All language subtitles for JAG S08E02 The Promised Land

White,

A5. White, A5. Wait.

He doesn't have a weapon.

White.

B2.

Why B2?

Confirm. Okay.

That's a hit.

Well done.

Cap? No need to proceed, Corporal. We
are relieved.

I, uh, need you to come with us.

What's this about, Captain?

Corporal Marks is being charged with
desertion.

Sir, he's standing right in front of
you.

Yeah.

Except the charge is being proffered at
the U .S. Marine Corps.

I wasn't expecting this.

You look so good.

Daddy!

Hey, come here, little cowboy.

I missed you, buddy.

I went poo -poo in the pot.

Oh, you big boy.

Good job, buddy.

Okay, here you go.

Back to mama.

Come on, cutie.

Sorry about the breaking protocol, sir.

Not a problem.

Mikey. Hey, bud.

How's the academy?

Tough.

You're up to the challenge.

Dad here?

Got tied up.

The doctor on the Guadalcanal is really
encouraged by Bud's recovery.

Hey, hey.

Way to go, bud.

Thank you, sir.

She said in time, he should be fully
functional.

Which I told them would actually be an
improvement over the way I used to be.

What can we do to help, bud?

You being here is enough, man.

Seriously, Lieutenant.

We're available.

Whatever you need.

Right now, it's up to me, sir.

We'll talk when I'm back at my feet.

As you were.

Anyone here believe Lieutenant Robert's
circumstances should affect our

attitudes?

No, sir. No, sir.

I agree.

First up, Marine Corporal Peter Mars
went UA from the USS San Miguel when it

docked in the port of Haifa.

Five months later, his company commander
happened to catch him in the background

of a ZNN report from the West Bank.

was wearing the uniform of an Israeli
Army paratrooper.

Charged his desertion, he's been
extradited.

Rab, you and McKenzie will defend.

Yes, sir.

The corporal was an expert in
hyperspectral imaging.

It's a very uncommon skill set with
Israeli defense force, and they want him

back. Turner, you and Singer will
prosecute. Turner, you're first chair.

Yes, sir. Understood, sir.

Did the corporal indicate why he
deserted in the first place, sir?

Anti -Semitism, sir. From whom,
corporal? A member of my platoon,

Corporal Fogle. Did you request massed
up the chain of command? All the way to

my field, ma 'am. Did no good.

Then when Corporal Fogle came back at
me, I took him on. Got relieved as fire

team leader for my troubles.

At what point did you decide to leave?

About that time, sir. Have a seat.

So you were frustrated.

Persecuted, sir.

You believe that validates desertion?

I guess I looked at it more as changing
alliances than deserting, ma 'am.

The problem wasn't going away. I could
no longer serve as trained.

Israeli citizens were being murdered in
their own neighborhoods.

I put it all together, and I figured if
I couldn't be useful to the country of

my birth, I'd join the country of my
faith.

You think a panel of Marines would be
receptive to that argument?

Well, if they react like you, ma 'am,
no.

But I'm willing to accept any kind of
discharge as long as I'm allowed to

where I'm wanted.

I love Israel.

Everything about it, the culture, the
food, the passion for life.

I just want to go back.

Well, you'll first have to avoid
confinement, corporal.

Well, that's where I'm hoping you can be
of help, sir.

The corporal who was harassing you, did
he ever harm you physically in any way?

He threatened to, sir.

What initiated the hostility?

When he found out I'd converted, ma 'am.

It bothered him that I'd chosen Judaism.

Attention to orders.

For wounds received in combat on May 21,
2002, in Ghazni, Afghanistan,

Lieutenant Bud J. Roberts, U .S. Navy
Judge Advocate General, Corps, is

the Purple Heart.

Should I?

I'll take it, sir.

It'll be a reminder of Bud's desire to
return to JAG.

Good attitude, brother.

My shrapnel wound is still infected,
sir, but as soon as it heals.

Are they expected to take about three
weeks, sir?

No need to rush. You've got a lot on
your plate, Lieutenant.

