1 00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:07,840 We are 30 seconds out. 2 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:10,100 Sacco, turn on the NPD. 3 00:00:10,600 --> 00:00:11,600 Clear switch on. 4 00:00:11,940 --> 00:00:14,380 We are 20 seconds from on top. 5 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:16,120 Electronic camera on, sir. 6 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:18,000 Here she comes. 7 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:25,160 Cut. 8 00:00:26,940 --> 00:00:29,060 Sacco, initiate reports of pickpock. 9 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:31,540 Deep Sea, this is Birmingham 531. 10 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:34,680 Confirm nuclear weapons onboard Chinese cruiser. 11 00:00:35,070 --> 00:00:36,970 Hall number 158. 12 00:00:37,590 --> 00:00:40,550 Photographs to follow. Each seat, this is Birmingham 531. 13 00:00:41,290 --> 00:00:44,750 Unidentified bogeys approaching from the west at high speed. Going to full 14 00:00:44,750 --> 00:00:46,270 power, turning 090. 15 00:00:50,850 --> 00:00:52,290 They're coming straight at us. 16 00:00:54,030 --> 00:00:55,090 He's too close. 17 00:00:56,810 --> 00:00:57,810 Damn! 18 00:01:02,760 --> 00:01:07,640 This is Birmingham 531, which was rammed by a Chinese MiG. We are experiencing 19 00:01:07,640 --> 00:01:09,820 severe flight control problems. 20 00:01:10,140 --> 00:01:11,780 Unable to maintain altitude. 21 00:02:07,630 --> 00:02:11,270 After the incident, the EP -3 landed safely at Fuzhou Air Base. 22 00:02:11,630 --> 00:02:15,510 The Chinese government claims that for the second time in seven months, an 23 00:02:15,510 --> 00:02:19,890 American surveillance aircraft, like the one behind me here outside Seattle, has 24 00:02:19,890 --> 00:02:21,250 violated their airspace. 25 00:02:21,530 --> 00:02:25,950 The aircraft collided with a Chinese MiG over the Straits of Taiwan and was 26 00:02:25,950 --> 00:02:27,910 forced to land at Fuzhou Air Base. 27 00:02:28,150 --> 00:02:31,110 The crew of the damaged EP -3 has been detained. 28 00:02:31,570 --> 00:02:35,450 The Chinese authorities are still searching for their missing pilot, 29 00:02:35,450 --> 00:02:36,450 Kuan Li. 30 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:40,520 who is believed lost his seat from the naval air station. 31 00:02:41,720 --> 00:02:42,720 Yes, 32 00:02:46,600 --> 00:02:47,600 Secretary. 33 00:02:47,900 --> 00:02:51,600 Admiral, you've heard that the Chinese have done it again? 34 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:52,879 Yes, sir. 35 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:54,000 It's a damn shame. 36 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:55,240 Yes, sir, it is. 37 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:59,900 Same M .O., same results, Admiral. It's deja vu all over again. 38 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:04,240 We have every right to find out if the Chinese have nuclear weapons that close 39 00:03:04,240 --> 00:03:05,240 to Taiwan. 40 00:03:05,260 --> 00:03:08,020 Sir, how badly has our intelligence been compromised? 41 00:03:08,460 --> 00:03:12,160 It depends on how much time between the incident and the time the Chinese came 42 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:14,220 aboard the plane. How do we find that out? 43 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:17,980 A .J., I need a favor. 44 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:24,420 Yeah, I understand the wives of the enlisted men are pretty upset. 45 00:03:24,860 --> 00:03:27,280 Upset? They threatened to burn down the base exchange. 46 00:03:29,980 --> 00:03:32,000 How'd that book end up there in the first place? 47 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:33,580 It got in under the radar. 48 00:03:34,190 --> 00:03:38,190 You know, Sturges, removing a book from base exchange is censorship. Wait, wait. 49 00:03:38,250 --> 00:03:42,270 Let me read you just one passage from this idiotic poem. 50 00:03:42,890 --> 00:03:43,890 Look here. 51 00:03:44,250 --> 00:03:48,970 The height of a Navy wife's hair stands in inverse proportion to her intellect. 52 00:03:49,230 --> 00:03:51,970 The higher the hair, the dumber the sailor's wife. 53 00:03:52,230 --> 00:03:53,230 Huh? 54 00:03:53,850 --> 00:03:55,890 Look, I don't like this crap any more than you do. 55 00:03:57,310 --> 00:04:01,230 But if the base exchange can sell Playboy, it can sell big -haired women 56 00:04:01,230 --> 00:04:03,610 seventh fleet. At least that's what the author claimed. 57 00:04:04,010 --> 00:04:05,390 I want to do anything that's on a book. 58 00:04:05,910 --> 00:04:07,270 This damn thing doesn't fit. 59 00:04:07,630 --> 00:04:09,450 Let me see. I think it's from a seven. 60 00:04:09,710 --> 00:04:16,089 No, let me... Let me do that. See, I have a soft touch. You, 61 00:04:16,290 --> 00:04:17,810 you push too damn hard. 62 00:04:20,870 --> 00:04:23,410 So what are you going to call Congresswoman Latham, anyway? 63 00:04:23,670 --> 00:04:25,930 Get you to my own time. Why do you keep forcing her on me? 64 00:04:26,490 --> 00:04:28,130 It's a guy like you who needs a woman. 65 00:04:29,039 --> 00:04:32,160 Yeah, we all need a woman, but why her and what's the hurry? Well, the sooner 66 00:04:32,160 --> 00:04:34,280 you get with somebody, the sooner you'll lighten up. 67 00:04:35,060 --> 00:04:38,140 From what I've seen of Bobby Latham, I kind of like what I've seen. 68 00:04:38,920 --> 00:04:41,040 I don't think he takes direction any better than you do. 69 00:04:42,520 --> 00:04:43,520 Grab. 70 00:04:44,280 --> 00:04:45,280 Oh, good morning, Admiral. 71 00:04:47,200 --> 00:04:48,200 Second. 72 00:04:49,280 --> 00:04:50,500 I'll get on it right away. 73 00:05:22,030 --> 00:05:25,330 You're using your wrists too much, sir. You need to lock your wrists and swing 74 00:05:25,330 --> 00:05:26,330 with your shoulders. 75 00:05:26,490 --> 00:05:28,350 So when the hell did you become a golf pro? 76 00:05:28,570 --> 00:05:29,990 And don't sir me, I'm retired. 77 00:05:30,510 --> 00:05:32,110 Good to see you, Harman. You too, Admiral. 78 00:05:32,870 --> 00:05:33,870 Grab Colvin? 79 00:05:34,510 --> 00:05:35,710 I'm on duty, sir. 80 00:05:36,370 --> 00:05:37,490 That's what brings you here, duty? 81 00:05:38,190 --> 00:05:41,850 Secretary of the Navy has asked me as an old family friend to speak with you, 82 00:05:41,910 --> 00:05:42,910 sir. 83 00:05:43,270 --> 00:05:45,070 Why doesn't he just pick up the damn phone himself? 84 00:05:45,950 --> 00:05:48,630 Admiral, I think he's afraid you'll turn him down. 85 00:05:49,170 --> 00:05:50,170 Well, that's bull, eh? 86 00:05:50,830 --> 00:05:52,850 I have nothing against him, personally. 87 00:05:55,690 --> 00:05:57,510 He did try to send you to Leavenworth. 88 00:05:57,990 --> 00:05:59,150 Well, except that. 89 00:06:00,810 --> 00:06:01,830 What's the secretary want? 90 00:06:02,330 --> 00:06:03,330 You, Admiral. 91 00:06:04,250 --> 00:06:05,250 I'm retired. 