00:00Previously on Army Wives.
00:02Who am I getting?
00:04Why didn't I just go for the Atlanta job right away?
00:07Because I'm still in love with Chase.
00:11Let's go!
00:12Wheel's up at 20.
00:13We've got a long play ahead of us.
00:15Come on.
00:16Hey, Chase.
00:17Listen, I need to talk to you, so...
00:21You may call as soon as you get this.
00:23The Secretary of the Army
00:25has asked me to express his deep regret
00:28that your son, Jeremy,
00:30was killed in action outside Kandor, Afghanistan.
00:33Jeremy was our first KIA.
00:35The guys really need me right now.
00:37We need you, too.
00:42I need you.
00:44Home and safe, okay?
00:46It's a unicorn.
00:48Without your help,
00:50I wouldn't be deploying tomorrow.
00:52Hell, I might not even be here.
00:53Lord, hold us in our loss
00:56and hear our prayers for Jeremy Sherwood,
00:59who lives beyond our touch,
01:01yet within your closeness.
01:03May those who loved him
01:05emerge from the pain of grief
01:07to find comfort
01:08in the memories of the time
01:10you shared together
01:11and gain strength
01:13from your grace
01:14to find peace
01:16and hope again.
01:27I'm going to re-enlist.
01:29What I mean is
01:31I'd like to re-enlist.
01:33Jeremy.
01:34My contract's up in a few months.
01:36Just when I'm starting
01:37to get more responsibility,
01:38I can do more.
01:41It's like I finally know my job.
01:44You'll redeploy.
01:47You go to Afghanistan.
01:49You know that.
01:53I know.
01:58But, Mom,
01:58I won't do this
01:59if you don't want me to.
02:03Dee?
02:05Dee?
02:07Come to bed, honey.
02:08It's 2 a.m.
02:10You need your rest.
02:13I'm going to stay
02:14a little longer.
02:19Okay.
02:39Was it the pizza?
02:41Excuse me?
02:43You were tossing
02:44and turning all night.
02:46I figured it was
02:47the pepperoni.
02:48Right.
02:51Vegetarian next time.
02:56Is that a unicorn?
02:59Yeah.
03:00Jeremy Sherwood
03:01gave it to me.
03:04I'm going to get
03:04the baby dressed.
03:06Don't want to be late.
03:24Denise, it's me.
03:25In the nursery.
03:40Sorry.
03:45Morning.
03:47Hey, just changing her into something warmer.
03:50It's kind of chilly in here, isn't it?
03:53A little, maybe.
03:55You want me to turn off the heat?
03:56No, I'll get it.
03:58Don't worry, sweetheart.
03:59Mommy's going to warm you up.
04:08Where's Frank?
04:10Out for a run.
04:15Roxy called.
04:16She wanted to know if you'd like gumbo for dinner.
04:19No, I'll tell her thank you.
04:20Maybe next time.
04:23All right.
04:25How's that, sweetheart?
04:26Heart nice and toasty.
04:29Yeah.
04:32I should have never let him re-enlist.
04:35It's what he wanted.
04:37Yeah, if I'd said no, he would still be alive.
04:40Denise, you can't look at it that way.
04:42I'm his mother.
04:44He put his life in my hands.
04:59Good morning, Frank.
05:00Hello, morning.
05:01Oh, here.
05:02Oh, thanks.
05:03Let me get that.
05:05Yeah, I did a little straightening.
05:07Dishwashers running.
05:08Okay.
05:13I've tried to clean up several times, but Denise keeps saying she's going to do it herself.
05:19And I'm sure she will.
05:22Well, she hasn't left the house since the funeral.
05:30Takes time.
05:31I don't know.
05:35How are you holding up?
05:41Frank, I'm here if you need anything.
05:58These are great.
06:01Are you sure Lucas is done with them?
06:03Yeah, major growth spurt.
06:06But they should fit Finn, right?
06:08Yeah, perfect.
06:09And whatever you can't use, just drop off at the clothing drive, okay?
06:12Gotcha.
06:14Have you heard from Chase?
06:17No.
06:17God knows where he is.
06:20You know, on a mission somewhere.
06:21You know, he still doesn't know that I turned down that job in Atlanta.
06:24Oh, I know.
06:25Sorry.
06:27Ugh.
06:28It is crazy how fast they grow up, huh?
06:32I know.
06:32Our babies aren't babies anymore.
06:36Not in some ways, anyway.
06:42Finn's been sleeping in my bed lately.
06:45Since Jeremy.
06:49Nightmares?
06:50No.
06:51He's worried about his dad.
06:54I guess we're kind of helping each other.
07:04Trevor was right there.