Convalescent leave, medical board
reviews of those findings.

I understand that, sir.

Bud will overcome that, and we'll make
sure of that. It's a family affair, sir.

So you heard from your father?

Not yet, sir.

By the way, sir, in the meantime, I am
available for research, consultations,

phone investigations.

Well, I would think you'd want to
concentrate on your rehab right now.

Well, I do, but I consider my duties at
JAG part of that process, sir.

Well, see?

I am serious, Admiral.

Our only option is the rest.

We need to prove he was escaping
intolerable circumstances.

The corporal's desire to be of service
to Israel will work against him.

We need a handle, Mac.

He has a compelling story.

Yeah, but can he deliver it?

Not in his current state of mind. The
corporal has no idea how much trouble

in. He's still expecting a discharge.

If we don't knock this out of the park,
Mac, the members will turn him into a

middle -aged convict.

Do you have an idea?

You first.

We settle.

That was my idea.

Offer six months.

Say yes to one year's confinement.

Have you noticed we're beginning to
think a lot alike? That's something,

it?

How do you account for that?

Uh, a rip in the time -space continuum.

Ten years' confinement.

What? Way out of line.

Sir, ma 'am, the sentence for desertion
with intent to avoid hazardous duty

during wartime can be life imprisonment
or, in extreme circumstances, death.

I didn't avoid hazardous duty,
Lieutenant. I sought it out.

In another country's army, Corporal. The
time of war argument doesn't apply.

Since the advent of terrorism, plenty of
deserters have been administratively

separated with bad paper, but no
confinement.

Times are changing.

You're forgetting the Corporal has been
awarded a citation for bravery by the

Israeli Defense Force.

He can wear it on his overalls in
Leavenworth, sir.

Six months' confinement discharge as a
judge.

Goodbye. One year.

Ten. Why the hard line, Commander?

Because. Neither the lieutenant nor I
swallow desertion as an answer to

discrimination. There are mitigating
factors, Surges. The offer stands.

Our client has suffered day -to -day
harassment from a member of his own

platoon, not to mention the consistent
threat of bodily harm, all because he's

Jewish. Put yourself in his shoes.

I happen to be in his shoes, Commander.

I'm Jewish myself, and I can't imagine a
single scenario that would ever force

me to break my oath of service.

Preliminary witness list, sir.

Thank you, Lieutenant.

You're staring, Commander.

Lieutenant, why didn't I know you were
Jewish?

Until yesterday afternoon, sir, no one
knew. It's not something I advertise.

So you prefer to conceal it?

That's not what I said, sir.

I'm just curious. Why wouldn't you want
us to know?

I'd rather not be identified by a
religion I don't practice, sir.

May I ask what religion you do practice?

The Navy is my religion, sir.

Do you identify with your heritage in
any way?

It was never part of my growing up,
Commander.

So relative to the Mars case, you're not
offended by anti -Semitic behavior?

I would be if I'd experienced it,
Commander, but that hasn't been the

Well, maybe you haven't experienced it
because no one knows you're Jewish.

That'll be all, sir.

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Five years in the making.

Introducing Hammer King.

It goes the distance.

Yeah. Hey, Dad.

Bud?

Listen, I, uh... Hey, how are you, son?
Are they taking good care of you? They

are.

Listen, I wanted to... Hey, Mikey says
you look great.

Not that much has changed, Dad. Well,
no. No, of course not.

Hey, look, I'm sorry I missed your
arrival. I mean, I got hung up at the

First they put me on the wrong line, and
then there's some problem with... Dad,

you don't have to come and visit.

No, no, I'm coming.

It's okay.

I know you care.

So, uh, what kind of sludge are they
feeding you down there? Can I bring you

pizza?

Deep dish?

You know what I like.

Looking forward to it, son.

Me too.

Dad?

Yeah?

I love you.

I try to be encouraging, but I can't
help but feel, I don't know, a bit

uncomfortable.

Well, that's only natural.

I wouldn't know what to say to someone
who's suffered that kind of an injury.

