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I'll bring him to you, sir. Just need to clear the file line.

board starboard side.

Roger that. Let's pull the rudder. Port engine stop.

Back to you to Williamson turn.

Stand by the duty light bulb, Marty. Stand by the starboard. Stand by signal

break. This is not a drill.

Land all aboard.

Santa Colonel McKenzie, good morning.

Oh, I love you too.

So, when do I book my trip back for the wedding?

Back? Um, I have news about Mick.

Something happen to him?

He's not hurt, is he?

He went back to Australia.

Oh, so when's he coming back?

He's gone, Chloe.

Forever.

His choice.

He dumped you?

Yeah.

But why would he do that?

Because I didn't love him with all my heart.

Is Harm there with you?

No, he's at a funeral. Renee's father died.

Chloe, I'm not going to discuss this any further.

You don't need to. I know what happened.

Harm happened.

I love you.

Good morning, sunshine.

He looks so peaceful.

Yeah, he does.

Dad's wearing his favorite suit.

Oh.

It's becoming.

I wish you two had met.

Well, it's too late now.

Why don't we join the others?

Goodbye, Daddy.

Hello, Renee.

Cyrus.

Mother sends her condolences.

Cyrus Fortney, Commander Harmon Ram.

Nice to meet you. Yeah, you too.

He looks wonderful.

Oh, well, Renee, he's your dad, so I took special care of him.

Cyrus does all of the work himself.

Really? You know, so much of the hands -on work is farmed out these days.

Oh, that's interesting.

Renee, why don't you and Cyrus catch up, and I'm going to wait for you

outside. Okay.

It's a nice meeting. Take care.

Mrs. Peterson.

Why, Renee tells me that you're leaving right after the service.

Yes, ma 'am, I need to get back to Washington ASAP. Nonsense.

I'm sure that no man wants to hear this, but Jag can manage without you.

Mrs.

Peterson, I'd really just be in the way. Oh, not at all.

And I know it would mean the world to Renee to have you close.

She doubts on you.

That's Cyrus Horton.

Yes, yes, we met.

Well, Cyrus is a lovely boy. He and Renee were sweethearts for years.

But she forgot all about him when he went to embalming school.

Well, imagine that.

Do you know that that cat could be a solid brawn?

Weighs a ton.

Well... It'll keep my husband safe for at least a hundred years.

Good morning, ma 'am. Good morning, Lieutenant.

Did you talk to Mick, Colonel?

Did he call? No.

Then what? About rescheduling the wedding.

Uh, it's off.

Off?

Yeah, Nick went back to Australia.

That's terrible.

You must feel dreadful.

I mean, when?

Uh, why?

If you'd like to talk about it, ma 'am, I'm here for you.

Morning, ma 'am. Morning.

Harriet and I left the weekend open in case you decide to reschedule, so you

us know where and when we'll be there at Bell's on it. That'll be when hell

freezes over. Good morning, Colonel.

So, when's the big day? Reiner, no questions. Get me in to see the Admiral.

That's an order.

Yes, ma 'am.

This is the message traffic you asked for, ma 'am.

Admiral, Colonel McKenzie would like to work with you, sir.

Send her in.

Aye, sir.

Sir. I've just learned Major Miles Holmes, the staff judge advocate for the

Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the Guadalcanal, was reported missing at sea

last night.

I've seen the operative and casualty reports. The amphibious ready group is

joint maneuvers with the Indian Navy, Admiral.

They need a lawyer to advise on rules of engagement. And to help conduct an

investigation into the disappearance of Major Holmes. What does that got to do

with you?

I want the assignment, Admiral.

Colonel, that's a step backward for you.

It doesn't matter, sir.

I'm shorthanded right now. I don't think I can spare you. Sir, Commander Rabb

returns from convalescent leave tomorrow.

Only if I think he's ready. I'm sure he will be. And once he's back, you'll

never miss me.

You underestimate your value.

See, Matt?

You want to tell me why you checked the message traffic for the first assignment

that'll take you out of town?

No, sir.

Respectfully.

Just received a request for Commander Brumby's record to the Royal Australian

Navy. He's returned to active duty.

Well, he missed a seafaring life, sir.

