Army Wives: A Final Salute Page #9

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of the world,

needed a group hug

and everyone to be there.

He's dead, Roland.

I know.

My little boy is dead.

[ Sobbing ]

Brannagh:
That moment was

just such a sinking feeling.

Even to not have that

in my life,

but to think upon anybody's life

in the military

and think of that moment.

Them coming up was

just so deeply upsetting.

Pressman:
There's this weird

thing when you're holding hands

that's like, "I really hope

that this is not for me."

- "But if it's you, I want to be there

for you." - You're there for them.

- Do you know what I mean?

- Mm-hmm.

And it kind of felt like

whatever this is,

- like, we're in it together.

- Yeah.

It was really powerful.

- Private Burnett.

Burnett:
- Here, Sergeant.

- Private Lazarcheck.

- Here, sergeant.

Specialist Sherwood.

Specialist Jeremy Sherwood.

Specialist Jeremy T Sherwood.

We've done that ritual

a number of times on the series

of calling roll

after a soldier has passed.

And you call it three times,

just saying

their last name first

and then their rank and name

and then their rank

and full name.

Sergeant,

Specialist Jeremy T Sherwood

was killed at Kandahar province,

Afghanistan.

Taking the moment...

and not just one moment,

but another moment

and another moment

to recognize his sacrifice

and know that he was the guy

on your right or your left

and he fought for you,

it's pretty great.

[ "Taps" plays ]

The funeral,

the military service,

this was something

the show had to get right.

Lord, hold us in our loss

and hear our prayers

for Jeremy Sherwood.

It was excellent,

the way they paid tribute

to this fallen soldier.

It was very, very well done.

In fact, I'm getting chills

just remembering that.

It was really well done.

They nailed it.

Melvoin:
I think one of

the enduring themes of the show

is how the living

have to help people

get past the loss of loved ones.

To see how a family

and a family of friends

draws together in a time

of great loss and crisis.

bright morning stars

are rising

Serpico:
If we were not

to have lost Jeremy,

it would have been disrespectful

to the sacrifices

that the armed forces,

both the soldiers

and their families, make.

day is a-breaking

in my soul

These families have to shoulder

this burden,

and we had to show that

on this show.

I love you.

oh, where

are our dear mothers?

It's just a tremendous source

of pride for me.

...up to heaven a-shouting

day is a-breaking

in my soul

Homecoming, I try to make it

as special as possible.

And it's months of preparation.

This homecoming was huge

because this is our longest

deployment was nine months.

So I ordered the dress,

and I added the gems to it.

And I just really wanted him

to know how much he meant to me

and that I spent a lot of time.

The look on his face,

it spoke volumes to me.

Homecoming is when

you really want to show them

how much you appreciate them

and just them know that they're

coming back to a loving home

and a happy spouse.

All right, babe.

This is what we've been

working on. You ready?

Let's have it.

[ Dance music plays ]

McNamara:
When it was time to

have fun and lighten things up...

[ Laughs ]

We did that together, too,

because you need that.

Smile.

The '40s episode was great.

It was so much fun.

We had a bunch of dance lessons,

all of us.

I'm ready to slay

on the dance floor.

Brian and I practiced a lot.

[ Laughs ]

Brian just reminded me

it was a challenge

until I stopped leading.

So, that was a fun episode.

[ Laughter ]

- Anybody want some more jasmine

tea, sandwiches, scones? - Yes.

I loved hanging out

with the tribe

- because Joan never got to do that.

- [ Laughter ]

We would do

these formal military events,

and Joan would be

in her dress blues.

The girls would have on

these gowns,

and I'd have a bun on, and

it would just drive me crazy.

- Yeah?

- Oh, yeah.

[ Chuckles ]

And episode that I wish

I had more to do with

was the golf episode.

- This is gonna be so much fun.

- Mm-hmm.

- That joint was so funny.

- That was my favorite.

Come on.

How bad can it be?

Oh, oh!

Roxy, Roxy!

Oh, no!

I got'em!

[ Tires screech, horn blares ]

- Sorry!

- I was crying.

Wow, that sandbox is

really hard to get out of.

Well, Claudia Joy's supposed to

be this expert golfer.

Brown:
Oh, no.

And I remember...

So, now all you have to do

is read the line adjust.

I'm trying to,

like, hit the ball.

Hey. Shh!

And I'm taking three shots.

And Sally's supporting me.

She goes...

I'm like, "It's okay, Kim.

You got it."

Yes, CJ!

Whoo!

I said, "This is worse

than doing a love scene."

"I swear to God, this is worse

than doing a nude love scene."

What of my more fun moments

was singing the baby to sleep...

- Oh, God. Yeah.

- ...with the army song.

Both:

proud of all we have done

fighting

till the battle's won

and the army

goes drumming on

Brown:

When you deal with a show

that has such heavy themes

or whatnot,

I think we did

everything that we could

to make it as easy-going

as possible.

I'm gonna try

something different

on this line reading.

Make a plan, break it down.

[ Smooches ]

Davidson:

I was always amazed

at how you could bring levity

to the set

and be a real clown

and an idiot.

- [ Laughter ]

- I really appreciate that.

I have a gift, and I'm not gonna

hide it under a bunch of pretenses.

McNamara's pretty much

the class clown.

Well, I'm doing my best, sir.

[ Sternly ] Why don't you learn

your lines?

He does things

to get on the gag reel,

whereas more professional people

organically allow it

to transpire.

This good for you, John?

John:
Yeah, that's good.

[ Laughs ]

I had so many scenes with Brian.

And many of these scenes

were very serious.

[ Laughs ] I just farted.

I like to sort of stay in the

moment and stay sort of serious,

especially if

it's a serious scene,

and he would make that

very difficult.

Joan... I've always wanted

to kiss you.

[ Chuckles ]

We had a lot of

really wonderful, fun times.

Yeah, okay. Let's go.

[ Laughs ]

I'm gonna miss those times.

[ Chuckling ] It's really you.

Every guest star that came

was just fantastic.

Yeah.

And all of them, I think,

left Charleston going,

"It's kind of my favorite show

I've ever been on."

- Hi, mom.

- Oh, I should have told you I was coming.

Marsha Mason played my mom.

And Margaret, she was wonderful.

It's so wonderful to see you,

Michael!

- Ooh!

- Barbara Eden.

I still got it.

[ Clicks tongue ]

Jill Biden came down.

One of the things I value most

about my role as Second Lady

is the opportunity to visit

with military families.

She was amazed

how many takes we had to do.

She's like, all ready with all of

her Secret Service around her.

Are you enjoying yourselves?

- We are, yes.

- Good.

Delaney:

General Casey and his wife.

- When the White House calls...

- You answer.

[ Chuckling ] Exactly.

- Harry Hamlin.

- More champagne.

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