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We're pinned down!

White, A5.

White, A5.
Wait.

He doesn't have a weapon.

Get down.

White, B2.

White, B2.

Confirmed.

That's a hit.

Well done.

Okay, let's go.

- Captain.
- No need to proceed, corporal.

You are relieved.

I, uh, need you to come with us.

What's this about, captain?

Corporal Maars is being charged
with desertion.

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

Except the charge is being brought
forth by the U.S. Marine Corps.

Wow.

I wasn't expecting this.

You look so good.

Daddy.

Hey. Come here, little cowboy.

I missed you, buddy.

I went poo-poo in the potty.

Oh, you big boy.

Good job, buddy.

Okay. Here you go.

Back to Mama.

Come on, cutie.

Sorry about the break in protocol, sir.

Not a problem.

- Mikey.
- Hey, Bud.

How's the academy?

- It's tough.
- You're up to the challenge.

Dad here?

He got tied up.

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

Hey, hey. Way to go, Bud.

Thank you, sir.

She said in time,
he should be fully functional.

Which would actually be
an improvement

over the way I used to be.

What can we do to help, Bud?

You being here is enough, ma'am.

Excuse me, lieutenant,
we're available.

Whatever you need.

Right now it's up to me, sir.
We'll talk when I'm back on my feet.

As you were.

Anyone here believe
Lieutenant Roberts' circumstances

should affect our attitudes?

- No, sir.
- No, sir.

I agree.

First up, Marine Corporal Peter Maars
went UA from the USS San Michiel

when it was docked
in the port of Haifa.

Five months later,

his company commander
happened to catch him

in the background of a ZNN report
from the West Bank.

He was wearing the uniform
of an Israeli army paratrooper.

The charge is desertion.
He's been extradited.

Uh, Rabb,
you and MacKenzie will defend.

Yes, sir.

The corporal was an
expert in hyperspectral imaging.

It's a very uncommon skill set
with the Israeli Defence Force

and they want him back.

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

- Yes, sir.
- Understood, sir.

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

- Anti-Semitism, sir.
- From whom, corporal?

A member of my platoon, commander.
A Corporal Fogel.

You request Mast
up the chain of command?

All the way to my CO, ma'am.
It did no good.

When Corporal Fogel
came back at me, I took him on.

Got relieved as fire-team leader
for my troubles.

At what point
did you decide to leave?

- About that time, sir.
- Have a seat.

So you were, uh, frustrated?

Persecuted, sir.

Do you believe
that validates desertion?

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

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

Israeli citizens were being murdered
in their own neighbourhoods.

I figured if I couldn't be useful
to the country of my birth,

I'd join the country of my faith.

You think a panel will be receptive
to that argument?

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

But I'm willing to accept
any kind of discharge

as long as I'm allowed to serve
where I'm wanted.

I love Israel. Everything about it.

The culture, the food,
the passion for life.

I just wanna go back.

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

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

The corporal who was harassing you,
did he ever harm you physically

in any way?

- He threatened to, sir.
- What initiated the hostility?

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

It bothered him
that I had chosen Judaism.

Attention to orders.

For wounds received in combat
on May 21 st, 2002

in Ghazni, Afghanistan,
Lieutenant Bud J. Roberts,

U.S. Navy Judge Advocate
General Corps,

is awarded the Purple Heart.

Um...

Should I?

I'll take it, sir.

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

Good attitude, brother.

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

They expect it to take
about three weeks, sir.

Well, no need to rush. You've got a lot
on your plate, lieutenant.

Convalescent leave, medical board,
reviews of those findings.

I understand that, sir.

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

So you, uh, heard from your father?

Not yet, sir.

Uh, by the way, sir, in the meantime,
I am available for research,

consultations, phone investigations.

Oh, I would, uh, think
you'd wanna concentrate

on your rehab right now.

Well, I do.

But I consider my duties at JAG
part of that process, sir.

- Well, we'll see.
- I am serious, admiral.

Our only option is to duress.

We need to prove he was escaping
intolerable circumstances.

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

We need a handle, Mac.

He has a compelling story.

- Yeah, but can he deliver it?
- Not in his current state of mind.