No, Mac.

He missed out on you. That makes him one damn fool.

Is that why you're asking for a TAD assignment?

Sir, I just can't talk about this one more time.

Job's yours.

That'll be all.

Thank you, sir.

Colonel, take the gunny with you.

I can take care of myself, Admiral.

Oh, I know. It's the Marines aboard the Guadalcanal that I want to protect.

Guys,

how long will it take you to throw some things in a sea bag?

I'll keep one packed, Colonel.

Meet me at Andrews at 1300.

Going out to the Guadalcanal, ma 'am?

Affirmative, Gunny. Figures, ma 'am.

What makes you think that, Gunnery Sergeant?

Do you really believe that I'm running away from my life here at JAG? Do you

think that a simple thing like... Ma 'am, the missing staff judge advocate is

Marine. It's natural you'd request the assignment.

Exactly.

As you know from our first interview, Commander, the mishap investigation

by the Safety Review Board is strictly confidential.

Today I want to talk to you about what happened after you ejected.

You suffered short -term memory loss.

Do you have your memory back?

As far as I can tell.

The incident report indicates equipment failure post -ejection. I was hoping you

could clear up a few details.

Why'd you take your helmet off while you're still in your descent?

Shroud lines were wrapped around me. I was being strangled. You're aware the

NATOPS manual says to keep your helmet on.

I made a judgment call, Commander. I wanted those damn lines off me before I

the water.

You cut your way out of your risers.

Yeah, well, the release jammed.

There's nothing wrong with this release, Commander.

You know, Commander, it's one thing to stand in front of me and pop that thing

open, but I can assure you when I was underwater, it didn't work.

When the Viking first flew over your position, why didn't you use your

Well, the first one failed, and by the time I got to the second one, the Viking

disappeared. Or did you panic, Commander?

I didn't panic.

Then why didn't you follow standard emergency procedures?

I was fighting for my life, Commander.

Being tossed about in eight to ten foot seas.

I did what I thought best. And everything wasn't working the way it's

to. The fact is, during this incident, you did nothing by the book.

Hey, if I did everything wrong, why am I still alive?

Because, Commander, somebody up there likes you.

They only can't like me too much. I've been here with you, aren't I?

Thank you, Commander.

That'll be all.

Commander.

After all that's happened, are you sure you want to stay current?

Yeah. There have been a lot of guys who've gone through a lot less who don't

have it in them to eject a second time.

I'm not one of those guys.

Let's hope you don't have to find out.

What's your presence on the bridge?

Jag on deck.

Lieutenant Colonel McKenzie and Gunnery Sergeant Galindez reporting as ordered,

sir.

Stand at ease.

You want to talk about Major Holmes?

When you have time, sir.

I have time now.

He was a friend of yours.

An acquaintance, sir.

And why was the Major on deck during flight operations, Captain?

Well, he told the flight deck officers that he needed to interview an incoming

Hilo pilot.

Has the pilot done something wrong? No, the exercise had gone off without a hit.

It's going to be hard to know why he was out there.

Well, did anyone see him go over the side?

No, but that's not a surprise. There was a lot going on.

Accident? There's a possibility he got careless or distracted.

Can you think of anyone who may have had a grudge against the Major, sir?

Well, the Major had a number of open cases.

I'll make those files available to you.

But quite honestly, I find it highly improbable that someone's going to push

overboard in front of a hundred potential witnesses.

Do you believe Major Holmes to be the kind of man who would kill himself, sir?

The Major kept mostly to himself, so I'd have a hard time answering that.

His wife's been informed?

Yes, and according to Mrs. Holmes, the Major was in good health and spirit.

Sometimes a wife is the last to know, sir.

Hmm. Well, that's three theories, Crump.

So where does that leave us?

Welcome back, Commander.

Welcome back, sir. Thank you. Welcome back, sir. See you again, sir.

You're not going to find her there, sir.

At present, she's halfway around the world.

Australia? No, sir.

The Indian Ocean.

Matt, and that's a pretty big surprise.

I understand she asked to go T .A .D.

Guess she wanted to get away.

Yeah, well, we all feel that way every now and again, don't we, Lieutenant?

we need a little space.

