The most emotionally powerful film I've ever seen

Rating: Null/10 (10 November 1999)

As I sit down to write these comments, the credits are rolling, so the event is as fresh in my mind as possible. It is difficult to write as I struggle to control my sobs. As a U.S. Army veteran, I feel a special connection to the story and to those who fought and sacrificed all between 1939 and 1945. I separated from the Army just as Operation Desert Shield commenced in 1990 and have always secretly felt disappointed that I missed military service in a combat theater and somewhat jealous of my brother who did serve there. After seeing Steven Spielberg's graphic representation of the horrors of close combat, I no longer feel such disappointment or jealousy. Instead I feel thankful that Providence led me far out of harm's way, unlike two soldiers in my former unit who did die in Saudi Arabia. If Mr. Spielberg was trying to convey the message that war is a terrible thing that ought to be avoided, he definitely succeeded with me.