Tag: Saving Private Ryan

Top 5 World War II Movies: Of God, Country, Sacrifice, and Freedom

May 25, 2022
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As our country gets further away from World War II, the nation’s collective memory of its importance to our history becomes more ephemeral with each subsequent generation. Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868 in honor of deceased Civil War combatants. The holiday developed greater resonance in the wake of the two World…

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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Saving Private Ryan’: A Story of Sacrifice and Patriotism

July 2, 2021
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R | 2h 49min | Drama, Historical, War | 24 July 1998 (USA) As the nation prepares to celebrate its 245th birthday this weekend, it is wholly fitting to acknowledge a landmark film that depicted an event which rescued the free world from tyranny over 75 years ago. While the majority of “Saving Private Ryan” is fiction, it uses the June…

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