The director had not personally commanded a mission in many years.
This march was one of only two times that a sitting president personally commanded the military in the field.
Albert personally commanded the Belgian army until the war's end.
He has never lost a war, or even a battle he personally commanded.
In 1510, he personally commanded a ship going to Malacca.
To keep appearances, the 12-year-old King personally commanded his uncle's arrest.
Dailey's decision to personally command the mission was called "unheard of."
He has to know each man he commands personally or it makes him uncomfortable.
Hitler was, first and foremost, determined to command personally.
As was customary, he personally commanded the army, at least nominally, and accompanied it on campaigns.