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Once and Eagle, a sweeping story that spans both World Wars,

told through the lives of two career soldiers,

one compassionate Colonel my boys

have had it. I need a crack company on the line no later than 1800

Oh, it won't be mine, sir. And the other man, ruthless driven by ambition.

I think you mistake my position.

You have all the qualities to get to the top. I just feel sorry for

anyone who gets in your way.

The war over both men chose wives as different as themselves.

For Sam Damon it was the free spirited daughter of an Army Staff Officer

in Emily Courtney massengill found all the qualities he dreamed of

social connections and money

now some scenes from previous episodes

suppose you go to area without me

what's that gonna prove

that you're happy away from the army or happy away from me

considering your opinion in this place and doesn't give me much of a chance does it

worked out the system for color coding our shipments

don't suppose you want to come down on

and show us how that worked? Me

just thinking out loud

I'm not carrying a gun here.

Look see for yourself

I swear to God

shows up first

mom was nigger

you saying that man is half Negro

half our whole a Nigger is a Nigger

Tony what is it?

Boy

Joe, he's missing

like you got in the hand

around here's what we call it. Quite true.

You've heard that expression.

And he is partly colored

as like being partly pregnant.

Do I see him looped in?

No Get your butt deep fried by the fort commandant.

And now part five of one an eagle

attention soldiers touching take him off sergeant.

Sir I suggest you not take them off. Yes sir

that's all sergeant.

Sir I suggest you enough you're dismissed

yes sir

all the way out.

Yes sir.

Sit down Joe.

Use them help yourself

it's been a long time Joe.

Do I know you?

You may not remember.

It's been 10 years.

I came to see your dad after the trouble at the plant.

Other than I remember It

you looked a lot better the last time I saw you

yeah we're here to talk about old tired with the Gay sir

no

All right read the charges and the specifications

there you know off I know what you did in Maclean's version

with all due respect sir

you're trying to buy to a raid game

those guys know why I'm here

AJ stole why I deal with it so what you should do is just leave me alone

because I'm doing fine yes leave me alone

leave me alone

look Joe

I don't know who they are

and I don't you much care

but I got lots of time

so anytime you want to get started

you go ahead

okay

American Latin brand transferred the base hospital first thing in the morning

you better hope there's nothing really wrong with it

that negative belongings here and in no hospital.

Nobody belongs here America. Oh wait wait yeah, I

was turning you back on me no. Why is it

ever since I have known you you are disgracing the uniform and everything it stands for

you spit on everything I've dedicated my life too.

I swear to God I want to get you and every other killer like you out of this man's army.

If you ever touch me again I swear to God I'll kill you

Jeff Droom Yes yes.

Sam damon and Catherine. receive notification I might be sitting on private brands court martial next month.

Oh, yes. I went saw him last night.

I thought it might Nora from years back turns out I do.

And you'll be excused from the panel. Of course.

We'll catch you on another one. Damon. Thanks anyway.

I'm no lawyer, but I think he ought to plead not guilty.

The man has admitted attacking Lieutenant McLean

leaving so I think he's got a legitimate defense.

I'd like to see the file.

I see no reason that matter is closed.

We may reopen it

that would be a mistake.

You know the circumstances he told me and you must understand the need for discretion.

Brandon understood that when I spoke to him

I'm sorry captain. I think private brand was sold a bill of goods

brand got the best advice I could give him

no one on staff is going to stick his neck out.

Not if he wants to get ahead. I'm not on staff.

You're not a lawyer either.

No, but I'm willing to defend him and you're not

I want to see the file

certainly

I just hope that you know what you're doing

Come on down and get tough Come on.

Oh, I can't watch Come on.

All right, good. What happend see for yourself.

come on Donnie

anyone care to bet on this match.

Waiting to ride or something.

Oil is marvelous reunion talking about writing the father thinks he's been abandoned

well he should talk

neighbor told me you were at the gym.

Provided impeccable instructions.

Here I am.

Here you are without wife and daughter

arriving Tuesday aboard the Italian liner they might go beat you.

dying to see you I might add

belated congratulations major

thanks. right place the right time.

You sure served in some hell holes.

Fort dormer was a beauty

Yeah the wrong place all the time.

Hope you like tuna fish

anything absolutely anything.

One thing you can say about air core transportation,

they're short on thrills.

If you're going out wear your jacket. That's all right.

That's more of a honey.

Okay, all right one jacket right

Dad Is it okay if I borrow the car tomorrow yours burned down

help yourself thanks

I made up homebuyer and please don't slam

What do you think? It's beautiful

does it really go?

Now and then ?

Happy to find you here Sam.

