Who's story was the saddest?

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kimisan — 18 years ago(November 15, 2007 04:26 PM)

So, who's "Why I Joined the Army" story was the saddest, in your opinion? I personally felt that it was a tie between Miranda and Benitez. This scene was acted so wellgreat film!

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glassrose385 — 18 years ago(March 03, 2008 07:20 PM)

I was touched the most by Miranda and Benitez' story mainly because they wanted to better their lives. I have a lot of friends from high school and my childhood neighborhood who joined the military for similary reasons.

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protocolglide — 17 years ago(May 12, 2008 06:45 PM)

Yeah, then there are the screw-ups who can't do anything else with their lives.

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reservoirdog1986 — 17 years ago(March 17, 2009 08:39 PM)

I honestly thought Melvin's was, but maybe because his story and mine are pretty much the same. I thought Davis's was too, mainly b/c his fellow soldiers harassed him about his father though.

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guer0071 — 16 years ago(August 30, 2009 04:56 AM)

Or the screw ups who can't even join the Army.

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tyshimah3 — 15 years ago(August 23, 2010 11:03 PM)

It doesn't even matter whose story was "the saddest". I think the most important thing is that they all found something better in the Army.
BUT! The story that touched me the most: Hobbs' and Benitez'(s). I mean, Hobbs' conned his way into the Army to better his life and probably never would have been caught if Bill hadn't recognized his potential.
And Benitez.. I mean, it's sad that it takes someone dying or being killed (esp. your younger sister) to change your life.
excellent film.
Michael.JACKSON

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quint-roth — 14 years ago(January 30, 2012 09:36 AM)

Very good question. My pick would have to be Benitezs'.

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JohnnyCastle — 10 years ago(March 07, 2016 11:25 PM)

Benitez always hit home with me. Having a little siter and growing up in a tough area. But yea they were all really good.