The heroes
Sergeant York (1941) Gary Cooper hit the bull’s-eye with his Oscar-winning performance as Medal of Honor recipient AlvinYork, a conscientious objector who became one of World War I’s most decorated soldiers.
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) Spencer Tracy stars as Lt. Col. James Doolittle, who led the heroic bombing raid onTokyo following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Patton (1970) “Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser.” George C. Scott won (and famously refused) the Academy Award for Best Actor for his commanding performance as Patton in this epic biopic cowritten by Francis Ford Coppola.
We Were Soldiers (2002) “When we go into battle, I will be the first to set foot on the field, and I will be the last to step off, and I will leave no one behind.” Mel Gibson stars as Lt. Col. Hal Moore, who led the first major land battle in the Vietnam War.
The Tuskegee Airmen (2012)This HBO production chronicles the exploits of the United States Army Air Corps’ first AfricanAmerican combat pilots, who overcame racism and segregation to distinguish themselves in World War II.
American Sniper (2014)The highestgrossing war movie of all time. Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper stars as Chris Kyle, a marksman nicknamed “The Legend,” who had 160 confirmed kills during the Iraq War.
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) Andrew Garfield was nominated for an Academy Award as Desmond Doss, a World War II combat medic who refused to compromise his religious beliefs and carry a gun in battle. President Harry S.Truman awarded Doss the Medal of Honor for rescuing 75 of his fellow soldiers.