Best Movies For Veteran’s Day
If your Veteran’s Day plans include watching a great movie, here are 10 that hit home, powerful stories that remind us why this day matters. Veterans Day isn’t just another day off. It’s a chance to honor the men and women who’ve put everything on the line so the rest of us can live free. These movies do more than entertain; they show the heart, courage, and sacrifice behind the uniform.
- “The Grand Illusion” (1937) – A classic that proves even in wartime, humanity can rise above hate.
- “The Best Years of Our Lives” (1946) – Three WWII vets come home and find that adjusting to normal life can be its own kind of battle.
- “The Great Escape” (1963) – The true story of Allied POWs who refused to give up, no matter the odds.
- “Platoon” (1986) – A raw, honest look at the Vietnam War and how it changed everyone who fought it.
- “Born on the Fourth of July” (1989) – Tom Cruise plays a Marine who comes home broken but finds a new kind of courage standing up for what’s right.
- “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) – Spielberg’s unforgettable tribute to those who fought on D-Day and beyond.
- “The Thin Red Line” (1998) – A quieter, thoughtful take on what war does to the soul.
- “Hacksaw Ridge” (2016) – The true story of a medic who saved lives without ever firing a shot.
- “Dunkirk” (2017) – Pure tension and heroism as ordinary men risk everything to bring their soldiers home.
- “1917” (2019) – A breathtaking journey through the trenches, one mission that feels painfully real.
This Veteran’s Day, take a moment to remember, freedom isn’t free, and these stories show the people who prove it every day.
Doug O’Brien
