All language subtitles for JAG S07E03 The Measure of Men

Hide, sir!

It's all right, sir.

They'll recover.

They don't, Baker. You're as thick as
mine.

Come on, buddy!

What's going on? One, two, three, four,
five.

I'm sorry Lieutenant.

Ernest Benuto is a 25 -year -old second
lieutenant with two personal awards.

Now, I just spoke to his mother in Grand
Rapids, and I had great difficulty

explaining to her why her son's unit was
training under gale force conditions.

I'll get on it, sir. You can start with
Major Lassley, the officer in charge of

the attachment.

Yes, sir. And you can end there also.

Sir? I questioned his decision to
proceed given the rough sea state.

Was it an order, sir?

It's a strongly worded advisory.

Why do you think he ignored your advice,
Captain? Because the Major's an

arrogant son of a bitch with the
inability to admit that he's wrong.

Sir? You go ahead, Colonel.

You conduct a fair and impartial
investigation.

We'll still end up on the same side of
the issue.

Good day.

Lisa, what are you doing here?

Hi.

Uh, come in.

Did you drive out here?

I have my license now.

It's 40 miles.

Oh, it's fine.

So, what's going on?

I don't want to stay with my Aunt Connie
anymore.

Have you talked to your mother?

I'm talking to my godfather.

Lisa. She's at sea, Admiral.

All right, let's see if we can get a
phone patch to her ship.

Wait.

Can I stay here tonight?

Lieutenant Colonel McKenzie.

Mac. Harm. Hi.

Hey.

How are you?

Fine.

Uh, did you not get my messages?

No. Called you twice. I emailed you
once.

You've been crazy here, Harm. Yeah, the
Admiral briefed us.

How's Renee?

She's still in Minnesota.

When you talk to her, send her my
condolences.

Mac, a PAD assignment?

What's going on?

It's not just me. Donnie's here, too.

Well, that's only because you're there.

I needed to clear my head.

How long are you going to be gone?

Until they replace me.

I thought we were going to talk when I
got back.

Well, I guess it'll have to be when I
get back.

You're not trying to avoid me, are you?

Harm, I can hardly hear you. Let me call
you when I have a moment.

Are you going to get a moment?

I'll talk to you soon.

The

Indian

Marine Command assigned me to the U .S.
Assault Unit as an observer, ma 'am.

I was in the first boat with Lieutenant
Gladden.

Lieutenant Bonanza was in the second.

The boat capsized.

The reason, in your opinion?

Unusually high surf, ma 'am.

The unit was not notified of these
conditions.

There were no conditions until the storm
arrived, ma 'am.

Aerial visual recon noted minor swells
yesterday morning.

Were you concerned about the weather?

I was expecting it to be rough.

If you were in charge of the exercise,
would you have aborted?

I would have to say yes to that, ma 'am.

We were the tip of the spear, Colonel.

There were two LCACs in the hold and a
thousand Indian troops ashore, all

awaiting our signal. I wasn't about to
abort the exercise, ma 'am. And in

retrospect? My men were well trained and
prepared for all conditions.

Captain Huddleston advised you not to
launch?

I accommodated the skipper by delaying
launch time by one hour to allow him to

reposition the ship, ma 'am.

When he persisted with his concerns, I
checked with the Muco and BLT commanders

who were ashore interfacing with the
Indian command.

They were not in a position to judge the
circumstances, so they left the call to

me, ma 'am.

What do you believe happened out there?

Hand of God, Colonel.

God didn't give the order to launch,
Major.

Are you aware of how many times I've hit
the beach, Colonel?

No, Gunny, I'm not.

Thirteen times, ma 'am.

Two under combat situations.

So how does this lay out for you?

Well, in an actual assault, there'd be
no second -guessing, ma 'am.

Nine Marines made it, and that's more
than enough to carry out their orders.

You support the Major's decision?

I support his right to challenge his
men, ma 'am.

What about his attempt to avoid
accountability?

No, I don't like that, ma 'am. Neither
do I.

You have good news for me, Colonel?

I have my recommendations, sir. You'll
have to judge for yourself.

Let's have it.

Preliminary indications are that weather
conditions last night were ultimately

responsible for the drowning of
Lieutenant Venuto, sir.

Would you call into question the Major's
decision to launch?

An Article 32 hearing would not be
inappropriate, sir.

What about a special court -martial?

I'm sorry?

Based on your findings, I'm convening
one aboard ship.

That's where all the witnesses are. Sir,
a special court -martial for an officer

is highly unusual.

