Day Zero
Number 4-2-2.
Number 4--
I do solemnly swear--
I do solemnly swear--
that I will
support and defend--
that I will
support and defend--
the Constitution
of the United States--
the Constitution
of the United States--
against all enemies,
foreign and domestic.
You call yourselves soldiers?
You ain't no soldier!
You ain't no soldier!
Aim! Shoot!
Hell no, we won't go!
Hell no, we won't go!
The allied offensive in northern Iran
could be the turning point
in the war.
That, according to the Pentagon where
a spokesman says--
Can you make these changes
for me?
Sure.
Twelfth and Broadway.
I'm in a hurry.
"This is worse than Vietnam."
Those words from Joey Silver,
draft eligible,
currently working on Wall Street.
Polls in the U. S. show seven out
of ten Americans
oppose any move to dig deeper into
the draft ranks.
The decision last month
to up the acceptable draft age to 35,
of protest.
Opposition now spreading
from college co-eds
to corporate offices.
Opponents are--
--earlier this week Officers scoffed
in Baghdad, killed more than 120.
Caldwell acknowledged
things have not gone to plan.
If you look throughout
what's occurring in the city,
Dixon.
I'm home, Ma.
So when are you moving into
the office?
And be stuck in this hole
with you?
It's not for me, Gussie.
But thank you, I'm flattered.
Don't be flattered.
You're the only other person
that speaks English
around here.
Yeah, I think something
on the order of 25, 000 more troops
probably would be necessary
to do what I think we need to do
in the country
to establish security.
Security is really
It is very hard for Americans
So now you
just leave?
Just leave.
That's it. You just go.
It says I got 30 days.
I can't believe this.
It's got nothing
to do with me.
I mean, listen to this.
"Our nation has
embarked upon a great quest.
"It's up to us
to light the path ahead
and make the world
a freer and safer place for all."
Is that what
we're doing?!
Babe, is that
what we're doing?
Is it?
I mean--
God, I had a very
specific plan
for us!
Thanks for your call.
I haven't decided.
Hey, pal.
How are you?
Alright, yourself?
Thanks.
I'm right in the middle
of my book.
I'm not gonna be done
in time.
It's our turn, guys.
Hey.
It's only fair.
You wanna go?
I gotta tell ya,
after 9/11
doing the goddamn
building, for chrissake,
In LA?
Yeah,
Yeah! you're
goddamn right I do.
The fucked up thing
is we don't have a choice anyways.
Right.
To freedom.
A toast?
That's right.
Get your fucking glass.
Come on, boys.
To freedom.
Tequila.
Oh boy.
Hey, I know you.
From the street.
Yesterday.
Yeah. I'm sorry.
James.
Hi, James.
Patricia.
Very nice to meet you.
And you.
What brings you down here?
Just here with a couple
of girlfriends,
having a drink.
Okay.
Well, you guys have
a good time.
Thanks.
You too.
Have a great time.
Nice to meet you.
Yeah, nice to meet you.
What the f*ck was that?
I see her sometimes
after the shift.
You blew that!
I'll see her again.
Have a good time?
That was so lame.
I mean,
She came up to you.
Did you see that?
Unbelievable.
too now, jarhead.
Horribly, horribly wrong.
To this day, it's the only
fight I ever had.
My glasses broke. I was
swinging everywhere.
Just swinging.
I couldn't
see a thing.
I'm not much of a fighter
to begin with.
Shocker.
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