Nice to have you back, Commander.

Thank you. I need to see the Admiral right away.

Yes, sir.

Commander Adams.

Send him in.

Sir. Commander!

Good to have you back.

Well, thank you, sir. It's good to be back.

So, how'd your interview go with the safety board?

Well enough, sir. I'm primed and ready to get back to work.

Good. Have a seat.

Thank you.

So, um, what makes you think you're ready to go back to full duty?

Well, Admiral, I'm feeling better every day, and frankly, I'm going a little

crazy sitting around in that apartment.

You know, my second tour of NOM was rough.

By the time I got to Dayton, I was pretty beat up.

First Sunday I was back, I did something I hadn't done in a long time, went to

church.

Priest got to the blessings, and, uh... He gave a special thanks for my safe

return.

Those few words damn near killed me.

Until then, I had no idea how bad I hurt.

Make of it what you will.

In the meantime, with Colonel T .A .D., I could use all the help I can get

around here.

Admiral, your 10 -100 is here, sir.

Oh, send him in.

Sir, if...

Commander. Admiral.

Good to see you.

Sturgis.

I thought you were in Pearl. I was. I checked in here last week.

Commander Turner has just finished his tour as force judge advocate at Coms Up

Pack. He's been assigned to the JAG headquarters.

Why didn't you tell me?

When was the last time we talked? I sent you a Christmas card. Three years ago,

to the wrong address.

It's the only address I had if you bothered to stay in touch. I wanted to

touch with you. You gentlemen are through catching up with old times.

Sorry, sir.

The commanding officer at Naval Air Station at Whitefields filed charges

the airman, Kyrie.

The airman was on integrity watch on the flight line when he took up a T -34

Charlie trainer crashed on landing.

How badly was he hurt, sir?

Minor abrasions on his left leg.

Sounds like he got a little tired of chipping paint and cleaning windscreens.

Commander Turner, you will prosecute. Rab, you'll defend.

Yes, sir.

Now, there's a matter of logistics.

Officer, I'd be more than happy to show the commander around.

Oh, good, good. Then you can be the one to tell Roberts that Commander Turner

has been assigned to his office.

Where will Lieutenant Roberts... Mr. Roberts will move back to his old

That'll be all.

I need to know what happened, Scott Loveland.

Well, he said bad words.

Right. But I need to know exactly what Master Chief Edwards said.

But on my honor, I can't repeat them. No, I understand, Victor, but it's very

important that we know the specific words.

Have you ever killed anyone?

Excuse me?

Like during the Gulf War.

No, I was in ROTC at college.

But you do carry a gun now, right?

No.

I'm a lawyer.

But have you ever fired a gun? Well, I'm weapons qualified, yes.

Victor, we should probably talk about you, your Freedom Scout retreat, and the

Navy Master Chief who cursed at you.

Okay, but I can't say the words.

Hey, what if I, like, write the words out, and then that way I won't have to

them? Hey.

You ought to be a lawyer.

Lieutenant Roberts, I'd like you to meet Commander Sturgis Turner.

Pleasure to meet you, sir. Lieutenant.

Heard a lot about you. Welcome aboard.

Is it true that you were roommates at the Academy?

Company mates.

And as a midshipman, you wrote the winning essay on leadership?

Yes, and he still has the sword to prove it. Oh, and you met at the brigade

boxing finals?

Yeah, where I got sucker punched, huh?

Look, Bud, I need to talk to you about something. I'm afraid that... That we're

running late.

The commander was just going to show me to my office. Well, the only one open is

my old office.

You know what, sir? I should move back there.

It's a small, cramped room with steam pipes on the ceiling and down one wall.

Now you make it sound tempting, Lieutenant.

Sir?

Well, the commander was a submariner.

Yeah, but still.

You look settled in here, Lieutenant.

Nice meeting you.

It's just to the left. Thanks.

Did you gain weight?

A little bit. Been working on it.

All right.

Here you go.

Wow.

Yeah, the guy cuts great.

The guy was a Navy Master Chief, Scott Loveland.

He should have known better than to curse in front of children.

None of us gave a damn.

We just brought in a CH -53.