92 00:06:05,330 --> 00:06:07,250 Yes, sir, there are indications of that. 93 00:06:07,750 --> 00:06:09,370 What the hell is this thing, anyway? 94 00:06:09,710 --> 00:06:13,470 Well, I was told to get a hobby, so I thought I'd take up golf. You got a 95 00:06:13,470 --> 00:06:14,470 idea? 96 00:06:14,590 --> 00:06:17,270 The SECNAV would like you to return to active duty, Admiral. 97 00:06:18,910 --> 00:06:23,500 Harm? I had to fight like hell to get approved to teach a course at the 98 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:26,840 There's no way the Senate's going to confirm me in a three -star command, not 99 00:06:26,840 --> 00:06:27,840 with my record. 100 00:06:28,160 --> 00:06:32,300 Admiral, that's not what the SecNav has in mind. He would like you to be his 101 00:06:32,300 --> 00:06:34,020 personal assistant and troubleshooter. 102 00:06:34,500 --> 00:06:35,920 Well, I don't take dictation. 103 00:06:36,340 --> 00:06:39,940 You'd still have your two stars, Admiral, and you'd act on behalf of the 104 00:06:39,940 --> 00:06:41,620 when he can't rely on his regular channels. 105 00:06:45,120 --> 00:06:46,780 So I would be his dog robber. 106 00:06:49,789 --> 00:06:51,990 Dog robber, sir? You never heard that, Rav? 107 00:06:52,310 --> 00:06:56,570 It's a whole military term for an officer's aide who has the ability to 108 00:06:56,570 --> 00:06:57,389 things done. 109 00:06:57,390 --> 00:07:00,390 Usually off the record, under the radar. 110 00:07:02,070 --> 00:07:04,270 Well, it would beat the hell out of miniature golf, sir. 111 00:07:04,550 --> 00:07:07,050 Hey, that is not a child's toy. I'd pay good money for that. 112 00:07:07,290 --> 00:07:08,910 I think they saw you coming, sir. 113 00:07:12,830 --> 00:07:15,110 You know, if you'd have come to me three months ago, I'd have turned you down 114 00:07:15,110 --> 00:07:19,070 flat. But a lot has changed since September 11th. 115 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:23,800 The country needs you, sir. 116 00:07:25,980 --> 00:07:31,540 There are ongoing negotiations at the highest levels between the Chinese and 117 00:07:31,540 --> 00:07:34,700 American governments for the return of the aircraft and its crew. 118 00:07:35,420 --> 00:07:38,600 Has anyone reminded the Chinese that this is an act of war? 119 00:07:38,940 --> 00:07:43,260 There are questions about how the aircraft got into Chinese hands, 120 00:07:43,500 --> 00:07:46,120 They claim they acted only in response to our actions. 121 00:07:46,460 --> 00:07:50,960 There have been reports, sir, of the Chinese harassing our pilots in 122 00:07:50,960 --> 00:07:51,960 international airspace. 123 00:07:52,430 --> 00:07:56,130 If the mid -air collision is the result of that, it could be considered an act 124 00:07:56,130 --> 00:07:57,130 of aggression, sir. 125 00:07:57,150 --> 00:07:58,210 So who knows the truth? 126 00:07:58,490 --> 00:08:00,130 The crew aboard the aircraft? 127 00:08:00,850 --> 00:08:04,090 So far, no American's been allowed to speak directly with them. 128 00:08:04,290 --> 00:08:05,730 Where are they now, Mr. Secretary? 129 00:08:06,350 --> 00:08:07,930 Confined to barracks at Fuzhou. 130 00:08:08,710 --> 00:08:10,990 Sir, what's the United States' response to this? 131 00:08:11,490 --> 00:08:16,230 It's a delicate diplomatic matter. Right now, we need the Chinese to help in the 132 00:08:16,230 --> 00:08:17,230 war against terrorism. 133 00:08:18,190 --> 00:08:21,150 I want Commander Rav assigned to my staff, T .A .D. 134 00:08:21,390 --> 00:08:22,299 For how long? 135 00:08:22,300 --> 00:08:25,860 For as long as it takes the commander and Admiral Boone to get to China and 136 00:08:25,860 --> 00:08:26,860 bring our people back. 137 00:08:28,160 --> 00:08:31,140 There's a C -20 leaving from Andrews in an hour. 138 00:08:31,660 --> 00:08:37,179 At Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, you'll transfer to a Cod, which will fly you 139 00:08:37,179 --> 00:08:38,340 the USS Thomas Jefferson. 140 00:08:38,980 --> 00:08:41,780 Captain Hubbard is expecting you on board. 141 00:08:42,059 --> 00:08:43,059 What then, sir? 142 00:08:43,120 --> 00:08:47,020 You and the Admiral will be flown to the Chinese Air Base at Fuzhou, where you 143 00:08:47,020 --> 00:08:49,180 will confer with the General Xinhua Chen. 144 00:08:50,350 --> 00:08:55,670 He has agreed to meet with an American military delegation only if it's led by 145 00:08:55,670 --> 00:08:58,230 Admiral Boone, whom he knows personally. 146 00:09:03,410 --> 00:09:05,750 We will speak of this mission to no one. 147 00:09:05,970 --> 00:09:10,390 Lieutenant Harrison and Quincy, you have diplomatic clearance to land at Fuzhou. 148 00:09:10,630 --> 00:09:14,630 You will drop off Admiral Boone and Commander Rav. Do not, under any 149 00:09:14,630 --> 00:09:18,000 circumstances, allow Chinese personnel to... board the aircraft. 150 00:09:18,340 --> 00:09:20,640 Don't even shut down the engines. Return immediately. 151 00:09:21,180 --> 00:09:22,460 Just one change, Captain. 152 00:09:22,840 --> 00:09:24,300 I'll be sitting in the left seat. 153 00:09:25,480 --> 00:09:27,200 Admiral, when was the last time you flew a cod? 154 00:09:27,580 --> 00:09:28,580 I've stayed current. 155 00:09:29,780 --> 00:09:33,600 Well, with all due respect, sir... Ray, don't make me pull rank. 156 00:09:35,760 --> 00:09:36,760 Yes, sir. 157 00:09:36,880 --> 00:09:37,880 As you wish. 158 00:09:38,880 --> 00:09:42,240 Lieutenant Barrett and Lieutenant Crawford, you will escort the cod until 159 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:43,700 are relieved by Chinese makes. 160 00:09:43,960 --> 00:09:45,440 What are the rules of engagement, sir? 161 00:09:45,790 --> 00:09:47,290 Do not fire unless fired upon. 162 00:09:48,310 --> 00:09:52,590 Unless, in your judgment, attack is imminent, do not cross into Chinese 163 00:09:52,590 --> 00:09:56,730 airspace, and do not offer any other provocation. Yes, sir. 164 00:09:58,010 --> 00:09:59,010 That is all. 165 00:09:59,830 --> 00:10:00,830 Carry on. 166 00:10:02,430 --> 00:10:03,990 Let's go draw some flight gear, Commander. 167 00:10:04,230 --> 00:10:05,570 Excuse me, Admiral. 168 00:10:07,230 --> 00:10:08,330 Nice to see you again, sir. 169 00:10:09,430 --> 00:10:10,810 Where do I know you from, Lieutenant? 170 00:10:11,010 --> 00:10:13,850 The Seahawks, sir. I was a nugget during your last tourist cag. 171 00:10:14,380 --> 00:10:15,400 Lieutenant Carl Barrett. 172 00:10:15,760 --> 00:10:17,240 What kind of marks did I give you? 173 00:10:18,100 --> 00:10:20,920 Well, sir, you weren't any harder on me than you needed to be. 174 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:22,600 That bad, huh? 175 00:10:23,580 --> 00:10:25,380 Did you ever fly with the Admiral, sir? 176 00:10:25,860 --> 00:10:26,839 A few times. 