Really happy. Particularly after that parade of losers you've been stationed at

over a Dutch uncle. I'd tell you that most of it was your fault.

Yeah, I kind of figured that out after about six years.

I admire perseverance and guts.

Sometimes it's a matter of knowing what's important and what's not.

For example, defendant Joe brand.

Court you've been here for nine days now without a phone call.

Yesterday you had lunch with Colonel Patterson

now sudden here you are dropping in the circle around like a hawk after a wounded chicken.

All right, my fine wounded friend.

Let's talk about your budding but starcrossed career as a military advocate

he's not guilty court

Sam Of course he's guilty.

Guilty of being an enlisted man guilty of associating with the wrong person at the wrong time

guilty of being a negro

everybody seems to bring that up I feel sorry

for brand maybe it's not justice but it is reality

he's going to be convicted and you can't stop it

you couldn't drag yourself down

with him I could that's my problem. The hell what is

the matter with you don't you know who you're fighting

damned court it doesn't make any difference which is why you're still a captain

with eight years in grade and I am a major

a year away from like current

if you make colonel and Joe's acquitted we'll both get what we want.

I'm telling you as a friend come on court

if you were any kind of friend you wouldn't come here trying to get me to sell that boy out

that kind of crap my work with those fat heads in the War Department but not with me.

So go back and tell Colonel Patterson that your old buddy Sam Damon

didn't gonna roll over and played dead

I'm sorry Sam

honestly

I did tell Patterson I talked to you

as God is my witness.

I did it as much for your sake as on my own

I mean that

okay

luck Sam

thanks

I'll tell Tommy Good night

step Jenny

let me see you

God How did you like your trip? Allright

Nonsense. It was wonderful. The music and the italians

I don't know what all the talk is about that not all like beleave me

we can do a wonderful little place.

If it has a soulful lead me to it.

By the way, we're here playing her together. She

ran off. Neva, he's defending a young boy in a court martial.

And then I saw a private brand strike was done at McLean.

He struck him. Yes, sir.

Then what happened? Lieutenant McLean.

He You said he was gonna bring him up for charges.

That's when brand ran for it.

Naturally the lieutenant went after him

you joined in the chase. Me and a couple others. Ryan Delvetta.

The lieutenant told us to

then what

brand he

got himself boxed into a corner by the shed.

So he picked up a piece of pipe and hit the lieutenant on the arm

never took my head off to

that's when Sergeant Ike showed up.

We managed to grab his arm and subduing

took four of us to hold him.

I can tell you this. There was murder in his eyes

object sustained.

I have no further questions.

Sorry Soldier Miles

you say that private brand was holding that pipe in an aggressive posture?

Or one a self defense? Objection? sustained?

And let me ask you this. Did you see any other weapon?

No, sir. You're quite sure.

I was maybe 40 yards from him when I saw.

I saw brand swinging to the lieutenant's arm.

I rushed forward.

If Lieutenant McLean had a weapon I didn't see it.

What can you tell me about Lieutenant Maclean's Physical condition that morning?

I'm not sure I understand the question, sir.

Well, it was approximately Oh, 9.00 hours.

Was he wide awake? Tired, sleepy?

I couldn't say sir. Had he been drinking?

I wouldn't know sir.

I suppose I told you he'd been seen an hour earlier in the mess kitchen

drinking whiskey.

I wouldn't know about that. Are you aware

that private brand is part negro?

Yes, objection.

How do you feel about that? That's irrelevant.

Is it?

No further questions.

Your excused sergeant. Keep in mind that you're not to discuss this matter with anyone outside this courtroom.

Yes, sir.

I have no further witnesses.

Very well.

Captain Damon, you may proceed.

Thank you, sir. Call private joe brand to testify.

I was working on one of the staff cars, adjusting the plugs.

When Lieutenant Maclean approached me.

I could tell right away that he was drunk the way he was walking.

And he got close enough for me to smell on his breath

did he speak to you. Yes, sir.

What did he say?

What did he say of private brand?

He wants to know How come a little nigger boy like me come off.

Thinking he was good enough to mess with a white woman.

And how did you respond? I didn't say nothing.

I just kept on working didn't want any trouble.

But he did. He said he had a mind to put me in my place.

What were his exact words?

He said I'm gonna make sure you never get to use that thing again nigger.

And then what?

He put his hand on me.

And you did what?

I shoved him away. You didn't strike him?

No, no, no, I just shoved him.

So Lieutenant McClean obviously drunk, threatened you with bodily harm and put his hand on you.

Yes, sir. And then what?

Then he pulled a knife. And he flicked the blade open.

And he started to smile at me. You know, he was teasing me.

