NBC airs the 12th episode of the military drama The Lieutenant, created and produced by future Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and starring Gary Lockwood (2001: a space odyssey) and Robert Vaughn (The Man From UNCLE). 
Rice’s intense two-week relationship with a young woman connected to a wealthy family has his friends speculating how long it’ll be before he retires from the Marine Corps to take up civilian life; even Rice finds himself pondering the possibilities. Rice also finds himself having to juggle several personnel issues, including a Marine whose wife is in danger of miscarrying, ahead of a scheduled exercise. But when that exercise is cancelled and Rice’s platoon is called up for real combat at a yet-to-be-identified destination, these personnel matters become life-or-death decisions, and so does Rice’s own future.
written by Lee Erwin
directed by Don Taylor
music by Jeff AlexanderCast: Gary Lockwood (Lt. William Rice), Robert Vaughn (Capt. Raymond Rambridge), Ted Bessell (Jim Douglas), Eddie Carroll (Pvt. Z. Wesley Martin), Chris Connelly (Pvt. Russell), Theodora Davitt (Laurie Douglas), Sharon Farrell (Pam Canford), John Lindesmith (Company Runner), Steven Marlo (Sgt. Warren Perry), Charles McGraw (Sgt. Ernie Tragg), Mike Minor (Radio Operator), George O’Hanlon (Jeweler), Gary Pagett (Pvt. Lester Baxter), Don Penny (Lt. Stanley Harris), Chuck Wood (Military Policeman)
Notes: The jeweler who sells Rice an engagement ring is none other than the voice of George Jetson himself, George O’Hanlon (1912-1989).
LogBook entry by Earl Green