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Beautiful! Drop that tank!

What caused the fire?

Were you smoking in there?

We're a little confused. You want us to investigate a galley fire aboard a ship?

I do.

Both of us, sir.

That was the second half's request.

He doesn't consider this a waste of resources, sir?

They're not his resources, Colonel.

What are the issues, Admiral?

Admiral Albrecht. Sir Flam believes that one of his destroyers, the USS John

Cooper, is suffering from a lack of leadership.

So you really want us to investigate the skipper?

Discreetly. Have there been complaints?

No, but the fire is one of the recent series of incidents aboard that ship.

Admiral, the skipper will sense what's going on. And he'll deal with it. Look,

made it quite clear to the second half that you will be acting as attorneys,

as some hatchet men.

Your job is to take a look at the circumstances only.

And if our findings don't concur with Admiral Albrecht's suspicions, sir?

Well, let's just hope he can be as objective.

We had a wrap. Lieutenant Colonel McKenzie reporting, Skipper.

Admiral Albrecht told me to expect you. How serious was the damage, sir?

Galley's a wreck.

We'll all be using the officer's and chief's galley for the time being.

Also, sickbay was smoked out. We moved it and set up triage on another level.

How badly were the men injured?

Could have been worse. The incident happened after midnight rations. Only

sailors were in the area at the time.

One is fine. The other is being treated for smoke inhalation.

The sailor who rescued them, however, has second -degree burns on his hands.

And the fire control officers suffered multiple fractures, as well as a broken

leg and was airlifted to Norfolk. Any sense of how the fire got started, Skip?

Not yet.

This ship has twice as many cash reps as the others in its class.

She's the second oldest destroyer in the Navy, Colonel.

But right now, we need every ship we can get.

Her age would emphasize the need for preventative maintenance, Skip.

I can provide the 3M schedules.

That would be appreciated, sir.

Talk to the men, let me know what you find out. But keep this in mind.

This is a shakedown cruise for a lot of these sailors.

They're green, and they'll make mistakes.

Carl Messing, Admiral. It's a pleasure.

Nice to meet you. Please have a seat. Thanks.

What can I do for you?

White House Chief of Staff has hired me to produce a live event at Constitution

Hall March 16th.

The president will be honoring all surviving Medal of Honor recipients.

And what does this have to do with me? Well, the Pentagon gave me the idea to

use flag officers as advisors, and they suggested that I approach you as the

Navy and Marine Corps representative.

Mr. Messing, let me be honest. About three years ago, I was asked to serve as

technical advisor on a movie, and it was, well, unpleasant.

You'll be able to perform most of your duties on the phone.

All we'll be asking of you is liaison assistance and availability to our

and production team. And you're looking for advice?

It matters relating to protocol, historical accuracy, correct attire,

of thing. We'll provide a stipend to cover your expenses, and you'll start

working as soon as these men are notified.

Admiral, if you have qualms, maybe I should... No, I'm warming up to it. I

the idea of the event.

Would you like to see a list of the Navy and Marine Corps honorees? Yes, I

would.

Oh, I see there's a name crossed off of here.

This Marine passed away?

No, Henry Guernsey's alive. The White House Chief of Staff's office informed

after a background check that he was recently arrested and due in court just

before the event.

So you don't intend to include him?

Oh, it had nothing to do with me. It was their decision.

Fear of bad publicity?

That'd be my guess.

Well, man served in Guadalcanal, Mr. Messing.

You don't have to convince me, Admiral. I think you should be in attendance.

Did you make that argument with him?

Yes.

Is this a deal -breaker?

No, I'll do it.

Excellent.

I'll have my staff contact you.

After I investigate this situation with Mr. Guernsey, I'll let you know.

I'm sure you will, Admiral.

You asked to see me, sir?

Lieutenant, walk with me. Yes, sir.

I completed my review of the Mazzucco matter. I agree with Colonel Blakely. He

did nothing to warrant a charge of dereliction.

Thank you, sir.

It was not your finest hour.

No, sir. I could put this matter behind us. As would I, sir.

Are you still interested in accepting a new assignment?

Lieutenant Sims and I are very excited about it, sir.

Any duty stations that appeal to you?

