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[Admiral Reigart receives Chris Burnett's resignation letter, with reservations] Admiral Reigart: Are you gonna fly commercial jets? Troll the friendly skies in a bus? You've had an interesting career, Lieutenant. I remember when you came on board. Smart as a whip, tons of potential. Chris Burnett: Thank you, sir. Reigart: And then, on September 23rd, you received a non-punitive letter of caution for disorderly behavior at the China Fleet Club in Hong Kong. Another letter a month later for something involving Chinese New Year at Pattaya Beach in Thailand. One can only imagine what that was. Just out of curiosity, Lieutenant, what happened to you? Burnett: Sir, I signed up to be a fighter pilot. I didn't wanna be a cop. I certainly didn't wanna be a cop walkin' the beat in a neighborhood no one cares about. That and the routine on the ship kinda wore me out. Reigart: The routine? Burnett: The routine. Reigart: What you don't know from experience is that the routine, the systems checks, the drills, the maintaining of discipline, that's what you do to prepare for war. Burnett: We're not at war, sir. Reigart: Yes, we are. Unless we're parked in San Diego Bay, you're at war every time you step on this boat. You understand that? Burnett: No, sir, I do not understand. If we're at war, why don't we act like it? 'Cos as far as I can tell, we go out, we fly around and we come back. Maybe we're pretending we're in the middle of the fight, but we're not fighting, we're watching. Reigart: You should be glad you're not in a fight, Lieutenant. Because with your attitude, you wouldn't last long. Burnett: Sir, with all due respect, I've given the Navy seven good years. I think I've served my country. Reigart: You wouldn't know the FIRST thing about serving your country!!! You have two weeks remaining on this tour. You will serve them in a manner befitting a naval officer. I'll keep your letter in my pocket. At the end of those two weeks, you be on your way. [shuffles papers and stashes them away. looks back at Burnett] You're dismissed, mister.

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