Army Wives (2007–2013): Season 6, Episode 10 - After Action Report - full transcript
Previously on Army Wives...
We count 18 hostiles
with automatic weapons.
Their leader says they want Dr.
Schulman. Over.
Let me go, Sir. I know the tribe.
I can talk to them.
What the hell, Sir?
No idea.
What the hell just
happened out there?
The Abaranda are a matriarchal tribe.
They revere women.
- I was pretty sure they'd let me through.
- Impressive.
Don't stop. Drive
right through it.
1-6, we have one wounded.
- Who is it?
- Captain Galassini.
You prevented an international
incident today, captain.
That was a hell of
a job out there.
Thank you, Sir.
Oh, no, no, no. I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
- No, it's... it's not okay.
I'm an officer. You're enlisted.
This can never happen, Gabriel.
We are authorized to evacuate
American citizens, not children.
We can't just leave them.
Whatever tribe gets here
first is going to kill them
or turn them into soldiers.
This is messed up.
- Welcome home, captain.
- Thank you, Sir.
Hey. Good morning.
Hey. What are you doing up?
Mm. Hi, sweet pea.
Hi.
Aw. You don't work
till tomorrow.
Go back to bed.
Mwah. Oh, it's force of habit.
I can't remember
the last time I slept
past reveille.
All right. Well,
sit down at least.
I'll get you some coffee.
No, I'll get it myself, baby.
Frank, you just got
back from deployment.
Let me spoil you, at
least for one day.
All right. Fair enough.
- Okay.
- Hey.
How do you want
your eggs, Colonel?
Lookin' at me, ma'am.
You got it.
You know somethin', D?
I am the luckiest
man in the world.
Hey, sleepyhead.
Good run this morning. You
should have joined me.
You should have asked me.
I did.
Really?
You just rolled over and
went back to sleep.
Huh.
You okay?
Yeah. I'm just tired.
I've, um, I've been
juggling a lot lately.
Understood.
But the division's back.
Mission accomplished.
You can put all that
behind you now.
Right. So...
How about we go somewhere
special to celebrate?
Sounds great.
How about dinner at
husk this weekend?
Well, I was thinking
that we could...
Drive down to Savannah.
Before you say no...
Before you say no, I...
Booked a great hotel room,
and we have tee times on a
Bobby Jones golf course.
Jackie.
It's just two days.
I would love to, but I
have after-action reports.
I have a thousand things
I have to get done.
Kevin, you deserve to relax.
I'm afraid we're gonna
have to put it on hold
till parents weekend at Exeter.
That's a month away.
It'll be here before you
know it, all right?
- Jackie, hi.
- Hi.
I just dropped by to
return your guidebook.
Oh. Nice. Uh, come on in.
Thanks.
So you going this weekend?
No. Kevin can't get away.
Oh, that's too bad.
Another time.
- Yeah.
- Um, hey, wh...
Uh, what's your day like today?
You free for lunch?
Ohh. Work.
Right.
Uh, but I can have
lunch tomorrow.
Yeah?
Yeah. 12:30, Rose Cafe?
12:30 would be great.
Hey, Roxy.
Wow. Someone's been busy.
Yeah. Hector and I had a
little fun at the mall.
A little?
It's not that much... A
couple tops, some jeans.
Here. I got something
to show you.
What do you think of these?
I love them.
Yeah, you don't think
they're too much?
Are we talking money or style?
Style.
Style, no.
That's what I thought.
I got Hector a
little present, too.
Oh, yeah?
I don't think that will fit him.
Come on. I got something
else to show you.
There's more?
Hey.
Morning, Mrs. Leblanc.
Whoa.
What do you think?
It's... awesome.
- We got a great deal on it.
- Yeah?
Okay, baby. It's time
for your next lesson.
Hector's teaching me to drive.
You don't know how?
Hey, in The Bronx,
you take the subway.
See ya later.
Have a good one, Mrs. Leblanc.
Be careful.
Okay.
I got your text.
Come in. I'll get back.
What's the good news?
Senator Powell of the
Armed Services Committee
just called to
congratulate me on Narubu.
That's great.
It's the fourth call
I've gotten from
committee members.
You should see the e-mails.
West Point wants to
use Operation Javelin
as a case study.
Honey, I'm so proud of you.
I was thinking we should
fly to DC this weekend.
What?
Javelin should put us over
the top for the third star,
but it wouldn't hurt to
get a little face time in
with the right people.
I thought you couldn't get away.
Jackie, this is business.
So I was wondering,
maybe you could wrangle a
private room at the Palm,
drinks and dinner for six.
I'll give you the guest list.
Yeah.
I'll see what I can do.
And who's that reporter we
know at the post... McClary?
You know, a well-placed
story about Narubu
wouldn't hurt.
Do you think you could call him?
We're almost there, hon.
I can feel it.
Come on in, major.
I'll see you tonight.
Great.
Major Collins.
Ma'am.
Ma'am.
I cannot compel you to leave,
and I am not authorized to
evacuate Naruban nationals.
They're children.
How are they supposed
to defend themselves?
I am asking you for
the final time.
Please get in the vehicle.
No.
Someone has to bear witness.
Ha ha!
Shh.
Shh.
Shh.
I still think you should
stay home longer.
Your leg needs to heal.
I'm fine. I gotta go. So do you.
Um...
What do you think about
us eating lunch on post
sometime this week?
Or maybe you could drop
by the youth center.
Come on, Nikki.
It's not like people
don't know about us.
Who knows?
Well, roland and Joan Burton.
Colonel Burton?
How do you think I found
out you were wounded?
I honestly didn't think
about it till now.
How did you find out?
Well, roland heard Joan say
that a female intelligence
officer had been wounded,
and he took it from there.
Oh.
It's okay, Nikki.
They're cool.
And...
Now that you're home,
I was thinking, it's
time we stop hiding.
We're not hiding.
We're just being careful.
Right.
Honey...
I just need a little more time.
How much more time?
I don't know.
I'll see you tonight.
Remember, David has
a basketball game
at the youth center tomorrow.
Remember? Woman, who's the
one that signed him up?
I'm just sayin'.
Hey, speaking of
the youth center,
I was thinking we could invite
Charlie and Nicole for dinner.
Really?
Why not?
Well, it might be awkward.
For one, Charlie works for me.
And for another,
I outrank Nicole.
Right. Look, I know it's
not the usual playbook,
but it's not against
regs, is it?
No.
Look, personally, I don't
have a problem with it.
I just don't know how
comfortable they'd feel.
I mean, there's still a
lot of fear out there
and homophobia,
even with the repeal of
"don't ask, don't tell."
But you're not like that.
No, not at all, but I do
know a lot of officers
who think gays in the military
undermine the war effort.
I work for one.
What?
Oh, yeah.
Couple of years ago,
General Clarke spoke out
against lifting the ban.
Really? Kevin Clarke?
Yeah. Uh...
