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We can be there
in about 45 minutes.

Thanks.

Take care, huh?

Hey!

Do you wanna take that
somewhere else?

- Let's go.
- Come on.

- I wanted to play one more game.
- You know the rules.

- I didn't hear you call me.
- Don't talk back.

- I wasn't.
- You just did it again.

Don't contradict me, boy.

I'm sorry, Daddy. I'll be good.

- Hey, you don't have to hit that boy.
- Keep out of my business.

- He's only a child.
- He's my boy, I'll do what I want.

- Daddy, what's happening?
- Just shut up.

Why did you hurt him?

I'm sorry.

Kid, I'm sorry.

- You got booted?
- Yeah, on Lee Highway,

in Falls Church.

I was going to All American Guns
to pick up hollow-point cartridges.

When I got back to my car, Parking
Enforcement was driving away.

It's gonna take me $416
to have that thing taken off.

That's a lot of money
for parking illegally.

I had a lot of unpaid tickets.

Was the street clearly posted?

I don't know. I didn't notice.

Let's say it wasn't.
We can argue it in court.

"We"?

I'm in my second semester
of pre-law.

Hey, Tiner, I don't have time for you
to accidentally learn something.

I need the use
of my automobile now.

I know where you can rent a Geo
cheap.

- Morning.
- Good morning.

You have an urgent message
from SECNAV.

Well, aren't they always?

Gunny, tell Rabb, MacKenzie
and Roberts

- I need to see them.
- Aye, sir.

- And you and Lieutenant Sims join us.
- Yes, sir.

The SECNAV wants to see you
in his office at 1400, admiral.

I've cleared your schedule and made
arrangements for a car and driver.

Tiner, I don't need anybody
to drive me.

I'll drive myself.

Yes, sir. I just thought...

Sometimes after your meetings
with the secretary,

- you get really...
- Tiner?

- And as a precaution...
- Are you afraid I might lose my way

- coming home from the Pentagon?
- No, sir.

- Kidnapped by terrorists?
- That'd be highly unlikely, sir.

You afraid after my meeting
with SECNAV,

I might subject myself
to a fit of road rage?

If that were to be the case, sir,
I'm sure you'd have every reason.

Tiner, get out of my office.

Aye, sir.

Colonel, I'm gonna be away
for a week.

I'm appointing you acting JAG

- while I'm gone, starting now.
- Aye, aye, sir.

The commander has had the duty.

I believe he found it
somewhat stimulating.

Absolutely, sir.

You and the gunny will provide
the colonel

with any staff assistance she needs.

- You're dismissed.
- Aye, sir.

Colonel, prepare yourself to update
JAG Instruction 3590.1 Alpha.

Sir?

Roberts, you'll assist the colonel
in reviewing Administrative Laws

Revisions Naval Legal Service
Command Operating Instructions.

I'll hop right on that one, sir.

If there's a problem,
where will you be?

TDY Bureau of Personnel

for this year's
JAG Captain Selection Board.

If you run into any problems,
I'll be right down Shirley Highway.

Any way that I could be of help, sir?

The colonel will find something
for you to do.

In the meantime, stay out of trouble.

Well, I'll do my best, admiral.

That's what I'm afraid of.

That was 25 years ago, sir.

Those records are in storage
at Suitland.

So my assistants were told.

However, I need them
as soon as possible, lieutenant.

- The paperwork has to be filled out.
- Please, no runaround.

Tell me who to talk to
to make this happen.

Oh, you can talk to me.

Thank you, colonel. Sir.

I'm Lieutenant Colonel
Sarah MacKenzie.

State's Attorney Alton Foreland,
Prince George's County, Maryland.

I'm looking
for the 1975 court-martial records

for Staff Sergeant Daniel Craig,
USMC.

May I ask why, sir?

Well, Mr. Craig's just been convicted
of a felony assault.

His sentencing hearing
is scheduled in ten days.

Well, since the assault
is a civilian matter, Mr. Foreland,

why do you need military records?

Well, in 1975,
then Staff Sergeant Craig

was responsible for the deaths
of two Marine recruits at Parris Island.

This previous conviction
will be a factor in his sentencing.

I'll see that you get his records.

- Thank you, colonel. I appreciate that.
- Sir.

