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Call of Silence

Synopsis:
Ernie Yost, an elderly Marine veteran and Medal of Honor winner, confesses to murdering his best friend almost 60 years ago in a war battle and the NCIS team's job is to solve all the secrets and save Ernie from prison.


New Character Development / Insights:
  • Cpl. Yost's late wife was high school sweethearts with Yost's pal Cpl. Wade Kean
  • Gibbs is willing to go to great lengths to protect and honor a military hero, with even more determination than he would usually defend someone's innocence. This is especially apparent when Yost begins to look very guilty.
  • Yost's photo with three of his buddies was two days before he got hit in the chest and when he opened his eyes on Oahu, he saw Dorothy and it was love at first sight.


Funny Moments:
  • Gibbs, Kate and McGee telling Coleman that Yost escaped and how he did it.
  • Gibbs asking Kate to get Cpl. Yost's ID tag # but Kate looked at him and said that how could he remember it he's 82. Then Gibbs asked Yost for it and got it.
  • Ducky telling about his uncle William who used to apologize for being naked while he was dressed during dinner but his aunt Gertrude being really naked.
  • Ernie Yost asking Yoshida, "You weren't really on Iwo Jima, were you?" Yoshida understanding enough English to break into a big smile and say, "No. Guadalcanal."



Trivia:
  • Gibbs striking matches one after the other to create the smell of sulphur, since Iwo Jima was known as sulphur island, to help Yost recall what happened.
  • They all felt moved even Lt. Cmdr. Faith Coleman, who is usually a stickler for rules come what may.
  • Tony gave Yost a foot massage in the squad room.
  • Charles Durning was nominated for an Emmy for his guest turn on this episode.
  • Incorrectly regarded as a error: When Lt. Coleman and the MPs arrive to arrest Corporal Yost, DiNozzo pulls back his tie to display the Medal of Honor hanging from his chest. All three stand at attention but only the MPs salute, Coleman does not. By tradition a Medal of Honor recipient is saluted by all higher ranking officers/enlisted personnel, as well as those below him/her, unless the military person is without cover , i.e. bare-headed, as Coleman is.
  • Both David McCallum and Mark Harmon cite the graveyard sequence with the Marine burial squad as the episode that touched them personally the most. This was in the cast round table discussion in the special features of the Season Four DVD.
  • Charles Durning was not a marine when he served during WWII, he was in the army and was at Omaha Beach. Still has a machine gun or rifle bullet in his hip when wounded in combat.
  • While Corporal Yost watched the video, Yoshida spoke Japanese. He said "For the emperor","We committed a strategic error", "That was good" and "I'm hearing some noises." in Japanese. And When Gibbs and Corporal Yost are at sushi bar, Gibbs said "motto sake kudasai". It means "More sake, please".



Recurring Cast:
    Guest Starring:
        • Charles Durning (Ernie Yost)
        • Bennet Guillory (Henry)
        • Garette Ratliff Henson (Young Cpl. Ernie Yost)
        • Hugh B. Holub (Superintendent)
        • Lloyd Kino (Hitoshi Yoshida)
        • Scott Miles (Pvt. Ferris Bellows)
        • Marc Senter (Pvt. Chip Stearns)
        • Jason Alan Smith (Cpl. Wade Kean)
        Written By: Directed By:
        • Thomas J. Wright



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        malcolmonsax awesome. 0 Apr 16 2010, 7:41 PM EDT by malcolmonsax
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        i am a big fan of ncis. there are many great episodes, but this one i can watch many times. very moving and a glimpse into the past that. It shows an awe and respect for those who had help build America into the great nation it is. the acting was incredible. to see the reaction of the men of the main cast when they see Corp Yost tear up by turning there heads not wanting to intrude on a private pain. the story and the writing were the stars of this episode. so many great parts of the episode from the beginning to the end.
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        DaveSzcz Fav Episode 1 Apr 19 2009, 12:09 AM EDT by CatherineYetive
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        I have been addiscted for almost a year, haven't been an NCIS fan when it first aired.
        Being a disabled Vietnam vet and having a 'Semper Phi' friend who was at Okinowa and recently died, this "Call of Silence" episode was my fav.
        I always define, as I did with my fav movie of all times, Forrest Gump, a movie I love as one that makes me laugh and cry. When those Marines came to attention and when Tony found out he was a medal of honor winner, it took my breath away. Whe Kate cried as she danced, and when the Marines showed up at the cemetary, were also very emotional times for me.
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        Scorpio-lady Call of Silence 15 Feb 23 2009, 11:49 AM EST by Sorgiña
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        Of all the episodes I've seen, this is my all time favorite. Not only is it sentimental and emotional, it also draws on how men cope with the trauma found in war, and I found that every bit as significant. A wonderful episode from every direction, and one I can (and do) watch frequently.
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