I think it was at
this VFW event.
Uh, supposedly off the record,
but somebody blogged about it.
Kevin Clarke said
he thought that
admitting gays would
affect combat readiness
and unit cohesion.
You know that mindset.
Yeah, I know the talk.
"Got nothing against gays.
I just don't want my troops
taking open-bay showers
with them."
Exactly.
What these folks don't
realize is their troops
have been taking showers
with gays for generations.
It's ignorance, Joan.
That's all it is.
No argument.
But it's out there, roland.
And it is powerful.
So you can see why
Nicole and Charlie
may not want to have
dinner with us.
Right.
There's only one way to
find out, I suppose.
Hmm?
Go ahead and ask 'em.
Captain Galassini.
Sir.
So how's the leg?
Better every day.
Outstanding.
Hey, I was wondering
if you had any, uh,
fresh intel on Narubu?
Anything specific, Sir?
Well, you know that, uh,
that American woman
who chose to stay behind?
It was after you
were air lifted.
Rachel Miller. She was
volunteering at an orphanage.
Any info on what happened
to her after we pulled out?
Not to date.
There's been a lot of fighting
reported in the area,
but no specific accounts.
If I hear about anything,
I'll let you know.
I appreciate that.
Oh, I could get used to this...
Sleeping in, having
a beer at midday.
Yeah, I could get
used to it, too...
Have someone else
drive car pool,
do the laundry, get
the groceries.
Too bad I have to go
back to work tomorrow.
Ugh. Right.
Mm.
Lieutenant Leblanc.
Yeah, he's in my platoon.
Okay.
No, I understand.
I'll talk to him.
I'm sorry for the problem.
What was that?
The PX.
One of my guys is
behind in his payments
on his flat screen TV.
The PX calls you about that?
Yeah.
If the soldier puts me down
as their platoon leader when
getting credit, then yeah.
Anyone I know?
PFC Cruz.
- Really?
- Why?
Gloria was in here yesterday.
They bought a new truck.
Think they're in trouble?
Wouldn't surprise me.
A lot of enlisted don't
have a clue about money.
It's funny.
I was gonna ask how
they could afford it,
but I just didn't
want to be rude.
Do you want me to
talk to Gloria?
No. No, I'll get into
it tomorrow with Cruz.
Okay.
All right. Who's next?
Uh, Captain Nicole Galassini.
She's up for a purple heart.
And you recommend bronze star
with "V" device for valor.
I do, Sir.
Her actions in the face
of armed opposition
allowed us to evacuate
those American citizens
without bloodshed, Sir.
You don't have to
tell me, Frank.
She's the genuine
article, all right.
We have the sworn statements?
We do, Sir.
Done.
In addition to everything else,
she'll make an excellent
poster girl for the army.
Roger that, Sir.
Moving on.
Lieutenant Irwin King.
So the entire city council
is coming to the banquet?
Congressman Stevens, too.
Jackie, that's great.
They all want to be part
of the reflected glory.
Now don't be modest.
It's because of your hard work.
Our hard work. You've
been a huge help, Denise.
Aw, thank you.
Mm.
You know, I spoke with
Claudia Joy the other day.
Really?
Before the troops came home.
She called to compliment me
on the job I've been doing
with the FRG.
Typical Claudia Joy.
She's supposed to be
away convalescing.
I know.
I just hate how we got
off on the wrong foot.
So when she comes back
to Fort Marshall,
we're gonna make a fresh start.
I am so happy to hear that.
Yeah.
Everything okay?
It's fine. Why?
I don't know.
I just thought there was
something else on your mind.
You seemed a little
upset about Savannah,
and now you're
running off to DC.
Nothing new.
Needs of the army, right?
Okay.
- There you go.
- Thanks. I've got this.
Mm. No, let's split it.
No, no, no. No. It's my treat.
Okay?
Ooh.
Damn it. I'll... I'll get it.
No, it's not a problem. Here.
Here.
Uh, I-I...
Carry these when I fly.
You know, I get
claustrophobic sometimes
- when I... When I fly.
- Sure.
Let me just go, um, uh,
find our waitress.
I'll be right back.
Excuse me. Hi. I'd like to...
Check it out.
Your teen counseling sessions
made the Army Family Newsletter.
This goes to posts
around the country...
Around the world, actually.
You're making an impact.
Thanks. This is great.
So I've added an extra
session on Tuesdays.
Charlie.
Every other Tuesday?
I'll think about it.
Okay.
Mm.
Ah, hey, listen,
Joan and I would like
to invite you and Nicole over
for dinner Saturday night.
- Saturday?
- Yeah.
If you need to talk
to Nicole first...
No. Uh...
It's cool.
We're free. What time?
7:00?
See you then.
Great.
You didn't have
to get champagne.
Of course I did.
Okay.
To my bronze star winner.
It's bronze star recipient.
Don't give me attitude.
This is a big deal.
No, I know. It's
just embarrassing.
And you know me. I like
flying under the radar.
Yeah, I do know.
But this time you
couldn't help it.
You were just too damn good.
I guess so.
Face it, girl. You are
a hell of a soldier.
Here's to you.
To us.
Mm.
The Burtons invited us over
to dinner Saturday night.
They're having a party?
No. Just us.
I said yes.
Without asking me?
Don't be mad.
It'll give you a chance
to get to know them
and meet their kids.
Besides, it's just dinner.
With the Garrison Commander.
Colonel Joan's good people.
I'm sorry. I thought you said
she walked around like she
had a flagpole up her butt.
That was before.
Before what?
Before she met me.
Oh, Charlie.
One dinner. That's all.
It'll be fun. I promise.
Fill it up.
It's not gonna be that bad.
What do you say we take the
long loop through the park?
Sure. Look...
Jackie, about yesterday,
it's, um, it's been on my mind.
What has?
The pills. Look, y-you don't
have to be embarrassed
to talk about it.
No, I'm... I'm just embarrassed
that I spilled them
all over the floor.
Okay.
But I know you've been under
a lot of pressure lately,
and I just want to say
that I'm here to
listen, anytime.
Thanks, Denise. I'm fine.
But you're right. I have
had a lot on my plate.
And once I get back from
DC, I'll be able to relax,
you know, as much as
I can ever relax.
Okay, that's what
I'm talking about.
I'm joking.
I've managed a
family, a marriage,
the army all these years.
I'm not about to fall apart now.
Ready?
Have you seen Dr. Gelson?
She's not answering my page.
Uh, no clue.
But if you need a doc,
Hanson's right over there.
Hey.
I can't find Dr. Gelson,
and I have a question about
one of her patients.
Uh-huh.
I'm doing a rotation in the ER.
That's why I'm down here,
in case you were wondering.
Okay.
I have a 6 year old with
white spots on her tonsils.
Fever?
No, but I'm thinking
strep throat.
Maybe.
Should I give penicillin?
Rapid strep test first.
