Army Wives s02e06 Episode Script

CLAUDIA JOY: Previously on Army Wives I'm looking for someone to spice up the airwaves.
Me? I want my own show, where people can call in and talk about the day-to-day of being an Army wife.
Down! (YELLS) That was Trevor's commanding officer.
They stabilized him and they're flying him to Germany to have some surgery.
I want to hear all about it when I get home.
What? That's right, baby.
I'm coming home.
What? In the next couple of days.
- There he is! There he is! - Daddy! Daddy! I've got good news for you.
Your brigade commander is recommending you for the Silver Star.
You are gonna supervise this rebuild.
- Me? - There isn't anybody I trust more.
GETTI: You saved him.
This one's yours.
Come on.
You did everything.
What, stab him with a needle? You were the guy's lungs.
Let me buy you breakfast.
Everybody's been talking about that Julep place.
It can't be that good.
DENISE: It's not good.
It's amazing.
Why is this damn bike so important to you? Why is it so important to you that I sell it? Because this isn't you.
And that scares the hell out of me.
No.
I don't have a combat patch.
Unfortunately, I've never seen combat.
I envy the fact that you have, though.
I believe I would have been promoted to full Colonel by now.
I met my replacement today.
Replacement? You're not going anywhere.
Yeah, that's what I thought.
We can't shelter our kids from all the terrible things that can possibly happen.
It doesn't work.
I tried that.
EMMALIN: Well, that was boring.
- SARAH: Yeah.
- What do you want to do now? What's the movie on post? Some superhero punches the bad guy and saves the world.
- Right there.
- You want to walk? - Yeah.
- Those two.
They're the ones.
- What's going on? - Can I see those bags, girls? - Excuse me, sir.
- Wait a minute.
What are you looking for? Please place you hands behind your backs.
Wait, look, this is a mistake.
Is this - What happened? - Your daughter was with another girl who was detained for shoplifting at the PX.
Emmalin? Was my daughter involved? No, ma'am.
The manager was very clear about that.
We just thought we'd get her home safe for you.
- Thank you.
- Ma'am.
- I appreciate it.
- Ma'am.
Emmalin? What were you doing with someone who was stealing? I didn't know she was going to take anything, I swear.
Who is this girl? Sarah Duncan.
From school.
Look, she's been really freaking out lately.
I think it's because her mom's leaving for Afghanistan soon.
Emmalin, a lot of soldiers deploy.
That does not give their kids permission to steal.
Yeah, I know.
So how much trouble is she in? I don't know.
I'm sure they'll contact her mother and try to work it out.
You don't understand.
The police took her to jail because her mom was out training.
She's stuck there.
Can we do something? At least bail her out till her mom comes? Please.
She's my friend.
So that's it, folks.
It's all I got.
Hug your kids, kiss your men, and vice versa.
(CHUCKLES) See you.
MALE ANNO UNCER: You've been listening to Pamela Moran with Have At lt.
You can hear Pamela's show every day with the latest - Hey.
- Hey.
- JACK: Great show.
- Thanks.
Pamela, meet Jack Farraday, an old friend of the family.
Nice to meet you.
What brings you here? Well, you.
He's a big muckety-muck at WHPJ in Atlanta.
Best talk show radio station in the south.
I was wondering if we could discuss your radio career.
(CHUCKLES) Career? It's more like a hobby with the pay to prove it.
Well, maybe we can do something about that.
I've been hearing some really great things.
What do you say you let me buy you lunch and we'll talk about it? Well, a girl's got to eat.
(EXHALES) Whoa.
Will there be a quiz? Every day until college.
(JOAN CHUCKLES) I'm just trying to learn as much as I can.
Try to get things right.
That's why I love you, that big brain of yours.
(CHUCKLES) Even if we memorize everything here, we could still turn out to be terrible parents.
I mean, how come the most natural, wonderful thing in the world seems so incredibly difficult? Honey.
Don't you think you're overdoing this a little? Your connection to the baby, it's just I'm having a hard time figuring out where I fit in.
You feel jealous? Stupid, huh? No, not at all.
I get it.
But when our baby is born, we're going to be equals.
Equally clueless.
(BOTH LAUGH) CLAUDIA JOY: Her name is Sarah Duncan.