Ma'am, can I talk to you off-the-record
about the staff sergeant?

Harm, you might wanna hear this.

- Go ahead, gunny.
- When I was training at Parris Island,

people were still talking about
what he did.

You're getting way ahead of me.

Well, during a training exercise,
two recruits under his command died.

Hypothermia. After they'd been
in the water for six hours.

Staff Sergeant Craig
was held responsible.

But he was only doing
what drill instructors had always done.

A lot of Marines thought
he took the rap

for what was wrong with the system.

What kind of a man
was the staff sergeant?

Well, sir, I never met him,

but by reputation,
he was one hard-ass DI.

He'd abuse the recruits.
He broke a guy's jaw.

One time, he yelled so loud,
he busted a guy's eardrum.

So far, you're not making
much of a case for him, gunny.

The recruits who trained under him
became damn good Marines.

Yeah, the ones that lived, I guess.

They respected him, sir.

Those were the same guys who
trained me and a lot of guys after me.

He gave us pride, discipline.

The only thing Staff Sergeant Craig
cared about was the Marine Corps.

I heard after he got relieved
and discharged,

his life went to hell in a handbasket.

- Thank you, gunny.
- Yes, ma'am. Sir.

Well, looks like I have a job for you.

I don't want a state's attorney
using a Marine as a punching bag

- if he doesn't deserve it.
- Agreed.

- Really?
- Good call.

Why are you being nice to me?

I'm always nice to you.

Admiral.

- Good to see you, sir.
- Commander Lindsey?

You're here to meet
with the secretary,

but I'd appreciate a couple
of minutes of your time.

- Walk with me.
- I'd like your input

on Congresswoman Latham.

Oh, I'm glad she was reelected.

Not me.
She's not easily handled, admiral.

- Really?
- She doesn't listen well.

Maybe you're not saying
what she wants to hear.

As the secretary's congressional
liaison, sir...

Whoa, commander,

the congresswoman
likes straight talk.

Nice ploy, sir.

One more thing, admiral.

It's about JAG, sir.

I really miss it.

Right about now, so do I.

I enjoyed working with Admiral Brovo
and I think I could be useful to you, sir.

Well, commander, I got all the help
I can handle right now.

You just offered a job
to Commander Pike, sir.

I mean, that's what I heard
through the grapevine.

She turned it down.

Admiral, does your attitude
have anything to do

with my prosecution
of Colonel MacKenzie?

Commander, you did an excellent job
with that.

You damn near ended her career.

I was responsible for what happened
to the men in my platoon.

That's why I pled guilty.

Do you feel you received
adequate representation?

The JAG that was representing me,
you know, he laid out my options.

I took the government offer.

Why did you fall on your sword?

Who else was gonna take the blame,
sir?

Well, did other drill instructors
issue these orders?

Yes, sir.

They all did.

But I executed the order.

My recruits died
because I pushed them too hard.

Tell me about what happened
in the parking lot.

I hated to see that boy beaten.

A man raises his hand against a child,
it breaks his spirit.

You regret what you did?

Yes, sir.

When I saw the look
on that little boy's face.

Who represented you
at your civilian trial?

A court-appointed attorney.

He did the best he could.

But I didn't give him much
to work with.

Well, that

seems to be a pattern with you,
Mr. Craig.

A man's gotta admit
when he's wrong.

Look, I am not where I wanna be.

And I'm not
where I should have been.

But I've been worse.

Mr. Craig, I'd like the opportunity
to represent you

at your sentencing hearing.

I'll be in touch.

Thank you for coming all this way
in the rain, admiral.

Glad to, Mr. Secretary.

A.J., we've had our differences
in the past.

Nothing major.

Oh, nonsense.

I sprung that televised trial on you.

I shanghaied Colonel MacKenzie
to handle the Admiral Boone matter.

Well, sir, it's all part of the job.

We enjoy the challenge
of working with you.

Good. Well, I'm glad to know
we're on solid ground.

Anything else, sir?

Just wanted to clear the air.

Well, I understand

that you are president
of the Captain Selection Board.

Yes, sir.

Who's handling JAG
in your absence?

Colonel MacKenzie.

That's one thing
we share in common, A.J.

We put trust in people
we think are good.