How close was Major Holmes to the helo? He was behind the foul line, ma 'am.

Well out of harm's way.

Was he acting strangely?

Can't say.

Had my eyes on the helo. Was anyone standing near Major Holmes? He was doing

flight ops, ma 'am.

There were people all over the place.

Who yelled, man overboard?

Don't know for sure.

That's good.

What happened after you knew a man had gone overboard?

Well, Captain lost his star helo.

Then we called Musser to count noses.

Once we had searched the ship... It was pretty obvious who was missing.

And the vest that we recovered was the one that was issued to Major Holmes when

he came aboard ship.

Well, how do you account for the fact that the vest became separated from

Holmes?

It's a six -story dropout there.

And if the vest wasn't properly secured, there's a chance it could have got torn

off.

Hard to know just what happened, man. But it's a damn shame.

We had a perfect safety record up until now.

Two years' confinement, loss of pay.

Busted to E2.

Time served. Formal counseling.

Why not just give him an air medal?

Look, no one was hurt. The T -34 suffered minimal damage. The accused has

expressed remorse.

He stole an airplane, huh?

A trainer.

And if it was some bubblehead who'd stolen a midget sub, you'd be arguing

me to cut him a break. Now, come on. That is simply not true.

We have Airman Tyree cold on wrongful appropriation and negligent damage to

military property. He's a bright kid, Sturgis. He scored high marks, sentence

exams, excellent evaluations.

Six months confinement, lots of pay, but Airman Tyree stays in the service.

Nope. No deal.

Well, then we're going to trial, my friend.

Then we go to trial.

What are we looking for, Colonel?

Anyone who didn't want to see Major Holmes in court.

Have you ever, ma 'am?

against each other a couple of times. I didn't really know him outside of the

courtroom. Good lawyer?

I beat him twice. He argued with his heart, not his head.

Most of what's here is routine, ma 'am.

Demon stole a pack of cigarettes on the fifth door.

Two petty officers were busted for hiding a couple of cases of scotch

a void on second deck.

And there's a petty officer, darling, who made threats to major homes.

Why?

Major Holmes had Petty Officer Darling scheduled for a special court -martial

for fighting.

Well, I'd like to talk to the Petty Officer.

Not a problem, ma 'am.

It must be pretty tough going through life with everybody calling you Darling.

I wouldn't know.

I just pulled up a list of the last 50 websites Major Holmes visited.

Three are garden seed catalogs, Amazon .com six times, and who the hell is

Dement? Ooh, awesome country singer, ma 'am.

That's her website.

Three different USOs.

That guy was a regular boy scout.

We need to get a look at his hard drive, Colonel.

Make arrangements with the computer specialists on board.

I have a feeling we're not going to find anything, though. I don't think this

guy had a life.

Everybody has a life, Colonel.

Even petty officer Tyner.

Taking her up, Commander?

Thinking about it.

Well, you've come a long way out here not to fly.

Well, sometimes it's better to stay on the ground.

Sometimes, I guess.

When you start out flying, you've got no experience and a whole lot of luck.

You hope to end up with a whole lot of experience before you run out of that

luck.

How are you?

Feel okay today?

Oh, hard to say, Pop.

Why is that?

Well, I recently used up a lifetime of luck in one night.

Well, you let me know, okay?

Will do.

When did you discover the aircraft was missing?

The following morning, sir. It was upside down in the grass.

And how did you link Airman Tyree to the theft and subsequent destruction of the

aircraft? Jackson assumes facts, not in evidence.

Rephrase, Commander Turner.

How did you come to suspect that Airman Tyree might be linked to the unusual

state in which you found the aircraft?

After his watch ended, Airman Tyree had reported the sick bay with various cuts

and abrasions. And is there any doubt in your mind that Airman Tyree was at the

controls of the aircraft?

He admitted as much when we questioned him, sir.

Did Amityree have permission to fly the aircraft?

No, sir, definitely not.

He was not trained as a pilot.

Thank you, Master Chief.

No further questions.

Master Chief, the morning after his discovery, when you examined the

aircraft, what damage did you find?