The corporal has no idea
how much trouble he's in.

He's still expecting a discharge.

If we don't knock this
out of the park,

the Members will turn him
into a middle-aged convict.

Do you have an idea?

You first.

- We settle.
- That was my idea.

Offer six months,
say yes to one year's confinement.

Have you noticed
we're beginning to think alike?

That's something, isn't it?

How do you account for that?

Uh, a rip
in the time-space continuum.

Ten years confinement.

- What?
- Way out of line.

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

during wartime
can be life imprisonment,

or in extreme circumstances, death.

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

In another country's army, corporal.

The time-of-war argument
doesn't apply.

Since the advent of terrorism,

plenty of deserters
have been administratively separated

- with bad paper but no confinement.
- Times are changing.

You're forgetting
the corporal has been awarded

a citation for bravery
by the Israeli Defence Force.

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

Six months confinement,
discharge as adjudged.

- Goodbye.
- One year.

- Ten.
- Why the hard line, commander?

Because neither the lieutenant nor I
swallow desertion

as an answer to discrimination.

- There are mitigating factors, Sturgis.
- The offer stands.

Our client has suffered
day-to-day harassment

from his own platoon,
not to mention the consistent threat

of bodily harm
all because he's Jewish.

Put yourself in his shoes.

I happen to be in his shoes,
commander.

I'm Jewish myself.

And I can't imagine a single scenario

that would ever force me
to break my oath of service.

Come in.
- Preliminary witness list, sir.

Thank you, lieutenant.

- You're staring, commander.
- Why didn't I know you were Jewish?

Until yesterday afternoon, sir,
no one knew.

It's not something I advertise.

- So you prefer to conceal it?
- That's not what I said, sir.

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

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

Well, may I ask what religion
you do practise?

The Navy is my religion, sir.

Do you identify with your heritage
in any way?

It was never a part of my growing up,
commander.

So relative to the Maars case,
you're not offended

by anti-Semitic behaviour?

I would be if I'd experienced it,
commander,

but that hasn't been the case.

Maybe you haven't experienced it
because no one knows you're Jewish.

If that'll be all, sir...

Introducing...

Hammer King.
It goes the distance.

Yeah?
- Hey, Dad.

Bud?

Listen, I, uh...

Hey, how are you, son?
Are they taking good care of you?

They are.

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

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

Uh, heh...

Hey, look, son,
I'm sorry I missed your arrival.

I mean, I got hung up at the DMV.

Uh, first they put me
in the wrong line

and then there was
some problem with...

Dad,
you don't have to come and visit.

No. No, I'm coming. Um...

It's okay.

I know you care.

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

Can I bring you a pizza?

Sure.

Deep dish?

You know what I like.

- Looking forward to it, son.
- Me too.

- Dad?
- Yeah?

I love you.

I try to be encouraging,
but I can't help but feel,

I don't know, a bit uncomfortable.

That's natural. I wouldn't know
what to say to someone

who's suffered that kind of injury.

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

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

- I don't know.
- Sure you do.

All right. All right.

It involves the lieutenant's wife.

Then talk to her.
Ask her if there's a problem.

- I should.
- But you're afraid of the answer.

Well, would you prefer suffering
with the question?

If I did, I wouldn't...

I wouldn't be talking about it.

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

Works for me.

When Corporal Peter Maars reported
anti-Semitic behaviour

from a member of your platoon,
how did you respond?

I questioned
the Marine Corporal Fogel, sir.

Did he admit any wrongdoing?

He admitted to being
an equal-opportunity offender, sir.

Liked to go after
any member of the platoon

who didn't share
his racial and religious history.

And how did you respond
to this answer?

I gave him an earful, sir.

- But I knew what he meant.
- Can you elaborate, please?

Well, the Marines have
a well-defined policy against bigotry.

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

There's no harm meant.

It's just an instinctive way
of levelling things.

Everyone takes a little abuse
about their race and religion.

Are you speaking
from personal experience?

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

Had anyone else complained
about such treatment?

Just Corporal Maars, sir.

- Did Corporal Fogel agree to back off?
- He did, sir.

What happened three days later?

Corporal Maars broke
Corporal Fogel's nose in two places.