- Yes, sir.
- People such as Commander Lindsey.

He's a good man.

Like Colonel MacKenzie,
he's gonna go a long way.

Well, sir, with your backing,
I'm sure he will.

Well, he's long overdue
for a promotion.

There's nothing more that I'd like
to see than him get his eagles.

Like you, A.J.,
I want the people around me

rewarded for their hard work
and dedication.

I wouldn't be surprised
if he had your job someday.

Thank you for coming, commander.

I didn't expect an officer
to deliver the court-martial records.

Please have a seat.

We're still looking for them,
Mr. Foreland. It'll be a day or two.

So you came here in person to
not deliver the court-martial records?

I'll be representing Mr. Craig
at his sentencing hearing.

Why?

Because I think he deserves
a break.

Then you and I are going to tangle,
commander.

Mr. Craig has a pattern of reckless
behaviour and violent assault.

His most recent offence
is his third strike.

Well, did he fail to inform you
that four years ago

he beat a neighbour during a dispute
over the placement

of a trash receptacle?

That was his second strike.

His court-martial is his first strike.

One, two, three.

I'm gonna use that last conviction

to put him in prison
for the rest of his life.

The selection of men and women
determines the future of the Navy.

So that makes this, in many ways,

some of the most important work
any of us will ever do.

In your deliberations,
keep in mind the precept given to us

by the secretary of the Navy:

"The needs of the service this year
require special emphasis

on officers with administrative
and computer skills."

However,

our job is to promote
the best-qualified officers.

So I suggest that you vote
with your hearts and convictions.

Now, as you know, if you push zero,

your vote effectively means,
"do not select."

If anyone votes "do not select,"

I am gonna ask the member
his or her reasons.

And I expect you to have
the integrity to speak up.

- Understood?
- Yes, sir.

All right, let's get to work.

Here it is.

You can contest the charge
through an administrative hearing

on the grounds that
relevant signs restricting parking

were missing or obscured.

- How do we prove that?
- I'm working on it.

Work harder, Tiner.

I hate driving that Geo.

And now we get

to the establishment
of a strategic vision.

All right.

Well, my personal strategic vision

is to get through the day
without bumping into anything.

You seem to be back
to your old self, Bud.

Pretty much, ma'am.

Do you mind if I ask you
something personal?

Not at all, ma'am.

How are you and Harriet doing?

We have more good days
than bad.

And every now and again,
we actually find ourselves happy.

Two things got us through this,
ma'am:

Baby A.J.

And our friends here at JAG.

In some ways, I've never felt
so fortunate in my life.

Even when you're amending
JAG Instruction 3590.1 Alpha?

You look good behind that desk.

Oh, you wanna trade places?

Tell me something. What does one
get awarded a plaque for anyway?

Mostly for good behaviour.

So it's nothing you'll ever have
to worry about.

Have you sent State's Attorney
Foreland his court-martial records?

I told him he was gonna have
to wait.

I'm gonna represent former
Staff Sergeant Craig at his hearing.

What do you think you can do?

Keep him out of prison
the rest of his life.

He has two felony convictions.

The state's attorney is planning
to use his 1975 court-martial

- as the first of three strikes.
- What's your plan?

It's too late to appeal
the court-martial sentence but...

You can file a petition with the board
for the correction of Naval records.

And if the conviction is expunged
from the staff sergeant's record

before it goes to the state attorney,
there's no felony, hence no third strike?

I have a gunny looking for Marines
who testified at the court-martial.

If the admiral asks me why I approved
reopening the investigation,

what do I tell him?

I think that Mr. Craig is a good man
with bad judgement.

He'll understand that.

He doesn't deserve to spend
the next 30 to 40 years in a 4-by-8 cell

because some state's attorney
has a beef with him.

1995 to 1997, Commander Grace
was staff judge advocate, 6th Fleet.

Following that, he had a successful
tour as executive officer

at Naval Legal Services Office,
San Diego.

Most recently, he was force
judge advocate, COMSUBPAC.

He got outstanding FITREPs
everywhere he went.

He has seven end-of-tour awards.

Now I'm no lawyer like the rest of you,
but that sounds pretty good to me.

Thank you, Captain Ingles.

All right, people, let's vote.

