The West Wing

U.S. Marines

Description

Bartlet's iron decree hurls U.S. Marines into Haiti's imploding heart, surging them to fortify the embassy as Dessaline's regime shatters—troops overrun police stations, Chief Justice confined, UN observers trapped in 400-strong peril. They deploy as relentless shield, evacuating non-essentials under presidential override of diplomatic hesitations, channeling raw military velocity to protect American ground zero amid coup inferno and Colombian body-count ghosts fueling urgent resolve.

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

2 events
S2E21 · 18th and Potomac
Oval Office Briefing: Dessaline Vanishes in Haitian Coup Chaos

U.S. Marines ordered to embassy surge as protective hammer post-evacuation, channeling Bartlet's resolve against Haitian inferno and Colombian ghosts.

Active Representation

Via presidential deployment directive

Power Dynamics

U.S. military projection dominating diplomacy

Institutional Impact

Bolsters American brinkmanship

Organizational Goals
Secure embassy assets Evacuate under threat
Influence Mechanisms
Rapid reinforcement capability Force presence deterrence
S2E21 · 18th and Potomac
Bartlet Overrides Jake, Orders Embassy Evacuation and Marines

U.S. Marines are directly mobilized by Bartlet's command to reinforce the embassy, transforming from standby force to frontline shield against Haitian coup spillover, marking escalation in White House response.

Active Representation

Via presidential deployment order

Power Dynamics

Empowered by executive authority over diplomatic caution

Institutional Impact

Heightens U.S. military footprint in Haiti amid reelection pressures

Organizational Goals
Secure U.S. embassy perimeter Evacuate personnel under protection
Influence Mechanisms
Rapid deployment resources Military chain-of-command activation

Related Events

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1 events
S4E16
Ambush at Bitanga — The Nine‑Hour Ultimatum

In the Situation Room Leo delivers a gutting update: three U.S. Marines patrolling the recently secured Bitanga airport have been abducted in a sudden ambush. …