a couple of hours, might be a couple of days. We have no way of

at this point.

I just have to get one message out. I'm sorry, sir, but that is impossible.

Commander, I think maybe you didn't hear me. Those are orders, sir.

Are we clear?

Are there any other questions?

Is there anything we can do to help, Commander?

Ordinarily, these Tiger cruises are very happy occasions, and this one's just

going to be a little different.

So, until further notice, all the Tiger activities, including today's unfurling

of the flag, have been canceled.

The crew won't be able to interact with you as much as we would have liked.

We ask that you honor this and not interfere with our duties.

We thank you all very much for your cooperation.

Lieutenant? Sir?

I don't want this news on these television sets.

Why don't you select some areas for those people who want to watch?

Put something else on for the kids. Some movies or something. Yes, sir.

Matty, look,

I'm sorry I ran out on you earlier today. It's okay. I figured.

I want to ask you, I need kind of a liaison with the young tiger. It's not

rat anybody out or anything like that, just to keep me posted.

Are they scared? Are they bored?

What kind of questions do they have? What can we do to make things easier on

them, that kind of thing? Because I think it's going to get a little rougher

the next couple of days.

So what do you think? Would you be up for something like that?

Aye, aye, sir.

Please, no sarcasm, all right? Not today.

Dad,

I'll do it. I wasn't being sarcastic.

Mr. Horner, this is not... My brother is stationed in the Pentagon.

His office is in the wing that was hit. I'm very sorry about that. I just have

to make one call. That's all I'm adding. No, that's impossible.

That is not going to happen. Tell me what, we're completely isolated out

Yes, until communication gets restored, we're isolated. So I'm sorry.

Please. Mr. Horner, please.

Look, you give me his name and his rank in his department.

As soon as I hear anything, I'll let you know.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

It gets worse before it gets better.

You still want to help me?

Yeah.

countries at a standstill because all the air traffic has been suspended.

There isn't a commercial or civilian aircraft in the sky.

We've got 800 civilians on board who live all over the country and we can't

them home.

Shall we set up some sort of contingency plan for the Tigers? We're going to

need a long list of contingency plans. We don't know where we're dropping them

off.

We don't even know if we drop them off.

I'm pretty late. These kids ought to get to bed.

I think they want to stay in here. Yeah, I'm sure they do, but we clear the

mess.

They're scared, and I think they just want to be with each other.

We've been bedridden for one night, can't we?

Another half hour.

Deal.

going on out there that you're not telling us?

Well, we don't know a lot right now. We're just going to have to be ready is

all.

Boy, what are you thinking?

I gotta go.

Not even a seagull.

Very quiet.

Nobody's coming after us, Tina.

It'd be better, Matt.

They'd be in big trouble.

Sir, we're going to be rearming in less than two hours. I want all the civilian

personnel below decks during the entire procedure.

Yes, sir.

This has got to be so hard for these brave men and women.

Connie's so huge.

She's so safe.

I guess I never really thought about us being in the middle of the ocean with

people shooting at us.

My dad was in the Gulf War.

I don't know if I ever thought about it.

A lot.

the ward room and watch the news. We want to watch a movie.

Yeah! Well, I was here first.

No problem.

I was just watching the news and they want to watch some dumb movie.

Yeah!

Anthony, it might be a good idea to watch a movie.

Okay, fine.

If y 'all want to sit around and not know what's going on, great.

Watch a dumb movie.

Do I really look like this?

Today, yeah.

You were a lot more fun when you were acting like a clown.

Why do you keep watching it?

Have you ever seen it?

The tower is in real life.

What?

Yeah.

Well, I'm from Staten Island, about half a mile away from the river.

My neighborhood.

A lot of guys I knew.

Their parents worked in those buildings.

They used to see them walking down the street to the ferry.

This girl in my class, her dad's a fireman.

My grandfather's back there right now.

And he knew people.

Those towers.

They were just there, you know.

I never got tired of looking at them.

They're so big and cool.

The way the sun will reflect off of them.

It's going to be so different.

It's just not the same anymore.

Come on.

We better get inside.

The restricted area, sir. You'll have to move inside.

I was just on deck, and I'll tell you what we're doing. We're arming this

How can you be so sure? There's a munition supply ship up there right now.

know something's going on. Why can't you get your calls out? Commander, is it

true? Are we taking on munitions? This ship always carries munitions, sir. Then

why the new stuff?

You don't need warheads for a tiger cruise. What we're doing is we're

off with weapons and supplies we would want to have just in case we are

deployed. So you're saying we could be going into a battle. It's always a

possibility with a carrier, sir.

Look. I understand you're not familiar with what we have to do, but you all

a very important job to do.

You have to stay calm.

Most importantly, you have to let our kids know they're going to be okay.

Are we clear?

Any questions, you can bring them to me.

Thank you.

We set course for San Diego, and we're going to arrive there a day early.

That's great.

