- Lieutenant Alexander Kellogue: Sir? I understand the lieutenant's mother is here.
- Admiral Chegwidden: Unfortunately.
- Lieutenant Alexander Kellogue: SEAL Team 2 has a tradition of writing a letter before every mission, in case we don't return. Lieutenant Marion wrote this. If you would give it to his mother, I would appreciate it, sir.
- Admiral Chegwidden: He was only with you two days.
- Lieutenant Alexander Kellogue: He jumped with SEAL Team 2, sir. And tradition's tradition.
- Admiral Chegwidden: I like you, son. Probably gonna hang you, but I like you.
- Lieutenant Alexander Kellogue: Yes, sir! Thank you, sir!
- [Chegwidden exits]
- Lt. Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: You know who started that tradition, Lieutenant?
- Lieutenant Alexander Kellogue: No, sir.
- Lt. Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: Ensign Chegwidden.
- Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden: I am Admiral Chegwidden. I am THE Judge Advocate General of the Navy. Before I leave this hangar, I will know the hows and the whys of Lieutenant Douglas Marion's death... or Commander Rabb will have your ass... and I'm going own your soul.
- Senator Grace Marion: You're a SEAL.
- Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden: I was. Yes, ma'am.
- Senator Grace Marion: That's like letting the SS investigate Auschwitz.
- Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden: I, um... I realize you have suffered a great loss, madam. But your comparison is OUTRAGEOUS! If there is any negligence involved in your son's death, I will prosecute it to its full extent under the Uniform Code of Military Justice! Any further questions can be answered by Lieutenant Commander Rabb, who is heading the investigation into your son's death, and who, as you can see, is NOT a SEAL!
- Senator Grace Marion: That admiral's right. My statement was inexcusable.
- Lt. Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: Yes, ma'am.
- Senator Grace Marion: You don't have to agree with me so quickly, Commander.
- Lt. Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: You're obviously a person who speaks her mind, ma'am. I assume you expect the same from others.