Apollo 18 (2011)

Michael Kopsa: Deputy Secretary of Defense

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Quotes 

• Deputy Secretary of Defense : [over comms to Ben]  We're aware of your condition, and we've made a decision. We can't bring you home.

• Ben Anderson : [shouting hysterically into comms]  I did mine! You do your job, you get me home!

  [pause] 

  Ben Anderson : Houston, please.

  Deputy Secretary of Defense : We'll stay on this channel with you, but this decision is final. You've done a great service for your country, son... and for mankind.

• Ben Anderson : [over comms]  Please, please listen to me uh... listen to me. Um, listen to me... I... I have a family. I need my family, please.

  Deputy Secretary of Defense : We'll let your family know you died a hero. I'm sorry, Ben.

• Deputy Secretary of Defense : [over comms]  John, you are ordered to abort rescue immediately. Captain Anderson is a high contamination threat. You will not recover him.

  John Grey : You knew something was down there and you sent them anyway.

  Deputy Secretary of Defense : [over comms]  DOD to Freedom, if you do not abort in T-minus 60 seconds, transmission will terminate. You will not receive an updated state vector. You will run out of life support package. You will not return home. You have 45 seconds to abort this rescue.