Taking Chance Page #2

However, these remains

are not recommended for viewing.

It's been my privilege

to care for him, sir.

That's everything, we'll need to make

a final identification before departure.

Sir, I need you to verify that

this is PFC Chance Phelps,

and that you are

ready for departure.

Present arms!

- Feeling okay?

- Yeah yeah. I'm good.

We're almost there.

Do you always do these routes?

I just started six months ago.

Nobody in my family's in the military

and none of my friends.

But I thought about joining up.

Yeah, but I was too chickenshit.

Sorry. I mean too chicken.

You can say sh*t.

And plus the whole haircut thing.

I'm in a band and...

you know, you got to keep it long

to keep the ladies happy.

What about you?

What's your deal?

My deal? My deal is complicated.

When did you join up?

When I was 17.

My parents had to sign something

because I was underage.

Yeah, that's young.

I know,

but I couldn't bear

the thought of waiting another year.

All I wanted was to be a marine

and I joined up.

You graduate from boot camp,

you think you're on top and you travel

and you see these things

you never thought you'd see.

It's hard, of course, but...

it's fun.

- It's fun?

- Yeah.

I'm serious.

I've got to be honest.

No offense, but...

I don't really get what

we're doing over there.

But...

last summer these two guys

from my high school went,

and one of them ended up

hurt really bad.

And last time I heard, he was

at something Reed hospital.

- Walter Reed.

- Yeah.

The other one,

he didn't make it back.

I just wanted to do something.

Hey, Henry.

How you doin'?

Colonel...

whenever you're ready.

- Will you do me a favor?

- Sure.

- Let the family know

we're thinking of them.

- Will do.

You're a good man, Rich.

- Thanks.

- Be safe.

All right. See ya.

Attention, passengers.

Increased security measures...

Welcome to Northwest Airlines.

ID, please.

I have a voucher.

He's the military escort.

I'll check him in.

I've booked you through to Billings,

but you can get your bags off

in Minneapolis tonight.

I upgraded you to first class

all the way to Billings.

Thanks.

Appreciate that.

Thank you for your service.

Thanks again.

Belt, shoes,

laptop in a separate bin.

All metal out of your pockets.

Sir, your bag needs to go through.

Yeah, you can wand this bag, but

it can't go through the x-ray machine.

Please don't tell me

how to do my job.

The bag can't go through.

Well, it's your call.

It's gonna take you longer.

Bag check, male.

Sir, I need you to remove your jacket

and place it in the bin.

I can't remove the jacket.

You can hand-check me.

- Is there a supervisor around?

- Not right here.

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