She's got exudate and
lymphadenopathy.
Yeah, we don't give
unnecessary antibiotics here.
Do the test.
So I hear you're
a superstar now.
What?
In Narubu... A thoracotomy
in the field,
that's pretty impressive.
Oh, yeah.
I've never worked with Hanson,
but I hear he's an
excellent doctor.
Yes, he is.
Hey, you okay?
Just a little jet-lagged.
Sorry. I've got a patient.
Oh, of course. Um, come
over this weekend.
I want to hear all about it.
Will do.
Okay.
Hey.
Thanks for coming by.
Sure.
So the power's out, huh?
Everything's out, and I
can't find the landlord.
Where's your circuit box?
Over there. I
already checked it.
Do your neighbors have power?
Power and hot water.
Weird, huh?
Uh, have you guys been
paying your utility bills,
like gas, power,
electric, water?
Hector handles the checkbook.
Can I see it?
Uh, I guess.
There's no running balance.
What?
It doesn't say
how much you guys
have in the bank.
You could be overdrawn.
How could we be overdrawn? We
still have all those checks.
Okay. Wow.
I think we need to talk.
Sorry, guys. Truck's gotta go.
- What?
- We just bought it.
But you can't afford it.
What do you mean?
I make over 1,800 bucks a month,
plus housing and other stuff.
That's before taxes, Cruz.
The army deducts taxes
from your paycheck
before they deposit
it in your account.
What about Hector's combat pay?
Yeah, what about that?
We were in Africa
less than a week.
That's less than $300.
Okay, but I got a great
rate on that truck.
Actually, you didn't.
According to this,
you got 20.9%.
What?
No, that's wrong.
It was in big letters
on a billboard
right outside the gate...
"3% interest."
Cruz, you gotta read
the fine print.
You didn't qualify
for the best rate.
Those dealers will
talk you cross-eyed
and then get you
to sign anything.
Is that legal?
Barely.
Look, you didn't
know better, right?
Before you were married,
the army provided
you room and board.
And you didn't have a checking
account either, so...
So we know how you
got into this mess.
The question is, how are you
gonna get yourself out of it?
I don't know.
First off, no more payday loans,
- no more credit cards.
- Are you serious?
- What?
- Dead serious.
If you can't pay cash for it,
then you can't buy it.
I've arranged an army
emergency relief loan,
but that's not gonna go very far
unless you guys
change your habits.
Look, it's not that complicated.
The most important thing
is that you set a
budget and stick to it.
Just figure out what
you can live on
and what you can live without.
They're here.
Well, let 'em in, dude.
Here's your spoon.
Hi, Charlie.
Please come in.
- How you doin', champ?
- Good.
Oh, hi.
I'm David Burton.
Pleasure to meet you.
I'm Nicole Galassini.
Oh, well, welcome to
our home, miss Nicole.
Thank you.
Hey, Nicole. I'm roland.
I think you know Joan.
- Hi, Nicole.
- Ma'am.
Nice to see you, Charlie.
Same here, Colonel Burton.
Oh.
This is my sister
Sara Elizabeth.
Can you say hello?
Hello.
She's shy.
Oh, for you.
Oh, thank you. How nice.
What a lovely home.
Yes, it is.
Please come in. Make
yourselves comfortable.
Hey.
Hi, honey.
Uh, did you eat? I-I
made a roast chicken.
I could... I could
make you a plate.
That sounds great.
Where are we with DC?
Good news.
Everybody on your list can come.
Great.
So dinner at the Palm?
Uh, no.
Um, they didn't have a private
dining room available.
Did you talk to Maurice,
tell him how important this is?
Of course I did.
But congress is back in session
and there's a medical
convention...
Thoracic surgeons or something.
I tried.
So where are we eating?
Oh, uh, uh, Bertoni's.
I-it's new. Everybody
says it's great,
and they have a beautiful
private dining room.
Th-there was nothing
else, Kevin.
I had to pull strings as it is.
Okay.
Um, so your dinner will be
up in just a few minutes.
Could you please bring
it into the study?
I have work to do.
Sure.
All right, Mr. Nader has
numbness in his thumb
and tingling in the
rest of his fingers.
What do you make of that, Dr.
Pfeiffer?
Median nerve neuropraxia
from hyperextension.
Any emesis basins in here?
I think so. Try the cart.
What about, uh, uh,
motor and, uh, uh,
reflex deficits?
Wrist extensors and...
Brachioradialis?
That's a gold star for Dr.
Pfeiffer. Hey, Gabriel.
I need you to pick up a positive
blood culture from the desk,
run it over to medical records,
see if you can hunt
down the chart.
I'm with a trauma and I
have four other patients.
Maybe you can send
one of your interns.
Well, there's no point
in sending a doctor
on a no-brainer like that.
Sure.
It was Cyndi Lauper.
It was Pat Benatar.
Which was it?
It was Cyndi Lauper.
Pat Benatar.
Nicole was singing "Girls
Just Want To Have Fun"
horribly off-key.
It was "Hit Me With
Your Best Shot,"
but she's right.
I can't sing to save my life.
And why were you
at a karaoke bar?
I lost a bet.
Some jokers started to boo.
I started to cheer
to drown them out.
So what could I do? I had
to buy the girl a drink.
Not that she needed one.
I was perfectly sober.
False.
So when was this?
Three years ago next month.
Fort drum.
Ooh, Fort Drum. Those
are some cold winters.
Mm. Tell me.
What were you doing up there?
Getting my master's at Syracuse.
You all set for bed?
You gonna read to me tonight?
You bet.
We gotta get to the Council
of Elrond tonight.
"Lord Of The Rings."
You know it?
Are you kidding? I love those books.
Read 'em twice.
Twice?
Wow.
Okay. Time to say good night.
Good night.
Good night, David.
See you Monday.
Hope to see you again soon.
You, too.
All right. Forward, march.
Ahh. Two, three.
He's one special kid.
Thank you.
And that Sara Elizabeth,
you just want to eat
her up with a spoon.
Roland and I feel very blessed.
I don't know how
you do it, ma'am,
raising a family and
commanding a garrison.
I don't either.
No, you make time for
what's important.
Or you try anyway.
Having the right partner, that
makes all the difference.
Tell me about it.
Who wants coffee
with their dessert?
Uh, decaf?
We've got that.
Can I help with these, ma'am?
Oh, no. You two sit.
You're our guests.
We're still over.
How can that be? We
cut out everything.
I don't know. I guess
we gotta cut some more.
Okay, take off my manicures.
That's 60 bucks a month.
Nah. You love that stuff.
Hector, I can do my own nails.
All right.
You do that, and then I'll...
I'll drop my cable
sports package.
Yeah?
Yeah, I can watch whatever
sports are on regular TV.
That's it. We're on budget.
Finally.
Hey, baby. It's okay.
No, it's not. I'm a man,
and man's supposed to be able
to provide for his family.
And you are.