177 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:28,340 The commander here saved my life. 178 00:10:29,420 --> 00:10:31,000 Well, I guess you've got it made, sir. 179 00:10:31,320 --> 00:10:33,720 Well, the Admiral is no harder on me than he needs to be. 180 00:10:34,080 --> 00:10:36,660 You got it? 181 00:10:42,780 --> 00:10:43,780 Leave me, sir. 182 00:10:43,910 --> 00:10:44,930 People are looking for you. 183 00:10:45,810 --> 00:10:47,550 Hopefully they'll find me in Camp Lejeune, sir. 184 00:10:49,170 --> 00:10:51,450 I'm requesting orders back to a force recon unit. 185 00:10:51,830 --> 00:10:53,210 But I'll need your endorsement, sir. 186 00:10:59,410 --> 00:11:00,970 Second Reconnaissance Battalion. 187 00:11:01,190 --> 00:11:02,670 Yes, sir. They need to accompany Gunny. 188 00:11:03,710 --> 00:11:06,030 And I need to be back in the fleet where the action is. 189 00:11:11,130 --> 00:11:12,130 No Gunny? 190 00:11:12,480 --> 00:11:14,080 I only have one regret. 191 00:11:14,880 --> 00:11:15,880 What's that, sir? 192 00:11:17,320 --> 00:11:18,400 I'm not going with you. 193 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:24,600 I've done an outstanding job here. That door will always be open. 194 00:11:25,200 --> 00:11:26,200 Thank you, Admiral. 195 00:11:28,860 --> 00:11:29,860 Be safe, Victor. 196 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:33,360 Until we're all safe, sir. 197 00:11:37,620 --> 00:11:38,620 Dismissed. 198 00:11:39,100 --> 00:11:40,100 Aye, aye, sir. 199 00:12:16,910 --> 00:12:21,710 Puget Control, this is United States Navy C -2 Birmingham 2 -5. We are at 10 200 00:12:21,710 --> 00:12:25,370 ,000 feet, 20 miles off your coast. Request permission to land. 201 00:12:25,950 --> 00:12:30,990 United States Birmingham 2 -5. You are clear for landing runway 3 -4. Wind is 202 00:12:30,990 --> 00:12:32,630 north by northwest 10 knots. 203 00:12:33,210 --> 00:12:34,430 Roger, Puget Control. 204 00:12:35,570 --> 00:12:38,770 Stonewall, this is Greyhound. We are entering Chinese airspace. 205 00:12:39,190 --> 00:12:42,190 Roger, Greyhound. Breaking off and returning to the ship. 206 00:12:42,450 --> 00:12:43,690 Good luck and Godspeed. 207 00:12:54,280 --> 00:12:55,580 Here comes our Chinese escort. 208 00:13:25,260 --> 00:13:26,260 Stop here. 209 00:13:27,780 --> 00:13:28,220 Thank 210 00:13:28,220 --> 00:13:36,520 you 211 00:13:36,520 --> 00:13:37,960 for extending the invitation, General. 212 00:13:38,480 --> 00:13:42,260 I'm sure you would offer me the same courtesy, Admiral Boone, if the 213 00:13:42,260 --> 00:13:43,260 were reversed. 214 00:13:43,360 --> 00:13:46,560 But that would never happen, General. We would not hold an air crew hostage. 215 00:13:46,940 --> 00:13:48,680 Or commandeer one of your aircraft. 216 00:13:50,160 --> 00:13:54,330 Admiral. I never understood why you were removed from command for what you did 217 00:13:54,330 --> 00:13:55,330 in Vietnam. 218 00:13:55,350 --> 00:13:59,510 The American Navy cannot afford to lose men of your capability. 219 00:14:00,050 --> 00:14:03,650 The Admiral was not relieved of command, General Chen. He requested retirement. 220 00:14:04,690 --> 00:14:06,230 Or was it to save faith? 221 00:14:07,930 --> 00:14:09,610 What's past is past, General. 222 00:14:09,870 --> 00:14:10,870 Not in China. 223 00:14:11,090 --> 00:14:12,650 But we have long memories. 224 00:14:14,530 --> 00:14:19,110 At least twice in the past year, an American spy plane has flown into our 225 00:14:19,110 --> 00:14:23,610 airspace. After you rammed it, I want to see our aircrew. 226 00:14:23,830 --> 00:14:24,890 That will be arranged. 227 00:14:25,230 --> 00:14:26,510 And I want the EP -3 secured. 228 00:14:27,770 --> 00:14:29,610 It is well guarded. 229 00:14:31,170 --> 00:14:32,590 May I speak bluntly, General? 230 00:14:33,750 --> 00:14:35,690 That was always your habit, Tom. 231 00:14:36,010 --> 00:14:38,210 You keep your damn technicians out of our aircraft. 232 00:14:38,590 --> 00:14:42,470 You must understand, I will not release the aircraft or the crew. 233 00:14:42,950 --> 00:14:43,970 We'll see about that. 234 00:14:46,250 --> 00:14:47,250 Enter. 235 00:14:49,070 --> 00:14:50,430 You wanted to see us, sir? Yeah. 236 00:14:51,610 --> 00:14:56,330 Any of you familiar with Article 114 of UCMJ? 237 00:14:56,990 --> 00:14:58,570 114 sure doesn't come up a lot, Admiral. 238 00:14:58,890 --> 00:14:59,890 As now. 239 00:15:00,250 --> 00:15:04,790 Early Saturday morning, two midshipmen from Annapolis were caught dueling. 240 00:15:05,170 --> 00:15:07,350 Well, isn't that an internal academy matter, sir? 241 00:15:07,590 --> 00:15:10,830 They were dueling in Rock Creek Park, D .C. Police took exception. 242 00:15:11,370 --> 00:15:12,370 Pistols, sir? 243 00:15:12,650 --> 00:15:15,190 Antique sabers borrowed from their families. 244 00:15:15,530 --> 00:15:16,630 Was anyone hurt, Admiral? 245 00:15:17,050 --> 00:15:20,110 They were fighting without the benefit of masks and chest pads. 246 00:15:20,690 --> 00:15:22,510 Both were somewhat worse for wear. 247 00:15:22,830 --> 00:15:24,090 Had they been drinking, sir? 248 00:15:24,590 --> 00:15:27,150 Well, you'd think so, but no, just a couple of damn fools. 249 00:15:27,630 --> 00:15:31,790 Don't suppose the name Captain Franklin Buchanan rings a bell? 250 00:15:32,170 --> 00:15:36,410 Oh, yes, sir. Then Commodore Buchanan commanded the Confederate Ironclad 251 00:15:36,410 --> 00:15:40,170 Virginia at the Battle of Hampton Roads. He thanked the USS Cumberland and the 252 00:15:40,170 --> 00:15:43,610 USS Congress. I believe a Lieutenant Morris commanded the Cumberland. They 253 00:15:43,610 --> 00:15:44,610 you that at the Academy? 254 00:15:44,770 --> 00:15:45,930 I'm a Civil War buff, Colonel. 255 00:15:46,380 --> 00:15:48,460 Sir, what does all this have to do with last night's duel? 256 00:15:48,740 --> 00:15:54,440 Both participants, midshipman second class Morris M. Buchanan, fifth 257 00:15:54,440 --> 00:15:58,180 descendants of the two men who fought the Battle of Hampton Roads. 258 00:15:58,380 --> 00:16:01,120 Turns out the war between the states isn't over yet. 259 00:16:01,660 --> 00:16:02,660 Where are they now, sir? 260 00:16:02,900 --> 00:16:05,760 They've been turned over to Naval District Washington prosecution. 261 00:16:06,680 --> 00:16:08,840 Colonel, you'll be trial counsel. 262 00:16:09,340 --> 00:16:11,600 Commander, you and Lieutenant Roberts will defend. 263 00:16:11,820 --> 00:16:12,599 That'll be all. 264 00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:13,600 Aye, sir. 265 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:22,080 How did you get here, 266 00:16:22,840 --> 00:16:23,840 Lieutenant? 267 00:16:24,780 --> 00:16:29,740 Sir? The Admiral wants to know how the EP -3 came to be in the possession of 268 00:16:29,740 --> 00:16:30,740 Chinese, Lieutenant. 269 00:16:31,820 --> 00:16:33,820 Well, I landed here, Admiral. 270 00:16:34,320 --> 00:16:35,720 Against standing on borders. 271 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:39,940 There was no way my aircraft was going to make it back to the Philippines, or 272 00:16:39,940 --> 00:16:41,780 anywhere for that matter, sir. 273 00:16:42,460 --> 00:16:46,940 I had to make my decision fast, and this was the closest airstrip. Why didn't 274 00:16:46,940 --> 00:16:48,580 you contact the Jefferson for orders? 