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

Busted Corporal Fogel one pay grade
to lance corporal.

Elected not to impose one
on Corporal Maars,

but I did relieve him of his duties
as fire-team leader.

Why did you handle Corporal Maars
differently?

His job required
a high level of responsibility

and good judgement, sir.

Was Corporal Maars unhappy
about your actions?

Extremely.
And when did he go UA?

- Four days later, sir.
- No more questions.

Captain, did Corporal Maars
characterise his actions

as self-defence?

Yes, sir. He said
Corporal Fogel had threatened him

with physical harm.

Is that what you meant
by benign ribbing?

No, sir.

But by that time, tension
between those two had escalated.

That's why I refused to pick sides
and I chose to punish them both.

Did it not occur to you

that given the tensions
in the Middle East,

anti-Semitic commentary of any weight
was inappropriate?

Yes. I also knew that Corporal Maars
was a recent convert to Judaism.

Because he wasn't
used to being treated that way,

I felt he could have been
overreacting.

Well,
according to that explanation then,

Corporal Maars was at fault
for being offended.

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

Enter.

As requested, sir.

Oh.

Thank you, lieutenant.

- Been to the hospital today?
- Every day, sir.

Uh...

Bud's, uh, doing remarkably well.

- Yes, he is, sir.
- It's almost unreal, heh.

Oh, it's very real, sir.

Of course.

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

I understand.

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

- Do you resent me, lieutenant?
- I'm sorry, sir?

I was instrumental
in getting Bud his assignment.

Do you hold me responsible?

Yes, sir.

You are responsible

for enabling Bud
to grow into the kind of man

who can overcome adversity.

I think if Bud were given the choice
whether to get his leg back

or never having had you in his life,

he wouldn't blink
before choosing your leadership, sir.

I am really swamped out there, sir.

- Dismissed.
- Aye, sir.

Corporal Liggett, how well
did you know Corporal Maars?

We talked, ma'am.
- Did he ever talk about his mother?

- Objection. Relevance.
- Goes to state of mind, Your Honour.

Overruled.
Answer the question, corporal.

The corporal said his mother
had a bad reaction

when he told her
he had converted to Judaism.

Objection. Hearsay.

I want to hear this testimony,
counsellor.

Same ruling.

What kind of reaction?

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

How did Corporal Maars feel
about this?

That's why he cut off
contact with her.

Pretty much
why he joined the Marine Corps.

Could you be more specific?

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

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

Your witness.

Corporal Liggett,
wasn't Corporal Maars also upset

about being harassed
by Corporal Fogel?

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

A couple of times.

Did you approve of his behaviour
towards Corporal Maars?

No, ma'am.

- No more questions.
Redirect, Your Honour?

Corporal Liggett, did Corporal Maars
receive a letter from his mother

the day before he deserted?

Yes, Ma'am. I ran into him
on deck. He had it with him.

- Had he opened it?
- No, ma'am.

And what did he do with it?

He threw it over the fantail, ma'am.

Punitive discharge,
four years confinement.

- Four years?
- If it were up to Lieutenant Singer,

you'd be facing brig time
for the rest of your life.

Yeah, and we were able
to move her off the mark

mainly because her lead counsel
doesn't see any point

in dragging this thing on.

I don't understand. You'd think
as a Jew she'd be able to relate.

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

You should take the deal, corporal.

It's good, considering
they have control of this trial.

You haven't even presented
my defence yet.

We're limited in what we can do now,
corporal.

They've impeached duress strategy
by suggesting you left

because you'd been punished
and running from your mother.

If we don't settle now,
you're facing more prison time.

And if we succeed,
I can walk away with none.

We don't have a case, corporal.

I'm asking you to find one, sir.

Lo mein. This must be yours.

Hmm, what'd you get?

Buddha's delight.

Mac, I'm stumped.

I don't know how we defend
Corporal Maars at this point.

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

Without it, we're left with character.

Which is a tough angle
considering he deserted.

This is anything but delightful.

- You like noodles?
- You don't mind sharing?

Dig in.

What if we...?

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

That he's willing to break the rules.
Not bad.

- It's not enough.
- Not nearly.

No, we need both strategies.