Haven't really gotten that far yet, sir.

I need to make my decision by the end of the week.

I'll get right on it. And once again, sir, thank you for your support.

Thank me when you make Lieutenant Commander.

Yes, sir.

Seaman, we understand you were the first on the scene. What can you tell us?

I did come off seven hours of embark training and was on my way to berthing

I saw ash floating in the air. As I followed it to the galley, I saw smoke,

could hear the sound of coughing coming from inside.

So I yelled fire in the galley, grabbed an EEBD, and went in.

What could you see in it?

Two sailors, sir.

Seaman Raff was unconscious. Seaman Trevino was about to be.

What could you see of the fire itself?

The hood system was ablaze, sir. There were small fires everywhere.

How did you burn your hands?

A stainless steel shelf, ma 'am.

It had flaming rags on it. I had to push it out of the way.

You saved these men with burned hands?

One of them, sir.

How do you think the fire got started?

That's unclear to me, sir.

Well, do you have a theory?

Semen Hawley?

Yes, ma 'am, I do.

Are you a heavy smoker, Semen?

Excuse me, sir?

How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?

I don't know, sir.

Whenever I get the chance. It's not very often.

So what do you do when you can't light up? Well, I don't, sir.

Were you smoking in the galley last night?

No, ma 'am.

Seaman, Holly seems to think that you might have been.

Well, I didn't tell him anything.

Well, you aren't telling us anything, and we're getting the same impression.

It's incorrect, ma 'am.

So what do you think started this fire?

This blaze endangered the entire crew of the ship and has impacted its ability

to serve the fleet, Seaman. Now you either tell us what was going on in

excuse your Article 31 rights.

I'm sorry, ma 'am, but I can't say.

Charge is shoplifting. Mr. Guernsey was arrested after trying to steal $200

worth of fishing equipment from a large sporting goods store.

Did he admit stealing this fishing equipment?

No, but he had no receipt.

Here we go. Cashier spotted him trying to exit through the entrance gate.

Notified security.

Are you positive this was a theft?

He fits the profile.

At 80 years old?

It's a fixed income blues. I've seen quite a bit of this.

Does Mr. Guernsey have an attorney?

I don't think so. Are you considering military charges, Admiral? What would I

charge him with? And frankly, why would anyone charge this man with anything?

The store has strict policies against pilferage. There's little we could do

other than make the arrest.

Well, you could try to talk the store manager out of filing charges.

Why would I have done that? I have to explain that to you? You obviously have

investment in this man that I don't share, Admiral.

Oh, you should.

Why?

Because he held off 300 Japanese soldiers with a .45 and a case of hand

grenades.

Seaman Raff, you and Seaman Trevino were working in the galley the night of the

fire, correct?

Yes, sir. And it's a non -smoking area.

That's right, sir.

Was Seaman Trevino smoking that night?

No, sir, he wasn't.

You're sure?

Yes, ma 'am.

I believe otherwise, Seaman.

I don't know where you got that information, ma 'am.

Are you covering for him?

No, ma 'am.

Seaman, are you aware of the consequences of making a false official

Yes, ma 'am. Then why are you lying?

Look, Seaman Trevino wasn't smoking in the galley last night.

I was.

So you're the one who started the fire?

Yes, ma 'am.

I'm real sorry a couple people got hurt.

What happened?

I was cleaning up after mid -rath.

Seaman Trevino was the watch.

He came in.

We started talking, and I asked him for a cigarette and a light.

And he gave them to you?

He thought I'd be going to the designated smoking area, ma 'am.

But you lit up a cigarette there in the galley.

It's not his fault, sir.

How did your cigarette start the fire?

It wasn't a cigarette, ma 'am.

It was a lighter.

What did you do, Pod?

Yes, ma 'am. I was standing too close to the shelf at the time. I accidentally

lit one.

How much time elapsed between the rags catching fire and the room filling with

smoke? Less than a minute, sir.

A minute?

That fast?

My second mistake was thinking that I could put it out myself.

I should have yelled fire and dragged Vinnie out of there.

Seaman Hawley did that for you.

I am in my life, sir.

Do you realize how serious this is, Damon Rapp?