And when he started to come at me I ran for it

but I got myself boxed into a corner.

You know that no knife was found. Yeah. Well,

after the others dragged me off. Lieutenant McLean was still there.

So I guess I guess he picked it up.

The other men testified McClain was unarmed.

There lying

you know, a lady named Estelle Patterson.

Yes, sir. Objection, the young lady's identity is irrelevant,

sustained. If it pleases the court. The young lady's identity is vital to the defendants case.

In it approves prejudice and malice on the part of Lieutenant McLean.

This court is adjourned to 14.00 hours, gentlemen.

I'll see you both in my office in 15 minutes.

Go over, Captain.

No. No, thank you, sir.

Now Captain Damon. I admire the zeal with which you're defending this young man and your skill.

quite commendable for a lady. Thank you, sir.

But I cannot permit you to drag into this trial, the daughter of one of our most respected officers.

Sir, I have only the highest admiration for Colonel Patterson.

And I wish there was some way to avoid this unfortunate situation.

But I happen to believe that his daughter's conduct is very much the issue here

gently, Captain.

Sir, this is a private meeting off the record.

And we're all grown men here. So let's just lay it on the table

now let's Miss Patterson is a fun loving young lady

who was bestowed her favors on many young men.

officers and enlisted men included including Lieutenant McLean and private brand

and when she threw over McLean for brand, I'd say McClain was insanely jealous

not because he was joking but because she preferred

in his eyes anyway an inferior human being

prejudiced isn't on trial here damage the hell it is charges in this case All right.

Gentlemen. Perhaps lieutenant McLean may have overstepped himself in that case

we might consider a reduction in charges

I'm sorry sir. I can't accept that

an officer has a duty to protect his men

doing instill in them a sense of honor and responsibility

Lieutenant McLean violated that duty

private brand should not have to pay the penalty

and neither should miss Patterson

gratulations counselor

Here is to sam tried and true to the court. He put the screws

they couldn't find his client guilty not with a kind of case he built it

drink to it anyway then. Oh, not allowed you to toasty.

Irrelevant immaterial?

I do believe he's found a new profession. Not me.

Ben. Got one lawyer grilling in the house. That's

Johnny. Doctor lawyer maybe second lieutenant.

Not a prayer

Oh, hi. Hi. Is that yours?

Yeah, my mom and I both drive it when it's running.

Which in often when I'm 16 my mother's gonna buy me a new car

Oh yeah. I could have a Cadillac if I wanted one.

But I just don't it

you got a girlfriend

Sure. Couple of them

Who you wouldn't know if I told you

I have five boyfriend's at home

that's great.

I lie to them still there at home you know

if you want to take me out It's okay.

We could have a good time.

Well, I'm kind of tied up

I mean, good time

Hey, come on. You're just a kid

ask me out

I don't think I can handle you

that's what I thought

we'll leave it

I don't think I could face it in

all right, Sam. What is it?

You've had that look all evening.

You know, come on out with it.

subverting today. I think I got Joe off the hook and got myself on.

You mean you had to resort to a little of your rough and tumble Nebraska street fighting a

little more Al Capone and Clarence Darrow

you got Joe often you counselor.

Don't bet me Sam. You've been carrying on like this for 20 yours

Why should you change now?

It's almost 11.00

Why don't you put your news on

youre idea

you Ms. Damon

Why don't you stand there come on in.

Oh no no

same It's Joe

Laurie come on in.

I want to know if I can speak with you for a minute

Come right in no I want to talk to them

a little party

yeah okay listen i

What I didn't get a chance to see thanks back there in a courtroom you know

I wanted to see it and I guess I'm not gonna be here tomorrow to

tell you tomorrow

what happened? Order sir. I was cut this afternoon

they are shipped me out to sell for my own good captain says

give me a new stock schaffen says where they won't know about me

take some friendly advice he says Keep your mouth

shut. Do

your work. Don't tell them what you are

not who I am. But what what i am I am verry sorry.

Maybe someday it won't matter. Maybe it'll change

well, No offense sir but that's easy for you to see because

you don't have a colored grandmommy.

Anyway

I wish there was something else I could say.

Crops on the Third Reich have marched into the Sudeten land,

meeting minimal resistance from Czechoslovakia troops.

To repeat. We have received a bulletin from the BBC in London.

German troops moved across the border into the Sudeten land at 6.00 am local time.

Scattered reports indicate armored units as well as several infantry divisions

are involved in the attack by cable

we now bring you a transcription of a statement issued by the German Chancellor

Adolf Hitler from his office in Berlin

this is exactly the organization of this community.

You got me sir.

Is he crazy? Just now let's go get him

Hey what's going on here?

