Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series)

Pahele (Trapped) (2011)

Terry O'Quinn: Joe White

Quotes 

• Captain Grant Mathews : You engaged an enemy who outnumbered and outarmed you and you were victorious?

  Lieutenant Commander Joe White : Yes, sir. "Adapt and overcome." That's our motto.

  Captain Grant Mathews : And you entered hostile territory on a decommissioned helicopter that by most estimates would be considers unmaneuverable let alone battle ready?

  Lieutenant Commander Joe White : I had the help of an experienced civilian pilot, sir.

  Captain Grant Mathews : You're saying you proceeded without the aide of any other active members of the military?

  Lieutenant Commander Joe White : Yes, sir.

  Captain Grant Mathews : Lt. Commander, under most circumstances, I would be pinning a Silver Star on your lapel. Unfortunately, those are not the circumstances we find ourselves in today. Is there anything, you'd like to say in your defense?

  Lieutenant Commander Joe White : Lt. Commander McGarrett was in trouble. I did what was needed to get him home. I would do it again if I had to.

• Lieutenant Commander Joe White : [to his cellphone]  It's me. We've got a problem. Steve is getting too close. We're going to have to move you.

• Steve McGarrett : This my fault, Joe.

  Lieutenant Commander Joe White : No, my actions are my responsibility. So how about you treat me to a shrimp jumbalaya, and we'll call it square?

  Steve McGarrett : Let me tell you something, okay? You're the only man on the planet who would see shrimp jambalya as a fair trade to the end of his career, you know that?

• Lieutenant Commander Joe White : I spent half my life serving my country, and I'm proud of it. No regrets.