spoiler nothing but spoileri have to add my name to the list of folk who feel that the other viewer just do not get it . but no one have even mention the s word so far a i have see . while i agree that the kid die i think we can be more specific represent he commit suicide . he race down the slope in an old wagon and shoot off the cliff and . fly away . maybe the whole account of the form of death be allegory or maybe he do commit suicide in a wagon a lay out . in either case and he fly away ( c amon and not that tough a metaphor ) . maybe i just have a thing for tom hank and but i be ok with the narration . besides he be raise $ for the ww2 memorial and you get ta love him for that . oh yeah and i love the movie and find it incredibly move .