Yeah, but you didn't suggest that your
staff get past it.

So what is it that you can't get past?

I don't know. Sure you do.

All right, all right.

It involves a lieutenant's wife.

Then talk to her.

Ask her if there's a problem.

I should.

But you're afraid of the answer.

Well, would you prefer suffering with
the question?

If I did, I wouldn't...

I wouldn't be

talking about it.

Okay. So knowing what you know, what are
you going to do?

Works for me.

When Corporal Peter Morris reported anti
-Semitic behavior from a member of your

platoon, how did you respond?

I questioned the Marine, Corporal Fogle,
sir. Did he admit any wrongdoing?

He admitted to being an equal
opportunity offender, sir. I'd like to

any member of the platoon who didn't
share his racial and religious history.

How did you respond to this answer?

I gave him an earful, sir.

But I knew what he meant.

Can you elaborate, please?

The Marines have a well -defined policy
against bigotry.

But there is a kind of benign ribbing
that tends to go on.

There's no harm meant. It's just an
instinctive way of leveling things.

takes a little abuse about their race
and religion.

Are you speaking from personal
experience?

I found a watermelon or two in my
locker, sir.

Had anyone else complained about such
treatment?

Just Corporal Morris, sir. Did Corporal
Fogle agree to back off?

He did, sir.

What happened three days later?

Corporal Mars broke Corporal Fogle's
nose in two places.

How did you react to this, sir? I held
office hours, sir.

Busted Corporal Fogle one pay grade to
Lance Corporal.

Elected not to impose one on Corporal
Mars, but I did relieve him of his

as fire team leader.

Why did you handle Corporal Mars
differently?

His job required a high level of
responsibility and good judgment, sir.

Was Corporal Mars unhappy about your
actions?

Extremely. And when did he go UA?

Four days later, sir.

No more questions.

Captain, did Corporal Morris
characterize his actions as self

Yes, sir. He said Corporal Fogo had
threatened him with physical harm.

Is that what you meant by benign
ribbing?

No, sir.

But by that time, tension between those
two had escalated. That's why I refused

to pick sides, and I chose to punish
them both.

Did it not occur to you, Captain, that
given the tensions in the Middle East...

Anti -Semitic commentary of any weight
was inappropriate?

Yes, sir, but I also knew that Corporal
Mars was a recent convert to Judaism.

Because he wasn't used to being treated
that way, I felt he could have been

overreacting. Well, according to that
explanation, then Corporal Mars was at

fault for being offended.

Corporal Mars was at fault for breaking
a Marine's nose, sir.

Enter.

As requested, sir.

Oh.

Thank you, Lieutenant.

Been to the hospital today?

Every day, sir.

Well, Bud's doing remarkably well.

Yes, he is, sir.

Almost unreal.

No, it's very real, sir.

Of course.

I'm sorry, sir. I'm just trying not to
judge it.

I understand.

I'm a little bucked up out there, sir,
so that's all.

Do you resent me, Lieutenant?

I'm sorry, sir?

I was instrumental in getting Bud his
assignment.

Do you hold me responsible?

Yes, sir.

You are responsible for enabling Bud to
grow into the kind of man who can

overcome adversity.

I think if Bud were given the choice
whether to get his leg back or never

had you in his life, he wouldn't blink
before choosing your leadership, sir.

I really am swamped out there, sir.

Dismissed. Aye, sir.

Corporal Liggett, how well did you know
Corporal Marth? We talked, ma 'am.

Do you ever talk about his mother?

Objection. Relevance.

Good. State of mind, Your Honor.

Overruled. Answer the question,
Corporal.

The Corporal said his mother had a bad
reaction when he told her he had

converted to Judaism.

Objection. Hearsay. I want to hear this
testimony, Counselor.

Same ruling.

What kind of reaction?

She told him he'd burn in hell and then
spit at him.

How did Corporal Mars feel about this?

That's why he cut off contact with her.

Pretty much why he joined the Marine
Corps.

Could you be more specific?

What he told me, ma 'am, was that he was
looking to travel.

