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, sh*t.

-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 sh*t.

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, sh*t 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! Sh*t.

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.

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