Vice Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr. introduced the movie "Master and Commander" based on the Patrick O’Brian book series to the Hampton Roads Officer Association meeting . The movie was used to reference leadership lessons. This is similar to how the 1949 movie "12 O’clock High" was used for leadership classes in the past. This "Master and Commander" as a leadership movie has better sound and is in color than 12 O’clock High. Also, this movie is lacking Gregory Peck and filled with Russell Crow, but there are plenty of leadership observations to discuss.
VADM Papp gave his versions of leadership lessons from the movie. He claims not to be a Patrick O’Brian fanatic. The rest of us know better. During PCS moves, VADM Papp has one truck for household goods and a follow on truck full "Master and Commander" series books, collector set movies, soundtracks, Jack Aubry musical sing-a-longs, and, oh yes, the Master and Commander Cookbook. How many receipts for Lobscouse and Spotted Dog are there? The Commander Atlantic Area can answer that for you. So if you are looking for a food dish the VADM may like. Think of boiling it, burning it, and knocking off the weevils.
The movie had a hard act to follow. I don’t think there is anyone more enthusiastic about the roles of historical sailors and there leadership techniques than VADD Papp. I know everyone left the meeting with a better appreciation of the "Master and Commander" movie and can associate leadership skills from 200 years ago into our modern day Coast Guard challenges. Just today, we need to leave the “Cat” in the bag.
An audio transcript of the August 28,2009 discussion by VADM Papp is available on the Commander Atlantic Homepage for your listening pleasure.
Remember when picking a loaf of bread at the store next time, “Pick the lesser of two weevils.” And look for the movie "Commander Atlantic Area" coming to a movie theatre near you.
VADM Papp gave his versions of leadership lessons from the movie. He claims not to be a Patrick O’Brian fanatic. The rest of us know better. During PCS moves, VADM Papp has one truck for household goods and a follow on truck full "Master and Commander" series books, collector set movies, soundtracks, Jack Aubry musical sing-a-longs, and, oh yes, the Master and Commander Cookbook. How many receipts for Lobscouse and Spotted Dog are there? The Commander Atlantic Area can answer that for you. So if you are looking for a food dish the VADM may like. Think of boiling it, burning it, and knocking off the weevils.
The movie had a hard act to follow. I don’t think there is anyone more enthusiastic about the roles of historical sailors and there leadership techniques than VADD Papp. I know everyone left the meeting with a better appreciation of the "Master and Commander" movie and can associate leadership skills from 200 years ago into our modern day Coast Guard challenges. Just today, we need to leave the “Cat” in the bag.
An audio transcript of the August 28,2009 discussion by VADM Papp is available on the Commander Atlantic Homepage for your listening pleasure.
Remember when picking a loaf of bread at the store next time, “Pick the lesser of two weevils.” And look for the movie "Commander Atlantic Area" coming to a movie theatre near you.
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