Yes, ma 'am.

I almost killed my best friend.

He admitted culpability?

He did, Skipper.

Given the nature of the incident, injury to crew members and damage to

government property, we're recommending an Article 32 hearing.

Thank you, but I intend to settle this with a mask aboard ship. Captain, do you

feel a mask would be sufficient in this case?

I'm going to make him do a rug dance, Colonel, and stick him in the brig with

bread and water.

He's got a long road back to respectability.

This is a serious offense, Captain.

This is a young man who made a young man's mistake.

Now, it's my intention to scare him into never making another like it.

But if I drag him into a courtroom, I'll damage him forever.

We still have... File our recommendations with your chain of

I understand.

Can't figure me out, Commander?

Just thought you'd be relieved it wasn't your fault, Skipper.

What about Europe?

Wouldn't that mean taking little AJ out of preschool?

Well, yeah.

He's just now starting to learn how to relate to other children.

Well, there are children everywhere, Harriet.

I know.

It would also mean that we would have to put off buying the house for a little

while.

I thought that you said that you were okay with that.

Well, we could still do it if you were on a carrier.

You'd just be gone for six months out of the year.

Well, maybe that's the way to go.

We could be stationed in a battle zone.

Harriet, a flight deck of a carrier is safer than the streets of D .C.

Well, what are the other possibilities?

Reykjavik and Burkina Faso.

You could scratch Reykjavik. Way too many pretty girls.

The other place sounds like the seventh level of hell.

Harriet, I'm confused here. Last time we talked about this, you were making all

the opposite arguments.

I know.

That's before your career was threatened, and I realized how important

is together.

Wouldn't be the first captain to resist giving up control, Commander.

that don't directly implicate the captain, Admiral Albrecht still wants to

him a strong message.

As a result, he's assuming disposition authority and has initiated Article 32

proceedings against Seaman Rapp.

Colonel, you'll be trial counsel. Commander, you'll defend.

All right, sir. All right, sir.

I appreciate your interest in my case, sir. Well, you can thank me after we

avoid court -martialing.

Do you have a plan, sir?

Well, you've already admitted guilt in the matter, Seaman, so...

We could avoid a hearing and the possibility of confinement by pleading

out. What could I expect from that, sir?

I'm sure we could avoid anything harshly punitive, but in return, Seaman, you're

probably looking at a civilian career.

I like the Navy, sir.

So do I.

And what if I plead not guilty, sir?

I'll try to convince the hearing officer the fire wasn't your fault and the case

shouldn't go to court -martial.

Look, sir, I feel thick about what happened, but I don't want to get kicked

I know I can be a better sailor than the one you see sitting in front of you.

So you want to plead not guilty?

Yes, sir.

Mr.

Guernsey? Yes?

I'm A .J. Chigwood in the Navy JAG.

Should I be worried?

No, sir, not at all. Can I speak with you a moment?

What's it about?

Well, I'm a bit of a war history buff.

I came across your biography. I was especially impressed with your record at

Guadalcanal about a man himself.

This is a first.

I'm sorry about the untidiness.

Household matters where my wife B's expertise.

Can I offer you something to drink?

What are my choices?

Prune juice or water.

Water's fine.

How did you manage to hold off that many men?

Two dozen grenades can do a lot of damage.

How old were you?

Twenty -one.

And stupid enough to think I could pull it off.

Do you mind telling me the story?

What story?

How you received your Medal of Honor.

Oh, well, uh... I was dragging a grenade case

uphill 235 when a Banzai charge started 500 feet below me.

I think, uh, let me see, I... Well, I yanked... the lid off and i started

lobbing grenades with one hand and firing my pistol with the other would

you like something to drink i'm fine thanks

were you wounded by my own shrapnel that's because i couldn't throw far

with my left hand so um So how are you

doing? You getting along okay?

Got some trouble with the law.

It's the craziest thing. They think I was stealing fishing gear.

Was it a misunderstanding?

I know I paid for it. I mean, I gave the woman exact change.

Did you get a receipt?

Yeah.

Somewhere.

Well, maybe I can help you look for it.

The Navy doesn't have enough for you to do, Admiral.

Oh, here it is. Here it is.