But within my power, correct?

Yes, sir. Have you cleared this with the
Muse CEO, Skipper?

He trusts my judgment.

May I remind you, sir, that this kind of
proceeding carries with it limited

punitive options.

Consider me reminded, Colonel. The
charges are dereliction of duty and

homicide.

Yes, sir.

Then I want you to prosecute.

Will do, sir.

And I want you to know, Colonel, this
has nothing to do with me.

It has to do with the ideals that define
a military officer.

As long as they apply to the
circumstances at hand, sir.

I'm sure I'll get an earful from my
sister. What's Lisa's side of it, sir?

They had an argument about curfew.

Words were exchanged.

Lisa drove out of here.

Where is she now?

She's inside.

Let me talk to her, Admiral.

Meryl, I told her I wouldn't call you.

I don't think she wants to answer to her
mother right now.

That's completely out of character for
her. Which is why I think we need to

listen. Look, why don't you call your
sister? Tell her...

that Lisa's going to be staying here
during the holiday break.

I'll sit down with her and I'll just try
to straighten it out.

You're going to watch a teenager for a
week, sir?

What, you don't think I can?

You've done just about everything else
for me.

Well, I didn't get you your command,
Skipper.

My being at sea was never a problem
until Dan died, Admiral.

She must feel I've abandoned her.

Can you take leave?

I understand the career implications.

Please keep me informed.

I will.

I have rules, Admiral.

Let me give them to you.

These are the charges against you,
Major.

You informed me yesterday, ma 'am. This
makes it official.

How did you become my enemy, Colonel?

We don't even know each other.

Well, you shouldn't take it personally.

I take personally any document that
accuses me of murder.

You honestly feel these proceedings are
warranted, ma 'am? That's a question for

your attorney.

The attorney's answer is no.

Major Lathley has been railroaded.

You're representing the major?

I requested the assignment.

Just arrived on board.

I wasn't aware that you knew the Colonel
Commander.

We're stationed together.

This isn't going to cause some sort of
problem, is it, sir?

You'll be well represented, Major.

Mac, I don't like the way this smells.
When's the last time you saw a special

court -martial convened for an officer?

Captain's privilege.

Which brings me to my next question. Why
is the skipper bypassing a process

which would give my client a more
reasoned review?

I can't speak for the skipper. Well, let
me answer for you. I think that the

skipper is reluctant to turn over these
proceedings to another convening

authority because he doesn't want to
give us the control.

I think the cap wants the major off this
ship and fast, Mac.

In fact, I think this whole thing is
being handled without appropriate regard

due process.

And, Mac, the potential command
influence.

Can you prove this?

Can you prove I'm wrong?

Good luck.

Warning.

Hey!

I feel bad about having you sleep in the
living room. Oh, it's... it's fine.

Interesting shade.

Aqua. It's my heart color.

What's yours?

My heart color?

Yeah.

I'm unknown.

My mother's is navy blue.

Hey, can I hang out here until she gets
back?

Not appropriate.

Why not?

Lisa, we see each other twice a year.

But you don't treat me like you're
yeoman.

Is that how you feel around your mother?

I can never do this in front of her.

She wouldn't let you? She'd make me
change the color.

Well, you need to talk to her.

I can't.

She's deaf.

You've got to face her at some point.

But not right now.

That's why I came here.

I knew you wouldn't squeal on me.

Can I come in?

Sure.

Well... You know why I

requested this assignment?

No.

Because I needed to talk to you and I
knew you weren't going to call me back.

I don't get it, Mac. When Brumby left,
you asked for my help.

I'm handling it.

Halfway around the world.

It seemed like the right thing to do.

You're running, Mac. What's going on?

Nothing.

Well, let me in.

Tell me what you're feeling.

Pressured. Why are you doing this?

Because I told you I would.

Wait a minute.

You're talking to me now because you're
guilty about not doing it then? Whoa,

you're angry at me? Renee's father died.
And if he hadn't?

We would have talked. About what?

About us.

That's why I left, Harm.

There's no us. There's you and Renee.

What are you willing to give up to have
me?

Mick gave up the Navy and his country.
Would you sacrifice your girlfriend?

What, you're testing me?

Well, would you?

What if I did?

Answer the question.

As long as you answer mine.

I'm so sick of this dance.

Yeah, I would.

I would give her up.

Hey,

Gunny.

Sir, it's good to see you.

Nice to see you.

Gunny supports your man's part. Maybe he
should assist you.

