To shake him from the paralyzed state that risks the entire team, Nantz says, “I’d go to hell and back for you” but you have to make a decision. With bombs incoming, the team needs to move away from the blast zone, but the lieutenant is not making and decisions. One of my favorite moments in the film is when Nantz approaches the shell-shocked and ineffective 2nd Lieutenant to whom he reports. However, that eventually goes by the wayside as Nantz devotes himself to the team, risking his life to save them and several civilians. His new team reminds him of this regularly as they frequently second guess Nantz’s decisions and motives. This is a burden Nantz clearly carries heavy in his heart. Including actions that resulted in the death of many men in his unit. In contrast to Martinez, Nantz has a great deal of experience. SSgt Nantz is called back to support the book smart but inexperienced 2nd Lieutenant William Martinez.
Marine, with retirement papers in hand when he’s called back to active duty to defend Los Angeles against an alien enemy. This movie captured these principles beautifully. As I wrote in the Servant Leader Manifesto and in Servant Leaders Can be Mean Too, the military represents many great examples of servant leadership. However, after watching Battle: Los Angeles, I felt the example of main character Staff Sergeant Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhart) was too strong to pass up. I generally refrain from referencing fictional characters as examples of servant leadership.
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