I must have forgot to record it in the register.

I thought you said you paid cash for it.

I did.

Petty Officer Legreco, as the leading petty officer in the enlisted men, did

ever catch semen rafts smoking in the galley?

Once, ma 'am. I could smell it in the air. I told them not to do it again.

Did you, two days prior to the fire, instruct them to scrub down the hood

system? Yes, ma 'am. It hadn't been touched in two weeks.

The preventative maintenance system requires it be cleaned weekly.

you get a dangerous buildup of grease in the system.

If a fire were to start under such conditions, what would be the likely

It would spread more quickly.

Was the semen deficient in other areas?

Well, he had a tendency to flip greasy rags onto a metal shelf and leave them

there.

What's the proper procedure?

To bag them and send them to laundry.

Thank you.

No more questions.

Betty, officer, was the fire control system in the hood vent turned off at

time of the fire?

Yes, sir, it was.

Did you order that done? I did, sir. It was malfunctioning, going off during

normal use.

Is that significant?

The fire started away from the cooking deck.

Well, that's what's alleged.

But given the fact that the hood itself was on fire, would the system have not

helped in such a situation?

It could have, sir. But the fire was widespread, and there's no guarantee the

hood system would have been able to control it.

Seaman Rath was lighting up at the time, ma 'am.

Everything was fine.

And then suddenly the...

Brags on the shelf or on fire?

Did he try and put them out?

Oh, yes, ma 'am.

Seaman Raff went for the fire extinguisher, and, see, he'd been

deck, so I grabbed a bucket of water, but some of it spilled on the floor, and

slipped and I banged my head.

Last thing I heard were the alarms.

Seaman Trevino, did Seaman Raff know that smoking was restricted in the

I reminded him of that, ma 'am, when I gave him the cigarette and the lighter.

But he ignored you?

Yes, ma 'am. He said that he smoked under the hood all the time.

Thank you, Your Honor. The government rests.

Commander Rapp.

When Stephen Rapp lit up in front of you, did you try to stop him?

He knew how I felt about it, sir.

But you only warned him once.

Yes, sir.

Thank you. I have no further questions.

What are you looking for, sir?

Alternative theories as to how the fire got started.

Didn't seem an arrest started, sir.

Well, the seaman is pleading not guilty.

Think you can help me out?

I'll do what I can, sir.

What about the deep fryer here? Is it possible that it was left on and the hot

oil ignited?

See that burn pattern, sir?

That would indicate that the fire started where the shelter was.

What about paper goods near the burners?

They're up to mid -bread, sir.

Burners would have been turned off.

Electrical?

Sir, do you honestly plan to catch anything today?

Well, I'm not going to catch anything, Master Chief, if I don't drop a hook in

the water.

Well, it didn't look like an electrical fire, sir. Did you check the wiring?

I don't know whether it was fire damage.

What about this burn pattern here? What would that indicate?

That would indicate a short, sir.

You think that that happened prior to or as a result of the fire?

It's hard to say, sir.

Well, if it happened prior to, this is likely the cause of the fire.

And you can make that argument, sir?

With your help, I can, Master Chief.

Master Chief, you headed the fire inspection team and filed the initial

report. Is that correct?

Yes, sir. Now, based on a recent inspection of the galley, what are you

I discovered a sparking electrical short in the power supply.

Objection. Relevance, Your Honor? Your Honor, I'm trying to establish

alternative theories as to how the fire got started.

Hold out.

Where was the short located?

In a transmission box.

And what lived in that section of the galley?

A steel shelf, sir.

The steel shelf that contained the Greek soaked rags?

Yes, sir. Is it possible, Master Chief, that the fire was started by a spark

igniting the rags?

Yes, sir.

Thank you. I have no further questions.

Master Chief, wouldn't you say the chance of the circuit tripping at

approximately the same time that Seaman Rath was lighting a cigarette is

improbable? Objection, speculation, and argumentative.

He's got you two ways, Colonel.

Try again.

Do you recall an instance on any ship where a freak spark caused a fire? No,

'am, but that doesn't mean it can't. But your initial assessment didn't even

consider that possibility.

Well, most galley fires are flame -based.