Look, it's like
Lieutenant Leblanc said,
we didn't know better.
Now we do.
We'll get through this.
Hey.
We still got each other, right?
Right.
You okay?
You haven't said anything
for, like, ten minutes.
You were right.
Well, of course I was.
About what?
The Burtons. I had a great time.
Told ya.
You know, I want a
life like theirs.
I want to be a good soldier,
a... mother,
a wife.
What are you saying?
You've waited so patiently
for me to be ready.
I'm ready.
Nicole?
When I was wounded
riding in that humvee...
I was so afraid I would
never see you again,
never be able to
tell you how I feel.
So what do you say?
Are you asking me?
I'm asking.
Th-then... hen I
want to hear it.
I'm serious, Nikki. If this
is it, then I want it all.
Charlotte Mayfield,
will you marry me?
Yes. Yes.
Yes, I will.
Okay, I get it.
You want to forget that kiss
in Africa ever happened?
Fine. It never happened.
- Gabriel...
- No, this time you listen.
I know you're a major
and I'm enlisted.
I know there can't be
fraternization between ranks,
but that doesn't mean
you have the right
to be condescending and rude.
Are you finished?
No. Believe me, I don't
want to work with you
any more than you
want to work with me.
But since we have to, you need
to act like a professional
and you have to treat
me like one, too.
Wow.
That was, uh...
Definitely against the
rules of fraternization.
Definitely.
We can't do this.
Yeah, it's too late.
Mm. Mm.
Blake, I mean it.
This could ruin your career.
My career?
Hell, they could throw
me in jail for this.
How can you joke about it?
I don't know.
So what do we do now?
I don't know either.
We could... Work
separate shifts.
Right.
And no e-mailing.
No texting.
No contact whatsoever.
No contact whatsoever.
This is the only way.
This has to be the only time.
Deal?
Deal.
Donna, your beers are up.
Wow, busy.
Yeah. And we're down a waitress.
What can I get you?
Nothing.
I just wanted to tell you,
we balanced our budget.
Oh, really? That's great.
Hey, honey, where's our beers?
Are you talking to me?
'Cause I could tell you what
you could do with your beers
if you don't take that
meat hook off me, honey.
Sorry.
Now be a good boy
and go sit down.
I'll bring you your beers.
Yes, ma'am.
You don't have to...
Please, I owe you. These theirs?
Yeah.
♪ Look at you and me,
girl, it's plain to see ♪
Here you go, guys.
You good?
Okay.
You ever worked in a bar before?
Uh, just my uncle's bodega.
That's good enough.
What's this?
You need work and I need help.
No, I'm not looking
for a handout.
And I am not offering one.
This is a hand up.
Take it or leave it.
All right.
The boys over there
by the juke box,
they could use some help.
Okay.
There you go.
♪ Let's go to my bedroom ♪
♪ my heart is burning ♪
♪ till the world stops turning ♪
Got a minute, Sir?
What's on your mind, major?
Sir, I was just preparing
the press release
regarding commendations
for Operation Javelin.
Yes.
I see you have, uh,
Captain Nicole Galassini
up for the bronze
star with "V" device.
Correct.
I believe there's something
you should know about
Captain Galassini
before we publish this, Sir.
Which is?
It's personal, Sir.
Close the door.
Don't squeeze so hard.
Sorry.
You gotta go lighter
on the buttons.
Got it.
I need two beers and
a sex on the beach.
Coming up.
You know how to work a register?
Yeah. What's sex on the beach?
One thing at a time, rookie.
Hey, if I'm gonna learn this
job, I'm gonna learn it right.
You'll start as a bar back,
then work your way
up if you want.
Look, I'm a fast learner, Roxy.
I may be ignorant, but
I'm not stupid, okay?
Once Hector and I pay
off all our bills,
I'm never going into debt again.
I want to make you
proud you hired me.
So... What's sex on the beach?
Okay, pay attention.
1 1/2 ounces vodka,
1/2 an ounce peach schnapps,
2 ounce orange juice,
2 ounces cranberry.
Shake and bake.
Pass me one of those
tall glasses.
Little umbrella.
Sex on the beach.
Boom.
So let me understand this.
Captain Galassini was observed
kissing another woman
at the assembly point
the other night.
Yes, Sir.
And I did some digging.
She actually lives with
that woman off post.
I see.
From what I can gather,
there have always been
rumors about Galassini,
but nothing confirmed.
I just thought you'd
like to know, Sir.
And now that I know...
What do you suggest I do?
Well, Sir, I believe we
have a technical out
regarding the bronze star.
The African tribe Captain
Galassini dealt with
was not strictly identified
as an opposing foreign force
at the time of her mediation.
Even though they were
pointing automatic weapons
at our troops?
As I said, Sir, it
is a technicality.
But I've checked with
a friend at JAG.
He says we would
be on solid ground
to withdraw the recommendation.
You have any idea
the raw courage it took
for Captain Galassini
to do what she did?
She saved lives that day, major.
Most likely prevented an
international incident.
We should thank God we
have soldiers like her.
But instead, you want
me to penalize her
because she happens to be gay.
I just thought that...
Well, you thought wrong.
The army tells me I
may not discriminate
on the basis of
gender preference,
and I will not.
But, Sir, you have
been quoted as...
I don't care how I
have been quoted.
The army has clearly
stated its policy,
and I will not tolerate
anybody in my command
who tries to undermine
that policy.
Is that understood?
- Yes, Sir.
- Good.
Now get outta here
before I throw you out.
Shh.
Shh.
Frank, she'll fall asleep
if you put her in the crib.
Yeah. I guess I just
like holding her.
Come on. Want to give it a shot?
Come on.
Ohh, sweetheart, shh.
Shh.
Shh.
Mm. Shh, shh, shh.
Oh.
Oh.
It's okay.
Yeah. Colonel Sherwood.
All right. I'll be right there.
What is it?
No idea.
Come in, Frank. Shut the door.
I'm not sure if you're aware
of the latest developments
concerning Narubu.
This deployment's gonna need
an awful lot of clarification.
And?
Well, apparently
there's some problem
if you're staying within
AFRICOM protocol...
Details continue to
emerge in this story
of the American aide worker
who claims U.S. troops
abandoned a dozen orphans
in the African nation of Narubu.
Rachel Miller of
Fair Haven, Vermont,
warned members of the
32nd Airborne Division
that the children
would face violence
if left behind.
After the army pulled out,
armed militia arrived
at the orphanage
and assaulted the children.
Miller managed to escape
carrying the youngest
child in her arms.
A later search of the orphanage
by Naruban authorities
discovered the bodies
of four children.
Five more are missing.
The 32nd Airborne is commanded
by major General Kevin Clarke,
who was directing
operations in Narubu
at the time of the
alleged incident.
The defense department has
yet to officially comment
on the allegation.
Hello.
How'd you get this number?
No. No comment.
