Adm. Frank Peterson Quotes in Stealth Fighter (1999)

Adm. Frank Peterson: What the goddamn hell were you thinking out there today, Mitchell? You disobeyed my direct order! Do you have anything to say for yourself?

Ryan Mitchell: Sir, the message was garbled...

Adm. Frank Peterson: [Interrupting] Don't bullshit me, Lieutenant! You're a wild card, and I'm tired of covering for your heroic antics!

[Points to the hanger]

Adm. Frank Peterson: Those planes belong to the taxpayer, and not Ryan 'Ironman' Mitchell!

Ryan Mitchell: Sir, I had a situation out there. I did it for...

Adm. Frank Peterson: [Interrupting] I know why you did it!

[Looks to his left, then back at Mitchell]

Adm. Frank Peterson: I have to give this bullshit speech - it's required by law!

[Sits down]

Adm. Frank Peterson: Off the record, i'd just like to say I think you did a hell of as job out there today.

Ryan Mitchell: We lost three really good men out there today - they were friends of mine.

Adm. Frank Peterson: You also eliminated an enemy power plant and munitions dump, to say nothing of a cocaine plantation. Ron and Nancy are going to be very proud of you.

Adm. Frank Peterson: You fly were you're told to fly, and drop what you're told to drop, and leave the poloticking to the wizards in Washington.