Excuse me, Mrs.
Holden? I'm Sarah's mom.
- Claudia Joy Holden.
- Nice to meet you, ma'am.
I am so sorry that Sarah involved your daughter in this.
It's bad enough that she ended up here again, but to involve someone else This isn't the first time? No.
It happened the last time I was deployed.
Now it's getting worse.
Worse? How so? She gets in fights at school, when she bothers to show up.
I'm really worried about what will happen when I'm gone this time.
When do you deploy? Seventy-two hours.
It's my third tour.
What about your husband? He's got eight months left in Iraq.
You must have back-ups in your Family Care Plan.
I did.
Now my sister won't even keep her anymore.
Says she's afraid that she'll be a bad influence on her kid.
So what can you do? You know what? I'm sorry, I don't know why I'm telling you all this.
This isn't your problem.
- No, I'd like to help.
- Thank you.
SARAH: Mom.
- This is my daughter, Sarah.
- Hi.
- Sarah, this is Mrs.
Holden.
- Hi, Sarah.
I think that I'll just take her home.
We'll be fine.
- Of course.
- Come on, honey.
Look, I'm not one to turn down free lunch, but I'm more used to the kids-eat-free coupon kind of place.
So I'm feeling a little frumpy.
You look terrific.
You're probably wondering what this is all about.
Yeah.
That sums it up pretty good.
Pamela, I want you to go to work for me.
Excuse me? The woman who does our weekend show jumped ship for satellite, and I want to put you in her slot.
You're brash, you're unfiltered, and you've got a voice we could really use.
And I think you're going to be a tremendous asset for the WHPJ family.
Wow.
I'm flattered.
But I just do a little rinky-dink show on Army radio.
I wouldn't even know what to do in a real station.
Well, the job's the same, doesn't matter how big the studio is.
Just you and a microphone.
Well, I can't be running off to Atlanta every weekend.
I got a husband and two kids to take care of.
Bring the children.
We've got child-care at the station.
- Really? - Really.
Look, Pamela, Atlanta is a tremendous opportunity for you.
You've got something.
Use it.
Well, I appreciate your confidence in me, but I like my gig.
I mean, my life is Army, and I feel like I get to help here.
Lift spirits a little bit.
And I don't think I can do that in Atlanta.
Well, fair enough.
But I want you to do me a favor and think about it, because you can lift spirits a lot better from Atlanta than you can from this little radio station at Fort Marshall.
Now, I've written a starting salary on the back of this card, in case you change your mind.
WOMAN O VER PA: Dr.
Gordon to the OR.
Dr.
Gordon to the OR.
- Hey.
- Hey, yourself.
(SIGHS) - How was your weekend? - Good, thanks.
But I am pretty pissed at you.
Why? What did I do? Thanks to you, I have to ride 10 miles out of my way every single morning for that diner's insane blue-plate special.
That's the price you pay for the best breakfast in town.
Pancakes the size of manhole covers.
(PAGER BEEPING) I'm pretty sure that there's crack in the syrup.
Yeah.
Anyway, I've got to jet.
MVA on the way in.
See you around? Yeah, I'm sure.
Hi.
- Hey.
Cream and sugar, right? - Perfect, thanks.
And I'm sorry I'm late.
I had to débride a wound.
(GROANS IN DISGUST) Is that as nasty as it sounds? Forget it, I don't want to know.
(BOTH CHUCKLE) And no apologies necessary.
Betty has another 45 minutes of chemo, so I'd be here anyway.
How's she holding up? More ornery lately.
Trevor's more afraid of her than of his CO.
Betty's tough as they come.
Anybody beats cancer, it'd be her.
Yeah.
It must be nice having Trevor home.
Yeah.
(CHUCKLES) Except we're crammed into that house like a box of crayons.
We just haven't had that much time together.
I mean, what with Trevor's reintegration classes and me swamped with the Hump.
I mean, I got to meet with a contractor after this.
It feels like juggling kittens on a high-wire.
You seem to be holding up just fine.
Thank you.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
WOMAN O VER PA: Ms.
Hurley to Volunteer Services.
- Hey, Darcy.
- Hey, Denise.
Talk to your husband lately? Maybe you should rethink the motorcycle rides.