Thank you. Except perhaps in this case... No more questions.

Look, I want Henry Guernsey back on the list.

You spoke to the police?

I talked to the officer and signed a case with the store manager where the

alleged theft occurred.

And are the charges being dropped?

Not yet.

Well, if nothing's changed, Mr.

Guernsey was falsely accused.

I'm absolutely convinced of it. He didn't do anything.

He simply forgot to pay. He's an elderly man. He gets confused at times. Can you

prove this?

Not conclusively.

I wish I could help you, Admiral, but I got the White House chief of staff

questioning my every decision.

Henry Guernsey's got to be without baggage for me to get him on that list.

Guernsey's a hero.

Undervaluing his contribution because he's imperfect makes us look petty and

thoughtless. I don't disagree with you. So why aren't you fighting with me?

Because I can't save him without jeopardizing my ability to do my job.

Waiting for the Corbin?

Yeah, I need to get these dressings changed.

The trial seems to be going better.

Yeah, well, we'll see.

Your family know?

My mom.

The last time I talked to her, she was crying so hard I couldn't even hear what

she was saying.

What about your dad?

He died three years ago.

I'm sorry.

They were divorced.

I didn't see much of him anyway.

Tim, you've thanked me twice already, Todd.

I'm alive because of you. So you'll return the favor.

Have any ideas?

Don't worry about it.

I worry about everything.

Can I tell you something my dad told me?

Yeah, yeah, sure.

No one ever overcame a problem by wrinkling his forehead.

Want to see a teacher or something? Former squid.

So it was my grandfather and his father.

Four generations, huh?

It's a big deal in my family.

He must be proud of you.

So far.

He just expects a lot. They all had spotless records. My dad received the

Commendation Medal.

So will you.

I just need to keep it up for the next 20 years.

Thanks again, man.

Demon Ali?

Yeah, come on over.

No deal, Harm.

You don't even know what I have to offer you.

You wouldn't be offering if you thought you had the leverage to keep your client

in the Navy.

I wouldn't be so sure.

Admiral Albrecht won't bite.

He feels if the semen remains, it'll be sending the wrong message to the

captain.

What if the case is dismissed?

He'll live with it.

The Admiral might have to, Mac. This is an old ship.

In fact, if I wanted, I could bring the captain's inability to hold her together

back into the argument.

You won't.

Besides, a little reasonable doubt is hardly enough to make me fold.

Look, just hear me out.

Go ahead.

Reduction in rate, one pay grade.

Forfeiture, one month's pay.

The seaman stays in the Navy, no confinement.

Too lenient.

Look, I'm just trying to avoid getting him discharged.

You can do what you want with the rest of it. The rest of it is insignificant.

He's got to go.

Present it to Admiral Albrecht, Max. See what he has to say.

The officer on the table.

Your table is missing a leg.

Be in court.

Huh, this looks good.

Ah, yeah.

You think this is weird, don't you? Well, you know, it's different.

I'm sorry. You know, I've actually been seen smiling before.

Well, now you've got a whole hour to practice.

The last time I had a picnic was with a steel unit.

Eating sea rations and sharing with a pack of a tree rat.

Should we invite the squirrels?

Prison companies are fine, thank you. Good.

So what do you have in there?

Papa.

Spanish appetizer.

Make them yourself?

I do everything myself.

Oh, I'm impressed.

Want to try one?

Absolutely.

It's a mini empanada.

Like it?

Mmm. Oh, good, because I made a million of them.

Are you always this reflective?

This is tough, one of those days.

Do you want to talk about it?

I don't want to bother you.

I'd be flattered if you did.

Okay.

I recently met the Medal of Honor recipient.

He was in his early 20s. He did this extraordinary thing.

Now he's in his 80s. His wife has passed away. He's living alone, and he's

having trouble taking care of himself.

Well, because of that, he's been excluded from this.

where all other surviving war heroes have been invited to. Have you lobbied

his behalf?

As far as I can go.

And now you're trying to figure out a way to help him?

Well, Meredith, the man deserves to be honored.

Yeah?

So what's stopping you?

Journey?

Admiral, what do you got there?

Marine Dress Blues.

