Memorial Day is more than just a holiday to remember the over one million American men and women who have given their lives in service to their country. It's also a time to commemorate Hollywood's love of war. You'll have no problem finding marathons of Tora! Tora! Tora! and Sergeant York on TV, and to whet your appetite for cinematic military exploits, here are some of the best (American) war movie deaths.
5. Pvt. Daniel Jackson (Barry Pepper) -- Saving Private Ryan (1998) Not many people reali
It was 91 years ago that Sgt. Alvin York, a corporal in the U.S. 328th Infantry Regiment, single-handedly killed 28 German soldiers during a battle in France, forcing the surrender of 132 more. His actions earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor and rendered all subsequent cinematic displays of gunplay superfluous. Not that I'm above marking the occasion with some examples of superlative firearm skill, anyway.5. Pvt. Daniel Jackson (Barry Pepper) -- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
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