On Facebook, I was asked to do a list of War Movies. But when you do that you tie the list to too much of a specific thing… So I modified the request and made it Military Movies. With that it gives license to choose movies that don’t necessarily have the background of a full blown war but that have a military aspect about it.

 
I am also taking the four big ones out of the List. They are fantastic movies, but I believe there are others that I enjoy that are lesser known. The big four are of course Apocalypse Now, Saving Private Ryan, Platoon and Full Metal Jacket. Those are the best, biggest to me.

 
Now some of you are going to read the list and say “TAMN, what are you… freaking high? Where is ‘Act of Valor’?” I did not include ‘Act of Valor’ for one reason and one reason only; I have not seen it yet. Everyone who has seen it says that it is fantastic and one of the best war movies ever made. I can’t argue with that just yet. I need to see it and I know I will. Give it time dear readers… give it time.

 
So… that said…

 
Here is a list, in no particular order, of my favorite Military Movies.

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