Simply the best war and leadership movie ever, period.

Damn, this is good. What is amazing, if you are an Air Force historical nut, is you will recognize the characters, to some extent, even if you don't know who they are based on.

This movie is timeless, because basic human characters do not change as generations change.

That is why this movie, to this day, 60 year later, still serves as a leadership tool.

My personal favorite scene is when Gen Savage is driving in to take over the 918th. He gets out of the staff car from one side of the car, referring to his driver by his first name, smokes a cigarette, then enters the car from the other side, and refers to the driver as "Sargeant". It is Savage putting on his game face. It is saying he is the same as Keith Davenport, but leadership requires a level of acting.

It also points out something I have seen in both the military and corporate worlds. People in leadership positions need to have a break sometimes. Davenport, and later Savage, need to be pulled from the direct leadership role. The Army really understands this, and is a model to be emulated.

This is just a great movie on so many levels. Believe me, with decades of experience working under both civilian and military leadership, there are many times I have longed for, no, begged for, a Gregory Peck to knock the doors down and establish himself as a leader in an organization.

This movie is simply the bomb, pun intended.