I was very disappointed in this film. I expected something akin to Saving Private Ryan and got "I'm a broken-hearted deserter with a flawed conscience". Too much emphasis on the "kinder, gentler side of combat soldiers" versus the real courage, anguish, and horror of war. Too sensitive to classify as a war movie and not enough focus on real soldiers. From my experienced point view, the combat scenes were overplayed, unrealistic, and totally overshadowed by Hollywood's poor attempt at collective left-wing conscience. Regret I spend the money to see it.