Wanted to be as far away from his mother
as possible.

Your witness.

Corporal Liggett, wasn't Corporal Mars
also upset about being harassed by

Corporal Fogle?

He was, ma 'am. Did you ever witness
this harassment?

A couple of times, ma 'am.

Did you approve of his behavior towards
Corporal Mars?

No, ma 'am.

No more questions.

Redirect, Your Honor.

Corporal Liggett, did Corporal Mars
receive a letter from his mother the day

before he deserted?

Yes, ma 'am. I ran into him on deck. He
had it with him. Had he opened it?

No, ma 'am.

What did he do with it?

He threw it over the fantail, ma 'am.

Punitive discharge, four years
confinement.

Four years? If it were solely up to
Lieutenant Singer, you'd be facing break

time for the rest of your life.

Yeah, we were able to move her off the
mark, mainly because her lead counsel

doesn't see any point in dragging this
thing on. I don't understand, sir. You

think as a Jew she'd be able to relate?

Yeah, well, you'd think as a human she'd
be able to relate.

You should take the deal, corporal. It's
a good one, considering they have

control of this trial.

But you haven't even presented my
defense yet, ma 'am. We're limited in

can do now, corporal.

They've impeached our arrest strategy by
suggesting you left because you'd been

punished and were running away from your
mother. If we don't settle now, you're

facing more prison time. And if we
succeed, I can walk away with none.

We don't have a case, Corporal.

I'm asking you to find one, sir.

Hello, Maine.

This must be yours.

What'd you get?

Buddhist delight.

Mac, I'm stumped. I don't know how we
defend Corporal Mark at this point.

The rest suffered as a result of
religious persecution, we can argue.

Without it, we're left with character.

Which is a tough angle, considering he
deserted.

This is anything but delightful.

You like noodles?

You don't mind sharing?

Dig in.

What if we... What if we portray him as
a man so eager to fight a common enemy?

That he's willing to break the rules.

Not bad.

It's not enough.

Not nearly.

No, we need both strategies.

If we can't establish a compelling
reason for him leaving the Marine Corps

the first place, he just looks
irresponsible.

Character has to serve motive.

We need to start by building a client
with whom the members can relate.

And who can engage their respect.

Yeah, but at the same time, they need to
consider their own vulnerabilities.

As long as they're not rejecting them as
foot.

The only way this thing has a chance. Is
to have Corporal Mars take the stand.

Yeah.

You need to stop finishing my sentences.

Stop starting mine.

Hey, sweetie.

This is from everybody at the office.

Wow.

You want a piece?

Yeah. Those tears look great.

Right after rehab, Lieutenant.

Are you taking him down?

Mm -hmm.

Today he gets mobile.

Yeah, crutch work.

Um, can we do this later, ma 'am?

This is your appointment time.

Well, I know, but my wife's here now.

Well, she can wait in the cafeteria.

Only be about an hour. Uh...

Let's do it later.

Lieutenant, you haven't stood yet.

But I'd like to be with my wife.

It's okay, honey.

Go. I can wait.

Why don't I want you to wait?

It's not a problem.

I'll help you off the bed. I'm not
interested in doing this now.

Really, Commander.

I'll see if I can reschedule.

Could you pass me a pair, please?

How long did Corporal Mars serve under
your command in Israel?

Three months.

And what was his specialty?

He operated cutting -edge electronic
imaging equipment.

What was its purpose?

Basically to identify sources of threat.

In combat?

Always. Which made him a visible target
for rock throwers, snipers, gasling

bombs. Was he effective?

I never saw him waver in execution of
his duties.

So he was brave?

Very much so, yeah.

Skillful?

I would say his expertise was
responsible for saving many lives on

the conflict.

In what way?

Well, in identifying hidden hostiles, he
was saving Israeli combat soldiers from

exposing themselves.

By the same token, he was making it
unnecessary for the same soldiers to use

massive firepower against buildings,
thus limiting civilian casualties.

Was he trustworthy?

Oh, yeah.