Actually, ma 'am, after our
conversation, I checked with a few

Your instincts were right. The Major's
reputation precedes him.

Shall I continue, ma 'am? He'll get it
on Discovery anyway.

Two years ago, members of the Major's
unit were accused of shooting at base

wildlife. They took full responsibility,
even though the Major was in the area

at the time.

Eight months later, the Major denied
giving an order during an exercise that

resulted in one injured Marine and
office hours for a Lance Corporal.

He's a Teflon man, Colonel. Nothing
sticks.

Can't try a man on prior X, Mac. The
case will be tried on the merit.

I don't think we need much more than
that to end Major Lassley's lucky

Sir? Mac?

We haven't finished talking yet.

What makes you think we ever will?

Lieutenant. Yes, sir?

I have a personal question.

Okay, sir. Did you resent your mother
when you were a teenager?

I did, sir.

When did you get over it?

Still working on that, sir.

Every phone call a challenge, every
holiday a siege.

Thank you.

Hi.

Sir.

What do you know about teenage girls?

They look good in shorts, sir.

Dismissed. Hi, sir.

Sir, are you looking for advice on how
to talk to one? Yeah.

Well, our babysitter's 15 years old, my
driver home.

And from what I can tell, sweet has
nothing to do with sugary.

Chill has nothing to do with cold.

And whack has absolutely nothing to do
with mob murder.

Actually, I was looking for
psychological insights.

Well, reason is as useful as a square
tennis ball, sir.

Thank you, Lieutenant.

You're welcome, sir.

Clinics must be out of alignment.

Good morning, Commander.

Lieutenant. So how is everything?

You fine on everything okay? Any
questions?

I understand there's a file storage
room.

Yes, sir. It's upstairs.

The easiest way is to go through the
bullpen, pitch the stairs opposite the

roster board, and make a right at the
top of the stairs, and it's the first

after the library.

You like donuts, Lieutenant?

Afraid so, sir. I'm meaning to talk to
you about the Wohler's appeal.

You were trial consulate his court
-martial, correct?

Yes, sir.

Interested in catching me up?

Absolutely, sir.

I'm on a deadline. The only time I have
free is Thursday night.

2200 suit you?

It's a little late, sir.

I'll provide refreshments.

I'm aware of the rumors, sir.

In fact, I'm sure that's why I was
passed over last year.

Any truth to them?

Talk to my men, sir.

If they felt this way, how could I
motivate them?

You know how these rumors get started,
man?

I have the best trained assault unit in
the Marine Corps, Commander.

You might start with those who have the
worst.

Well, it's a problem.

Could affect the trial.

Some of the members may already have
heard something.

But won't you be questioning them before
they're chosen, sir?

Yes, but I can't guarantee they're not
tainted already.

I'd rather overcome the issue by
discovering exactly what happened out

Something went wrong, sir.

What? I'm not sure, sir. I was on board
HIP at the time.

That's not a very useful answer, Major.
It's the only one I have, Commander.

Look, if we don't come up with something
and your men were as prepared as you

say they are, prosecution is going to
assert that they were victims of

extraordinary weather, in which case,
Major, the blame for what happened out

there could fall on you.

So, what's your plan, sir?

It's so cool.

I love it.

It's just a navel ring.

The only problem I've had was when my
aunt's cat reached up and got his claw

on it. And I stood up and he was like
hanging from my stomach.

No!

What does it look like?

Oh my gosh, I've got to see it.

Do they like have to freeze your
eyebrow?

Lisa? Is it ready?

Yeah.

I gotta go.

Bye.

Hey, I think you're getting another
call.

Hello?

Yeah, he's here.

It's the XO on the USS Akron.

The captain's inquiring about her
daughter.

Did I leave you waiting, Commander?

What's going on?

I had to take care of this, sir. Sorry.

Who is he?

Larry Kaliske, sir.

Welcome aboard.

Major, this is incredible.

You know Commander Red?

I've heard the name. It's a pleasure,
Commander.

Mr. Kaliske is a civilian attorney, sir.

I've hired him to be my lead counsel.

The commander just found out that I've
been hired?

Yes, sir.

Bad manners, Major.

Apologize to the man.

Sorry, sir.

I didn't know how to put a team.

Any particular reason you decided to
knock me out of the box before I'd even

come to bat, Major? Sir, questions.

The Marines round while under my
command, sir.

You said it yourself.

It's me against my peers.

I need an advocate who's not going to be
influenced by his military status.

Sir. Good point.