If we can't establish a reason
for him leaving in the first place,

he just looks irresponsible.

Character has to serve motive.

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

And who can engage their respect.

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

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

The only way this has a chance...

Is to have Corporal Maars
take the stand.

Yeah. You need to stop finishing
my sentences.

Stop starting mine.

Oh.

- Hi, sweetheart.
- Hey, sweetie.

This is from everybody at the office.

Wow.

Do you want a piece?

Yeah. Those pears look great.

Right after rehab, lieutenant.

- Are you taking him down?
Mm-hm.

Today, he gets mobile.

Yeah, crutch work. Um...

- Could we do this later, ma'am?
- This is your appointment time.

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

Well, she can wait in the cafeteria.
Only be about an hour.

Uh, let's do it later.

Lieutenant, you haven't stood yet.

But I'd like to be with my wife.

It's okay, honey. Go. I can wait.

- Well, I don't want you to wait.
It's not a problem.

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

Really, commander.

I'll see if I can reschedule.

Could you, uh, pass me a pear, please?

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

- Three months.
- And what was his speciality?

He operated cutting-edge
electronic imaging equipment.

What was its purpose?

Basically
to identify sources of threat.

- In combat?
- No, always.

Which made him a visible target
for rock throwers,

snipers, gasoline bombs.

Was he effective?

I never saw him waver
in execution of his duties.

- So he was brave?
Very much so, yeah.

Skilful?

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

on both sides of the conflict.

- In what way?
- Well, in identifying hidden hostiles,

he was saving Israeli combat soldiers
from exposing themselves.

By the same token, it was making
it unnecessary for the same soldiers

to use massive firepower
against buildings,

thus limiting civilian casualties.

- Was he trustworthy?
- Oh, yeah.

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

You see, the corporal's interest
was to defend the Jewish state,

not harm Palestinians.

Some of my men were over-stressed
and angry,

and frankly, not always willing
to make the same distinction he did.

Am I that transparent?

First two dates, you spot the problem,
nail the solution.

Maybe, uh, shrinks and priests
should teach Shakespeare.

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

Well, I had to defend a terrorist
in Afghanistan.

I would have come.
We could have had kebabs in Kabul.

And by the way,

your only transparency
is your inability to give yourself credit.

You knew the solutions.

You just needed some feedback
to confirm them.

- You're remarkable.
- No.

I just think I get you.

Yeah, well,
it's pretty damn intimidating.

Oh, you'd rather be an enigma?

Yeah, maybe. In a romantic way. Um...

- Say, Rick in Casablanca.
- A.J.,

it's a clear evening,
you don't own the place,

and the Nazis have been defeated.

Yeah, but there is a piano player
over there.

Well, who could ignore
that opportunity?

Have you ever been serenaded,
admiral?

- You sing?
- Whenever possible.

Ladies and gentlemen,
we have a guest vocalist tonight.

May I introduce
the song stylings of...

Uh, Meredith Cavanaugh.

You must remember this

A kiss is still a kiss

A sigh is still a sigh

The fundamental things apply

As time goes by

And when two lovers woo

They still say I love you

On that you can rely

Corporal, when did you convert
to Judaism?

Three years ago, sir.

Why?

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

My father died when I was young
and my mother preached the Bible,

but didn't practise it.

After high school,
I ran into an old friend

and he invited me over
to a Passover Seder.

And the story resonated with me, sir.

The nature of exile,
the need for homeland.

I found myself relating
to the value system, sir.

To the tightknit community.

Are these some of the reasons
you joined the Marine Corps, corporal?

- They were, sir.
- What made you decide to leave?

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

Were you being harassed?
By Corporal Fogel, sir.

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

At first, he was content
calling me New Jew.

That soon escalated
to the nickname Judas.

Finally, I started getting wakeup calls
like "kike-a-doodle-do."

Were you satisfied
with Captain McVicker's response

to your complaints, corporal?

I knew there was only so much
he could do.

So after a while,
I just decided to suck it up.

What changed your mind?

Corporal Fogel himself, sir.
He asked me if I'd been circumcised.

- What did you tell him?
- It was none of his business.

Did he back off?
- No, sir.