You were impressed by him? Especially in
the spiritual sense.

You see, the corporal's interest was to
defend the Jewish state, not harm

Palestinians.

Some of my men were overstressed and
angry and, frankly, not always willing

make the same distinction he did.

Am I that transparent?

First two days, he spot the problem,
nailed the solution. Maybe, uh...

Strength and priesthood teach
Shakespeare.

Well, if I'm so insightful, why did it
take so long for the second date?

To defend a terrorist in Afghanistan.

I would have come. We could have had
kebabs and kebabs.

And by the way, your only transparency
is your inability to give yourself

credit.

You knew the solutions.

You just...

Needed some feedback to confirm them.

You're remarkable.

No.

I just think I get you.

Yeah, well, it's pretty damn
intimidating.

Well, you'd rather be an enigma?

Yeah, maybe. In a romantic way.

Say, Rick and Casablanca.

A .J., it's a clear evening. You don't
own the place, and the Nazis have been

defeated. Yeah, but there is a piano
player over there.

Who could ignore that opportunity?

Have you ever been serenaded, Apple?

You sing?

Whenever possible.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a guest
vocalist tonight. May I introduce the

styling of... Oh, Meredith Kavanaugh.

You must remember this.

A kiss is still a kiss.

A sigh is still a sigh.

The fundamental things apply as time
goes

by.

And when two lovers woo, they still say
I love you.

On that you can rely.

Corporal, when did you convert to
Judaism?

Three years ago, sir.

Why?

I didn't have much religious guidance
growing up, sir.

My father died when I was young, and my
mother preached the Bible, but didn't

practice it.

After high school, I ran into an old
friend, and he invited me over to a

Passover Seder.

And the story resonated with me, sir.
The nature of exile.

Need for a homeland.

I found myself relating to the value
system, sir.

To the tight -knit community.

Are these some of the same reasons you
joined the Marine Corps, Corporal? They

were, sir.

What made you decide to leave?

Because it turned out not to be the case
in my platoon, sir.

Were you being harassed? By Corporal
Fogle, sir.

When I told him I'd converted, he took
it personally.

At first, he was content calling me New
Jew.

That soon escalated to the nickname
Judas.

Finally, I started getting wake -up
calls like, were you satisfied with

McVicker's response to your complaints,
Corporal?

I knew there was only so much he could
do, sir, so after a while, I just

to suck it up.

What changed your mind?

Corporal Fogle himself, sir.

He asked me if I'd been circumcised.

What did you tell him? I told him it was
none of his business, sir. Did he back

off? No, sir.

He assumed I wasn't.

That's when he produced a knife and
informed me he would be willing to help

with my problem.

What happened next, Corporal?

I disarmed him and I slammed his face
into the bulkhead, sir.

And what did you tell Captain McVicker
when he confronted you about this

incident? That I joined the military to
fight Jew -hating extremists, but not in

my own platoon.

Thank you, Corporal.

No further questions.

Corporal, did you break your oath to the
Marines?

I admit that, sir. Because of the way
you were treated?

Yes, sir.

Then I assume you can relate to the
African -American and Asian Marines.

who encounters similar circumstances?

I can, sir.

What would you say to an African
-American Marine who deserts to fight

democratic Nigeria?

Or a Korean -American who feels
obligated to defend the 38th parallel?

If the situation is warranted, sir. Do
you know of any such cases, Corporal?

I don't, sir.

Neither do I, Corporal.

Ma 'am, if I may, I'm Commander Harmon
Rabb. I'm your son's attorney.

Am I that obvious?

Well, to your son you are, so I'm
looking at you in the courtroom.

I can only get him to talk to me.

Ma 'am, I just wanted to say I know why
you're here, and I think it's the right

thing. I wanted to encourage you not to
give up.

Commander.

Would you at least ask him how he can
find it in his heart to forgive Leslie

not me?

When was the last time you spoke to your
fiance?

Excuse me, ma 'am?

Leslie Rosenbaum said it was May 27th.

How did you even know about Leslie, sir?
I know I didn't tell you. Your mother

did. She has her number.

