A Gathering of Eagles (1963)

Kevin McCarthy: Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby

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• Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby : Col. Farr, you're aware of the peacetime regulation against sending up an aircraft without full power?

  Col. Hollis Farr : Yes, sir.

  Col. Jim Caldwell : Sir, we're simulating wartime conditions. I would have made the same decision.

  Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby : [scratches one cheek, then the other]  So would I. And I'm not going to score it as an abort.

  [cracks a smile and exits] 

  Col. Hollis Farr : We're in.

  Col. Jim Caldwell : He didn't even mention the bombing scores.

  Col. Hollis Farr : Oh, I'll guarantee you they're great. Listen, he smiled at you. When 'Happy Jack' smiles at a wing commander, that's like giving him the Airman Of The Year Award.