So I did some research, sir, and
discovered that Mr. Kalitsky had

defended a military client in the JAG
courtroom.

In fact, he beat Colonel McKenzie.

Look, Major, if there's a confidence
issue, maybe I should remove myself from

this case altogether.

Don't make me handcuff you to my wrist,
Commander.

You're invaluable to me. I want to be
able to draw upon your knowledge of

military law and procedure.

Who does the litigating?

We share.

You want me in this case, Major?

I do, sir.

What's your strategy?

We emphasize Major Lassley's
responsibility to the overall exercise.

We use a respectful junior officer to
present him as a well -prepared leader.

present examples of training exercises
performed in challenging weather. In

other words, we nail an image to the
floor.

You'll lose.

Oh. That hurt.

Okay. But where's my flaw?

We need to pinpoint culpability on
members of the Major's unit.

Your evidence?

Well, that's yet to be found.

Even if you dig up something you can
sell as too risky, it'll make him look

he's shifting responsibility to his men.

Better to suggest culpability.

They'll have a clear shot at the Major.

Come on, Commander. We're building the
man of steel here.

Their bullets will bounce off his chest.

Oh, I got to start eating my spinach.

What's your max?

275 on a good day.

Yours? 315.

Oh, impressive.

Wouldn't that have driven?

Who do you get a gold star?

Try gold, they won't.

Yeah, it is.

Who's your CEO?

Major Lansley?

Captain Tripp.

Gunnery Sergeant Galinda, sir.

Please excuse the informality.

Not a problem, Gunnery Sergeant.

Are you the Major's XO, sir?

I am.

How's he doing?

The Major will be fine.

He never lands on his head.

Why's that, sir?

We won't let him.

Tell me how I got this far Tell me why
you're here and who you are

I can't hear it now.

Who's this?

Michelle Branch.

She copied your look.

Going out?

Uh -huh.

Where? To meet a friend.

Just a male friend?

We're just going to talk.

Why don't you invite him over to the
house?

My mother's rule.

I agree with it.

Why is everyone in the Navy so tense?

Why are you so defensive?

Are you expecting something to happen?

I know what I'm doing.

I bet that young man's counting on the
fact that you don't.

Goodbye.

Lisa, how fast is your car?

What, are you planning on following me?

Everywhere you go.

Senator Gladden, you were the raid force
commander the night of the incident?

I was, ma 'am.

Would you tell the court what happened
as you approached the beach?

Both the CRRCs capsized in the high
surf, ma 'am.

The undertow was fierce, so first thing
I dumped some of my heavier equipment.

Surface looked around.

Heads were bobbing all over.

The beach was 100 meters off.

As I started in, I was bumped by the
second boat, which was belly up.

A pair of legs sticking out from
underneath.

They were kicking pretty hard.

Was this Lieutenant Venuto?

As I found out later, yes, ma 'am.

He was tangled in the boat's equipment
lines.

I tried to pull him free. I yanked so
hard that his left boot came off.

But by that time, his legs had stopped
moving.

Did you try to cut him free?

No, ma 'am. The surf was too rough. The
boat got away from me.

Thank you, Lieutenant.

Your witness.

The defense has no questions at this
time, Your Honor. Lieutenant Gladden,

do you believe Lieutenant Venuto became
tangled in the boat's equipment lines?

I don't know, sir. I was on the other
boat. Did anyone else on the boat have

this problem?

No, sir, not that I'm aware of. Could
that be because they were seated out of

the way of the equipment and were not
vulnerable to the possibility of

entanglement? Objection. The defense is
asking for an opinion.

Sustain.

Don't do that, Commander.

I'm sorry, Your Honor.

Nothing further.

Not to have crossed

would have been bad lawyering.

Members would enter the deliberation
room with those images in mind. At least

now there's a question of culpability.
We're not going for culpability. Where

have you been?

You're making a mistake.

We interviewed the Marines in Lieutenant
Venuto's boat. Not one of them said

anything about his vulnerability.

Because they were concentrating on 10
-foot surf, they weren't looking at him,

which means the possibility exists.

We can't prove it. We don't have to
prove anything. All we have to do is

holes in their theories.

What is it with you and ballistic
imagery?

This is a courtroom, not Omaha Beach.

I'm sitting first chair here.

You want to participate?

You pass every thought, every idea,
every impulse by me first. Is that

understood? And if I don't? I'll file a
grievance with the Judge Advocate

General's office.

Are you aggrieved, Mr. Kaliske?

Captain Tripp, would you explain your
professional relationship with Major

Lassley? I'm his executive officer.

