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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.