10th episode season west wing originally aired nbc december christmas special events circle toby getting involved fate dead korean war veteran reactions severe hate crime ongoing controversy surrounding leo past alcohol drug abuse written directed episode contains guest appearances earned cleveland emmy plot episode begins toby gets called police identify dead homeless man turns man korean war veteran wearing coat toby donated goodwill toby left business card event stays decides trace man relative find brother homeless influence president office arranges military funeral arlington president informed toby muster limited asks country nato president concern create precedent veterans come forward toby replies hope sir told charlie losing twin sons vietnam war joins toby veteran brother funeral worried disclose information congressman leo past treatment alcohol abuse approaches sam proposes sam prostitute friend dig dirt use leverage allies time comes leo objects strongly plan calling gets emotionally involved story deadly assault homosexual youth sees opportunity push hate crime legislation suggestion finds little support reporter encourages finally accept offer date convince president shopping rare book store refuses photographers point christmas gift day doesn follow list submitted picks book shop writes message leaves happy production real life issues episode title taken angels song luke announcing birth jesus reference christmas theme words beginning great glory god highest awarded emmy outstanding writing drama series credited summer public argument broke internet forum later known television pity cleveland claimed original idea based experiences father korean war veteran felt offended given chance honor father memory award ceremony responded cleveland contributed significantly writing credits simply rotated staff writers argument ended cleveland effort writers expressing admiration scene arlington operation pentagon liked message script wanted help originally president scene changed took away power felt scene powerful presence chief executive fourth person attending funeral superintendent arlington national cemetery appearing funeral accompanied song little drummer boy sung boys choir story hate crime young homosexual man based real life case confirmed interview gay magazine advocate reception cleveland won emmy outstanding writing drama series actor awarded prize outstanding supporting actor drama series episode nominated outstanding single camera picture editing series outstanding sound mixing drama series cleveland won writers guild america award best episodic drama february ceremony
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