Character

The Marine

formal dutiful professional inquisitive speculative persistent

The Marine stands at the White House portico and opens the door for President Bartlet, Leo, C.J., and their party as they enter the Oval Office. This duty unfolds right after election victory banter shifts to Ambassador Von Rutte's urgent plea for a heart-lung transplant for the Ayatollah's son. The Marine upholds protocol with unwavering formality, ensuring seamless access during the pivot from celebration to geopolitical crisis. His presence reinforces military discipline in the executive residence.

2 appearances

Also known as: press

The Marine's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S4E3 · College Kids

Controlling the Narrative: Memorial, Misinformation, and Moral Risk

Institutional and hungry for access; perceived as a threat by staff.

The Press is invoked as a unit to be excluded from the memorial; C.J. warns that their presence would turn a family event into a political spectacle.

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S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy

Post‑Victory Banter to Diplomatic Emergency

Neutral, professional—a physical reminder of institutional order amid conversational play.

The Marine performs formal duty: opens the Oval Office door for the President and accompanying staff, inserting a note of military protocol into the otherwise jocular arrival.

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