275 00:16:49,210 --> 00:16:51,170 Our radio went out mid -transmission, sir. 276 00:16:52,870 --> 00:16:57,030 So you took it upon yourself to hand our classified plane over to the enemy? 277 00:16:58,610 --> 00:17:00,330 Respectfully, Admiral, that's not how I thought. 278 00:17:00,910 --> 00:17:02,170 Well, how did you see it, Lieutenant? 279 00:17:02,750 --> 00:17:06,790 I felt it was my duty to preserve the lives of the men and women under my 280 00:17:06,790 --> 00:17:09,450 command. Besides, what were my options, sir? Ditch. 281 00:17:10,609 --> 00:17:14,470 Sir, no one has ever ditched an EP -3 and lived to tell about it. Then you 282 00:17:14,470 --> 00:17:16,230 out. I had two crewmen injured. 283 00:17:16,720 --> 00:17:18,640 One with a shattered leg, the other unconscious. 284 00:17:19,599 --> 00:17:20,700 They'd never have made it. 285 00:17:21,020 --> 00:17:22,260 None of us would have made it. 286 00:17:23,240 --> 00:17:25,359 The closest rescue was four hours away. 287 00:17:26,900 --> 00:17:27,900 We would have died. 288 00:17:28,940 --> 00:17:31,440 Every man and woman aboard that aircraft. 289 00:17:32,560 --> 00:17:33,900 That's why it's called war, Lieutenant. 290 00:17:42,220 --> 00:17:44,800 Lieutenant, nothing we say in this room is secure. 291 00:17:45,350 --> 00:17:48,250 Now I'm going to ask you a question and I want you to write out the answer. 292 00:17:52,050 --> 00:17:55,930 How much time elapsed from the moment the make hit your aircraft until you 293 00:17:55,930 --> 00:17:56,930 landed it here? 294 00:18:09,530 --> 00:18:11,870 Anything like this incident ever happened before? 295 00:18:12,350 --> 00:18:13,350 Yes, sir. 296 00:18:13,640 --> 00:18:16,840 Almost every time we went on a mission, there was some form of harassment by the 297 00:18:16,840 --> 00:18:19,760 Chinese, especially over the coast of Taiwan. 298 00:18:21,100 --> 00:18:23,460 Still, I feel badly for the Chinese pilot, Lieutenant Lee. 299 00:18:23,980 --> 00:18:25,500 Well, he damn near got you killed. 300 00:18:25,820 --> 00:18:28,600 I know, but he was really nice. 301 00:18:29,220 --> 00:18:30,220 I'm sorry, Lieutenant. 302 00:18:30,600 --> 00:18:32,660 Three or four times he's flown up beside us. 303 00:18:32,880 --> 00:18:36,480 He'd wave at us, and once he held up a handwritten sign with his address. 304 00:18:37,300 --> 00:18:39,620 What was he looking for, a pen pal? 305 00:18:40,180 --> 00:18:41,180 I don't know, sir. 306 00:18:41,420 --> 00:18:43,060 But I don't think he meant us any harm. 307 00:18:43,640 --> 00:18:44,640 He just got unlucky. 308 00:18:44,700 --> 00:18:48,420 Did you witness the aftermath of the collision with the Meg? 309 00:18:48,880 --> 00:18:52,960 No, sir. I couldn't see him after the point of impact. We lost our starboard 310 00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:54,900 engine and were heading down through the undercast. 311 00:18:58,660 --> 00:19:02,480 I understand Lieutenant Lee's been admitted into China's canon of 312 00:19:02,480 --> 00:19:05,540 martyrs. Wherever he stands in the Pantheon, he was a lousy pilot. 313 00:19:06,300 --> 00:19:07,500 It's his fault you're here. 314 00:19:14,120 --> 00:19:17,360 So what happens now, sir? Now we find a way to get you out of Fugio. 315 00:19:18,440 --> 00:19:21,500 Midshipman Morris dismissed the battle as merely a matter of superior 316 00:19:21,500 --> 00:19:22,500 technology. 317 00:19:23,000 --> 00:19:25,720 At Hampton Roads, Captain Buchanan just plain kicked ass. 318 00:19:27,920 --> 00:19:29,060 Pardon the expression, sir. 319 00:19:29,680 --> 00:19:32,700 My great -great -grandfather bought his ship under fire and... Sailed in close 320 00:19:32,700 --> 00:19:36,500 to the USS Cumberland and using his can as a close range left her a burning 321 00:19:36,500 --> 00:19:37,500 wreck. 322 00:19:37,580 --> 00:19:38,740 Sure know your stuff, sir. 323 00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:41,220 Don't suppose you had a great -great -grandfather in the war? 324 00:19:41,480 --> 00:19:44,060 Huh. No, he was otherwise occupied. 325 00:19:47,640 --> 00:19:51,520 So anyway, sir, you can see why I got mad at Midshipman Morris for disparaging 326 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:52,900 what my great -great -grandfather did. 327 00:19:53,380 --> 00:19:56,200 Why we had to settle it like gentlemen, on the field of honor. 328 00:19:57,000 --> 00:19:59,340 What I see, Midshipman, is what a foolish thing you did. 329 00:19:59,820 --> 00:20:02,740 You ran the risk of doing serious injury to Midshipman Morris and to yourself. 330 00:20:03,340 --> 00:20:06,140 You embarrassed the Navy, the Academy, and the memory of your great -great 331 00:20:06,140 --> 00:20:07,140 -grandfathers. 332 00:20:08,180 --> 00:20:09,320 But you'll help me, sir. 333 00:20:09,720 --> 00:20:13,320 Yes, I will, because it's my job and I'll do it well. But while I'm defending 334 00:20:13,320 --> 00:20:16,660 you, I need you to prove to me that you're worthy of my trust. 335 00:20:17,900 --> 00:20:18,900 Yes, sir. 336 00:20:19,940 --> 00:20:21,900 What started the argument, Midshipman Morris? 337 00:20:22,520 --> 00:20:25,920 Midshipman Buchanan accused my great -great -grandfather of bad seamanship. 338 00:20:25,920 --> 00:20:28,100 everyone knows that a wooden ship is no match against iron. 339 00:20:29,260 --> 00:20:32,600 And that was caused to risk your life and that of Midshipman Buchanan? 340 00:20:32,800 --> 00:20:35,960 Well, Colonel, it's a matter of pride. 341 00:20:37,740 --> 00:20:39,420 Well, that's a concept I can grasp. 342 00:20:39,740 --> 00:20:41,820 Colonel, pride's more than an abstract. 343 00:20:42,420 --> 00:20:43,420 See? 344 00:20:44,280 --> 00:20:45,280 You're not a man. 345 00:20:45,640 --> 00:20:47,560 For which I thank God every day. 346 00:20:48,520 --> 00:20:49,680 No offense meant, ma 'am. 347 00:20:50,880 --> 00:20:54,420 I don't know if you know this, Colonel, but men sometimes can kind of get stuck 348 00:20:54,420 --> 00:20:56,340 on a point of pride and get real stupid about it. 349 00:20:57,180 --> 00:20:59,680 I'm sure the Colonel knows that, Mitch. 350 00:21:00,120 --> 00:21:03,560 So you see, ma 'am, you kind of get backed into a corner that you can't get 351 00:21:03,560 --> 00:21:04,429 of and... 352 00:21:04,430 --> 00:21:07,710 and you start acting pretty stupid and stuff gets started that you can't stop. 353 00:21:08,090 --> 00:21:09,270 That sort of thing. 354 00:21:09,550 --> 00:21:11,050 You ever known anyone that's happened to? 355 00:21:12,770 --> 00:21:15,430 Not right offhand, but I'm sure someone will come to mind. 356 00:21:15,910 --> 00:21:19,790 Now that you have spoken with your people, there is a matter of the 357 00:21:20,750 --> 00:21:24,130 I'm sure the United States would be happy to accept any apology that your 358 00:21:24,130 --> 00:21:25,450 country is willing to give, General. 359 00:21:26,370 --> 00:21:29,170 I see you have not lost your sense of irony, Tom. 360 00:21:29,590 --> 00:21:30,990 That's straight talk, Chinois. 