We were Soldiers (Once and Young), the book is outstanding Enemy at the Gates Tears of the Sun A Bridge to Far, shows incredible and terrible leadership Band of Brothers was very good.
9th Company, a Soviet movie about a squad in Khost Province in the 80's.
Shepherds of Helmand, a documentary about a US advisor embedded training team in Helmand Province in 2008. It won a bunch of documentary awards in 2010. A book about the group is currently being written titled, the Guardians of Helmand by LTC Dominic Oto a member of the team, a great guy, and a true friend.
Due his intimidating size and tough guy appearance his face is likely most recognized for roles as ruthless villains in 50's, 60's, 70's television shows and movies.
I like many of them- I guess I like WWII movies the best because there is a tone and approach to movies made before the late 60's that most don't have anymore.
I guess my all time favorite is Sergeant York - a WWI movie that is more about becoming the man you are than war. I'll stop what I'm doing and watch it every times its on.
Another movie I really like is Sahara with Humphrey Bogart as a tank commander fighting to keep a water hole from falling into the hands of the Germans.
I've never had a reaction to a movie like Saving Private Ryan though. An amazing film.
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have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues, can you bend them guitar strings
lots of good war movies from the dawn of the film industry
kinda surprised no one has mentioned the movie "fury" that just came out
rented a redbox copy for under 2 dollars
pretty good movie actually.
You do realize that the situation was completely unrealistic. There is no way a sherman sitting out in the open and unable to move would have a chance against a German company of infantry.