I met Leslie after I stopped talking to
my mother, sir, before I shipped out.

She'd been in contact with your friends
who put them in touch.

Apparently they've had conversations.

What does she think she's doing?

Addressing her regret, reaching out.

Corporal.

Corporal, did you speak to Leslie
Rosenbaum on March 27th?

I did, ma 'am. Was she calling to break
off the engagement?

Yes, sir.

Is that the real reason why you
deserted?

How long had you been engaged, Corporal?

Eight months, sir.

Must have been upsetting, Leslie
breaking it off while you were at sea.

I was upset about a lot of things, ma
'am. Is that the news that put you over

the edge?

And they have contributed, ma 'am.

Why didn't you tell us about it,
Corporal? I didn't want Leslie to be

into it, sir.

Did it ever occur to you that she might
want to participate of her own free

will? You mean testify?

She wanted to take the stand, Corporal.

But wouldn't that prove that I left for
reasons other than anti -Semitism?

Well, it's a long shot, but we actually
think it may help to prove our case.

It wasn't my decision.

You mean you wanted to marry him?

From the day I met him.

But my parents had an issue with Peter's
conversion.

When they first brought it up, I ignored
them.

I thought they'd get over it.

But they continued to pressure you?

Yes. What made you finally give in?

I don't know.

Weakness?

In the end, I was afraid to stand up to
them.

What was it about Corporal Maher's
conversion that bothered them?

We're Orthodox.

Peter converted to Reform Judaism. It's
a lot less rigid.

Could he have converted to Orthodox
Judaism?

We talked about it, but it would have
complicated his life in the Marine

In what way?

He would have had to keep kosher,
network on Shabbat, that kind of thing.

Peter didn't think they could
accommodate him.

So he resisted.

Yes. And you let him go?

Not easily.

I called him to say goodbye, and I
couldn't keep myself from talking about

stuff, anything to keep him on the line.
And all he could say was,

I understand, I understand.

And then finally there was nothing I
could do but hang up.

So I'll see you Saturday.

And Sunday, if you like.

Yeah, I like.

Something I can help you with,
Commander?

Well, I heard you were seeing someone,
sir, I assume.

She's... Walk with me.

Name's Meredith Cavanaugh. She's a
Shakespearean scholar.

Nice. She's the brightest and by far the
most perceptive woman I've ever dated.

Wow. There's very little that doesn't
interest her, and damn near nothing she

won't try.

She's fearless.

Fortunately, that's the problem.

You've lost me, sir. Her capacity for
expanding herself, it's, well, it's

an issue.

How's that?

Um, here, have a cookie.

Meredith brought them to me. They're
homemade.

Thank you, sir.

Dreadful, aren't they? I think with the
exception of her uncanny instincts about

me and, of course, her considerable
knowledge of her field, she's remarkably

unskilled, but she doesn't know it.

I mean, I'm falling for a woman that has
no sense of her own limitations.

Well, is that a problem you can overcome
in time, sir?

Well, I'm working on it.

I'm sure you'll be successful, Admiral,
knowing you as I do.

I'd also like to say, sir, frankly, I'm
flattered you feel you can share your

personal life with me.

Oh, I only mention it because you're
involved.

How, sir?

Well, I was talking to Meredith about
the staff and mentioned that you're an

aviator and that you own your own plane.

Yes, sir.

She wanted me to ask you if you'd be
interested in teaching her how to fly.

What is the ultimate moment of truth?

I believe it is the intersection of what
you want for yourself and what is

expected of you. For Corporal Peter
Mars, that moment occurred when he chose

abandon his platoon because he was
unhappy.

Were other Marines aboard that ship
faced with personal challenges?

Yes. Private Keith Barnard learned that
his 18 -month -old son was diagnosed

with autism.

Sergeant Andrew Lasculi lost his home in
a forest fire, but only Corporal Mars

chose to jump ship and further insult
his country by joining the armed forces

another nation.

And that makes him guilty of desertion
under Article 85A2 of the Uniform Code

Military Justice.