If you want to talk
to General Clarke,
you need to call the
Public Affairs office.
We count 18 hostiles
with automatic weapons.
Their leader says they want Dr.
Schulman. Over.
Let me go, Sir. I know the tribe.
I can talk to them.
What the hell, Sir?
No idea.
What the hell just
happened out there?
The Abaranda are a matriarchal tribe.
They revere women.
- I was pretty sure they'd let me through.
- Impressive.
Don't stop. Drive
right through it.
1-6, we have one wounded.
- Who is it?
- Captain Galassini.
You prevented an international
incident today, captain.
That was a hell of
a job out there.
Thank you, Sir.
Oh, no, no, no. I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
- No, it's... it's not okay.
I'm an officer. You're enlisted.
This can never happen, Gabriel.
We are authorized to evacuate
American citizens, not children.
We can't just leave them.
Whatever tribe gets here
first is going to kill them
or turn them into soldiers.
This is messed up.
- Welcome home, captain.
- Thank you, Sir.
Hey. Good morning.
Hey. What are you doing up?
Mm. Hi, sweet pea.
Hi.
Aw. You don't work
till tomorrow.
Go back to bed.
Mwah. Oh, it's force of habit.
I can't remember
the last time I slept
past reveille.
All right. Well,
sit down at least.
I'll get you some coffee.
No, I'll get it myself, baby.
Frank, you just got
back from deployment.
Let me spoil you, at
least for one day.
All right. Fair enough.
- Okay.
- Hey.
How do you want
your eggs, Colonel?
Lookin' at me, ma'am.
You got it.
You know somethin', D?
I am the luckiest
man in the world.
Hey, sleepyhead.
Good run this morning. You
should have joined me.
You should have asked me.
I did.
Really?
You just rolled over and
went back to sleep.
Huh.
You okay?
Yeah. I'm just tired.
I've, um, I've been
juggling a lot lately.
Understood.
But the division's back.
Mission accomplished.
You can put all that
behind you now.
Right. So...
How about we go somewhere
special to celebrate?
Sounds great.
How about dinner at
husk this weekend?
Well, I was thinking
that we could...
Drive down to Savannah.
Before you say no...
Before you say no, I...
Booked a great hotel room,
and we have tee times on a
Bobby Jones golf course.
Jackie.
It's just two days.
I would love to, but I
have after-action reports.
I have a thousand things
I have to get done.
Kevin, you deserve to relax.
I'm afraid we're gonna
have to put it on hold
till parents weekend at Exeter.
That's a month away.
It'll be here before you
know it, all right?
- Jackie, hi.
- Hi.
I just dropped by to
return your guidebook.
Oh. Nice. Uh, come on in.
Thanks.
So you going this weekend?
No. Kevin can't get away.
Oh, that's too bad.
Another time.
- Yeah.
- Um, hey, wh...
Uh, what's your day like today?
You free for lunch?
Ohh. Work.
Right.
Uh, but I can have
lunch tomorrow.
Yeah?
Yeah. 12:30, Rose Cafe?
12:30 would be great.
Hey, Roxy.
Wow. Someone's been busy.
Yeah. Hector and I had a
little fun at the mall.
A little?
It's not that much... A
couple tops, some jeans.
Here. I got something
to show you.
What do you think of these?
I love them.
Yeah, you don't think
they're too much?
Are we talking money or style?
Style.
Style, no.
That's what I thought.
I got Hector a
little present, too.
Oh, yeah?
I don't think that will fit him.
Come on. I got something
else to show you.
There's more?
Hey.
Morning, Mrs. Leblanc.
Whoa.
What do you think?
It's... awesome.
- We got a great deal on it.
- Yeah?
Okay, baby. It's time
for your next lesson.
Hector's teaching me to drive.
You don't know how?
Hey, in The Bronx,
you take the subway.
See ya later.
Have a good one, Mrs. Leblanc.
Be careful.
Okay.
I got your text.
Come in. I'll get back.
What's the good news?
Senator Powell of the
Armed Services Committee
just called to
congratulate me on Narubu.
That's great.
It's the fourth call
I've gotten from
committee members.
You should see the e-mails.
West Point wants to
use Operation Javelin
as a case study.
Honey, I'm so proud of you.
I was thinking we should
fly to DC this weekend.
What?
Javelin should put us over
the top for the third star,
but it wouldn't hurt to
get a little face time in
with the right people.
I thought you couldn't get away.
Jackie, this is business.
So I was wondering,
maybe you could wrangle a
private room at the Palm,
drinks and dinner for six.
I'll give you the guest list.
Yeah.
I'll see what I can do.
And who's that reporter we
know at the post... McClary?
You know, a well-placed
story about Narubu
wouldn't hurt.
Do you think you could call him?
We're almost there, hon.
I can feel it.
Come on in, major.
I'll see you tonight.
Great.
Major Collins.
Ma'am.
Ma'am.
I cannot compel you to leave,
and I am not authorized to
evacuate Naruban nationals.
They're children.
How are they supposed
to defend themselves?
I am asking you for
the final time.
Please get in the vehicle.
No.
Someone has to bear witness.
Ha ha!
Shh.
Shh.
Shh.
I still think you should
stay home longer.
Your leg needs to heal.
I'm fine. I gotta go. So do you.
Um...
What do you think about
us eating lunch on post
sometime this week?
Or maybe you could drop
by the youth center.
Come on, Nikki.
It's not like people
don't know about us.
Who knows?
Well, roland and Joan Burton.
Colonel Burton?
How do you think I found
out you were wounded?
I honestly didn't think
about it till now.
How did you find out?
Well, roland heard Joan say
that a female intelligence
officer had been wounded,
and he took it from there.
Oh.
It's okay, Nikki.
They're cool.
And...
Now that you're home,
I was thinking, it's
time we stop hiding.
We're not hiding.
We're just being careful.
Right.
Honey...
I just need a little more time.
How much more time?
I don't know.
I'll see you tonight.
Remember, David has
a basketball game
at the youth center tomorrow.
Remember? Woman, who's the
one that signed him up?
I'm just sayin'.
Hey, speaking of
the youth center,
I was thinking we could invite
Charlie and Nicole for dinner.
Really?
Why not?
Well, it might be awkward.
For one, Charlie works for me.
And for another,
I outrank Nicole.
Right. Look, I know it's
not the usual playbook,
but it's not against
regs, is it?
No.
Look, personally, I don't
have a problem with it.
I just don't know how
comfortable they'd feel.
I mean, there's still a
lot of fear out there
and homophobia,
even with the repeal of
"don't ask, don't tell."
But you're not like that.
No, not at all, but I do
know a lot of officers
who think gays in the military
undermine the war effort.
I work for one.
What?
Oh, yeah.
Couple of years ago,
General Clarke spoke out
against lifting the ban.
Really? Kevin Clarke?
Yeah. Uh...
I think it was at
this VFW event.