Didn't know your size, so I brought three along. Why don't you try one on?

Is there a reason for this?

Yes, sir, there is.

You still have your Medal of Honor?

Of course.

I'd like you to wear it on this uniform.

What are you doing?

I'm looking for a screwdriver.

Mr. Guernsey, can I be honest with you?

Of course.

I think you might need some help around the house.

I know I do.

Have you ever considered a roommate?

Are you that lonely?

No, sir.

There's an agency in D .C. that puts together seniors who aren't interested

retirement homes and assisted living. I'll pay the fee. All you have to do is

in for a series of interviews until you find someone you think you can live

with.

That sounds like an idea.

Good. Good.

Want to try on the uniform?

Well, what's this for?

What are you doing the evening of March 16th?

Getting older.

What are you doing?

Taking you someplace.

Your Honor, I'd like to recall Seaman Trevino to the stand.

Seaman, to remind you, you're still under oath?

I understand, sir.

You may proceed, Colonel. Thank you, Your Honor.

Seaman Trevino, you testified that prior to the fire, Seaman Raff had been

swabbing the deck. Is that correct?

Yes, ma 'am.

Do you remember him moving anything so he could swab behind it?

He moved the steel shelves with the rags on it, ma 'am.

Was it a rolling shelf?

Yes, ma 'am.

With wheels locked.

Were the wheels locked at the time?

No, ma 'am.

How far did he move it?

About three feet, ma 'am.

Was it away from the wall when the fire started?

Yes, ma 'am. The wall with the transformer box on it?

That's correct, ma 'am. Far enough away to rule out the chance that a spark from

that box ignited the rag?

Object to speculate.

Sustained.

Thank you, Seaman.

Figured you'd have stopped by now.

It's been a tough week, sir.

Don't tell me you're giving up on me.

Can I ask you a question, sir?

Why does all this matter to you?

I was young once, too, Raph, and sometimes stupid.

A few times along the way, people I hardly knew helped me out.

You mean you didn't deserve that help, sir?

No one knew that at the time. They just took a chance.

Same way you're taking a chance on me, sir?

Is that the same type of lighter that Steven Trevino lent you the night of the

fire? Yes, sir, it is.

Do me a favor. Would you dial that up? As high as it'll go.

These rags, were they about the same level as the flame, or were they above

They were above it, even with my shoulders, sir. Why?

What are you thinking?

I can't believe a flame that low would ignite those rags.

No, no, a flame was much higher, sir.

How much higher?

I've been considering different types of gases that might accelerate a fire,

man.

If you don't mind me asking, sir, do you ever just say, to hell with it?

No.

But that might not be such a bad idea.

What types of gases did you have in mind, sir?

Propane, for one.

Propane is quite an accelerant, but galleys are all electric.

Naphthalene? Acetylene?

Hydrogen? Not in here, sir.

Oxygen?

Thick Bay, sir.

It's right on the other side of this bulkhead.

Risk units have some.

You wanted to see me, sir?

Yes, Seaman. I was told that these oxygen tanks are your responsibility.

Yes, sir. They go in that locker.

Thick Bay is actually scheduled for cleanup today.

Were these tanks unsecured at the time of the fire?

They were, sir. The locker was under repair, so I left him here. I meant to

back to him the next day.

The valve is open on this one. The tank is empty.

Empty? It shouldn't be empty, sir.

I was checking the tanks at the time, sir. I must have gotten distracted.

Could have fallen against the wall, which would have forced the valve open.

Thank you, Seaman.

That'll be all. Thank you, sir, for calling it to my attention.

I'll round up some guys and get it done ASAP.

He and I were married at that church.

How long has she been gone?

Four years.

I slipped on the right coming down the stairs, and I broke my elbow.

All those war wounds, and it's the only thing that still hurts.

So, are you going to tell me where we're going?

Not until we get there.

You're saying I'm not responsible for the fire, sir? No, we're not getting out

of this that easy.

You're responsible, but only partly.

I don't understand, sir.

The galley's air was highly oxygenated due to an open valve in an air tank

leaked into the galley's ventilation system.

The oxygen acted as an accelerant, causing the lighter to flare higher than

would have under normal circumstances.