He assumed I wasn't.
That's when he produced a knife

and informed me he would be willing
to help me with my problem.

What happened next, corporal?

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

And what did you tell
Captain McVicker

when he confronted you
about this incident?

That I joined the military
to fight Jew-hating extremists,

but not in my own platoon.

Thank you, corporal.

No further questions, sir.

Corporal, did you break your oath
to the Marines?

I admit that, sir.

Because of the way
you were treated?

Yes, sir.

Then I assume you can relate
to the African American

and Asian Marines
who encounter similar circumstances?

I can, sir.

What would you say
to an African American who deserts

to fight for a democratic Nigeria?

Or a Korean American

who feels obligated
to defend the Thirty-Eighth Parallel?

If the situation is warranted, sir.

Do you know of any such cases,
corporal?

I don't, sir.

Neither do I, corporal.

Ma'am?

Uh, if I may,
I'm Commander Harmon Rabb.

I'm your son's attorney.

Am I that obvious?

Well, to your son, you are. I saw him
looking at you in the courtroom.

If I could only get him to talk to me.

Ma'am, I just wanted to say
I know why you're here, and l...

I think it's the right thing.

I wanted to encourage you
not to give up.

Commander,

would you at least ask him
how he can find it in his heart

to forgive Leslie and not me?

When was the last time
you spoke to your fiancée?

Excuse me, ma'am?

Leslie Rosenbaum
said it was May 27th.

How would you even know
about Leslie? I didn't tell you.

Your mother did.
She has her number.

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

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

Apparently,
they've had conversations.

What does she think she's doing?

Addressing her regrets.
Reaching out, corporal.

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

I did, ma'am.

Was she calling to break off
the engagement?

Yes, sir.

Is that the real reason
why you deserted?

How long had you been engaged?

Eight months, sir.

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

I was upset about a lot of things.

Is that the news
that put you over the edge?

It may have contributed, ma'am.

Why didn't you tell us about it,
corporal?

I didn't want Leslie
to be dragged into it, sir.

Did it ever occur to you that she might
wanna participate of her own free will?

You mean testify?

She wants to take the stand,
corporal.

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

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

It wasn't my decision.

You mean you wanted
to marry him?

From the day I met him.

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

When they first brought it up,
I ignored them.

I thought they'd get over it.

- But they continued to pressure you?
- Yes.

What made you finally give in?

I don't know.

Weakness, I guess.

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

What was it about Maars'
conversion that bothered them?

We're Orthodox.
Peter converted to Reform Judaism.

It's a lot less rigid.

Could he have converted
to Orthodox Judaism?

We talked about it,

but it would have complicated his life
in the Marine Corps.

In what way?
- He would have had to keep kosher,

and not work on Shabbat,
that kind of thing.

Peter didn't think
they could accommodate him.

So he resisted?

- Yes.
- And you let him go?

Not easily.
I called him to say goodbye,

and I couldn't keep myself
from talking about stuff.

Anything to keep him on the line,
and all he could say was:

"I understand. I understand."

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

So I'll see you Saturday?

And Sunday if you like.

Yeah, I like.

Something I can help you with,
commander?

Well,

I'd heard you were seeing someone,
sir. I assume that she's...

Walk with me.

Her name's Meredith Cavanaugh.

- She's a Shakespearean scholar.
- Nice.

She's the brightest,
and by far the most perceptive woman

- I've ever dated.
- Wow.

There's little that doesn't interest her
and damn near nothing she won't try.

She's fearless.
Unfortunately, that's the problem.

You've lost me, sir.

Her capacity for expanding herself,
it's...

Well, it's becoming an issue.

How's that?

Um...

Here, have a cookie. Uh,

Meredith brought them to me.
They're homemade.

Thank you, sir.

Dreadful, aren't they?

See, with the exception
of her uncanny instincts about me,

and of course her considerable
knowledge of her field,

she's remarkably unskilled,
but she doesn't know it.

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

Hmm.

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

Well, I'm working on it.

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

I'd also like to say, sir,

frankly, I'm flattered you feel you can
share your personal life with me.

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

How, sir?

Well, I was talking to Meredith
about the staff

and mentioned that you're an aviator
and that you owned your own plane.