Uh, supposedly off the record,
but somebody blogged about it.
Kevin Clarke said
he thought that
admitting gays would
affect combat readiness
and unit cohesion.
You know that mindset.
Yeah, I know the talk.
"Got nothing against gays.
I just don't want my troops
taking open-bay showers
with them."
Exactly.
What these folks don't
realize is their troops
have been taking showers
with gays for generations.
It's ignorance, Joan.
That's all it is.
No argument.
But it's out there, roland.
And it is powerful.
So you can see why
Nicole and Charlie
may not want to have
dinner with us.
Right.
There's only one way to
find out, I suppose.
Hmm?
Go ahead and ask 'em.
Captain Galassini.
Sir.
So how's the leg?
Better every day.
Outstanding.
Hey, I was wondering
if you had any, uh,
fresh intel on Narubu?
Anything specific, Sir?
Well, you know that, uh,
that American woman
who chose to stay behind?
It was after you
were air lifted.
Rachel Miller. She was
volunteering at an orphanage.
Any info on what happened
to her after we pulled out?
Not to date.
There's been a lot of fighting
reported in the area,
but no specific accounts.
If I hear about anything,
I'll let you know.
I appreciate that.
Oh, I could get used to this...
Sleeping in, having
a beer at midday.
Yeah, I could get
used to it, too...
Have someone else
drive car pool,
do the laundry, get
the groceries.
Too bad I have to go
back to work tomorrow.
Ugh. Right.
Mm.
Lieutenant Leblanc.
Yeah, he's in my platoon.
Okay.
No, I understand.
I'll talk to him.
I'm sorry for the problem.
What was that?
The PX.
One of my guys is
behind in his payments
on his flat screen TV.
The PX calls you about that?
Yeah.
If the soldier puts me down
as their platoon leader when
getting credit, then yeah.
Anyone I know?
PFC Cruz.
- Really?
- Why?
Gloria was in here yesterday.
They bought a new truck.
Think they're in trouble?
Wouldn't surprise me.
A lot of enlisted don't
have a clue about money.
It's funny.
I was gonna ask how
they could afford it,
but I just didn't
want to be rude.
Do you want me to
talk to Gloria?
No. No, I'll get into
it tomorrow with Cruz.
Okay.
All right. Who's next?
Uh, Captain Nicole Galassini.
She's up for a purple heart.
And you recommend bronze star
with "V" device for valor.
I do, Sir.
Her actions in the face
of armed opposition
allowed us to evacuate
those American citizens
without bloodshed, Sir.
You don't have to
tell me, Frank.
She's the genuine
article, all right.
We have the sworn statements?
We do, Sir.
Done.
In addition to everything else,
she'll make an excellent
poster girl for the army.
Roger that, Sir.
Moving on.
Lieutenant Irwin King.
So the entire city council
is coming to the banquet?
Congressman Stevens, too.
Jackie, that's great.
They all want to be part
of the reflected glory.
Now don't be modest.
It's because of your hard work.
Our hard work. You've
been a huge help, Denise.
Aw, thank you.
Mm.
You know, I spoke with
Claudia Joy the other day.
Really?
Before the troops came home.
She called to compliment me
on the job I've been doing
with the FRG.
Typical Claudia Joy.
She's supposed to be
away convalescing.
I know.
I just hate how we got
off on the wrong foot.
So when she comes back
to Fort Marshall,
we're gonna make a fresh start.
I am so happy to hear that.
Yeah.
Everything okay?
It's fine. Why?
I don't know.
I just thought there was
something else on your mind.
You seemed a little
upset about Savannah,
and now you're
running off to DC.
Nothing new.
Needs of the army, right?
Okay.
- There you go.
- Thanks. I've got this.
Mm. No, let's split it.
No, no, no. No. It's my treat.
Okay?
Ooh.
Damn it. I'll... I'll get it.
No, it's not a problem. Here.
Here.
Uh, I-I...
Carry these when I fly.
You know, I get
claustrophobic sometimes
- when I... When I fly.
- Sure.
Let me just go, um, uh,
find our waitress.
I'll be right back.
Excuse me. Hi. I'd like to...
Check it out.
Your teen counseling sessions
made the Army Family Newsletter.
This goes to posts
around the country...
Around the world, actually.
You're making an impact.
Thanks. This is great.
So I've added an extra
session on Tuesdays.
Charlie.
Every other Tuesday?
I'll think about it.
Okay.
Mm.
Ah, hey, listen,
Joan and I would like
to invite you and Nicole over
for dinner Saturday night.
- Saturday?
- Yeah.
If you need to talk
to Nicole first...
No. Uh...
It's cool.
We're free. What time?
7:00?
See you then.
Great.
You didn't have
to get champagne.
Of course I did.
Okay.
To my bronze star winner.
It's bronze star recipient.
Don't give me attitude.
This is a big deal.
No, I know. It's
just embarrassing.
And you know me. I like
flying under the radar.
Yeah, I do know.
But this time you
couldn't help it.
You were just too damn good.
I guess so.
Face it, girl. You are
a hell of a soldier.
Here's to you.
To us.
Mm.
The Burtons invited us over
to dinner Saturday night.
They're having a party?
No. Just us.
I said yes.
Without asking me?
Don't be mad.
It'll give you a chance
to get to know them
and meet their kids.
Besides, it's just dinner.
With the Garrison Commander.
Colonel Joan's good people.
I'm sorry. I thought you said
she walked around like she
had a flagpole up her butt.
That was before.
Before what?
Before she met me.
Oh, Charlie.
One dinner. That's all.
It'll be fun. I promise.
Fill it up.
It's not gonna be that bad.
What do you say we take the
long loop through the park?
Sure. Look...
Jackie, about yesterday,
it's, um, it's been on my mind.
What has?
The pills. Look, y-you don't
have to be embarrassed
to talk about it.
No, I'm... I'm just embarrassed
that I spilled them
all over the floor.
Okay.
But I know you've been under
a lot of pressure lately,
and I just want to say
that I'm here to
listen, anytime.
Thanks, Denise. I'm fine.
But you're right. I have
had a lot on my plate.
And once I get back from
DC, I'll be able to relax,
you know, as much as
I can ever relax.
Okay, that's what
I'm talking about.
I'm joking.
I've managed a
family, a marriage,
the army all these years.
I'm not about to fall apart now.
Ready?
Have you seen Dr. Gelson?
She's not answering my page.
Uh, no clue.
But if you need a doc,
Hanson's right over there.
Hey.
I can't find Dr. Gelson,
and I have a question about
one of her patients.
Uh-huh.
I'm doing a rotation in the ER.
That's why I'm down here,
in case you were wondering.
Okay.
I have a 6 year old with
white spots on her tonsils.
Fever?
No, but I'm thinking
strep throat.
Maybe.
Should I give penicillin?
Rapid strep test first.
She's got exudate and
lymphadenopathy.