So is that why the rags caught fire so quickly? Yeah, why small, controlled

quickly became uncontrolled.

In simple terms, the air itself was flammable.

And you can prove this, sir?

Look, there's a phenomenon called a flashover, a large burst of flame. It

only happen in this type of scenario.

Seaman Hawley mentioned he experienced one while rescuing you.

Seaman always seems to be there when I need him, sir. Yeah, well, the seaman

himself is not fully without blame.

He failed to secure those tanks.

Excuse me, sir?

I'm going to argue mitigating circumstances.

Sir, I lit that cigarette against Rex.

Look, I understand you feel grateful to Seaman Hawley, but... No, sir. I'm

indebted to him. He saved my life.

Seaman Hawley is a good sailor. He'll overcome the fallout.

That's not fair to him, sir.

Please don't do this.

If Neiman Hawley has to suffer as a result of me, it would be an even

injustice.

I've caused enough people pain.

I'd rather just walk away.

All right.

I'll make a case for leniency with the hearing officer. I'll file a separate

memo to the captain dealing with the unsecured tanks. I won't name names.

worry. That'll be all.

Thank you, sir.

Looks like there's a zoo at Constitution Hall.

There are people in uniform.

Now this looks familiar.

Cold Tavern, 88 years old. I think this is where I celebrated my return from the

Pacific.

I know it is.

Henry!

Recognize these men, Mr. Guernsey?

Hell, I can smell them.

Still on a technical tune, Bravo Company.

Looking good.

Henry.

Some of these men traveled as far as 3 ,000 miles to see you, Corporal

I don't know what to say.

How about drinks on me?

Jake, the last time we were in here,

We were toasting to the men we lost.

But now, it's the one who's found.

In conclusion,

Seaman Raft, by his own admission, willfully disobeyed a standing order

prohibiting smoking in a restricted area.

He set off a blaze that resulted in damage and bodily injury.

Based on the facts, Your Honor, there is more than sufficient cause to recommend

this matter to court -martial.

Thank you.

Your Honor, we're at war.

Every ship in the United States Navy is needed.

The John Cooper is an old ship.

She has been pressed into service.

This was her shakedown cruise.

We've heard testimony that not everything aboard her is in good working

and that that contributed to the severity of the incident.

But she is being repaired, and she will take her place inside the fleet.

At the moment, sir, the U .S. Navy needs every sailor.

Seaman Raff is 18 years old.

Yes, by smoking in the galley, he defied regulations and endangered the ship.

But who among us can claim that he or she did not make similar mistakes?

And most of us were given a second chance.

In the course of defending this young man, I have come to know Seaman Raff as

decent and caring individual.

He has expressed great remorse at the damage his actions have caused.

And I believe, sir, that he too deserves a second chance.

Please, Your Honor, don't let one stupid mistake ruin this young man's career.

Will the accused and counsel please rise?

I reviewed the evidence and Seaman Raff's file. I find his character to be

upstanding and his service record, while brief, commendable.

That said, there's no greater danger on board ship than fire. Therefore, I find

it difficult to excuse even a single act of negligence, one that seriously

injured two sailors and endangered hundreds.

For this reason, I have no choice but to find Seaman Raff culpable.

and recommend this matter be referred to court -martial for the charges as

preferred. This hearing is adjourned.

You okay?

Yes, sir.

Gave up smoking last night.

Good for you.

You know, it took me a month to get over the cravings. Well, if I don't make it,

sir, you can have my watch.

Sorry.

Thought for a time your speech might turn it around, sir.

Any regrets?

No, sir.

Good luck, Seaman.

My door is always open.

Thank you, sir.

Oh, yeah.

Here you go. What was that about?

The cost of loyalty.

You want to explain that?

You ever heard the saying, the greatest thing we'll ever do in this life is...

That which will cost us the most.

No.

Good, then maybe I just made it up.

Thank you both for your efforts.

I have nothing against Seaman Rapp, sir. I wish him the best.

We'll see what happens.

I think it already has, Skip.

I'm sorry?

Seaman Rapp will weather this.

You see something in him.

See something in this ship, Skip.

She's old, but she's experienced.

A hell of a place to grow up.