07:07Just steps away from Jeremy.
07:11It could have easily been him.
07:14But it wasn't.
07:16Not this time.
07:18You can't go there.
07:20How can I not?
07:24I know.
07:29It's open base to me.
07:37At ease.
07:39Walk with the sergeant.
07:40Yes, sir.
07:42I'm putting Bravo company up for a unit citation for your actions during Operation Diamondback.
07:48You saved the mission when the Afghan unit couldn't get it done.
07:53Thank you, sir.
07:54Thank you, sir.
07:54The men will appreciate that.
07:56How are you doing, sergeant?
07:59I'm doing okay, sir.
08:00The men are taking it pretty hard.
08:02Special Sherwood was our first KIA.
08:04I know.
08:06It never gets easier, but the first time, it stays with you.
08:14What's on your mind, sergeant?
08:20Speak freely.
08:27Sir, the Afghan army isn't ready.
08:31Specialist Sherwood was killed because we relied heavily on the Afghans to step up, and they froze.
08:37Specialist Sherwood was killed in combat, sergeant, which by its very nature is chaotic and unforgiving.
08:46Yeah, the Afghan army is young and inexperienced, but it takes time to build a national force.
08:53Time, leadership, and sacrifice.
09:00Specialist Sherwood gave his life nobly in that cause.
09:05Yes, sir.
09:07You set the example, sergeant.
09:10Let's focus on the mission.
09:13Headquarters is well aware of the challenges, and we're taking measures to meet them.
09:17Understood, sir.
09:18Good.
09:19You're doing outstanding work, sergeant LeBlanc, and I'm proud to have you on my command.
09:24Thank you, sir.
09:26Carry on.
09:38You're breaking up, Rob.
09:40Look, I'm back in Washington tonight.
09:43We'll meet with the undersecretary first thing tomorrow, go over the specifics.
09:47Rob?
09:48Rob?
09:53Good morning, general.
09:55Our preliminary report.
09:58Summary, anyway.
09:59I thought you might like to review it before I take off.
10:02Good.
10:03Come on in.
10:03Good.
10:04Come on in.
10:06Good.
10:07Good.
10:07Good.
10:08Good.
10:08Good.
10:13Good.
10:20Well, good report.
10:25But?
10:27But nothing.
10:29I'm sure that's exactly what the State Department wants to hear.
10:33Coffee?
10:34No, thanks.
10:35You don't agree with the analysis?
10:41Do you?
10:42Well, the statistical models employed are proven, Max.
10:47Put away the spreadsheets and the PowerPoints, and look at what's going on out there.
10:52You really think the Afghan army is ready to stand on its own with the timelines we're facing?
11:01Our soldiers don't believe it, and I don't either.
11:04And I'm concerned about morale for the long term.
11:08So what are you saying?
11:10I think we need 20,000 to 30,000 more troops.
11:14That's not going to happen.
11:16I know that's not going to happen.
11:18But at the very least, we need more time.
11:22If you could get that message across.
11:27Understood.
11:29Thanks for your help.
11:30Yep.
11:32Travel safe.
11:36Sounds like the normal stages of grief to me.
11:39I mean, Denise needs to work through this in her own way.
11:42I know.
11:44I'm worried, though.
11:45She's neglecting herself.
11:46And Frank.
11:49She's obsessing over Molly.
11:51It's not healthy.
11:52If you were over there, Roland, you'd see for yourself...
11:54Look, I've been there, Claudia Joy.
11:58All I meant was...
12:01Maybe you could talk to her.
12:05Look, Denise is my friend.
12:07She's not my patient.
12:09I thought as a friend, you might be able to help.
12:14The way you helped Emlyn after Amanda died.
12:18The way you helped me.
12:22Okay, I'm sorry.
12:23You have patience.
12:25Hey, look.
12:27You think Denise needs counseling.
12:30Here are two excellent therapists that I can recommend.
12:36Just tell them you spoke with me.
12:38All right.
12:39I got a group session.
12:40Can you please give Denise my love?
12:43Sure.
12:59There you go, folks.
13:00Let me know if you need anything else, okay?
13:02You want me to take that?
13:04I'll be right back.
13:05Shady.
13:06Shady, twice in one month.
13:08Lucky me.
13:09Tell me, Missy.
13:10How lucky would you feel seeing me every day?
13:12Why, Shady Jackson, are you proposing?
13:44As a matter of fact, I am, Rox.
13:46Well, ever since they closed Tully's a few months ago, seems the only decent truck stop 60 miles away.
13:52Now, I noticed that empty lot down the street was for sale and at a bargain price.
13:57And with the traffic pattern the way it is on the strip, well.