Corporal Mars did not leave the Marine
Corps with the intention to avoid

hazardous duty or to shirk important
service.

He left because he was victimized by
anti -Semitic sentiment and he felt he

could no longer contribute.

Am I saying that one bigoted man is
responsible for the corporal's

No.

The corporal faced a chorus of religious
prejudice from his own mother, To the

Jewish parents of his fiancée. Did the
corporal join the Israeli Defense Forces

because he liked them better than the
Marine Corps?

He did not.

He joined because as a Jew, he felt
unable to serve in our Corps.

No!

I don't know why you just didn't call
the nurse.

Because at home there won't be a nurse.

I can't believe that I forgot that I was
an amputee.

I wanted some more pears, so I just
jumped off the bed like I had two legs.

And you did.

For 30 years.

This is the first time we're talking
about this.

Why is that?

I thought you needed time to adjust.

Is that why you wouldn't go to rehab
when I was here?

I didn't want you to have to look at my
leg before you were ready.

The only thing I would have trouble
looking at is your casket.

Why didn't you say anything?

Before you arrived...

I talked to this amputee, and he said
that I should support you in your

whatever it is, and I just thought that
you were in denial.

It's kind of hard to forget that you
lost a limb.

Why did they wrap it like that?

To mold it.

So that it fits into a prosthesis.

Does it hurt?

Phantom pain?

A lot.

Are you frightened?

Worried.

About?

Everything.

I'm worried if I'll ever...

Feel normal again.

Worried if I can provide for us.

Worried about military career. It's
going to end.

You've got to be thinking about these
things also.

I'm thinking we'll find a way.

Where's your medal, Lieutenant?

It's in the drawer.

You should wear this.

Okay hold on.

On the charge and specification of
desertion, this court -martial finds you

guilty.

Corporal Peter Mars, United States
Marine Corps, this court -martial

you to a dishonorable discharge and to
confinement at hard labor for one year.

Thank you for your service.

This court is adjourned.

Sir? Ma 'am?

Thank you.

I think I can handle a year.

Give you a chance to think things
through.

Think what through, sir?

Whether or not to go back to Israel.

Never been a question of that, sir.
That's why he said it.

You didn't just run from the Marine
Corps, Corporal. You ran from your

from your fiancée.

They rejected me, sir. You even said as
much. That was then.

They've worked hard on themselves,
Corporal.

Hard enough to change their attitudes.

What are you going to do?

Commander, Lieutenant.

The members gave him a light sentence,
sir.

Well, maybe they empathized.

That's where I'm having my problem, sir.

With the members or the concept of
empathy?

The members, sir. Their decision was
irresponsible and depressing.

Well, let me brighten your day.

Your new orders.

I'm going to the Seahawk, sir. You're
their new JAG.

I instructed the detailers to slate you
as Lieutenant Roberts' replacement.

I guess you were destined for the
position after all. Yes, sir. Thank you,

Sir.

Good for you, Lieutenant.

Consider it a mitzvah.

You don't know what that means, do you?

Should I, sir?

I do, and I'm not Jewish.

As I told you, sir, it's... Excuse me,
Lieutenant, but I had some trouble

accepting what you told me, so I checked
your service record. You listed your

religion as Methodist.

That would be accurate, sir, but I don't
practice that either.

So the only part of our conversation
that was untrue is that I'm Jewish.

Then why did you announce that you were?

It was a tactic, sir. Commander Rapp was
pressing, and it was the only way to

shut him down.

That seems rather desperate, considering
we were already in a driver's seat. I

was also upset with Corporal Mars.

I thought what he did was rather selfish
and immature.

So, it was for his benefit, too.

Good luck on your reassignment,
Lieutenant.

Thank you, sir.

Saved me from having to request we never
be partnered again.

Commander.

You're not going to reveal this to
anyone, are you?

I'm considering it.

Is there anything I can do to influence
you to keep it under your hat, sir?

If it were anyone else but you,
Lieutenant, I'd suggest that you pray.