Well, it landed on grass, sir, so all it was was a broken strut, sir, and a bent

prop. How soon did you have the aircraft flying again, Master Chief?

The next day, sir. So, damage to the T -34 Charlie was minimal.

Interruption of training, negligible. Your Honor, Counsel, is that

editorializing? Commander Rabb.

Master Chief, when you confronted Airman Tyree with your suspicions, did he deny

it? No, sir.

In December last year, Master Chief, did the accused receive a letter of

reprimand, and was he reduced in rank from third -class petty officer to

Yes, sir. For what reason?

For taxiing an aircraft too fast on the taxiway, sir.

Was he a qualified taxi pilot at that time?

Yes, sir. And as such, he was authorized to taxi aircraft to the run -up area to

test their engines. Is that correct?

Yes, sir. Does he still have such authorization?

No, sir.

This is the accused personnel file.

Master Chief, do you see a document giving written authorization to taxi

aircraft as a taxi pilot?

Yes, sir.

So he had every reason to believe he still had permission.

Objection. The Master Chief can't testify as to what Airman Tyree believed

did not believe.

Sustained. Nothing further.

Redirect, Your Honor.

Go ahead.

Master Chief Harrelson, if Airman Tyree had his permission to taxi suspended,

why was that document still in the file?

It's bad record keeping, sir.

But there's no doubt to his status.

Busted is busted, and he knew it.

Thank you, Master Chief.

No further questions, Your Honor. You may step down.

We'll reconvene at 1400.

You may call your first witness then, Commander Rabb.

Court is in recess.

I guess you could say I threatened Major Holmes.

You, uh, threatened to rip his heart out through his nose.

That's a figure of speech, ma 'am.

What was your grievance with the Major?

He wanted to bring me to a... Special court -martial for fighting.

If I was found guilty, I was going to get kicked out of the Navy.

Did you get into a fight?

Everyone fights, Gunny.

They want us to be tough.

Where's the harm in that?

You were working on deck the night Major Holmes went overboard.

There were a lot of sailors.

Your area of responsibility is on the starboard side of the flight deck.

the side off which Major Holmes fell.

Or was pushed.

I wasn't that mad, Gunny.

You have, to put it politely, a problem with anger management.

Permission to speak off the record?

Denied.

Don't you ever lose your temper?

Every now and then. And you've never said a bad word?

Singer, there are 40 different words here.

I don't even know what several of them mean.

If there's anything you don't understand, I'd be glad to help you out.

Okay, look, three months in the brig, reduction to EA.

suspend the bust in confinement, and we'll arrange for voluntary community

service. Where's the punishment in that?

The guy hates kids, right? Right.

Then do I have a deal for you.

Here it is, ma 'am.

That's everything I retrieved off the hard drive.

I got a look at some of it, ma 'am.

I have to say this for the major. He emailed his wife nearly every day.

What else?

Well, Cunney, he corresponded with the American Rose Society. He wanted to name

a rose after his cleaning lady.

Anything of interest, Senior Chief?

Major Holmes visited nearly every USO in the Pacific. He was real serious about

a man. He kept emailing this administrator at USO headquarters.

What did he want to know?

He would let her know where the Guadalcanal was going to be on Liberty,

she'd tell him all the things that he could do once he got to Liberty Port.

Does this woman have a name?

Susan Evans.

He emailed her almost as often as his wife.

Airman Tyree, I'd like to revisit the night of the incident.

So would I, sir. I did a lot of things differently.

Please wait for the question, airman. Oh, yes, sir. I know you practiced it

way.

Ma 'am, we didn't practice anything. I reviewed the airman's testimony.

Let's see how it goes.

Did you move the aircraft the night of the incident, Airman Tyree?

Yes, sir, I did.

Were you moving it to the run -up area?

In that direction? Yes, sir.

Did you have permission to taxi the aircraft?

I know how to do it, sir.

Actually, I became pretty good at it. In fact, one of the pilots said I was.

Were you taxiing the aircraft too fast that night?

Yes, sir. As Master Chief Harrelson testified, you'd done it on at least one

other occasion.

Yes, sir.

So is it fair to say, Airman Tyree, that while taxiing the aircraft, for a

moment it traveled too quickly, causing the plane to lift off?