Yes, sir?

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

Oh, God.

What is the ultimate moment of truth?

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

and what is expected of you.

For Corporal Peter Maars,

that moment occurred
when he chose to abandon his platoon

because he was unhappy.

Were other Marines aboard that ship
faced with personal challenges?

Yes.

Private Keith Bonnard
learned that his 18-month-old son

was diagnosed with autism.

Sergeant Andrew Lesculie
lost his home in a forest fire.

But only Corporal Maars
chose to jump ship

and further insult his country by joining
the armed forces of another nation.

And that makes him guilty of desertion
under Article 85 a-2

of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice.

Corporal Maars did not leave
the Marine Corps

with the intention
to avoid hazardous duty

or to shirk important service.

He left because he was victimised

by anti-Semitic sentiment

and he felt
he could no longer contribute.

Am I saying that one bigoted man
is responsible

for the corporal's departure? No.

The corporal faced a chorus
of religious prejudice

from his own mother
to the Jewish parents of his fiancée.

Did the corporal join
the Israeli Defence Forces

because he liked them better
than the Marine Corps?

He did not.

He joined because as a Jew,

he felt unable to serve in our corps.

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

Because at home
there won't be a nurse.

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

I wanted some more pear,

so I just jumped off the bed
like I had two legs.

Well, you did for 30 years.

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

Why is that?

I thought you needed time to adjust.

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

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

The only thing
I would have trouble looking at

is your casket.

Why didn't you say anything?

Before you arrived,
I talked to this amputee,

and he said that I should support you
in your process, whatever it is.

And I just thought
that you were in denial.

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

Why did they wrap it like that?

To, uh, mould it
so that it fits into a prosthesis.

Does it hurt?

Yeah.

- Phantom pain?
- A lot.

Are you frightened?

Worried.

About?

Everything. Just...

I'm worried if I'll ever
feel normal again.

Worried if I can provide for us.

Worried about military career.
It's gonna end.

You gotta be thinking
about these things also.

I'm thinking we'll find a way.

Where's your medal, lieutenant?

It's in the drawer.

You should wear this.

Okay, hold on.

Okay.

Okay.

- Okay.
- I'm okay.

- We're okay.
- Yeah.

We're okay.

Oh.

"On the charge and specification
of desertion,

this court-martial finds you guilty.

Corporal Peter Maars,
United States Marine Corps,

this court-martial sentences you
to a dishonourable discharge

and to confinement at hard labour
for one year."

Thank you for your service.
This court is adjourned.

Sir, ma'am,

thank you.

I think I can handle a year.

It'll give you a chance
to think things through.

- Think what through, sir?
- Whether or not to go back to Israel.

- Oh, there's never been a question, sir.
- That's why he said it.

You didn't just run
from the Marine Corps.

You ran from your mother
and from your fiancée.

They rejected me, sir.
You even said as much.

Well, that was then.

They've worked hard
on themselves, corporal.

Hard enough
to change their attitudes.

What are you gonna do?

Commander, lieutenant.

The Members gave him
a light sentence, sir.

Well, maybe they empathised.

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

With the Members
or the, uh, concept of empathy?

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

Well, let me brighten your day.

Your new orders.

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

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

I guess you were destined
for the position after all.

Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.

- Commander.
Sir.

Well, good for you, lieutenant.
Consider it a mitzvah.

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

- Should I, sir?
- Well, I do and I'm not Jewish.

- As I told you, sir. It's not...
- Excuse me, lieutenant,

but I had some trouble accepting
what you told me,

so I checked your service record.

You listed your religion as Methodist.

That would be accurate, sir.
But I don't practise that either.

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

Why did you announce
that you were?

It was a tactic, sir.

Commander Rabb was pressing.
It was the way to shut him down.

That seems desperate, considering
we were already in the driver's seat.

I was also upset
with Corporal Maars.

I thought what he did
was rather selfish and immature.

So it was for his benefit too.

Good luck on your reassignment,
lieutenant.

Thank you, sir.

It saves me from having to request
we never be partnered again.

Commander,

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

I'm considering it.

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

If it were anyone else but you,
lieutenant,

I'd suggest that you pray.