Looks like Commander Grace
makes the cut.

I believe I have the next candidate.

Records, please pull up
Commander Lindsey.

Commander Lindsey is presently

on the secretary of the Navy's
personal staff

as his special assistant
for congressional liaison.

The secretary has given
the commander high marks.

As you can see under "remarks,"
the SECNAV has written:

"This officer has my strongest
personal support.

You must select him for promotion."

Prior to his assignment
to the secretary's staff,

he was flag secretary
at CINCUSNAVEUR.

Before that, he was Admiral Brovo's
aide when he was the JAG.

During that time,
he was reassigned.

- Questions or remarks?
- I have a question, sir.

- This guy seen any action?
- He's a lawyer, not a line officer.

That's not what I meant, admiral.

It seems to me
he's mostly shuffled papers.

Has he ever stood up
in a courtroom, sir?

Once or twice.

Has he ever been in charge
of anyone?

Ever served with the fleet?

Been at the pointy end of the spear?

That has not been his career path
to date.

But he's performed valuable services
for everyone.

- End-of-tour awards?
- Two.

The commander I just briefed
had seven, sir.

Yes, he did.

Do you know Commander Lindsey,
admiral?

Yes, I do.

What do you think, sir?

He has his uses.

Anyone else?

All right, let's vote.

That puts Commander Lindsey
toward the bottom of the pile.

Captain Hall,
I believe you have the next candidate.

Yes, sir.

You have a pattern of violent assault,
Mr. Craig.

This is something you failed
to inform me of at our first meeting.

I apologise for the omission, sir.

State's attorney tells me
that four years ago,

you assaulted your neighbour
over the placement of a garbage can.

Care to explain what happened?

- I was drinking.
- Hey, a lot of people drink, Mr. Craig.

They don't commit felonies.

Were there any mitigating factors?
Were you provoked?

The guy put his trash can
on my side of the driveway.

That's it?

It seemed like a problem at the time.

You know, you have three felony
counts against you.

If the state's attorney wants to put
you away for life, he can do it.

You've gotta give me something
I can work with.

An explanation.

A sign of contrition.

The Marine Corps
has outreach programmes,

if you're willing to make an effort
at turning your life around.

Sir, I'll take whatever help I can get.

Time served, five years' probation.

Why would I make that deal?

Look, Dan Craig
deeply regrets what he did.

I can get him into a programme
for anger counselling.

I can help find him employment.

I think he's a man worth saving,
Mr. Foreland.

Protecting one of your own?

I'm in the Navy. He was a Marine.

It's all the same.

Well, I wouldn't tell that to a Marine.

Look, Mr. Foreland,

there's a few things I think
you should know about Mr. Craig.

He grew up poor without a father.

These are things that I feel
should be taken into consideration.

I grew up poor, commander.

I grew up without a father.

But I didn't use that as an excuse
for screwing up in life.

I'm not trying to excuse his behaviour,
Mr. Foreland.

Yes, commander.
That's exactly what you're doing.

I'm sure it hasn't escaped your notice
that Mr. Craig is a black man. As am I.

You're asking me to bend over
backwards to give him a break.

One black man
helping another black man.

Well, that's not the way I think,
Commander Rabb.

I believe above all
in the rule of the law.

And I get angry when people
put ethnicity ahead of that rule.

And when members of my community
are treated too leniently

because of their colour
or circumstance...

There are those who would disagree
with you, Mr. Foreland.

There is, for example,

the disproportionate number
of African Americans on death row.

Yes, there's also a disproportionate
number of African Americans

preying on members
of their own community.

I say what I think,
Commander Rabb.

I'm not a popular man.

Popular enough to think about running
for state attorney general

as a law-and-order candidate,
if the newspapers are to be believed.

I believe what I believe
out of principle.

I believe that not enough
has been asked

of the men and women
in my community.

And I think that's a disgrace.

I will not tolerate crime
in my streets.

I will not have one black man attacking
another black man for no reason.

I won't have people and children hiding
in their houses, afraid to come out.

And I will not cut a three-time felon
a deal,

regardless of the colour of his skin

or whether or not his daddy
was nice to him in 1959.

You have given me no reason
to change my mind.

Sorry to keep you waiting, A.J.