14:01You want to buy it and build a truck stop.
14:05Bingo.
14:05Well, that would bring more customers here, and the hump would bring more truckers there.
14:10You read my mind.
14:11What do you think?
14:13Are you kidding?
14:14I'm all for anything that brings more customers.
14:17Good.
14:18I was hoping you'd say that, because, Rox, I want you to be my partner.
14:27His partner?
14:29He wants you to be his partner.
14:30I know.
14:31I thought he was joking at first.
14:34But he's got a business plan and everything.
14:37He wants me to help him manage the place, which I think I could do with some juggling.
14:43It's the money part that's tricky.
14:46Wait, what do you mean?
14:47He wants me to go in with him.
14:49Okay, I knew this sounded too good to be true.
14:52Here's the thing.
14:53Shady's putting up 70%.
14:54He only needs me to go 30.
14:57Yeah, but that's still a lot.
14:59Can you swing that?
15:00Well, I'll need a loan, but I've got the hump as collateral.
15:03And my credit's good.
15:05But, Roxie, you just paid off the IRS.
15:07You sure you want to go into debt again?
15:09Well, Shady seems to have the numbers all worked out.
15:13And they look good.
15:14We'd be in the black in 18 months.
15:17So what'd you tell him?
15:19I told him I gotta think about it.
15:21And I gotta talk to Trevor, obviously.
15:23Right.
15:24You think he's gonna go for this?
15:25I don't know.
15:26He gave me a hard time about the hump bar, but hell, I turned that around, right?
15:32If Shady's numbers check out, I'll have the boys' college money before they even get to high school.
15:38Yeah, but what happens if Trevor gets reassigned and you have to leave Fort Marshall?
15:44Well, a lot of things can happen, right?
15:49I just, I gotta be more prepared.
15:52Yeah, I don't know, Rox.
15:54I mean, this week has been just awful.
15:58I know, I can't wrap my head around anything right now.
16:03Are you sure this is the best time to be thinking about this?
16:06Well, when should I?
16:08I just hate to see you do anything you regret.
16:14I won't.
16:19I was really surprised, Michael.
16:21I thought Roland would want to talk to Denise, try to help.
16:25Jeremy was his patient.
16:27Roland cleared him for active duty.
16:30That's gotta be a wait.
16:31True, that didn't dawn on me.
16:34One soldier's death affects so many people.
16:38How are you doing, honey?
16:40I've been better.
16:44I, uh...
16:46Well, on top of everything else, every time I think about Jeremy, I can't help thinking about Amanda.
16:56I know.
16:59I've been thinking about her, too.
17:05A lot.
17:07Have you talked to Emily?
17:09Mm-hmm.
17:10Last night.
17:13She was a little down, but she's hanging in there.
17:16It's not fair to go through what she's been through so young.
17:22She'll be okay, Michael.
17:25Our little girl has amazing strength.
17:29Wonder where she gets that from.
17:35Hmm.
17:36I miss you.
17:39I miss you, too.
17:46Okay.
17:47Let's pick it up here next time.
17:49All right.
17:49Whatever you think, Doc.
17:52Donna, will you schedule PFC Green for two more sessions?
17:55Sure.
17:56So, um, same time next week?
17:59Um, actually, if you could give me just a minute.
18:03Sure.
18:09Yeah.
18:15Sorry, Dr. Burton, but you had Patty give away his Wednesday slot.
18:20You told us this was his last session.
18:23Yeah, I know, but we got some more work to do.
18:26Just schedule another time.
18:27Okay.
18:29What?
18:31Green's commanding officer called.
18:33He was expecting him to be cleared for duty this week.
18:36Well, he's not.
18:39Right.
18:41I'll figure it out.
18:53I want to thank all of you.
18:56We're coming out to our reenlistment ceremony today to honor these outstanding warriors who've chosen to extend their commitment to
19:07our country.
19:10We have an expression around here that when the army enlists a soldier, it signs up a family as well.
19:20And because of that, we are the strongest fighting force in the world.
19:29Please raise your right hand and repeat after me.
19:32I.
19:33I.
19:35State your name.
19:37Do solemnly affirm.
19:39Solemnly affirm.
19:40That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
19:48That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States.
19:52That I will bear true faith and allegiance.
19:55Allegiance to the same.
19:56And that I will obey the United States and the orders of the officers appointed.
20:27Declaration ofinet aberration for the United States.
20:34holidays for the military, Their major fighting in the United States.
20:35And that I will bear true faith.
20:55This woman from the United States alone and will be marginalized by our rear-ездone.
20:56And later, we will be part of the Vietnam War, which we'll do.
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