Can you tell me how the Major prepares
his men for an exercise?

He stresses three areas.

Preparation, teamwork, and physical
conditioning.

The Major does the briefings himself.

He uses charts, audiovisual, and other
aids. In fact, hasn't the Major been the

source of good -natured ripping
concerning these briefings?

Yes, sir. They call it Major Workload.

What are your duties, Captain?

I'm in charge of making sure all aspects
of the exercise are fully coordinated.

The Major's big on communication.

And what about personal conditioning?
Our unit has the highest PFT scores

years running.

Major Lassley believes casualties should
never be the result of unfit personnel.

Had these men been trained under
difficult weather conditions?

Yes, they had, sir.

Was there ever a problem during
training? No, sir.

Any reason to believe these men could
not handle the conditions presented to

them? None at all, sir. Did anyone in
your unit on the night of the exercise

question the wisdom of launching under
such conditions?

No, sir.

Thank you.

Your witness.

So, Captain, given your testimony, would
you say that Major Lasley's men believe

in him?

Yes, I would, ma 'am.

Is he good to him?

Yes, ma 'am.

In what way?

Excuse me, ma 'am? Well, does he buy
them gifts?

He has.

Has he ever bought you any gifts,
Captain?

Yes, ma 'am. All within regulations.

Does he let his men have fun?

Within reason.

Captain, isn't there an understanding in
your unit that certain rules can be

bent as long as the Major receives
complete allegiance in return?

Objection irrelevant.

Where are you going with this, Colonel?
To the heart of the Captain's testimony,

sir. We're allowed to impeach.

Overruled.

Captain, I'm talking about the kind of
loyalty where responsibility is diverted

away from the top.

Answer the question, Captain.

I'm not sure I understand it sir. Has
any member of your unit consciously

the heat for the major?

That may have happened ma 'am.

Sorry. It's okay. No problem.

Hey, look.

I don't want to get into it, Harm.

What?

Yeah, where are you headed?

I thought I'd take a quick nap.

I'm going to take a swim. Maybe do a
head or a bow.

Harm, I feel bad for you in there.

It must be hard to watch from the rear
seat when you know you could do better.

Tell me about it. The guy's handing you
the case.

Or I'm taking it from him.

Yeah, well, either way, it's a cakewalk
for you.

That's because your client's guilty and
a bad Marine to boot.

Well, since when does challenging your
men make you a bad Marine?

It's easy to push people, knowing you
don't have to take the fall if things go

south. Mac, why would he have risked it?

I mean, what was to be gained from it?
If he didn't believe his men could

him, why send them out there?

Huh? That's for you to figure out.

Well, what makes you think I won't?

Why are you calling this late, Admiral?
Should I be worried?

Well, at least it snuck out and hasn't
come back.

Admiral, you know what my nickname is
aboard ship?

Captain Mom.

Do you see the irony in that?

Well, the difference is that our
children are not obligated by regulation

obey our rules.

Are you saying I'm a bad mother, sir?

No, Merrill. I'm saying that you're a
damn good captain, a squared -away

officer. But because of that...

Your sense of command can't help but
filter down to your daughter.

Do you have a suggestion on how to
rectify this, Admiral?

Well, yeah, but it comes with a price.

Is this based on your experience with
your own daughter?

The road not taken?

You rarely talk about her, do you?

That's because I rarely see her.

Here they are, sir.

Are you looking for anything in
particular, sir?

I'm looking for some help.

I'll assist you any way I can, sir.

Are any of these feet worthy?

My boat, sir.

I feel like taking up a run.

We encountered lightning at about this
point, sir.

Did anything happen as a result?

No, sir.

Carry on.

Yes, sir.

I made an angle shift about right here,
sir.

Do it. Yes, sir.

Slow it down.

Yes, sir.

The waves seem to be breaking a little
harder on this angle.

Can you get us in closer?

Yes, sir.

What was that, sir?

Sandbar.

Miss him?

What are you doing here?

Looking for my goddaughter?

Well, she's not coming back for you.

She doesn't belong to me.

I didn't go see that boy.

You ruined it for me.

Well, my apologies if I don't feel
guilty about that.

I could always talk to my dad.

You can still talk to your mother.

She doesn't know a thing about me.

She knew where to find you. Big deal!

She sent you to take care of it.

Not this time.

Lisa?

I love you.

New evidence.

Make any sense to you?

Sure does.

What does it say?

That I'm innocent?