Objection. Three leading questions bust his quota, Your Honor.

Sustained.

Airman Tyree, why did the aircraft begin to lift off?

Well, you see, sir, the motion of the wing through the air generates lift.

As the plane taxis down the runway, when the lift exceeds the weight of the

air... Did you intentionally fly the aircraft, or did it get away from you?

Well, sir, it pretty much got away from me, and I lacked the skills to put her

down right.

Thank you.

That will be all, ma 'am.

Airman Tyree, until recently, you had an exemplary service record.

Thank you, Commander.

Given your high regard for naval aviation, you ever thought about taking

lessons? Yes, sir, but they're expensive.

Why not apply for flight training?

I don't have a college degree, sir, so no commission.

Do you have a dream, Airman Tyree?

Objection. Vague.

I'll allow it.

All my life I wanted to fly, sir.

And now you have, Airman Tyree.

You have taken a naval aircraft for an unauthorized flight and crashed it.

Objection, Your Honor.

Commander Turner, do you have a question to ask the accused?

I do, Your Honor.

Airman Tyree?

Was it your intention to profit from the borrowing of this aircraft?

Did you plan to sell it for scrap, cut up the spare part?

No, sir.

I just wanted to get up in the air just once to see what it was like.

Would it be fair to say that your flight was not an accident?

Only the last part was, sir.

No further questions, Your Honor.

Commander Rabb, do you have any other questions?

None come to mind, ma 'am.

Quarters and recess until 1500, at which time we'll have argument.

Bingo, ma 'am.

Tell me. Susan Evans is an entertainment coordinator with the USO.

She came aboard the Guadalcanal with the USO unit four months ago.

Had lunch and dinner in the ward room.

That must be where they met.

Major Holmes has been in touch with her seven times since that visit.

And each time he's requested information on the USO facility at the next Liberty

Port, the Guadalcanal was scheduled to visit.

And she met him there.

I did a quick check with their credit card company.

Miss Evans stayed in a hotel in each of the seven ports the Guadalcanal visited.

There's a whole new meaning to the term follow the fleet.

Beautiful. Yes, ma 'am. Her last day was in Jakarta.

The ship didn't stop there.

No, ma 'am, but it came real close.

And that's where they inserted the Marines on maneuvers.

Okay, say Major Holmes faked his own death and then jumped ship.

Where would he hide and how would he get off the Guadalcanal to hook up with

Susan Evans?

Let's go, Penny. First Major Holmes hangs a torn piece of uniform sleeve on

stanchion, tosses a float gear over the side, yells, man overboard.

Kept the cranial and goggles on because no one can recognize anybody in those

damn things.

While the ship is being searched, he hides in here.

Holmes knew about this void because of the two cases of scotch the petty

officers had hidden here.

Gunny? Pull up screen.

Yes, ma 'am.

Look at that sleeve, man.

This is a major home spirit.

Definitely spent the night here.

You're in no shape to play.

I'm fine.

Then how come I'm up 1710?

Because you're cheating.

Come on in.

You still with that girl?

The widow with the kid?

Nah. She dumped me years ago.

That's too bad. I liked her.

Annie, right?

Don't know what it is.

They never stay.

What's that?

They're too smart.

What, they, uh, you find they get smarter as time goes by?

Or the opposite.

We get stupider.

Well,

my reason to look at women, that is a definite possibility.

Ready?

So you got a girl?

Nope.

She's got me.

The judge is back with the verdict.

In the case of the United States v. Airman Peter Tyree, United States Navy,

court finds you guilty of all charges and specifications.

Sentencing will commence at 1100 tomorrow.

Court is in recess.

That's okay, sir.

I know I didn't give you much to work with.

Considering you never had a case, huh? You did a great job.

It's my fault, Commander Turner.

Sometimes when I get excited, my mouth gets ahead of my brain.

But you did a good job tripping me up.

I took no pleasure in it, Emmett. I know that, sir.

I just wish I could fly as good as you talk.

The first wave went ashore at 0600, ma 'am. How many men per boat?

33 Marines aboard the LCAC.

Marines stay inside the vehicles due to the noise of the engines.