361 00:21:31,630 --> 00:21:33,930 There is the matter of invading Chinese airspace. 362 00:21:34,550 --> 00:21:39,190 General, your jet collided with our EP -3 in international airspace. In that, 363 00:21:39,330 --> 00:21:41,230 your country is clearly at fault. 364 00:21:41,450 --> 00:21:43,190 That is a matter of debate, Commander. 365 00:21:44,270 --> 00:21:45,770 This has happened once before. 366 00:21:46,090 --> 00:21:50,470 On April 1 of this year, I believe that is your April Fool's Day. 367 00:21:51,630 --> 00:21:56,310 Then, as now, your pilot was the cause of the downing of one of our aircraft. 368 00:21:57,010 --> 00:22:00,210 So we consider the incident to be an act of aggression. 369 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:05,900 An EP -3 has a maximum airspeed of 300 knots, General. Your MiGs fly at over 1 370 00:22:05,900 --> 00:22:09,860 ,100. On the day in question, the pilot of your MiG flew directly at our 371 00:22:09,860 --> 00:22:14,380 aircraft and took off four feet of its right wing. Now, where in that are we at 372 00:22:14,380 --> 00:22:15,380 fault? 373 00:22:17,440 --> 00:22:21,240 It is a fact. Your aircraft landed on a Chinese airfield. 374 00:22:21,720 --> 00:22:24,340 Surely you do not dispute our claim to that airspace. 375 00:22:24,750 --> 00:22:29,350 General, our EP -3 landed here at Fuzhou Air Base because of damages sustained 376 00:22:29,350 --> 00:22:31,050 in a collision with your jet. 377 00:22:31,570 --> 00:22:33,290 Commander, we're going around in circles. Let's go. 378 00:22:34,590 --> 00:22:35,590 Admiral Boone. 379 00:22:39,170 --> 00:22:41,990 Always before I found you a reasonable man. 380 00:22:43,090 --> 00:22:46,370 However, you have changed with the years. Well, we all get older. 381 00:22:46,870 --> 00:22:50,590 Perhaps you are not too old to learn that sometimes it is better to say 382 00:22:50,590 --> 00:22:53,390 sorry. Well, we're in the right country for it, aren't we? 383 00:22:54,600 --> 00:22:55,600 How is that? 384 00:22:56,440 --> 00:22:59,900 As you once told me yourself, the Chinese have as many words for sorry as 385 00:22:59,900 --> 00:23:00,980 Eskimos have for snow. 386 00:23:08,840 --> 00:23:10,160 Thought that went well, sir. 387 00:23:11,300 --> 00:23:12,660 What have you been smoking, Commander? 388 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:20,660 Admiral Lieutenant Hilden informed me that there were exactly 24 minutes from 389 00:23:20,660 --> 00:23:23,960 the time of the incident until the aircraft touched down here and was 390 00:23:24,620 --> 00:23:28,180 That's six minutes short of the minimum time necessary to destroy all the codes. 391 00:23:28,340 --> 00:23:29,880 Under the best of circumstances. 392 00:23:36,520 --> 00:23:37,520 Sir? 393 00:23:41,040 --> 00:23:42,660 That is an American aircraft. 394 00:23:43,100 --> 00:23:46,340 It is the sovereign property of the United States government. Now get the 395 00:23:46,340 --> 00:23:47,340 off! 396 00:24:12,010 --> 00:24:16,150 Chinese and American diplomats over the fate of the EP3 crew that has been 397 00:24:16,150 --> 00:24:19,450 detained by the Chinese military on the airstrip at Fuzhou. 398 00:24:19,890 --> 00:24:22,710 So far, these talks have yielded no results. 399 00:24:23,190 --> 00:24:26,770 The Chinese are demanding an apology from the American government and 400 00:24:26,770 --> 00:24:30,010 restitution for the loss of a MiG aircraft and its pilot. 401 00:24:30,430 --> 00:24:31,930 There's no way that's going to happen. 402 00:24:32,170 --> 00:24:33,170 Really? 403 00:24:33,790 --> 00:24:37,030 The last time there was an incident, we ended up saying we were sorry. 404 00:24:37,450 --> 00:24:38,750 Probably going to happen again. 405 00:24:39,070 --> 00:24:40,070 But we didn't mean it. 406 00:24:41,230 --> 00:24:44,550 Besides, who cares what a bunch of bureaucrats in Armani suits say to each 407 00:24:44,550 --> 00:24:45,550 other? I do. 408 00:24:45,690 --> 00:24:48,850 I mean, we apologize and they keep our plane? 409 00:24:52,210 --> 00:24:53,210 Not right. 410 00:24:54,170 --> 00:24:58,030 I'm also going to charge Mitch Whitman Buchanan and Morris under Article 116, 411 00:24:58,190 --> 00:25:02,850 breach of the peace, Article 128, assault, and Article 134, assault with 412 00:25:02,850 --> 00:25:03,850 intent to commit murder. 413 00:25:04,030 --> 00:25:07,790 Why not just charge them under Article 114, ma 'am? It's been a hundred years 414 00:25:07,790 --> 00:25:09,430 since anyone's been charged for dueling, bud. 415 00:25:09,960 --> 00:25:10,960 Makes it interesting. 416 00:25:11,200 --> 00:25:12,880 My life is already interesting. 417 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:18,060 Here's my offer. The midshipmen plead to all charges, agree to a punitive letter 418 00:25:18,060 --> 00:25:20,180 of reprimand, and resign their appointment. 419 00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:22,960 That'll end their careers before they begin, ma 'am. 420 00:25:23,220 --> 00:25:25,760 Come on, Colonel. Aren't we talking about kids screwing around? 421 00:25:26,140 --> 00:25:28,280 Look, I know you boys like to stick together. 422 00:25:28,520 --> 00:25:30,140 It's been a long time since someone called me boy. 423 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:31,960 You know what I mean. 424 00:25:32,980 --> 00:25:36,240 When you were at the academy, I'm sure you didn't do anything as stupid as what 425 00:25:36,240 --> 00:25:37,240 these guys did. 426 00:25:37,320 --> 00:25:38,800 Uh, you're wrong. 427 00:25:41,200 --> 00:25:42,200 Is Commander Rav involved? 428 00:25:42,580 --> 00:25:45,020 Unfortunately for both of us, the statute of limitations has run out. 429 00:25:47,780 --> 00:25:48,780 What's your offer? 430 00:25:49,460 --> 00:25:52,460 The midshipmen have agreed to be tried together, prepared to plead to conduct 431 00:25:52,460 --> 00:25:56,740 unbecoming. Restitution to the District of Columbia for expenses incurred during 432 00:25:56,740 --> 00:25:57,379 their arrest. 433 00:25:57,380 --> 00:25:59,140 The convening authority suspends the sentence. 434 00:25:59,400 --> 00:26:02,120 And they go back to the academy, where they face a conduct board. 435 00:26:02,500 --> 00:26:03,500 No deal. 436 00:26:04,280 --> 00:26:07,500 Why are you taking such a hard line on this, Mac? I've interviewed both of 437 00:26:07,540 --> 00:26:08,920 I don't think their offers were material. 438 00:26:09,180 --> 00:26:10,180 You're quick to judge. 439 00:26:10,460 --> 00:26:11,860 It wasn't a hard call, Commander. 440 00:26:12,460 --> 00:26:14,660 Right now, we're fighting a war against terrorism. 441 00:26:14,880 --> 00:26:18,560 People out there are risking their lives and sometimes dying for their country, 442 00:26:18,580 --> 00:26:21,880 and here you have two boys with nothing better to do than to challenge each 443 00:26:21,880 --> 00:26:22,880 other to a duel. 444 00:26:23,400 --> 00:26:27,540 Now, I might feel differently if either one of them had shown a spark of remorse 445 00:26:27,540 --> 00:26:29,440 or even had a clue that what they did was wrong. 