:13:01
You know we can't discuss it.
You have to put them off.
:13:04
- Yes, sir, but...
- Tell them he died in action.
:13:06
- He's a hero. That's all they want to know.
- Roger, but it's not just his parents.
:13:10
We got a call...
:13:11
from the Washington Post.
:13:13
A reporter named Gartner.
:13:15
A reporter called you about Al Bathra?
:13:16
You didn't talk?
:13:17
Of course not.
:13:18
Nobody will hang you out to dry.
I won't let 'em.
:13:21
Did you listen to the tape, sir?
:13:22
Colonel, the war's over.
:13:24
You and I have been given
the great responsibility and privilege...
:13:28
of investigating combat medals
for our army.
:13:31
In other words, we've been passed over.
:13:33
I prefer to think of it
as a second chance, Nat.
:13:36
We understand each other?
:13:38
Yes, sir.
:13:39
OK.
:13:40
The White House heard we're considering
the Medal of Honour for a chopper pilot...
:13:45
who saved some guys
on a downed Blackhawk.
:13:47
- Naturally they want it for Veterans Day.
- Naturally.
:13:49
Which is why
you're taking over the inquiry.
:13:52
We've got the rescued soldiers
in there for debriefing.
:13:58
Attention.
:14:01
Morning. Take your seats.
:14:03
Everything in order?
:14:04
- Just going over the sequence of events.
- Bring Colonel Serling up to speed.
:14:09
Morning, sir.
:14:09
Good to see you again.
:14:11
Could we get a picture
of you and the survivors?
:14:13
No, thank you.
:14:15
- Keep me in the loop.
- Thank you, sir.
:14:19
- Morning.
- Morning.
:14:21
Doug Bruno, White House.
Do everything my way and we'll be fine.
:14:26
Nat Serling.
:14:27
I'll, uh, get out of your way.
:14:32
- Major.
- Sir.
:14:33
25 February,
these men were part of a refueling convoy.
:14:36
Their Blackhawk was shot down
by an SA-7 west of Al Kufan.
:14:40
Five seconds after it locked on,
we were down.
:14:43
- We didn't know what hit us.
- Our lines were surrounding them so fast,
:14:46
we got caught in a pocket of resistance.
:14:49
Iraqi ground troops on the ridge above
kept them completely pinned down.
:14:54
Did you discuss surrendering?