So she rides a motorcycle.
What's it to you? Her husband's in Iraq.
Maybe if she stayed on her own motorcycle, it would be different.
Care to explain? (SIGHS) It's nothing.
I showed one of the new doctors where the Julep was, and then my bike ran out of gas.
- So you rode back on his? - Yeah, it was completely innocent.
Well, I know that.
But you got to admit that it might not have looked too good.
And gossips are like roaches around here.
I mean, for every one you see, there's 1,000 more.
Is this typical of your boss? He said he was on the way.
Just had to make a quick stop.
It looks like we've got different definitions of "quick.
" So, what, you're like his right-hand man? Something like that.
He's the contractor.
I'm the crew foreman.
Meaning you do all the work and he gets the big bucks? It's about time.
I've been waiting almost a half hour.
You know, this isn't my only stop today.
I'm sorry I'm late.
But I think you'll be happy with what I've put together for you.
Well, this isn't exactly what I'd call a bargain.
Is that the best you can do? It's a fair price for this kind of job.
Well, all the same, I'd like to take it home and look it over, and I'll get back to you.
You ever done this before? Not really.
Why? Well, I can help you through it.
Construction can be difficult, but with me, you don't have a thing to worry about.
All I need is a check for the first half, and we'll get right to work.
Well, I got to be somewhere, but I will get back to you.
Don't wait too long.
It can be hard to find a good contractor.
Okay.
CLAUDIA JOY: Trevor looks great, Roxy.
ROXY: The camera loves him.
No, ma'am.
I don't think I'm a hero.
I did what I was trained to do, what any of my brothers would have done, really.
It's just part of the job, I guess.
REPORTER: But you saved lives, and according to the Army's press release, most of the intended victims were Iraqi civilians, so that must be very gratifying.
I think enough innocent people are dying over there already, so obviously anything that prevents more of that is a good thing.
REPORTER: Well put, soldier, well put.
- Thank you.
- TREVOR: Thank you.
REPORTER: We've been talking with Specialist Trevor LeBlanc.
When we come back, we'll take a look at the weather.
Yay! CLAUDIA JOY: You must be so proud, Roxy.
I am.
I just wish he were happier to be home.
I mean, even the boys have noticed that he hasn't been himself since he got back.
It's a big change.
Just give him a few weeks to readjust.
But it's hard.
I mean, it's almost like he'd rather be dodging bullets in Iraq than playing with his sons or sleeping in his own bed with his wife.
- Well, it's not personal, Rox.
- I know.
I'm sorry.
I'm being selfish.
At least he's home, safe and sound.
You know, the boys have their daddy here.
I met a soldier today, about to leave for her third tour.
Her husband's already in Iraq.
Her daughter's Emmalin's age.
I can't imagine leaving my kids like that.
The mother seemed so lost, desperate.
Like, you can see she just doesn't know how to protect her child.
You know, that would be a good topic for the radio show.
You should come on and let people know that they're not alone.
I'm worried about so many things already and my kid's not even here yet.
Don't let anyone or anything undermine this experience.
You can't get this time back, so enjoy it.
Besides, you'll forget all about it as soon as you have that little baby in your arms.
You're right.
In the meantime, I just keep reading my books.
Hey, you know what? The hospital nursery's always looking for volunteers.
You should talk to Denise, get some hands-on training.
Now that will be worth a whole bookshelf right there.
DENISE: Most of these babies' fathers are deployed.
So you ready? Welcome to Parenting 101.
(BABY CRYING) Okay.
(LITTLE CHILD PLAYING) Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
You want your bottle? Yeah? Please take it.
(CONTINUES CRYING) I think I think I give up.
Yeah, well, it's just not an option around here.
What's the secret? Well, I wish it were that easy.
They are all different.
Just relax.
Relax.
Hello, little one.
I'm kind of new at this.
Sort of in training.
Look, I wouldn't worry if I were you.
Okay? Don't worry.
I'm sure your real dad will be here very, very soon.
You going to bogart that whole thing? Can you drink while you're on chemo? Son, I can drink on a unicycle.
Give me.
(SIGHS) How's the shoulder? It's okay.
How's the cancer? Sucks.
Want to trade? No.
Well, at least you got to take out your enemy.