446 00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:31,680 No deal. 447 00:26:33,580 --> 00:26:34,580 Enter. 448 00:26:34,880 --> 00:26:37,780 Excuse me, ma 'am. Lieutenant, you have an urgent phone call. It's Commander 449 00:26:37,780 --> 00:26:38,780 Rabb in China. 450 00:26:39,470 --> 00:26:40,470 Excuse me, ma 'am. 451 00:26:51,170 --> 00:26:52,510 Commander? Lieutenant. 452 00:26:53,670 --> 00:26:55,190 I need you to do me a favor. 453 00:26:55,710 --> 00:26:56,710 Name it, sir. 454 00:26:57,010 --> 00:26:59,910 You remember Uncle Scrooge? I know my ducks, sir. 455 00:27:00,170 --> 00:27:03,110 Good. You remember Uncle Scrooge's giant money bin? 456 00:27:03,950 --> 00:27:05,570 Are we speaking in code, sir? 457 00:27:09,040 --> 00:27:12,580 Now, you remember that there were certain bad boys trying to break into 458 00:27:12,580 --> 00:27:13,980 money vault. Answer yes or no. 459 00:27:14,860 --> 00:27:15,860 Yes. Great. 460 00:27:15,960 --> 00:27:17,740 This is one of those bad boys. 461 00:27:18,360 --> 00:27:21,100 Yes, sir. Now, you remember how old you are. 462 00:27:21,460 --> 00:27:24,080 Yes. Now, take your age. Add six years. 463 00:27:24,780 --> 00:27:25,960 Okay. Now what? 464 00:27:26,260 --> 00:27:28,220 Now, go to the computer on your desk, bud. 465 00:27:28,500 --> 00:27:32,020 Standard JAG menu. Double -click the second icon in the right -hand column. 466 00:27:32,560 --> 00:27:34,460 Okay, got it, sir. Now, go to Google. 467 00:27:35,220 --> 00:27:36,520 Type in ChinaNet. 468 00:27:38,510 --> 00:27:40,430 Your age plus six years. 469 00:27:43,450 --> 00:27:44,450 Got a hit, sir. 470 00:27:44,670 --> 00:27:48,650 Now find out whose address that is. It's being used currently. Then call me back 471 00:27:48,650 --> 00:27:49,650 and I'll tell you what to do. 472 00:27:50,430 --> 00:27:51,430 Yes, sir. 473 00:27:52,290 --> 00:27:53,290 Awesome. 474 00:27:54,070 --> 00:28:00,990 Good afternoon. 475 00:28:01,130 --> 00:28:04,730 This is Lieutenant Roberts calling from the JAG Corps on behalf of Commander 476 00:28:04,730 --> 00:28:07,390 Rabb. I need to speak with Director Webb, please. 477 00:28:08,120 --> 00:28:09,120 Yes, I'll hold. 478 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:13,540 Good afternoon, Director Webb. 479 00:28:14,340 --> 00:28:15,340 I need a favor. 480 00:28:16,200 --> 00:28:19,260 Officer Crumley, can you describe what you observed when you came across 481 00:28:19,260 --> 00:28:20,700 midshipmen Buchanan and Morris? 482 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:24,020 They were fighting, ma 'am, with these old -fashioned sabers. 483 00:28:24,300 --> 00:28:27,320 Was there the possibility that one of them might have suffered grievous bodily 484 00:28:27,320 --> 00:28:28,600 harm or even death? 485 00:28:28,820 --> 00:28:30,960 Well, those swords are old, ma 'am, but plenty sharp. 486 00:28:31,600 --> 00:28:33,140 Can you identify this exhibit? 487 00:28:33,480 --> 00:28:35,640 Yes, ma 'am. It's one of the swords they were fighting with. 488 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:39,580 What actions did you take to prevent them from injuring each other? 489 00:28:39,860 --> 00:28:43,120 Well, I drew my sidearm, ma 'am, and I ordered them to put down their weapons 490 00:28:43,120 --> 00:28:43,819 I'd shoot. 491 00:28:43,820 --> 00:28:44,820 Did they comply? 492 00:28:44,900 --> 00:28:46,760 Oh, yes. They got real polite. 493 00:28:47,440 --> 00:28:49,660 What do you think would have happened if you had not chanced by? 494 00:28:50,240 --> 00:28:51,240 Objection. Cause of speculation? 495 00:28:52,680 --> 00:28:55,860 Sustained. Officer Crumley, from what you observed, did it appear that these 496 00:28:55,860 --> 00:28:58,380 were attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm upon each other? 497 00:28:59,020 --> 00:29:00,140 Objection. Leading the witness? 498 00:29:00,520 --> 00:29:01,520 Sustained. 499 00:29:02,700 --> 00:29:03,980 No further questions, Your Honor. 500 00:29:04,840 --> 00:29:05,840 Commander Turner. 501 00:29:10,780 --> 00:29:11,780 No, 502 00:29:28,100 --> 00:29:29,640 sir. That was my first. 503 00:29:30,060 --> 00:29:31,060 So you're not an expert? 504 00:29:31,300 --> 00:29:34,020 No. So, in fact, you had no idea what was going on? 505 00:29:34,600 --> 00:29:35,820 Objection. Sustained. 506 00:29:37,720 --> 00:29:40,780 Is it fair to say, Officer Crumley, that you had no certain knowledge of what 507 00:29:40,780 --> 00:29:42,680 was in the minds of two young men engaged in horseplay? 508 00:29:43,260 --> 00:29:46,600 Objection, Your Honor. Fighting with swords as sharp as razors is not 509 00:29:46,660 --> 00:29:48,600 Please ask counsel to stop editorializing. 510 00:29:49,220 --> 00:29:51,000 Commander, rephrase the question. 511 00:29:52,200 --> 00:29:55,460 Did you know what was in the minds of Mitchelman Morris and Mitchelman 512 00:29:55,460 --> 00:29:56,600 on the night in question? 513 00:29:57,240 --> 00:29:58,240 No, sir. 514 00:29:58,300 --> 00:30:00,960 I'm not a mind reader, but I know what I saw. 515 00:30:02,220 --> 00:30:03,220 Murderous intent. 516 00:30:03,260 --> 00:30:04,500 In the dead of night. 517 00:30:04,860 --> 00:30:06,380 Your Honor. Give it a rest, Commander. 518 00:30:08,180 --> 00:30:09,300 No further questions, Your Honor. 519 00:30:09,520 --> 00:30:10,520 Thank you, Officer. 520 00:30:15,660 --> 00:30:20,220 Did you get three? 521 00:30:21,040 --> 00:30:21,759 Yes, sir. 522 00:30:21,760 --> 00:30:23,140 We should know something soon. 523 00:30:24,420 --> 00:30:25,840 I just got a call from Beijing. 524 00:30:26,340 --> 00:30:27,940 The diplomatic talks have stalled. 525 00:30:28,340 --> 00:30:31,140 Lieutenant Lee is going to be buried tomorrow. State funeral, full honors. 526 00:30:31,580 --> 00:30:33,240 General Chen will be delivering the eulogy. 527 00:30:35,720 --> 00:30:37,900 If something doesn't happen soon, they'll have her stripped bare. 528 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:43,160 Midshipman Morris, whatever possessed you to enter into a duel? 529 00:30:43,680 --> 00:30:46,300 Objection. It hasn't been proven that my client was in a duel. Your Honor, 530 00:30:46,360 --> 00:30:49,520 Midshipman Morris was arrested with a saber in hand, a saber with which he was 531 00:30:49,520 --> 00:30:53,640 attempting to strike Midshipman Buchanan. Your Honor, when is Counsel 532 00:30:53,640 --> 00:30:54,640 ask a question? 533 00:30:54,720 --> 00:30:56,640 I'm sure she's working up to it, Counselor. 534 00:30:57,820 --> 00:31:01,620 Midshipman Morris, why did you accept Midshipman Buchanan's challenge to duel? 535 00:31:02,160 --> 00:31:03,160 Tradition, ma 'am. 536 00:31:03,550 --> 00:31:07,350 Tradition? Is it an academy tradition to try to kill your fellow midshipmen? 537 00:31:07,630 --> 00:31:08,650 Objection. Argumentative. 538 00:31:09,190 --> 00:31:10,190 Sustained. 