Not a problem, Mr. Secretary.

Took a chance of coming here
without an appointment.

You're welcome to drop in anytime.

I thought it best if I call out informally
with you as the president of the board.

This is our list of captain selectees.

These are all the names?

The 11 best qualified candidates, sir.

I told you I wanted
to see men and women

with computer
and administrative skills.

And we certainly took that
in consideration among other factors.

You're not done.

I'm not signing this.

I want you to reconvene
the selection board.

I want you to reexamine
each and every candidate.

All of them, Mr. Secretary?

Use your discretion.

What's next?

Final endorsements
on line-of-duty investigations

of sailors who crash on motorcycles.

Thirty in all.

That's a lot of careless sailors.

Petition to the Corrections Board
needs your signature.

- I'll read it right away.
- I've requested an emergency hearing.

After that, I'm gonna deliver Staff
Sergeant Craig's court-martial records

- to the state's attorney's office.
- You left an S off "redress."

You ought to put in
for hazardous duty pay.

I heard that.

Is there any way to introduce new
testimony in mitigation or extenuation?

- Gunny?
- I've located two Marines

who were there
the night of the incident.

Major General Richard Plesac
was battalion commander.

- Who was exonerated of any guilt?
- A highly respected officer.

And Joseph Osborne,
one of the recruits who survived.

He received an administrative
discharge after the incident.

Excuse me, ma'am.
Commander Lindsey's here to see you.

Send him in.

Come in, commander.

- Good morning.
- Good morning, sir.

Commander, what brings you here?

I wanted a word with you, colonel.

Lieutenant, let me buy you
a cup of coffee.

- Gunny?
- Yes, sir.

You look good behind that desk.

People keep telling me that.

- What can I do for you?
- I wanted to apologise

if I was unduly hard on you
during your court-martial.

Well, no permanent damage.
I was acquitted.

I have no objections to your telling
the admiral of this conversation.

It might clear up matters.

I'll be sure to tell him
when he gets back.

Sooner might be good.

Today even.

Why would I do that?

Basic human kindness.

You do believe in second chances?

When merited.

The SECNAV has directed
that we reconvene

and consider
the candidates a second time,

placing appropriate attention

on the special skills
cited in his guidance.

Does this have anything to do
with his personal JAG, sir?

What did he say?
You must select him for promotion?

Commander Lindsey's name
never came up in conversation.

Put up Commander Lindsey's records,
please.

Ask your questions, Captain Ingles.

Have you ever seen
Commander Lindsey in court, sir?

Once he prosecuted
one of my staff JAGs.

- Win or lose?
- Lose.

What kind of a job did he do, sir?

Not good enough, fortunately.

You said he worked
for Admiral Brovo, sir.

Would you consider bringing him on
to your staff?

- No.
- Why, sir?

Commander Lindsey
goes outside the limits.

With all due respect, sir,

I've had dealings with members
of your staff, admiral.

You give your lawyers
a lot of latitude.

Because I trust the people
that work for me.

And by extension, sir,
you do not trust Commander Lindsey?

No, I do not.

Thank you, admiral.

Let's vote.

He's right over there. Yeah.

Thank you.

Private Osborne?

Not for a long time. It's Joe.

Commander Rabb.

- JAG, right?
- Yes, sir.

Whatever it is, commander,
I didn't do it.

Well, I'd like to talk to you about Staff
Sergeant Daniel Craig, Mr. Osborne.

What's that bastard done now?

You remember him?

It's hard to forget
that he killed two men.

Well, Joe, that's a matter of dispute.

Gonna be a hearing
before the Corrections Board.

I know you were there
and that you testified at the trial.

I'd be interested, if you have the time,
what you remember.

He hated every damn last man
in that platoon, commander.

He said we were the sorriest bunch
he'd ever tried to kick into shape.

So he ordered a forced march
through the swamp?

Yep.

The staff sergeant came into
the barracks in the middle of the night.

He picked ten of us
and had us get dressed.

He took us out to that damn swamp.

He wanted to make
an example of us.

Was he the only DI
who ever ordered a forced march?

The first one on a night that cold.

He marched us
right into that freezing water.

You're the biggest bunch of unsat
human beings

I've ever seen in my life!

