Saving Private Ryan

             June 6, 1944. Military forces converge on the beaches of Normandy for one of the most
             decisive battles of World War Two. America would call this a victory. History would call it D-day. But for
             Captain Miller and his squad of young soldiers, the day after the landing on Omaha Beach would change all of
             there lives. They would get a special order from Washington ordering them to go on a personnel mission to save
             one life. One soldier lost three of his brothers in combat. One on Omaha Beach, one on Utah Beach, and the
             other in New Guinea. They realize this is not a simple mission to save a life but a test of their honor and duty.
             Their sole obsession-and their last hope for redemption. Upon arriving at Omaha Beach Captain Miller was
             faced with many problems. The Germans were awaiting the arrival of the American forces and attacked the ships
             landing on the beach before the troops were even able to exit the boats. Many of Millers men were lost on the
             beach along with many men from many other companies. Miller lead his mean along a wall on the beach and over
             took German forces to escape with most of this troop in tact. What he didn't realize was that on of the men lost
             on the beach was a Private Ryan. Captain Miller continued to lead his men into enemy territory despite the loss of
             some of his men. He then reached a friendly base set up. Upon arriving at the base he received orders that his
             mission would be changing. He was told of the Private Ryan that died at the Omaha beach invasion. He was also
             told of the other two Ryan boys from Iowa that had already died in the war. He wasn't really sure why he was
             being told this. Then the worst part came. He was ordered to try to find the one remaining Ryan brother. No one
             was sure where he was or if he was even alive. He was told of an earlier inci
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