539 00:31:11,330 --> 00:31:16,130 You went to Rock Creek Park, pursuant to a prior agreement, to fight with 540 00:31:16,130 --> 00:31:19,690 sabers. Yes, ma 'am. Did you intend to injure Midshipman Buchanan? 541 00:31:21,530 --> 00:31:22,610 Some, I guess. 542 00:31:23,070 --> 00:31:26,670 Isn't it true that if you strike a man with a saber, you can take off his head? 543 00:31:27,010 --> 00:31:28,010 Yes, ma 'am. 544 00:31:28,160 --> 00:31:31,700 So with premeditation, you entered into a fight to the death. 545 00:31:32,080 --> 00:31:34,720 Objection. Counsel's making her own conclusions. 546 00:31:35,080 --> 00:31:37,080 Sustained. No further questions. 547 00:31:37,720 --> 00:31:38,720 Lieutenant Roberts? 548 00:31:39,960 --> 00:31:45,140 Midshipman Morris, did you intend to cause grievous bodily injury to 549 00:31:45,140 --> 00:31:46,600 Buchanan? No, sir. 550 00:31:46,860 --> 00:31:48,440 Were you forced into this confrontation? 551 00:31:50,840 --> 00:31:52,900 I'd say the blame was about equal, sir. 552 00:31:54,140 --> 00:31:57,340 Midshipman Morris, do you dislike Midshipman Buchanan? 553 00:31:58,410 --> 00:32:00,030 Well, I did, sir. 554 00:32:00,810 --> 00:32:03,330 Or I thought that maybe I should because of what happened at the Battle of 555 00:32:03,330 --> 00:32:04,049 Hampton Road. 556 00:32:04,050 --> 00:32:09,970 But the last couple of days, we've been on restriction together, and he's a 557 00:32:09,970 --> 00:32:10,970 really pretty good guy. 558 00:32:11,270 --> 00:32:12,770 Did you ever want to see him dead? 559 00:32:13,390 --> 00:32:14,349 No, sir. 560 00:32:14,350 --> 00:32:15,910 Well, then how did he get so far out of hand? 561 00:32:17,030 --> 00:32:18,290 I guess I started, sir. 562 00:32:19,230 --> 00:32:20,750 Ragging on his great -great -grandfather. 563 00:32:21,190 --> 00:32:23,530 And after a while, mostly I just wanted him to shut up. 564 00:32:25,169 --> 00:32:29,310 Midshipman Morris, are you guilty of violating Article 114 of the UCMJ 565 00:32:29,310 --> 00:32:30,310 dueling? 566 00:32:30,770 --> 00:32:32,870 Yes, sir. And so is Midshipman Buchanan. 567 00:32:33,770 --> 00:32:35,310 But we both regret it, sir. 568 00:32:36,190 --> 00:32:37,990 And wish that we had not been so darn stupid. 569 00:32:38,270 --> 00:32:39,650 Why is that, Midshipman Morris? 570 00:32:41,350 --> 00:32:44,570 Right now, there's more important stuff going on in the world than refighting 571 00:32:44,570 --> 00:32:45,630 some old battle, sir. 572 00:32:51,290 --> 00:32:52,570 No further questions, Your Honor. 573 00:33:02,700 --> 00:33:05,600 Colonel? I'd like to reserve the right to conduct a recross, Your Honor. 574 00:33:06,120 --> 00:33:08,900 Meanwhile, I request a recess to speak with opposing counsel. 575 00:33:10,520 --> 00:33:11,520 Good idea, Colonel. 576 00:33:12,320 --> 00:33:13,600 I don't know how we got this far. 577 00:33:14,680 --> 00:33:16,340 They got a lot of techs on that aircraft. 578 00:33:17,760 --> 00:33:20,500 So far today, they've taken off at least three consoles already. 579 00:33:21,060 --> 00:33:24,120 A few more days, we're going to have to reinvent all of our hardware and rewrite 580 00:33:24,120 --> 00:33:25,540 every one of our damn codes. 581 00:33:42,060 --> 00:33:43,100 Hello, buddy. 582 00:33:43,640 --> 00:33:47,780 Millie? What are you doing here? Oh, I'm on leave from the Naval Historical 583 00:33:47,780 --> 00:33:50,520 Center. I wanted to be closer to the action. 584 00:33:51,220 --> 00:33:52,220 You still married? 585 00:33:52,540 --> 00:33:53,540 Yeah. 586 00:33:53,840 --> 00:33:54,840 Still happy? 587 00:33:55,100 --> 00:33:56,100 Very. 588 00:33:56,640 --> 00:33:59,400 Well, if that changes, give me a call. 589 00:34:00,380 --> 00:34:02,220 Are you familiar with Tessar? 590 00:34:02,660 --> 00:34:06,380 Absolutely. It's a strip mapping SAR that provides continuous OS imagery. 591 00:34:07,500 --> 00:34:08,500 Hmm. 592 00:34:08,880 --> 00:34:13,760 Well, what you are looking at... are images that are formed on board a 593 00:34:13,760 --> 00:34:17,679 aircraft. And sent to the Predator ground control station via a KU band 594 00:34:17,679 --> 00:34:18,679 link. 595 00:34:18,900 --> 00:34:20,980 You really know your stuff, Lieutenant. 596 00:34:21,460 --> 00:34:23,500 I try to stay current. 597 00:34:23,940 --> 00:34:25,679 I never should have let you go. 598 00:34:27,719 --> 00:34:29,440 Okay, here we go. 599 00:34:30,739 --> 00:34:35,300 I've diverted the Predator by several degrees, and now you have 45 seconds to 600 00:34:35,300 --> 00:34:36,300 find what you're looking for. 601 00:34:42,639 --> 00:34:44,080 Hold that and zoom in. 602 00:34:46,080 --> 00:34:47,500 There. That's it. 603 00:34:48,560 --> 00:34:51,000 Well, thank you so much. 604 00:34:52,120 --> 00:34:53,120 Anytime. 605 00:34:56,199 --> 00:34:57,440 Sorry to disturb you, General. 606 00:34:58,760 --> 00:34:59,760 Come in. 607 00:34:59,940 --> 00:35:01,540 I enjoy your company, Tom. 608 00:35:01,760 --> 00:35:02,860 Please, sit. 609 00:35:03,700 --> 00:35:07,080 I was just writing a funeral oration for Lieutenant Lee. 610 00:35:07,700 --> 00:35:10,780 Well, I would consider it an honor if you would read it to us, General. 611 00:35:15,190 --> 00:35:21,210 Like an eagle's sword above the clouds, as light as a feather in the breeze, 612 00:35:21,450 --> 00:35:25,630 until his light was snuffed out like a candle in the wind. 613 00:35:27,490 --> 00:35:29,270 I think I will amend that last. 614 00:35:30,290 --> 00:35:32,490 A little too much Elton John, huh, General? 615 00:35:33,830 --> 00:35:34,830 Precisely. 616 00:35:41,420 --> 00:35:43,720 That's Lieutenant Lee's MiG on a runway in Manchuria. 617 00:35:44,280 --> 00:35:46,180 That photograph was taken this morning, General. 618 00:35:48,540 --> 00:35:49,640 Where did you get this? 619 00:35:50,060 --> 00:35:51,700 Commander downloaded it on his laptop. 620 00:35:52,580 --> 00:35:56,240 Lieutenant Lee sent an e -mail from the air base in Manchuria where you had him 621 00:35:56,240 --> 00:35:58,480 hidden. He wanted his girlfriend to know that he was all right. 622 00:35:59,140 --> 00:36:02,880 Traced the e -mail and had our satellite snap the photo of his jet. 623 00:36:04,140 --> 00:36:07,420 You covered up the fact that Lieutenant Lee survived the incident, and instead 624 00:36:07,420 --> 00:36:09,300 you decided to make him a martyr first class. 625 00:36:09,660 --> 00:36:13,440 Now, one billion of your people are singing his praises, but what happens, 626 00:36:13,480 --> 00:36:15,260 General, when they find out that you've lied? 627 00:36:16,040 --> 00:36:18,160 You created this fallen hero. 628 00:36:19,000 --> 00:36:20,680 Puts you in a bad light, Genoa. 629 00:36:22,100 --> 00:36:25,500 And it puts you at odds with the civilian leadership of your country who 630 00:36:25,500 --> 00:36:27,140 trying to find a diplomatic solution. 631 00:36:34,410 --> 00:36:35,410 What do you want? 632 00:36:35,510 --> 00:36:38,750 I want 19 American airmen and one aircraft. 633 00:36:41,250 --> 00:36:44,570 Lieutenant Lee is still alive, General. Make sure he stays that way. 634 00:36:46,910 --> 00:36:49,130 Call the USS Jefferson, Admiral Boone. 