What the hell you looking at,
Osborne?

Don't you eyeball me, boy!

Sir, yes, sir!

Now get your sloppy bodies
in the water.

Sir, yes, sir!

Keep moving.

And don't stop till I tell you.

Hurry up! Move!

Go, now! Move your butts!

We got all turned around
in that damn swamp.

It was tough going.

But we stayed in the damn water
just like the sergeant told us.

The only thing was a couple
of those boys got left behind.

And by the time they found
those two men, it was too late.

Those coloured boys,
they were good recruits.

Or trying to be.

Staff Sergeant Craig
wanted to teach them a lesson.

He taught them all right.

I don't understand
why you're coming to me now.

The court-martial was 25 years ago.

Well, sir, Staff Sergeant Craig
is looking at life in prison

if I can't undo his sentence.

I'm your last recourse?

Almost, general.

I've heard Staff Sergeant Craig
was a lost soul.

Well, sir, he's had his share
of bad luck

and he has certainly made
more than his share of mistakes.

- I know. I was a witness against him.
- I know that, general.

I hoped that maybe after all this time,
you might have had second thoughts.

I don't change my mind,
commander.

Facts are facts.

It took

four hours to locate
those missing recruits.

By the time we reached them,
one was dead and the other was dying.

General, were you aware
that Staff Sergeant Craig

was conducting
a forced march that night, sir?

No, the drill instructors had discretion
in the means they used

to train their platoons.

You were aware that other forced
marches were frequently conducted?

Yes, that's why the commandant
of the Marine Corps

issued a white letter
prohibiting them.

Staff sergeant disobeyed that order.

General, I have obtained affidavits
from members of different platoons.

Other drill instructors disobeyed
that standing order, sir.

There's nothing I can say
that can help your man.

Staff Sergeant Craig, and only he,
was accountable

for the deaths of those recruits.

Commander, we've granted you
this opportunity

because
of your compressed time frame.

Thank you, Mr. Morris.

I'm not here to argue

that Staff Sergeant Craig
is without guilt in this incident.

However, I am prepared to argue that
what he did the night of April 7th, 1975,

was at the time considered standard
practise during basic training.

Was that stated Marine Corps
policy?

It was not the written policy, sir,
but it was the way things were done.

That doesn't make it right

and it doesn't relieve the staff sergeant
of culpability.

Staff sergeant's punishment
was not proportional, ma'am.

He was a scapegoat for flaws
in an accepted training practise.

But didn't he plead guilty
to these charges, commander?

I mean, doesn't that imply
he believed himself fully responsible

and deserving of punishment?

I have interviewed
Staff Sergeant Craig at length, sir.

He has a highly developed sense
of honour, a love of the Marine Corps.

His humanity in the fact
that two lives were lost

lead him to accept responsibility.

He could not have foreseen
the consequences of this action.

- Referring to the three-strikes law?
- Yes, sir.

When Craig pleaded guilty
at the court-martial,

he had no idea he would one day
be facing life in prison

as a result of that plea.

Commander,
our charter doesn't allow us

to base our decision
on such considerations.

We are only deciding
whether the sentence reflected

in the staff sergeant's records
constitutes an error or an injustice.

Mr. Morris... Sir, ma'am,

it was common practise at Parris Island
to march recruits into the marshes.

So other drill instructors are at fault?

The base chain of command
is at fault?

Yes, ma'am. Yes, they are.

If you wanna bring charges,
commander,

you've come to the wrong people.

No, sir, I've come to the right people
to correct the wrong

that has been done
to Staff Sergeant Craig.

And to save him from a draconian
punishment he doesn't deserve.

Thank you, commander.

We will take your petition
under consideration

and we'll issue a written ruling.

Unfortunately, Mr. Morris,

I need your ruling
within the next 24 hours, sir.

Be careful what you wish for,
commander.

Miss Hanratty?

I haven't seen enough evidence. No.

Mr. Xavier?

I feel for Staff Sergeant Craig,

but no.

You managed to persuade me,
commander.

But it's two against one.

So your petition is denied

and the original conviction
and its sentence remain in the record.

I wish Mr. Craig luck.

Your fine will be $207.

Pay the cashier.

Yes, ma'am

Victor Galindez.

