boydapa is right. it really depends on the situation. come to think of it ... would you have eisenhower lead the pathfinders france or even on the first wave on the beaches of normandy in '44?

what mel gibson portrayed was the 'should be' image of any ground combat comander. you can relate this with col. danny mcknight in black hawk down.

i would have paid more respect to the magdalo leaders should they have done that. at least leave on the last truck off makati.

with that, i cannot speak less of palparan.