Lieutenant General Harold G. Moore delivers a speech to his soldiers and their families that speaks about the united vision of the group. He calls his soldiers to work together even if members may believe in a different creed or be of a different race. He also indicates that it will be a difficult battle and that his soldiers have his full support.
The team brainstorms how to get the Apollo 13 crew back to Earth with time to spare even though their spacecraft is running out of power. Aaron suggests that the module conserve its power, and Kranz takes all measures necessary to ensure that they do not lose an American in space.
In an act of support for their team member, Rudy, the members of the football team turn in their sports jerseys so that Rudy can dress in their place. They do this because the new coach would not let Rudy play on the team.