Yes, ma'am.

I'm representing Mr. Galindez,
Your Honour.

Really?

A copy of the ticket, Your Honour.

If you'll notice, it's not signed.

That would be true, counsellor.

According to Virginia Code 4625,
subsection E,

this makes the infraction invalid.

You are correct.

I'll subtract this penalty from the seven
that remain outstanding.

- Mr. Galindez?
- Yes, ma'am.

Pay the court $416 in fines
and late fees

and you may regain
the use of your vehicle.

I don't think you understand,
Your Honour.

Mr. Galindez is contesting
all seven violations.

Let's start at the top, shall we?

On October 16th of 1999, a ticket
was issued on Washington Street.

You Honour,
since the parking hours on the sign

were obscured by bird faeces,

Gunnery Sergeant Galindez
was unable to properly read it.

Outstanding. Tiner.
I'll be honest with you,

there were times
when I questioned your judgement.

There were times I thought
you were out of your mind.

But you aced it.

- Can I tell you something?
- What?

I didn't know if I had the nerve
to get up on my feet and make a case.

I thought I might fold.

I know what it feels like
for the commander

and the colonel to have to.

Didn't you check the sign?

Commander Lindsey will have
other chances, Mr. Secretary.

I don't recall discussing
the commander with you by name.

No, sir. You did not.

- That'll be all?
- Unfortunately, yes.

You and I have different opinions
about what makes a good officer.

Well, sir, at least on that much,
we agree.

When it comes to fitness reports,
I call them as I see them.

Yes, sir.

And I look forward to your remarks
the next time you write mine.

Well, I'm sure you'll find
my remarks enlightening.

I'm sure I will, Mr. Secretary.

Thank you for your time, sir.

Admiral?

Commander Lindsey.

Did you speak
to Colonel MacKenzie?

Well, we talk every day.

About me, sir.

Actually, JAG business
does come up more often.

I wanted to talk to you about
the results of the promotion board.

You know I can't do that.

I realise that, sir.

I just wanted to say that no matter
what happens,

I want you to know
there are no hard feelings.

This is inappropriate.

But, sir, if you ever had
an opening on your staff,

- I would...
- Commander.

- Lieutenant.
- Congressman.

- How are you?
- Thanks for meeting me.

If I find I have a need
for someone of your skills,

you'll be my first call.

Do you swear to tell the truth and
nothing but the truth, so help you God?

- I do.
- Be seated.

Mr. Craig, I would like to review
the events

which took place
the night of April 7th, 1975.

On this night, you ordered
ten misfit Marine recruits

from your platoon
into a swamp at Perris Island.

You did this as a punitive measure

and also to make an example
of these men.

Now, during the night,
two recruits died from hypothermia.

All that is fact.

Why did you order these men
into the swamp, Mr. Craig?

To get them squared away.

I served two tours in Vietnam,
commander.

I saw Marines die who could have lived
if they were tough enough

and disciplined enough
to make the right decisions.

When you ordered these men
into the water, was it out of anger?

No, sir.

- They were tough enough to handle it.
- Do you harbour a resentment

- toward black Marines, Mr. Craig?
- No, sir.

Are you harder on blacks
than whites?

Yes, sir.

- Why?
- Saw too many screwed-up black men

coming from the inner city.

Some of them had guts

but not a damn one of them
knew how to work in a team,

put themselves second.

That's why I never cut
any of them no slack.

What happened that night,
Mr. Craig?

Look, all those recruits had to do
was to stick together

and help each other out.

But that never happened.

Those two recruits got left behind.

By the time we found them,

it was too late.

How did you feel when you discovered
Privates Cramer

and Washington had died?

Like a part of me had died.

Was this in your testimony
during your court-martial?

No, sir.

- Why not?
- I pled to the charges.

Military training is very dangerous,
Mr. Craig.

Why not throw yourself
on the mercy of the court?

I am responsible for my failures.

Why did you attack Robert Johnson
in the parking lot?

I thought Mr. Johnson
was abusing his child.

Four years ago, you had an altercation
with a neighbour.

You also attacked this man. Why?

No good reason. I was drinking.

- Do you still drink?
- No, sir.

Not since that night.

Look, I regret what I did.

Both times.