Yeah, we don't give
unnecessary antibiotics here.
Do the test.
So I hear you're
a superstar now.
What?
In Narubu... A thoracotomy
in the field,
that's pretty impressive.
Oh, yeah.
I've never worked with Hanson,
but I hear he's an
excellent doctor.
Yes, he is.
Hey, you okay?
Just a little jet-lagged.
Sorry. I've got a patient.
Oh, of course. Um, come
over this weekend.
I want to hear all about it.
Will do.
Okay.
Hey.
Thanks for coming by.
Sure.
So the power's out, huh?
Everything's out, and I
can't find the landlord.
Where's your circuit box?
Over there. I
already checked it.
Do your neighbors have power?
Power and hot water.
Weird, huh?
Uh, have you guys been
paying your utility bills,
like gas, power,
electric, water?
Hector handles the checkbook.
Can I see it?
Uh, I guess.
There's no running balance.
What?
It doesn't say
how much you guys
have in the bank.
You could be overdrawn.
How could we be overdrawn? We
still have all those checks.
Okay. Wow.
I think we need to talk.
Sorry, guys. Truck's gotta go.
- What?
- We just bought it.
But you can't afford it.
What do you mean?
I make over 1,800 bucks a month,
plus housing and other stuff.
That's before taxes, Cruz.
The army deducts taxes
from your paycheck
before they deposit
it in your account.
What about Hector's combat pay?
Yeah, what about that?
We were in Africa
less than a week.
That's less than $300.
Okay, but I got a great
rate on that truck.
Actually, you didn't.
According to this,
you got 20.9%.
What?
No, that's wrong.
It was in big letters
on a billboard
right outside the gate...
"3% interest."
Cruz, you gotta read
the fine print.
You didn't qualify
for the best rate.
Those dealers will
talk you cross-eyed
and then get you
to sign anything.
Is that legal?
Barely.
Look, you didn't
know better, right?
Before you were married,
the army provided
you room and board.
And you didn't have a checking
account either, so...
So we know how you
got into this mess.
The question is, how are you
gonna get yourself out of it?
I don't know.
First off, no more payday loans,
- no more credit cards.
- Are you serious?
- What?
- Dead serious.
If you can't pay cash for it,
then you can't buy it.
I've arranged an army
emergency relief loan,
but that's not gonna go very far
unless you guys
change your habits.
Look, it's not that complicated.
The most important thing
is that you set a
budget and stick to it.
Just figure out what
you can live on
and what you can live without.
They're here.
Well, let 'em in, dude.
Here's your spoon.
Hi, Charlie.
Please come in.
- How you doin', champ?
- Good.
Oh, hi.
I'm David Burton.
Pleasure to meet you.
I'm Nicole Galassini.
Oh, well, welcome to
our home, miss Nicole.
Thank you.
Hey, Nicole. I'm roland.
I think you know Joan.
- Hi, Nicole.
- Ma'am.
Nice to see you, Charlie.
Same here, Colonel Burton.
Oh.
This is my sister
Sara Elizabeth.
Can you say hello?
Hello.
She's shy.
Oh, for you.
Oh, thank you. How nice.
What a lovely home.
Yes, it is.
Please come in. Make
yourselves comfortable.
Hey.
Hi, honey.
Uh, did you eat? I-I
made a roast chicken.
I could... I could
make you a plate.
That sounds great.
Where are we with DC?
Good news.
Everybody on your list can come.
Great.
So dinner at the Palm?
Uh, no.
Um, they didn't have a private
dining room available.
Did you talk to Maurice,
tell him how important this is?
Of course I did.
But congress is back in session
and there's a medical
convention...
Thoracic surgeons or something.
I tried.
So where are we eating?
Oh, uh, uh, Bertoni's.
I-it's new. Everybody
says it's great,
and they have a beautiful
private dining room.
Th-there was nothing
else, Kevin.
I had to pull strings as it is.
Okay.
Um, so your dinner will be
up in just a few minutes.
Could you please bring
it into the study?
I have work to do.
Sure.
All right, Mr. Nader has
numbness in his thumb
and tingling in the
rest of his fingers.
What do you make of that, Dr.
Pfeiffer?
Median nerve neuropraxia
from hyperextension.
Any emesis basins in here?
I think so. Try the cart.
What about, uh, uh,
motor and, uh, uh,
reflex deficits?
Wrist extensors and...
Brachioradialis?
That's a gold star for Dr.
Pfeiffer. Hey, Gabriel.
I need you to pick up a positive
blood culture from the desk,
run it over to medical records,
see if you can hunt
down the chart.
I'm with a trauma and I
have four other patients.
Maybe you can send
one of your interns.
Well, there's no point
in sending a doctor
on a no-brainer like that.
Sure.
It was Cyndi Lauper.
It was Pat Benatar.
Which was it?
It was Cyndi Lauper.
Pat Benatar.
Nicole was singing "Girls
Just Want To Have Fun"
horribly off-key.
It was "Hit Me With
Your Best Shot,"
but she's right.
I can't sing to save my life.
And why were you
at a karaoke bar?
I lost a bet.
Some jokers started to boo.
I started to cheer
to drown them out.
So what could I do? I had
to buy the girl a drink.
Not that she needed one.
I was perfectly sober.
False.
So when was this?
Three years ago next month.
Fort drum.
Ooh, Fort Drum. Those
are some cold winters.
Mm. Tell me.
What were you doing up there?
Getting my master's at Syracuse.
You all set for bed?
You gonna read to me tonight?
You bet.
We gotta get to the Council
of Elrond tonight.
"Lord Of The Rings."
You know it?
Are you kidding? I love those books.
Read 'em twice.
Twice?
Wow.
Okay. Time to say good night.
Good night.
Good night, David.
See you Monday.
Hope to see you again soon.
You, too.
All right. Forward, march.
Ahh. Two, three.
He's one special kid.
Thank you.
And that Sara Elizabeth,
you just want to eat
her up with a spoon.
Roland and I feel very blessed.
I don't know how
you do it, ma'am,
raising a family and
commanding a garrison.
I don't either.
No, you make time for
what's important.
Or you try anyway.
Having the right partner, that
makes all the difference.
Tell me about it.
Who wants coffee
with their dessert?
Uh, decaf?
We've got that.
Can I help with these, ma'am?
Oh, no. You two sit.
You're our guests.
We're still over.
How can that be? We
cut out everything.
I don't know. I guess
we gotta cut some more.
Okay, take off my manicures.
That's 60 bucks a month.
Nah. You love that stuff.
Hector, I can do my own nails.
All right.
You do that, and then I'll...
I'll drop my cable
sports package.
Yeah?
Yeah, I can watch whatever
sports are on regular TV.
That's it. We're on budget.
Finally.
Hey, baby. It's okay.
No, it's not. I'm a man,
and man's supposed to be able
to provide for his family.
And you are.
Look, it's like
Lieutenant Leblanc said,
we didn't know better.