Damn cancer's a sneaky bastard.
I wish I could just line it up in the cross hairs and drop the son of a bitch.
(IMITATES GUNSHOT) (SIGHS) Yeah, don't be so sure.
Must be tough to actually shoot somebody.
I know what I did was right, but all the attention I don't know.
It just feels wrong somehow.
I killed a man.
Why would I celebrate that? (CAR DOOR OPENING) That contractor's trying to screw us.
Of course he is.
Rat-bastards will rip you off every which way they can.
Well, I was looking over the bid, and something seemed funny, so I went over to the lumber yard.
Turns out he's charging us for enough wood to build Noah's Ark.
I mean, balls as big as church bells on this guy.
- You want me to talk to him? - Hell no.
Ruin my fun? Should you be drinking that? Nope.
I should be drinking my own.
That was a good catch, babe.
I'm proud of you.
Yeah? Thanks.
I'm proud of you, too.
I know you need time to adjust.
But just so you know, I'm not going anywhere.
And I know you hate all this publicity stuff, but it won't last forever.
It just feels like it.
Hope she left me one.
And let's face it, family life doesn't always cooperate with the Army's needs.
Sometimes even the best care plans fall through.
Separating from our children is the hardest thing imaginable.
All we can do is try to prepare.
Yeah.
And we have to be careful, because it's our kids who suffer.
We chose this life, they didn't.
We're seeing more and more families going through this.
And dual deployment is even tougher.
It would be nice if that could be avoided.
MALE ANNO UNCER: You've been listening to WHJH Hey.
What the hell? We're on the air here.
- What's that? - I don't know.
That was a call from Building One.
Not happy with the discussion.
Well, then tell them to turn their radio off.
No, they can turn off everybody's radio.
It wasn't a suggestion.
So you thought I wouldn't pick up on your double dipping? I might be new to the construction business, but I'm no virgin when it comes to liars and cheats.
I don't know what you're talking about.
We're going to find us another contractor, one with a conscience.
And I bet the Better Business Bureau and the Licensing Board will be really interested in your little tricks, too.
Now, now, listen to me, sweetie I guess what I'm saying is, there's the door.
Let's go.
I'll take the job.
I'm licensed.
I thought you worked for him.
I think I just quit.
(ROXY LAUGHS) Looks like your cart just lost another wheel.
I'll treat you fair, you have my word.
Job's yours.
Of course, if I hear anything at all, I will let you know.
I'm sure she's fine.
Okay.
Everything okay? (SIGHS) It's the soldier I told you about, Carol Duncan.
Is her daughter in trouble again? She doesn't know where her daughter is.
From the tone of her voice, I'm afraid she could refuse to deploy.
I hope you're wrong.
- She'd be arrested, court-martialed.
- I know.
- You know I can't get involved, right? - I know.
Of course.
She needs to go through her chain of command.
Emmalin, come down here, please.
I mean, I know it's hard, but they chose a military life and to raise a child within it.
Yeah, Michael, did you know Pamela's show was shut down today - over this topic? - That's the first I heard about it.
But I'll look into it.
- Yeah, Dad? - Emmalin, Sarah's mother called.
She's looking all over for her.
She's really worried.
You have any idea where she might be? Actually, she's in my room.
Came after school.
She asked if she could stay over.
Said it was okay with her mom.
Well, her mom wants her home, Emmalin.
I'm sure they have a lot to take care of before deployment.
It's okay.
I should go.
Sorry I lied.
Sarah, I can take you.
Don't worry about it.
(DOOR OPENING) - What do we got? - A grand mal seizure.
We adjusted his IV fluids.
He seems to be stable now.
Good work, you guys.
Sir? Denise, let's hang another liter of half-normal saline.
See if that levels things out.
Karen, could you grab another dose of Dilantin from supply? Sure, Doctor.
You know, I'll get it.
I'll grab some Ativan, as well.
Okay.
Let's make this guy happy.
- Pamela.
- Colonel.
With all due respect, I was just looking out for the kids, which is a real issue around here, and you cut me off.
I'm sorry? I realize that this is your station, but you can't just pull the plug every time you disagree with something.
Especially something that affects families.
It's not right.
That is what Army radio is for.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Pamela Moran? Of Have At It with Pamela Moran? - Yes.