I have no further questions,
Your Honour.

Mr. Foreland?

What kind of man are you?

Bad enough so you think I need
to spend the rest of my life in prison.

Correct.

- Were you born that way?
- No, sir.

- Raised bad?
- Oh, no, sir.

My mother was tough.

She expected me to toe the line.

- Did you?
- No, sir.

Took the Marine Corps
to straighten me out.

That's what I was trying to do
with those kids coming up after me.

I wanted to give them discipline,
self-respect, honour.

Yeah, Mr. Craig, I'd like to go back
to your testimony

that you were tough
on black recruits.

Is that only true in the case
of Privates Cramer and Washington

or was that a pattern?

That's just the way that I did things.

And what were the results?

Mostly I made good men
out of messed up boys.

If you were in my place,
Mr. Foreland,

you're the one
who might be sitting here.

Are you saying
that I would have killed those men?

No, you want what I want.

To hold black men
to a higher standard.

Do you see any reason

why you should get a break
in this proceeding?

It's what you think that matters.

Persuade me.

I want another chance
to get my life squared away.

And I'm not too proud
to ask you for help.

You realise you just can't go around
attacking people who piss you off.

Yes, sir. I realise that.

But with Commander Rabb's help,

I turned to the Marine Corps
to assist me with my problem.

Now they helped me out once,
a long time ago.

They can do it again.

Your Honour,
may we have a brief recess?

Very well.

You may step down.

This court is in recess
for 15 minutes.

Joint motion to dismiss the strike.

Twenty-four months.

Agreed.

You were right.

It could have been me.

What happens now?

Well,

you do your time.

The rest is up to you, Mr. Craig.

You know, some people ask
for a second chance in life.

You got a third.

- That gonna be on your tab?
- Yeah.

They're just like that.

- Colonel.
- Sir.

- Virgin Mary.
- Coming right up, ma'am.

You look terrible.

I'm sorry. That was so inappropriate.

Really? It thought it was
somewhat understated.

You know, Mac,

maybe you should get used
to sitting behind my desk.

Something happen, sir?

I effectively terminated
my career today.

How is that possible?

Well, I'm not at liberty to say.
You know, there's an old saying:

"The most bitter remorse
is for the sins we did not commit."

What sins were you thinking about
committing with SECNAV?

Murder.

You should go see Dr. Walden.
Maybe she could...

No more Dr. Walden?

You broke up with her?

Other way around.

Well, that doesn't make any sense.

Well, thank you, colonel.
I didn't think so either.

When did that happen?

A while back.

And you didn't say anything?

Okay, we just hit the limit
on touchy-feely.

Hey there.

Nice to have you back, admiral.

Well, I'm just passing through.
Bartender?

Coming right up, sir.

- Everything all right, sir?
- Yeah.

Nothing I can't handle.

Thank you, sir.

Admiral,
why don't you give Dr. Walden...?

Well, I didn't read your name
in any police blotter.

Sir, the commander
was actually a model citizen.

How come he obeys you
and not me?

Just lucky, I guess.

Lucky is not a bad quality
in an officer.

You know, when they asked Napoleon
how he picked his marshals,

he said, "I chose the lucky ones."

When they complained about
General Grant's drinking,

Lincoln enquired
as to the type of bourbon he drank

so he could buy a barrel
for all his generals.

So, colonel, I guess we need
to revise the fitness reports

and counselling records.

Sir?

Under remarks put
"lucky and likes bourbon."

Makes as much damn sense
as anything else.

- Hey, look who's here.
- Hey.

Hey, sir. Colonel. Admiral.

- Good to see you back, sir.
- Yeah, that goes double for me, sir.

- Good to see you.
- Hey, how's Dr. Wal...?

Lieutenant, did you ever figure out

how to fix
JAG Instruction 3590.1 Alpha?

Yes, sir. Piece of cake.

Well, then you deserve a plaque.

Oh, no, seriously, sir, the colonel
and I really enjoyed our work.

I can see
why you really love your job.

Lieutenant,
you know I do love my job.

And I am damn lucky in my people.

Because the world out there,
baby, it's cold.

I really can't stay

Baby, it's cold outside

Baby, it's cold outside

I must get away

I must get away

Because, baby, it's cold outside