Captain John H. Miller - The great Captain

The character Captain John Miller in the movie Saving Private Ryan played by Tom Hanks represents the ideal soldier in a time of great despair. He shows courage and bravery throughout every scene. His troops will not disagree with him because of the respect he has for his authority; thus they have the utmost respect for him. Captain Miller shows many attributes of being the right person for the job in the search for Private Ryan. This mission has his men in complete turmoil and he handles everything so calmly and respectively. Not any regular person could have accomplished what he did. Captain Miller’s leadership qualities bind his characteristics together and make him strong in every way that a war hero should be.

Carrying out a mission like the one in Saving Private Ryan requires a leader of the highest mental capacity. Not only does this mission require a leader with a strong will but one that is going to do everything in his power to complete the mission. Captain John Miller proves himself to be courageous and brave.

Captain Miller’s ability to keep his troops together throughout all these problems and not center out anyone shows that not only is he a great leader and soldier but he is a great man also. He also had the idea of creating the “sticky bombs” to destroy the German tanks. This side of Miller showed every aspect of him and allowed the audience to know that he was a respectable man. This has a lot to say about Miller and his ability to bring his entire troop together and make them one.

The mission that Captain Miller led was a success because of his leadership abilities.