- Lieutenant Colonel Evan Connor.
Sorry I had to pull your plug.
Sir, I don't understand why I have a radio show if I can't speak freely.
That is the point.
I'm sure that's true.
I'm sure you're very popular.
But to get a bunch of people worked up over something they can't do anything about, that's Well, that seems a bit reckless.
You just need to steer clear of Army policy, and we should be good to go.
What about freedom of speech? First Amendment's one of my favorites.
But perhaps you're unaware, it doesn't apply within the Army.
Yeah, or apparently to anybody related to it.
But not when they're a guest on our airwaves.
No, ma'am.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, too.
You can take me off that guest list.
I quit.
She's right.
Shows like hers give people an outlet to discuss things that are affecting them.
The rules aren't going to change no matter how much they're discussed on the radio.
What's the big deal, Joan? It's just a little radio show for the housewives.
I am still the Deputy Garrison Commander, and I should have been consulted.
Shutting down a radio broadcast, that's my jurisdiction.
And mine.
A radio show and I can't say anything? I'm supposed to be loyal to who? For what? Our husbands are out there risking their lives, and I can't have an opinion? This sucks! I'm so pissed.
- Mommy? - What? Why are you talking to the food? Here, have a cookie.
Okay.
Okay.
(SIGHS) (EXHALES) Hello, Mr.
Farraday? This is Pamela Moran.
Is that Atlanta deal still on the table? Ta-da! Wow.
You did good, kid.
Real good.
I'm proud of you.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
You know, I spent my whole life here.
I grew up here, worked here.
Hell, I almost died here.
And I've loved every minute of it.
Except for the almost dying part.
So I got something to say, - and wait until I'm done.
- Okay, okay.
Jeez.
The doc says that the chemo's not getting the job done, and he wants to try some other stuff.
So I'm not giving up the fight.
It's just that I'm not going to have the energy for the bar business anymore.
So I'm getting out.
But re-opening is all you've talked about.
Look, I know it still has a ways to go, but it's coming along.
This place can only go on if you do.
It'll go on with or without me, but it's going to be in good hands.
The bar's half yours now.
I'm going to be one of those silent partners.
You know, you'll send me some profits now and again.
Don't try to gyp me, either.
- Betty, I can't - Hey, if it's not you, it's going to be some stranger, Roxy.
And you are the closest thing to family I've got.
Thank you.
Okay, let's not get crazy now.
(CHUCKLES) CLAUDIA JOY: Hello? Anybody home? - Mrs.
Holden.
- Hi, Carol.
- I hope I'm not disturbing you.
- No.
I just wanted to see how you were doing and to let you know I did speak with the FRG.
They're trying to find someone to take Sarah in.
I appreciate that, ma'am, but you really shouldn't have gone to all that trouble.
No trouble.
You know why Sarah was at your house? She thought that if I couldn't find her before I deployed, they wouldn't make me go.
Imagine that.
I love my country and I love the Army, but I can't lose my daughter.
I just can't.
I understand.
I'm so sorry.
I didn't mean No, no, no, no.
It's okay.
There's nothing on this earth more important than protecting your children.
We're mothers.
It's what we do.
Your daughter will always come first.
She should.
Well, thank you.
(EXHALES) So I've been thinking about petitioning for a discharge.
Just getting out completely.
You'd still have to go through a hearing.
If it's denied, you could face court martial, possibly go to jail.
Either way, you'll lose your pension, your health care.
Carol, think about this.
It's all I've thought about, ma'am.
You couldn't get out of that patient's room fast enough, and you've been avoiding me all day.
Look People saw me on the back of your bike.
And? What is this, high school? The cool kids all tweaked because a nerd sat at their table? Please.
What were you supposed to do, walk back? No, I shouldn't have gone at all.
I'm married to a respected officer.
I can't do things that might affect how people look at him.
I would never want you to jeopardize your marriage.
Ever.
Because friends don't let friends commit dalliances.
Wait, wait, that's only for drunken dalliances.
Anyway, don't get me wrong, I think you're great, and I dig your company, and I've certainly had much, much uglier friends.
But that's all I want to be.
Hitting on another guy's wife just ain't my thing.
I have to do what's best for my family.
