Top 10 Films About Ex-Soldiers

Description: This classic film follows three World War II veterans as they return home to face the challenges of civilian life, including unemployment, disability, and marital issues.

Fact: Harold Russell, who played a double amputee, was not an actor but a real-life veteran who lost his hands in a training accident.

Description: This epic drama explores the effects of the Vietnam War on a group of friends from a small steel town in Pennsylvania, focusing on their experiences as POWs and their subsequent return home.

Fact: The film's Russian roulette scenes were controversial and led to debates about their historical accuracy.

Description: This action film introduces John Rambo, a Vietnam War veteran who clashes with local law enforcement, leading to a one-man war against the system that he feels has betrayed him.

Fact: Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay and insisted on performing many of his own stunts.

Description: A father investigates the disappearance of his soldier son, uncovering disturbing truths about the effects of war on young soldiers.

Fact: The film is loosely based on real events involving the murder of a soldier at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Description: This intense drama follows an elite Army bomb squad unit in Iraq, focusing on Sergeant William James, whose reckless behavior puts his team at risk. The film captures the psychological toll of war and the difficulty of returning to normal life.

Fact: The film was shot in Jordan, which doubled for Iraq. Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director for this film.

Description: Clint Eastwood stars as Walt Kowalski, a Korean War veteran who confronts his prejudices and finds redemption through an unlikely friendship with a Hmong teenager.

Fact: Eastwood directed, produced, and starred in the film, which was his first starring role since 2004's "Million Dollar Baby."

Description: After returning from Iraq, a soldier is recalled to duty under the controversial stop-loss policy, leading him to go AWOL and confront his past.

Fact: The film was inspired by the real-life experiences of soldiers affected by the stop-loss policy.

Description: Based on the memoir of Chris Kyle, this film portrays the life of the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history, highlighting his struggles with PTSD and his attempts to adjust to civilian life.

Fact: Bradley Cooper gained 40 pounds for the role to accurately portray Chris Kyle's physical appearance.

Description: A poignant drama about a paraplegic Vietnam War veteran who falls in love with the wife of his friend, another soldier, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and the anti-war movement.

Fact: Jane Fonda won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in this film.

Description: Two soldiers, one a recent returnee from Iraq, are tasked with notifying families of fallen soldiers, dealing with their own grief and the emotional toll of their mission.

Fact: The film was praised for its realistic portrayal of military life and the emotional impact of war on soldiers and their families.