Very true

fire live rounds by now you boys be wiped out.

Ridiculous have been Winkler

I calculate you've lost nine out of 10 men in your force

10 wounded and taken prisoner

your forces suffered no casualties in the encounter.

I protest damned Damon this is not your territory.

It is now. So are those horses?

How many fit to be written sir?

Oh, I'd say eight out of 10

Good. Any cowboys there.

All right for man. Take those orange armbands

major this is an outrage Oh knock

it off. WINKLEY You heard the man you did

lay down play dead come on give me your armband

sorry. We're just observing Colonel McKelvey. Strategy is your responsibility.

Oh, I understand. So I thought you might give me a nudge in the right direction.

Some of the board just landed a big one their Captain Damon now bringing him in now.

Damon, Hells Bells? the blue ground attack is in the Apple Barrel

Well well well.

Captain Damon. It is truly a pleasure to greet you like this. You can

take your hands down.

Thank you sir.

What's the matter, Sam? Run in to A little bad luck.

We ran into Kaplan weekers troop couple miles back Wakelee. Yes,

good man. Where is he? Dead sir.

It's too bad. Lieutenant Bryce took one two.

Sergeant. What's his name tall fellow Burks

sparks sparks sir.

Fred we got him to

do at that point the umpire come out of the woods and tells Mac

that he's wiped out lock stock and command pose.

Victim whoever he

is. The victors have warming up the car.

Danny we are going

gonna try and get a little studying final exams next month.

I'm going to simply say

Oh, I already told you a new girlfriend can

we have my tough day that you are?

Oh

well, you think tonight's the night.

Courtney he's been clouding up to something for weeks.

Haven't you wondered about the sudden attention we've been getting?

You heard

now, just curious

didn't say I wanted war with you said it was inevitable.

It just seems to me like if there's some that I'll be settled,

there ought to be a way of sitting down and settling it

but what do you think Sam?

It Should be Margie. Just never seems to happen.

Look, if you give a gorilla a banana to keep him happy,

he'll be back for another one. And another one.

Just like Hitler. Let him take back the row.

Annex Austria marching to Czechoslovakia or even Chamberlain

put the British seal of approval on that one.

Still in all court marges. Right? You do want it?

Why pick on me Tommy Don't we all

isn't that why we're here? How about you sam

field commissioned a second lieutenant in 13 months you're a major

bust your back down to lieutenant and it takes you 11 years to get back to Captain

same for Ben all hailed peacetime army

while at least you're honest

sure court doesn't mean he wants to fight

coil I doubt court will have to fight war or no war

unless they managed to bomb the War Department

they shouldn't in place to get into that no sam

where else here we sit honing our sabers

build a car to drive

what do you think we've been doing for the past 20 years?

Where shine you?

Question Sam, do you think a dozen long stemmed roses will calm the troubled waters

forget it court it was not you fault

and it's coming Court this year. Next year.

We all know

she's just afraid for Donnie.

I cannot blame her

sorry about a little to do in the garage the other night

and I realized your relationship with brand was personal.

that didn't alter the facts. You are a wonder sam

stick your neck out in the wrong places

for the wrong reasons. alienate the wrong people.

Still, what you did was right.

admire that.

But in my file, I can use a common word.

I can do more than that.

I'm still not sure where your ambitions lie.

I'd like to go to the war college.

Be Colonel if I can hit up a regiment.

That's fine. As far as it goes.

Just still be just another piece on the chessboard.

I can make you one of the players. One of the real

players, there's an offer some guy

call it that if you like

if the war comes I have a chance of making Brigadier very quickly.

I'm going to need men around me

not falling manipulators. Lord knows I can find enough of those

men who can think and act decisively.

In short, a team I can depend on

you can be the key member on that team.

I No Thanks, Gordon.

I'm not staff material, Be social. Or

I'm here for one reason to fight if I have to,

to train others to fight and survive at all.

When the war comes, I'm going to be out in the field.

Not sitting behind some desk ordering a bunch of faceless names in the combat.

The war will be won from behind those desks.

Maybe so. But I won't be sitting in one.

Too bad

we would have made a great team

would have made a great team

shall we rejoin the ladies.

It is with a feeling of pride and accomplishment.

And with some misgivings that we the class of 1939 leave this school behind.

Ahead looms the threat of war.

But maybe instead we ought to think of it as a challenge

to make and keep the peace.

A very wise and honest man has taught me never to run from a fight.

But fighting isn't always the answer.

One answer yes. But not the Only one.

Sure we're proud of our military tradition,

and rightfully so.

When force of arms has been required, we've never hesitated to use it,

but only as the ultimate response to the endangerment of our liberty.