You understand that, right? So, no more motorcycle rides.
Just professionals.
Okay.
So if you've seen Scamper anywhere, please give us a call.
And did I mention that there's a reward? So if you were planning on keeping him for ransom, well, you're in luck.
Just kidding.
(CHUCKLING) Well, then, how about my thought for the day? Razor burn, your friend or your foe in the field? Well, it seems we have a caller.
Okay, caller, you're on the air.
Go ahead.
WOMAN 1: Yeah, hi.
When's Pamela coming back? Yeah, I'm not really sure.
Another one.
Okay.
Go ahead, caller.
You're on the air.
WOMAN 2: We want Have At It back.
The real Have At lt.
Right.
Well, I want my daughter to stop piercing things.
But it's not going to happen, is it? Yeah.
Okay.
Thank you.
I can't tell you how happy I am you reconsidered.
Seriously, I'm over the moon.
Well, if you see a cow up there Sorry, I'm nervous.
What should I wear? I mean, does it matter what I wear? No, no.
It's radio.
Of course it doesn't matter.
You know I've never even been to Atlanta.
Well, why don't you come up this weekend? You can get the lay of the land, check out the city and the station.
The week after that you can do your first show.
Okay.
Okay.
Sounds good.
Let's do that.
All right.
Great.
Now, talking about the show, your show.
- What is this? - Just a few suggested talking points.
Talking points? "Celebrity couples"? (CHUCKLES) "Revenge on deadbeat dads"? Are you kidding me? I don't care about any of this stuff.
People eat this stuff up.
Broad audiences love juicy gossip.
Howard Stern made $ 100 million talking about boobs and making fun of people.
Trust me, people want to be entertained, not engaged.
I'm sorry.
I'm confused.
I really thought that you liked my radio show.
I love your radio show, but it's about you.
It's about your voice, your personality.
You're the draw.
It's not about Army life.
You know what? No.
This is not okay.
I'm an Army wife and mother.
This is as good as it gets, and if I can't talk about what matters to me, then I would rather not be on the radio at all.
(SIGHS) You're up early with your bags packed.
What is this? This is my dream car.
(CHUCKLES) I have wanted a convertible since I was old enough to touch the pedals.
So I figured it was time to start making my dreams come true.
Well, I never would've figured you for pink trim.
It's the Warriors In Pink edition.
Supports breast cancer research and whatnot.
I thought it might bring me some good karma.
Where are you planning on going? Were you even going to say goodbye? Another one of my dreams.
I am driving to California.
California? Wow.
That's a long-ass trip to take by yourself.
That's why I'm going to do it now while I still have some energy.
Well, you better save some of that energy for the trip back.
I'm not coming back, Rox.
What do you mean? (EXHALES) They've got this great cancer center out there, and I'm going to fight this thing.
Look, I want to be with you through this until you're well.
(NO MORE SAD S ON GS PLAYING) Stay.
Please stay.
I've got to do this for me.
Now, my mind is made up.
You know what that's like.
You take care of our bar, huh? And you take care of that family of yours.
But mostly, I want you to take care of yourself, because you mean everything to me.
(SIGHS) I love you.
You know I couldn't have kids, but I got something better.
I got you.
(CHUCKLES) Look what you made me do! I haven't cried like this since I was a kid.
You better be careful because I might just come out to California and drag you back.
Roxy, you got to let me go.
Bye, Betty.
Frank? Oh, my God.
Hey, baby.
I miss you so much.
Is everything all right? Everything's good.
Everything's good.
I just I had a minute, and I just wanted to hear your voice.
Yeah, I'm on my way to Roxy's.
She just said goodbye to Betty.
She's driving to California.
Well, that's a hell of a long drive.
What's the occasion? Just an adventure.
Well, good for her.
After all she's been through, I guess she had one coming.
Be nice not to wait that long, don't you think? - What does that mean? - Nothing.
It's Listen, I wanted to talk to you about the motorcycle.
Frank, please Come on now.
Just hear me out, all right? - Okay.
- Look, I've been thinking about it.
Trying to figure out why it mattered to me so much, and I finally realized that Well, that I was wrong.
I never should've told you to sell that thing if you didn't want to.
Well, thank you, Frank.
That means a lot to me.
