“Yes, General, I understand your objections, but the law requires me to fly at least one mission with your boys, and I have it here in writing from the Secretary of Defense. Yes, I have already taken the flight physical, over at Andrews Air Force Base, and I passed with flying colors, so to speak. Yessir, I have been in the hyperbaric chamber, and I stayed conscious longer than any of your guys. Yessir, I plan to go through all the ejection training at Nellis immediately prior to the mission. Now, will you please clear me for quarters at Nellis and arrange for a chase plane?”