Before that first American soldier falls on the field of battle.

Other responses must be explored and exhausted,

so that we can truly say we had no choice.

I don't believe we must always destroy to rebuild,

kill in order to give new life.

The armor and aircraft and weapons of the mechanized army

will not only decimate the vanquished, but the victors

know let us not run from a fight.

If fight we must.

But let us first try to find every other possible means

to preserve the peace

thank you

is quite a lot of face to made sure you didn't write it to me

not a word. That's the first time I heard it. Darling you will be wonderfull

I just felt so strange looking at all his uniform.

Congratulations. Get the next train out of town. Darling I like it

You see Jacqueline's face? I thought he's gonna pop an artery

congratulations partner you said it all

right, Jim. What Jim? What? Tim? Tim. Tim. Tim. Tim. Tim?

You sent for me, sir.

Jeff, and Damon certainly works his company hard doesn't he.

You mean, Damon's demons?

Is ever their goal? Yes, sir.

Not entirely for their military prowess.

Sam feels that men who work hard are entitled to play hot.

Not that the MPs always agree with it.

The War Department stepping things up a little.

You want candidates for the war college?

I think Damon is a good choice.

I've had his orders cut.

You're a close friend of Daymond. John.

Yes, sir. I think I understand him quite well.

Frankly, sir. I think his ambitions lie in other directions.

In fact, I hesitate to bring this up since you are planning to send him to the war college

speak freely. I was thinking of the 20 June directive requesting officer observers in the China campaign

to study the Japanese tactics firsthand.

Your are sure he preferred China

as a friend. Yes, sir.

But I know that wherever Sam goes,

he'll do a bang up job, China.

I'm not gonna be fighting.

I'm going over there strictly as a volunteer observer.

It's something court worked out with general Jacqueline.

Remind me to thank them both.

It's not going to solve anything.

Maybe not.

But it sure puts a warm glow on the problem.

I mean, why wait until we're in it when you can get the jump on everyone?

Sam Damon First to fight

me. How long will

you be gone? When do you leave? Oh, no,

no doubt you remember Donnie leaves for Princeton at the end of next month?

Honey, you're not exactly going to be alone. Here. You got our friend. Everything a

woman could want a husband at one end of the globe

and a son at the other

I suppose I could go back with donny.

live near by the campus. No.

No, that's right. No,

he's still my son and mine to, when it's convenient.

Do you remember Erie sale 10 years ago,

when we discovered you were a big A meshed married to me and the army.

I know it's been tough. Well, I have to love Sam.

You and my son And, and if you're gonna jolly well run off to China.

I'll be damned if I'm gonna hang around here

like Alice sit by the fire awaiting your royal return.

That's just fine.

You want to go visit your dad or go someplace else such that is just fine,

but you're not chasing Donnie back to Princeton.

Don't tell me I am telling your amry boys got two good legs,

and he's gonna have to learn to stand on it.

If you want to walk out on me. That's fine.

Go back to pearl back to LA I don't care.

But you're not chasing after Donnie.

Is that an order captain? You could call it anything you like.

Where are you going? I gonna pack?

Leaving so soon? We're just getting started.

I'll be at the BOQ.

You want to talk to me. You know how to get in touch with me?

Yeah, in here,

we're gonna be late.

Yeah well they can wait, there is something you should know about before you leave.

I got these from Liz, who got it from Joanie over in operations your orders.

says I'm going to war college.

In this one says you are not. And guess who's going instead? Your buddy messingdale

never said anything about this

that is right Courtney saw to it.

Well, he trots off to Washington. He's got you pipeline in China.

Well, what

are you gonna do about it

going to China?

Ah, Sam, are you nuts?

Now listen? Let's do something if it will mean,

forget about it. Sam

said forget it. That Courtney is going where he wants to go.

And I'm gonna learn to find japs

all things considered, so I got the best of it.

Let's go

take care of the demons.

kick a few buds

and practicing for a week

maybe maybe she overslept to something you know, Tommy,

I was gonna open maybe Donnie and show. Yeah.

Well, maybe he'll meet us at the airstrip.

Yeah, maybe. Mom. Where are you? We're late.

Mom.

Donnie, what time is it? It's quarter to 12

I must have dozed off.

What is it? What's the matter?

You were supposed to meet me at the club. 20 minutes ago, remember?

Oh, Daddy. I'm sorry. You promised Mom You said you'd go.

Yes, I know. I

I just fell asleep.

We can still make it. No.

You go. Mom. Danny,

please go. He'll be looking for you. It's important to him.

You're okay. Yes, I'm fine.

Go on.

Go on.