"Heroes, cowards, fighters, braggarts, liars...and what goes on in their hearts!"

Command Decision is a movie that carries an important message, especially when our country is at war. For all those who say we should politically 'wait and see', I say don't wait, see this movie. It may help you understand the minds of people who lead men and women into battle.

Clark Gable plays the hated General Casey. He is stationed in England during World War II. He orders his pilots into very dangerous missions. Some die. He argues with politicians and his chain of command. He even is confronted by one of his own men who gets brave enough - when drunk - to tell the General what he thinks of these missions.

What is later revealed is that Casey needs to send these men on the dangerous mission to bomb a factory building a new Nazi jet. This jet, the Lance-Wulf 190, is faster than anything we have. If it gets produced, the tide of the war would change. General Casey makes the command decision to sacrifice some lives now to save a greater number of lives later.

In our current climate of world unrest, The United States of America has a president, George W Bush, who has made a command decision. As this movie demonstrates, these types of choices are anything but easy to make. Whether you agree with Bush's decision or not, you should watch this movie. You will at least learn to appreciate the enormous responsibility leaders who are willing to make a stand face.

Based on a play, Command Decision is a drama that takes place between men changing the course of history. Gable does a great job. His usual cocky attitude is barely visible. He was a skilled dramatic actor and this movie demonstrates it well.

Made more than half a century ago, Command Decision should be watched today. Politically it is more relevant than most contemporary movies. I do not hide my political opinions. I am grateful that, right or wrong, we finally have a president who has the balls to make a command decision.

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