(CHUCKLES) Well, hell, if I can let you be a nurse, I guess I can let you ride a motorcycle.
You "let" me be a nurse? Come on now.
I didn't say it that way.
Yeah, yeah, you did.
Okay, fine.
Maybe I did.
Hey, Frank.
You know what? I have to go.
- Denise.
- Be safe, okay? I love you.
You must be Emmalin.
Sarah said you've been a real good friend.
I like her, too.
So is everything going to be okay now? - I think so.
- Carol.
Please, come in.
Thanks, Emmalin.
I only have a moment.
You didn't deploy.
Does that mean Yes, ma'am.
They granted my deferment.
I don't have to leave for six months.
That is wonderful news.
Congratulations.
My battalion commander said you wrote a letter supporting my request.
I was honored to.
I just wanted to thank you for that.
I mean, for all your help, for caring about my family.
You're welcome.
I hope everything works out with Sarah.
Well, we've still got a lot to work out, but at least now we have the time.
And when the six months are up, if she still needs me here, I'll reconsider everything then.
Everything will be okay.
I can feel it.
I understand a radio program was ordered off the air.
Sit.
No one thought that should have triggered a CCIR? On whose authority was that ordered? Mine, sir.
I felt it was prudent.
It was an error in judgment.
That radio station is a public forum, essential to the well-being of the people on this post.
It seemed an inappropriate discussion of Army policy.
It's not meant to be a cheerleading service for the military, Evan.
It's healthier to have opinions out in the open.
If the Army can't stand up to that, we're in big trouble.
Mostly, sir, I was trying to protect Mrs.
Holden.
Someone might have taken her to be criticizing deployment practices.
I don't need you to protect my wife, Lieutenant Colonel Connor.
Contact Mrs.
Moran and ask her to resume her show and apologize in the process.
That's all.
And, Evan, the next time you want to take this similar course of action, you run it by Joan first.
Yes, sir.
TV HOST: You don't think of yourself as heroic at all? No, sir.
Not a word I would use.
Let me ask you this.
Even as a loyal member of the U.
S.
Army, it must make you angry that you were wounded because of some other country's civil war, doesn't it? I think a lot of good people over there, Iraqis included, are fighting and dying to bring peace to that country, so But it seems It seems pretty hopeless.
I mean, at least you had a good reason to get the hell out and come home.
Listen, I'm proud of my job, and I am damn proud of the Army, and I want to go back to my unit just as soon as they'll let me.
Thank you.
Oh, no.
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Excuse me.
- Excuse me.
- What? - Honey, are you okay? - I'm fine.
Look, I know you're going through a lot, Trevor.
I want to help.
Maybe I need to understand it better.
All you've been talking about since you got home is going back, and that hurts a little bit.
There is no place on earth I'd rather be than with you.
When I'm gone that's all I dream about, but I should be over there with my unit.
I can't explain it.
Well, I'm your wife.
Can you try? No.
I can't.
Because you're not a soldier.
I'm sorry.
(KNOCKING AT DOOR) (SIGHING) Hello, Ms.
Moran.
Do you have a moment? A house call.
Wow.
What Amendment are we up to now? Actually, ma'am, I'm here to let you know that you're free to resume your radio program.
Really? - How short's my leash? - No restrictions.
You're free to discuss anything you choose.
And we'd like to apologize for any misunderstanding.
"We"? I may have been a bit hasty.
Yes, ma'am.
Again, very sorry.
Well Thank you for stopping by.
(CHANGES PLAYING) And thank you for your phone calls.
It's so nice to be home.
You know, sometimes you got to go against the flow, especially when your flow is going another way.
And it's not going to make everybody happy, but you know what they say, "You can't please all the people.
" Because let's face it, if we're not true to ourselves now, what lessons are we going to be able to teach those who come after us? Where will the next generation find the strength to be their true selves? I mean, sure, life is full of compromise, but you got to be loyal to yourself.
I mean, there's different kinds of loyalty and some are more important than others.
But being loyal to yourself? That's my favorite.
And sometimes you've got to make sacrifices so you can hold your head up high.
But you can't go wrong if you're being true to yourself, your real self, not the one everybody wants you to be.
Because that is when the really good stuff happens.
Thought I'd have breakfast with a friend.