What am I supposed to tell all the weeping mothers?

We could've got the job done without sacrificing their children...

...but no, we decided not to because of what?

- Tradition? - Not tradition, it's...

Look, we have things those computers can never have...

...like instincts and feelings and moral judgment.

You can call me old-fashioned, you can call it whatever you want...

...but I just don't think that in war...

...the action should ever be divorced from the consequences.

You don't think I consider the consequences...

...every time I send you up there with bombs?

- I know you do, sir. - I've dedicated my life...

...to considering the consequences.

I got a bad feeling about this plane.

I don't know, I think it needs more...

I don't know, trials before it's ever put in a combat situation again.

You been talking to Marshfield?

- Sir, you're my commanding officer. - That's right.

And I guarantee you this thing will be 100 percent before I risk it in the field.

Look, Ben...