Where do they muster?

Hangar deck.

Marines do head counts and personnel manifests are taken in case of a mishap.

Then they boarded the vehicle.

You ever had any unauthorized personnel go ashore? Once or twice, someone snuck

on board the LCAC after the headcount.

Did you know Major Holmes by sight?

You know how it is when a maneuver's going to re -serge him.

All those Marines dressed in camo and got their faces painted black.

So down here, I wouldn't know him from out. What happens when the Marines hit

the Jakarta beach?

Trucks head inland, ma 'am. After that, a man can hide just about anywhere.

Oh, you lost, Commander?

No, sir.

Who the hell are you?

Commander Rapp, sir. I was hoping to speak with Admiral Landry at a

moment, sir. Well, now it's not convenient.

You've already barged in, so whatever you have to say, you can say it to all

us.

Aye, sir.

Come on in, Commander, and close the hatch behind you.

Yes, sir.

Master Chief.

Lieutenant Roberts and I have settled on a deal, pending your agreement.

A suspended sentence and 200 hours of community service.

Okay, ma 'am.

Where?

The Norfolk Freedom Scout Camp.

Now, you say one word there other than please or thank you, and you will spend

six months on the break.

Is that really the best you can do, ma 'am?

Let's review the evidence against you, Master Chief.

Shall we start with the four -letter words or the compound ones?

Commander Turner?

Commander Rabb, I'd like to thank you for all the time and effort you've put

into this case.

There will be no sentence handed down in this case.

In fact, my verdict stands null and void.

Uh, ma 'am? That's because there is no more case.

Admiral Landry, who is Erlant, has assumed convening authority in this

and directed that all charges be withdrawn.

You are free to return to duty.

Thank you, ma 'am.

Court is adjourned.

Commander Raff, the Navy has programs to put superior enlisted personnel through

college and then OCS.

Yes, Your Honor. Admiral Landry suggests that Airman Tyree might make a fine

candidate.

How the hell did you get a three -star to take up Airman Tyree's card?

Told him the truth.

Airman's a smart kid who needs a little education and a lot of time to grow up.

Navy's always looking for men with dedication and passion. Hey, anybody who

wants to fly that badly, well, they should be flying for us.

Who are you?

Gunnery Sergeant Victor Galendez, ma 'am.

Where's Major Holmes?

End of the line, Miss Evans.

How did you find us?

Well, you used your credit card one too many times, ma 'am.

Come with me, please.

I have a map right here.

Thank you, sir.

Major Holmes.

Colonel McKenzie.

Major, why fake your death?

It's the only way, ma 'am. Put your wife through hell. Why not just file for

divorce? This way she got my insurance, and I got new life.

Where were you gonna live?

In a shack on the beach in Indonesia?

I worked for Galgan.

That was Tahiti, and he painted.

I don't expect you to understand, ma 'am. You didn't have to take a wrecking

ball to your life.

I didn't give up one damn thing I wanted, Colonel.

But Susan, I finally got into a place where anything, the sunset, the curve of

her thigh, the air I breathe, anything was enough for her.

Did you ever love anyone so much that you would have given up the world for

them? Did love ever make you crazy?

Once or twice.

Not again.

Well, maybe one day you'll get up the nerve to stop playing it safe and work

without a net.

Wow.

What is this exactly, sir?

Chairman.

Two generations of naval aviators trained in one of these.

Yours?

My dad.

He teach you to fly?

Well, he taught me to want to fly.

Are you ever afraid, sir?

When you're up there?

Hell yeah, I'm afraid of screwing up, afraid of losing control.

Not afraid of dying?

No, you can't be.

How about you, Peter?

How did you get the bug?

Well, you're going to laugh, sir.

Pop gun, midway, 12 o 'clock high. That was a late show.

Then you're laughing.

I've seen them all. 30 seconds over Tokyo, flying leathernecks, bridges at

Ri. Oh, that's my favorite, sir.

I always get lumps in my throat when Bill Holden and Mickey Rooney get

And the Admiral.

What's his name?

Frederick March. Yeah.

Then the admiral says, where do we get such men?

Go on, sit up front.

Yes, sir.

It's yours.