Megan Leavey

I left this place a thousand times in my mind,

but I never actually went anywhere.

What was the final straw?

I had nothing.

There's the unsupportive family.

No, I don't give a crap if that's what she wants.

She's not gonna sit in my goddamn house and do nothing!

The dead-end job.

The getting fired from the dead-end job for being hung over.

Yeah. This isn't working.

I get it.

Megan, it's just you don't really connect with people very well.

I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this. No, no, no, it's fine.

Really.

Let's go, kids. Let's go!

In the end, you don't leave because you have somewhere to go.

Don't hit your brother.

You leave because there's nothing keeping you there.

All I know is that after my best friend died,

there was nothing left for me here.

I checked out of life completely.

And I realized if I didn't leave now...

- oh, shit. -I wasn't gonna be far behind him.

Due to heightened security measures,

please keep bags with you at all times.

All unaccompanied luggage will be confiscated.

Hello? Yeah.

Uh, what is this pamphlet for the marines that I found in your dresser?

Think there's some pot left in the sock drawer if you keep digging.

Yeah, don't be a wise-ass. This is my house.

And just so you know, running away isn't gonna solve anything.

- Hang up that phone! - Let's go!

Let's go! Move! Move, move, move!

Let's go! Faster! Come on! Move, move!

Tuck in that shirt! Sweatshirt.

Tuck your shirt in!

- Fix your hair! - Get in line! Move!

You have taken the first step in becoming a member of the world's finest fighting force,

the United States marine corps.

Tens of thousands of marines have begun outstanding service for our country

starting right here.

You will continue that proud tradition.

Do you understand? Aye-aye, sir!

Say it like you mean it. Do you understand?

Yes, sir!

Right now! Right now!

When I tell you you better move, you better move!

Marine corps!

You're an embarrassment!

- Here we go! - I said three! Leavey, step up!

- Come on! - Come on now!

Get off my wall!

I can make it!

Get off my rope and get to the back of the line.

Get those arms straight, leavey! Get those arms straight!

I want straight arms! You're gonna die out there! You hear me?

Have fun after graduation!

You're a failure. Get out of my face.

Forward, march!

Left! Left!

Left, left, left!

Left! Forward, march!

Left! Left!

Ready! Front!

Platoon 5004 dismissed!

Aye-aye, ma'am!

Megan?

Hello!

Oh, hi. Hi! We made it!

Well, you didn't. You actually missed it, but...

Oh, you look like a little toy soldier. Great. Thanks.

You missed it, the whole ceremony. But that's okay.

Really? Yeah. It's over.

J... Jim, well, he really wanted to see you graduate.

Geez, you'd think with all the taxes we give to the military,

they'd come up with some kind of street sign situation.

Hey, sport. Hey.

Honey, we missed it.

We missed it? Mm-hmm.

Can you do it again for us?

The United States will not and cannot run that risk to the American people.

Leaving Saddam Hussein in possession of weapons of mass destruction

for a few more months and years is not an option.

Well, you don't look terrible.

Thanks.

No, I mean, i thought they were gonna make you all gi Jane.

You know, no hair.

Hey, could we get the check, please?

You got it. I just don't know why you wanna do this.

Yeah, I know you don't.

So no one else came today?

No. Dad couldn't get off work, so lay off.

I'm not talking bad about him, although he does owe me two grand in alimony.

You slept with his best friend.

Megan... so I think you're even.

Megan.

Look, if...

If something bad was to happen, god forbid,

are we on the list?

I mean, just so that we would get notified?

Yeah, you're on the list.

Okay, so then, like, with your father?

You wanna know how much you make if I kick?

Megan, don't be a shit. No, that's... I just... I don't know how this works.

Thank you so much for coming, mom.

Honey, I'm asking you because I don't... no, thanks for coming.

I didn't expect... bye-bye. I love you.

Okay, bye. It's not like we drove 400 hours to get here.

Give Iraq one last chance.

Jones, is tobacco use permitted in a government vehicle?

No, master sergeant. Is your patrol car a government vehicle?

Yes, master sergeant.

- Do we tolerate screw-ups, losers or laggards? - No, master sergeant.

Do we know the meaning of the words "won't," "can't" or "late"?

No, master sergeant.

We have three new joins assigned to the patrol section.

Privates timmins, Lopez and leavey, welcome aboard.

I trust you're gonna make us all proud.

- So embarrassing. - Thank you.

Are we not doing it with salt or anything? Seriously? No, no.

Hard core? Okay.

Yeah! I love this song.

No!

Yeah? You need another drink? I need another drink.

- What do you say you and i... - hey! Back off!

My hero.

Huh? What?

No, I prefer the term "bleeder." How much further?

I love that. That is so disgusting.

Who even wears stilettos to duty station?

Screw you. I'm like wonder woman.

Oh, yeah.

What? Oh!

I should have been a baseball player.

Oh, my god. We're gonna get in trouble. Hold on. What are you doing?

Oh, god. Oh, wow, that's hot. I like that sock look.

Oh!

But you didn't have anything for lunch.

What is that?

You're gonna make me pee myself. Seriously.

Stop analyzing my puke. I'm gonna go pee.

Hold on to that.

Megan, we gotta hurry! I'll be quick.

- Hey! - Actually, let's...

- what's going on? - Just turn around and walk.

- We're good, we're good. It's all good. It's all good. - They got her.

Um, I'm almost done.

What's your problem, leavey?

Master sergeant, I'm sorry...

shut up. Don't mess with me. It brings out my Irish.

Why are you here in the marines?

You don't know, do you? Well, I do.

You think you're the first entitled brat with a chip on her shoulder

who's come through my ranks?

This institution is for heroes,

not little punks all screwed up in the head

because their mommies and daddies didn't love 'em enough.

But you're in my corps now

and I will not see you disrespect the men and women who made the marines great!

Do you understand?

Yes, master sergeant.

One more hiccup and I'll see you kicked out of here.

Do you copy me? Yes, master sergeant.

All right, you're on emi, shit detail, until further notice.

So get some rest. You're gonna need it.

Go on, get out of here.

Gunny Martin.

Meet pfc leavey.

She's yours for the day.

Leavey.

Welcome.

Gross.

Eew.

Ugh!

Yeah, Cindy, I bet you think that's really funny, huh?

Disgusting.

Who's this?

Rex.

Hey, you handsome boy.

Oh! Shit.

Okay!

You done in here?

Uh, almost. I've got two left.

Good. We need you outside.

Sit. Sit.

You found it. You found it. Good boy. Come here.

Come here. Come here. Sit down. Come here.

This guy loves having his belly rubbed.

What's he sniffing out?

Explosives.

We go in before the convoy, sniff out ieds, make sure no one gets hurt.

You guys on the front lines?

Sometimes we're in front of the front lines.

Zeus here is a beast. Aren't ya?

Is he yours?

No, he belongs to the corps. But he's mine for now. Hmm.

What are you here for, training?

No, I'm cleaning out the kennels for a week.

How do you get to do that? Leavey!

You up.