635 00:36:49,710 --> 00:36:51,830 Tell them you are flying your men out in an hour. 636 00:36:52,530 --> 00:36:55,370 I will send back the EP -3 when I am done with it. 637 00:36:55,770 --> 00:36:57,530 One piece at a time. 638 00:37:12,880 --> 00:37:15,800 Commander Turner and Lieutenant Roberts have been kind enough to allow me to 639 00:37:15,800 --> 00:37:19,080 further interview both of you. Under the rules of evidence, they are both here, 640 00:37:19,180 --> 00:37:21,760 and I understand that you have waived your Article 31 rights. 641 00:37:22,040 --> 00:37:22,979 Yes, ma 'am. 642 00:37:22,980 --> 00:37:24,600 We understand, ma 'am. Okay. 643 00:37:24,880 --> 00:37:25,980 Let's get down to the facts. 644 00:37:26,720 --> 00:37:29,760 Midshipman Morris, did you intend to do Midshipman Buchanan grievous bodily 645 00:37:29,760 --> 00:37:30,760 injury? 646 00:37:31,120 --> 00:37:32,120 No, ma 'am. 647 00:37:32,200 --> 00:37:34,640 As you can see, neither one of us are any good with a saber. 648 00:37:35,500 --> 00:37:36,940 I feel really bad about everything. 649 00:37:37,560 --> 00:37:41,360 Midshipman Buchanan, did you force Midshipman Morris into dueling under 650 00:37:41,760 --> 00:37:42,920 You might say that, ma 'am. 651 00:37:43,300 --> 00:37:47,240 Because I didn't give him room to back out and not look like a coward, I guess 652 00:37:47,240 --> 00:37:48,540 there's a sort of duress in that. 653 00:37:48,960 --> 00:37:53,080 Lieutenant, since Midshipman Morris was forced into this duel under duress, it 654 00:37:53,080 --> 00:37:57,240 could be argued that there was, in fact, no prior agreement and he's innocent of 655 00:37:57,240 --> 00:37:59,220 all the charges against him. Yes, it could. 656 00:37:59,460 --> 00:38:02,320 In fact, that's exactly what I was going to argue. 657 00:38:03,180 --> 00:38:06,980 Commander Turner, since Midshipman Buchanan had no intent of grievous 658 00:38:06,980 --> 00:38:10,490 harm to Midshipman Morris... Could be argued that he, too, is innocent of the 659 00:38:10,490 --> 00:38:11,490 charges against him. 660 00:38:11,670 --> 00:38:13,350 I intended to argue that very thing. 661 00:38:14,630 --> 00:38:16,670 Ma 'am, why the change of heart? 662 00:38:17,290 --> 00:38:20,370 Midshipman Buchanan, are you familiar with the expression, don't look a gift 663 00:38:20,370 --> 00:38:21,029 horse in the mouth? 664 00:38:21,030 --> 00:38:22,950 That's okay, Sturgis. I'd like to answer that. 665 00:38:23,430 --> 00:38:26,930 When I first questioned these young men, I misjudged them. 666 00:38:27,810 --> 00:38:32,870 I didn't see that once you get past the, um... It easy, ma 'am? 667 00:38:33,630 --> 00:38:35,390 Thank you, Midshipman Buchanan. 668 00:38:36,230 --> 00:38:37,550 I didn't see the goodness. 669 00:38:38,330 --> 00:38:42,490 But I now see that they both have the makings of fine officers. 670 00:38:43,730 --> 00:38:47,390 My bet is that you and Commander Rabb were very much like them in your time. 671 00:38:48,150 --> 00:38:49,570 You wouldn't be far wrong, Colonel. 672 00:38:51,150 --> 00:38:52,150 Make me an offer. 673 00:39:14,090 --> 00:39:16,810 All squadron reps report to flight control. 674 00:39:17,130 --> 00:39:19,290 All squadron reps report to flight control. 675 00:39:20,570 --> 00:39:24,650 Lieutenant Barrett, Crawford, you'll be stationed 50 miles off the Chinese 676 00:39:24,650 --> 00:39:29,390 coast. Admiral Boone, Commander Rabb, and the crew of the EP -3 will be aboard 677 00:39:29,390 --> 00:39:32,630 the Cod when it departs from Fuzhou Air Base. 678 00:39:32,950 --> 00:39:36,670 What's our ordnance thing? You'll be configured for close escort. Full ammo. 679 00:39:37,160 --> 00:39:40,500 What are the rules of engagement, Captain? Do not fire unless fired upon. 680 00:39:40,840 --> 00:39:44,360 Do not cross into Chinese airspace for any reason. 681 00:39:45,280 --> 00:39:49,880 It took a lot for Admiral Boone to broker this deal, so keep cool. 682 00:39:50,420 --> 00:39:54,260 Don't screw it up. The most important thing is that we get our people out 683 00:39:54,260 --> 00:39:56,200 safely. Any questions? 684 00:39:56,640 --> 00:39:57,640 Yes, sir. 685 00:39:57,800 --> 00:39:59,100 What about the EP -3? 686 00:39:59,400 --> 00:40:03,480 Well, once the Chinese have downloaded our secrets and stripped our technology, 687 00:40:03,740 --> 00:40:05,640 they're going to ship it back to us in pieces. 688 00:40:07,470 --> 00:40:08,470 That stinks, sir. 689 00:40:09,330 --> 00:40:10,330 Yes, it does. 690 00:40:40,300 --> 00:40:41,300 Got him. 691 00:40:41,380 --> 00:40:43,080 Check 10 left at 40 miles. 692 00:40:43,540 --> 00:40:44,860 Roger that. I got him, too. 693 00:40:59,300 --> 00:41:00,300 Birmingham strike. 694 00:41:00,780 --> 00:41:02,620 We are holding hands with the Tide. 695 00:41:06,240 --> 00:41:07,600 Stay tight, Stonewall. 696 00:41:08,400 --> 00:41:09,820 Cranberry, you have the lead. 697 00:41:10,270 --> 00:41:11,270 I want to look you over. 698 00:41:11,350 --> 00:41:12,590 Roger. I have the lead. 699 00:41:16,410 --> 00:41:19,450 Cranberry, you have fluid streaming from your left fuel dump vent. 700 00:41:19,770 --> 00:41:21,990 Roger, Stonewall. Old gauge is normal. 701 00:41:22,490 --> 00:41:24,010 Can't take the chance, Cranberry. 702 00:41:24,250 --> 00:41:26,110 Need you to return to Birmingham immediately. 703 00:41:26,650 --> 00:41:27,650 Will call Stonewall. 704 00:41:27,850 --> 00:41:28,850 Returning to Birmingham. 705 00:41:29,430 --> 00:41:30,430 Good luck. 706 00:41:30,650 --> 00:41:31,650 God bless. 707 00:41:35,390 --> 00:41:37,150 Getting lonely up here, Admiral. 708 00:41:39,340 --> 00:41:40,340 So one's enough. 709 00:41:47,960 --> 00:41:49,480 Good night, Greyhound. 710 00:41:58,460 --> 00:41:59,460 Admiral, 711 00:42:01,180 --> 00:42:02,680 we just lost our other fighter escort. 712 00:42:03,140 --> 00:42:05,720 Stonewall, this is Greyhound. Do you copy? 713 00:42:09,200 --> 00:42:10,400 Stonewall, do you copy? 714 00:42:12,060 --> 00:42:16,020 Birmingham Strike, this is Birmingham 2 -5. We've lost our fighter escort and we 715 00:42:16,020 --> 00:42:19,220 do not have radio contact with him. Roger, Birmingham 2 -5. 716 00:42:19,460 --> 00:42:20,540 XO, call Pryfly. 717 00:42:20,760 --> 00:42:21,738 Launch the spare. 718 00:42:21,740 --> 00:42:22,740 Aye, aye, sir. 719 00:42:44,430 --> 00:42:45,430 Roger that. 720 00:42:45,950 --> 00:42:52,930 18 degrees, 31 minutes north latitude, 113 degrees, 14 minutes west longitude. 721 00:42:54,330 --> 00:42:58,570 Boston, Captain, Tricop, stand by to initiate search and rescue operation. 722 00:42:59,670 --> 00:43:01,250 What the hell is going on, sir? 723 00:43:01,630 --> 00:43:03,330 Whatever it is, I got a bad feeling. 724 00:43:37,420 --> 00:43:39,000 225, Birmingham strike. 725 00:43:39,260 --> 00:43:40,560 This is Birmingham 43. 726 00:43:42,080 --> 00:43:43,220 I'm inbound. 727 00:43:43,920 --> 00:43:46,240 Fuel state, 3 .9. 728 00:43:46,980 --> 00:43:48,760 All weapons set.