Now we do.
We'll get through this.
Hey.
We still got each other, right?
Right.
You okay?
You haven't said anything
for, like, ten minutes.
You were right.
Well, of course I was.
About what?
The Burtons. I had a great time.
Told ya.
You know, I want a
life like theirs.
I want to be a good soldier,
a... mother,
a wife.
What are you saying?
You've waited so patiently
for me to be ready.
I'm ready.
Nicole?
When I was wounded
riding in that humvee...
I was so afraid I would
never see you again,
never be able to
tell you how I feel.
So what do you say?
Are you asking me?
I'm asking.
Th-then... hen I
want to hear it.
I'm serious, Nikki. If this
is it, then I want it all.
Charlotte Mayfield,
will you marry me?
Yes. Yes.
Yes, I will.
Okay, I get it.
You want to forget that kiss
in Africa ever happened?
Fine. It never happened.
- Gabriel...
- No, this time you listen.
I know you're a major
and I'm enlisted.
I know there can't be
fraternization between ranks,
but that doesn't mean
you have the right
to be condescending and rude.
Are you finished?
No. Believe me, I don't
want to work with you
any more than you
want to work with me.
But since we have to, you need
to act like a professional
and you have to treat
me like one, too.
Wow.
That was, uh...
Definitely against the
rules of fraternization.
Definitely.
We can't do this.
Yeah, it's too late.
Mm. Mm.
Blake, I mean it.
This could ruin your career.
My career?
Hell, they could throw
me in jail for this.
How can you joke about it?
I don't know.
So what do we do now?
I don't know either.
We could... Work
separate shifts.
Right.
And no e-mailing.
No texting.
No contact whatsoever.
No contact whatsoever.
This is the only way.
This has to be the only time.
Deal?
Deal.
Donna, your beers are up.
Wow, busy.
Yeah. And we're down a waitress.
What can I get you?
Nothing.
I just wanted to tell you,
we balanced our budget.
Oh, really? That's great.
Hey, honey, where's our beers?
Are you talking to me?
'Cause I could tell you what
you could do with your beers
if you don't take that
meat hook off me, honey.
Sorry.
Now be a good boy
and go sit down.
I'll bring you your beers.
Yes, ma'am.
You don't have to...
Please, I owe you. These theirs?
Yeah.
♪ Look at you and me,
girl, it's plain to see ♪
Here you go, guys.
You good?
Okay.
You ever worked in a bar before?
Uh, just my uncle's bodega.
That's good enough.
What's this?
You need work and I need help.
No, I'm not looking
for a handout.
And I am not offering one.
This is a hand up.
Take it or leave it.
All right.
The boys over there
by the juke box,
they could use some help.
Okay.
There you go.
♪ Let's go to my bedroom ♪
♪ my heart is burning ♪
♪ till the world stops turning ♪
Got a minute, Sir?
What's on your mind, major?
Sir, I was just preparing
the press release
regarding commendations
for Operation Javelin.
Yes.
I see you have, uh,
Captain Nicole Galassini
up for the bronze
star with "V" device.
Correct.
I believe there's something
you should know about
Captain Galassini
before we publish this, Sir.
Which is?
It's personal, Sir.
Close the door.
Don't squeeze so hard.
Sorry.
You gotta go lighter
on the buttons.
Got it.
I need two beers and
a sex on the beach.
Coming up.
You know how to work a register?
Yeah. What's sex on the beach?
One thing at a time, rookie.
Hey, if I'm gonna learn this
job, I'm gonna learn it right.
You'll start as a bar back,
then work your way
up if you want.
Look, I'm a fast learner, Roxy.
I may be ignorant, but
I'm not stupid, okay?
Once Hector and I pay
off all our bills,
I'm never going into debt again.
I want to make you
proud you hired me.
So... What's sex on the beach?
Okay, pay attention.
1 1/2 ounces vodka,
1/2 an ounce peach schnapps,
2 ounce orange juice,
2 ounces cranberry.
Shake and bake.
Pass me one of those
tall glasses.
Little umbrella.
Sex on the beach.
Boom.
So let me understand this.
Captain Galassini was observed
kissing another woman
at the assembly point
the other night.
Yes, Sir.
And I did some digging.
She actually lives with
that woman off post.
I see.
From what I can gather,
there have always been
rumors about Galassini,
but nothing confirmed.
I just thought you'd
like to know, Sir.
And now that I know...
What do you suggest I do?
Well, Sir, I believe we
have a technical out
regarding the bronze star.
The African tribe Captain
Galassini dealt with
was not strictly identified
as an opposing foreign force
at the time of her mediation.
Even though they were
pointing automatic weapons
at our troops?
As I said, Sir, it
is a technicality.
But I've checked with
a friend at JAG.
He says we would
be on solid ground
to withdraw the recommendation.
You have any idea
the raw courage it took
for Captain Galassini
to do what she did?
She saved lives that day, major.
Most likely prevented an
international incident.
We should thank God we
have soldiers like her.
But instead, you want
me to penalize her
because she happens to be gay.
I just thought that...
Well, you thought wrong.
The army tells me I
may not discriminate
on the basis of
gender preference,
and I will not.
But, Sir, you have
been quoted as...
I don't care how I
have been quoted.
The army has clearly
stated its policy,
and I will not tolerate
anybody in my command
who tries to undermine
that policy.
Is that understood?
- Yes, Sir.
- Good.
Now get outta here
before I throw you out.
Shh.
Shh.
Frank, she'll fall asleep
if you put her in the crib.
Yeah. I guess I just
like holding her.
Come on. Want to give it a shot?
Come on.
Ohh, sweetheart, shh.
Shh.
Shh.
Mm. Shh, shh, shh.
Oh.
Oh.
It's okay.
Yeah. Colonel Sherwood.
All right. I'll be right there.
What is it?
No idea.
Come in, Frank. Shut the door.
I'm not sure if you're aware
of the latest developments
concerning Narubu.
This deployment's gonna need
an awful lot of clarification.
And?
Well, apparently
there's some problem
if you're staying within
AFRICOM protocol...
Details continue to
emerge in this story
of the American aide worker
who claims U.S. troops
abandoned a dozen orphans
in the African nation of Narubu.
Rachel Miller of
Fair Haven, Vermont,
warned members of the
32nd Airborne Division
that the children
would face violence
if left behind.
After the army pulled out,
armed militia arrived
at the orphanage
and assaulted the children.
Miller managed to escape
carrying the youngest
child in her arms.
A later search of the orphanage
by Naruban authorities
discovered the bodies
of four children.
Five more are missing.
The 32nd Airborne is commanded
by major General Kevin Clarke,
who was directing
operations in Narubu
at the time of the
alleged incident.
The defense department has
yet to officially comment
on the allegation.
Hello.
How'd you get this number?
No. No comment.
If you want to talk
to General Clarke,
you need to call the
Public Affairs office.