It's complicated.

Our position is classified. We have to slip into court unannounced. The whole

base is on a military lockdown.

There'll be nobody there to meet you.

I'm going out again, Maddie.

What?

It's right away.

Dad, you promised you'd come home.

Nobody expected what happened today.

And this is my crew, and they're counting on me.

What if something else happens?

Maddie, this is what I do.

Look at the cops and the firefighters in New York City.

They didn't stand there and say, no, I'm not going to go in there, it's too

dangerous.

They did their jobs because people were counting on them.

I have a lot of people who are counting on me.

So really, you never thought about it like that?

I said that I would be home.

I will.

But for now, I have to do my duty.

Sir?

Warner.

One of you hurt?

I finally received word from the Pentagon.

I'm afraid... I'm sorry.

The Pentagon has reported that your brother has been listed as missing.

Thank you.

Sorry about your brother.

He was my little brother.

The old Burke Colonel of the U .S. Marine Corps.

But he was always going to be my little brother.

At the Pentagon.

The safest place on Earth.

Makes you wonder what it's going to be like when we get back there.

I want you to do me a favor.

Apologize to your dad for me.

I was kind of...

He's a good man.

He's a good officer.

He does a job not many people would do.

A lot of sacrifice.

We tend to forget about people like that until we need them.

It makes me feel a little safer just knowing that there are men like him

out there keeping an eye on things.

Yeah.

Never been shot at.

No.

Why?

I'm just wondering.

You know, what I do.

There's something you have to realize here.

We are the first line of defense for this country.

And a lot of times we have no idea what we're flying into.

And it's scary.

But you have to do your duty.

Hold on, let me check the schedule.

It's not a good time to see the exome, Eddie.

He's right in the middle of it.

It wasn't easy. Looks like every tiger who can't get home should be covered.

Right.

You know, only your dad could pull this off.

Especially with our classified alarm.

Any message?

No, I just wanted to give him something.

I can do that.

Uh, that's all right. I'll just give it to him myself.

Good night.

Good night.

Hey, you guys hungry?

Yeah. I just made some fresh cupcakes.

Listen,

I'm sorry about your uncle.

Thanks. It helps to keep busy, you know?

Yeah, I know.

Here, you guys enjoy.

Thanks.

Here.

I laughed and felt good, didn't I?

Got there right.

Sure did.

I mean, there's got to be something.

There's got to be something that everyone can do.

I know that a lot of things on the schedule had to be canceled, and that's

totally understandable.

But, sir, I think there is one thing, especially now, that I think we should

to do.

Quite a tiger, that daughter of yours.

Yes, sir. She certainly is, sir.

If I could have your attention please.

As many of you know, honor, courage, and commitment are the core values of the

Navy.

And each of you has displayed these values in the last few days.

Our country has been attacked.

We may have some tough times ahead.

But if there's one good thing to come out of this tragedy, it's the way that

all have conducted yourselves.

Your actions in the face of adversity were nothing short of exemplary.

And on behalf of the crew, we want to congratulate you.

The unfurling of the flag this morning meant a lot to all of us. You all did a

fine job.

I'm really glad you were with us.

And as you leave here today, I want you all to know we're proud of you.

USS Constellation arriving.

The commander was very nice.

He said you could have a leave, no problem.

For the service.

Yeah, I know.

I think I ought to stay with the crew and head back out.

Yeah.

I think you're right.

I am proud of you, son.

Sailor's got to eat, right?

Right.

that has the first letter of your last name.

Looks like we're coming into an enemy corps.

Here.

Cool. Awesome. All right, here.

Daddy's not going to be here until tomorrow night, so then you're going to

with one of these families.

Why can't you stay?

I just... I can't, that's all.

But you know what?

I got a little time before I have to be back and we can do anything you want.

Anything?

Yes.

Can we get some ice cream?

Yeah, let's go get some ice cream.

So be cool and keep out of trouble, okay?

Yeah, you too.

Yo, Bo.

Thanks.

Tell Pops I'll call him as soon as I can.

Just be careful, okay?

You've got it.

Raise the arm.

Straighten the fingers.

All right, this is Sue's contact.

Keep an eye on her, will you?

Yes, sir.

I made this for you.

Oh.

Hey, that's great. That's really great. You know, you're kind of making me look

pretty dashing.

When I get home, we'll have it framed.

Dad, what if something else happens?

I mean, what if it's not over? What if we go to war or something?

We'll be ready if it happens.

Believe me.

Everything's different now.

Don't worry.

I remember what we talked about.

Maybe I was wrong.

I mean, I want you to come home, but I don't want you to quit.

I think you should keep doing what you're doing.

I'll be okay.

Are you sure you're going to be okay?

Yeah.

I love you.

Stop growing so fast. I want to recognize you next time.

Aye, aye, sir.

The XO, your father?

Yeah, you're a brat, huh?

Yeah, I'm a brat

Thank you.