Corporal Bardu, what were your duties
during the preparation for the exercise?

I was in charge of distributing all
briefing materials, sir. Did you

oceanographic charts, Corporal? I did,
sir. The originals?

No, sir. We were short on originals. I
had to make copies.

At the original size?

Well, they were too big for the
machines, sir, so I had to reduce them.

By how much, Corporal?

Forty percent, sir.

Lieutenant, can you see a sandbar on the
chart copy?

No, sir. The scale is insufficient to
reveal it, sir. So you were unaware of

the night of the exercise?

Yes, sir.

Is it in the way of your designated
approach, Reverend?

Just to the left, sir. Doesn't give you
much of an alley, does it?

No, sir.

Did you lead your team over that
sandbar, Lieutenant?

I'm afraid I did, sir.

Not knowing it was there, I made an
approach adjustment that subjected us to

increased surf activity.

Now, how did you make this adjustment,
Lieutenant?

With my compass, sir.

It was pretty stormy out there, hard to
read, but thinking we had room, I

figured a few degrees one way or the
other wouldn't matter, sir. Well, why

you have to use your compass? Why
couldn't you follow the infrared

markers into the beach?

There was only one chem marker visible,
sir, so I couldn't line us up.

Not getting comfortable, sir.

Heading out, Lieutenant.

I thought we were going to have a
meeting, sir. We are.

We can talk during our run.

Before running?

We look like we have the same size shoe.

A little warm, but those should work.

Well, exactly how far are we running,
sir?

It's eight miles to my apartment. I can
drive you back from there.

I jog to and from work. Is that a
problem, Lieutenant?

No, no, sir.

It's just I'm a little confused, sir. I
thought you mentioned something about

refreshments.

Trail mix.

Energy food.

Sir, does this have anything to do with
my weight?

This is about your career, Lieutenant.

Sergeant Badderton, you place the IR
chem markers on the beach.

In advance of the assault team, sir.

Did you place them as indicated by the
attack plan?

Yes, sir.

I could see them as we headed back into
the surf.

Why was only one visible to the raid
force commander, Sergeant?

I don't know, sir.

Did the exercise begin on schedule?

It's only one hour, sir.

Did you take into account the rising
tide when you placed the lower marker,

Sergeant?

No, sir.

I'm afraid I did not. Is it possible
then, Sergeant, that that marker was

away?

Probable, sir.

Captain Huddleston, why did you convince
Major

Lassley to delay the exercise?

I was unhappy with our position in the
water.

I felt that because of the bad weather
that it would subject the assault team

undue risk.

And I thought that repositioning would
be helpful.

Sir, I'd like to review for you what I
now understand to be the circumstances

that evening.

If the exercise had been allowed to
happen on schedule, the lower chem

would not have been swallowed by the
advancing tide.

The Rayford commander could then have
properly lined up on the beach, avoided

the sandbar and the resulting high
surface.

Does this suggest anything to you, sir,
about your role in this tragedy?

Yes.

that it's possible that I contributed.

Thank you.

Sir, if the launch was aborted and
rescheduled during calmer conditions,

there have been 10 -foot swells at the
sandbar?

No.

Thank you.

What does she want?

She's looking for a settlement.

The commander pulled this one out of his
hat.

So what do we do, sir?

I need you to do me a favor now, Major.

Anything, sir.

I want to put you on the stand so that
you can accept responsibility for the

incident.

Funny, sir.

I'm serious.

Why in the world would I do that?

Because it'll show the members that you
have the integrity and the maturity to

accept accountability regardless of the
mistakes made by others. I agree with

him, Major.

It's time to put yourself back in the
hands of your peers.

You need to show the members that you're
one of them. But I'm not.

They all resent me.

If I give them the opportunity, they'll
put it to me.

Major, it's a matter of trust.

No, sir, it's a matter of right and
wrong. The evidence speaks for itself.

The evidence is still open to
interpretation. The members could still

that the safest choice was to abort the
mission this way. You show them that

you're willing to accept that
possibility.

But I'm not.

Nor should any leader who prepares his
men properly.

Sir.

Forget it.

I'm not testifying.

Major Warren Lassley, United States
Marine Corps.

On the charge and specification of
negligent homicide, this court -martial

you not guilty.

On the charge and specification of
dereliction of duty, the court finds you

guilty. This court is dismissed.

Looking for someone?

Yeah, a friend.

I couldn't find her below.

A she, huh?

Don't understand how men and women get
it on in the military.

It's got to be daunting.

Serious?

Maybe not.