"The movie depicts the realism of war by showing the bravery, fear, cowardice and horror of it all," said Mark C. Hemmrich, a Legionnaire from Stevens Point, Wis., who voted for the film. "It exemplifies our American ingenuity, honor and our sense of liberty, justice, religion and family."

The 1962 D-Day classic "The Longest Day," and the 1955 Audie Murphy film "To Hell and Back" both tied for second place, receiving 20 votes each. "Band of Brothers," a 2001 cable miniseries was next with 14 votes. A list of the top ten war movies will be published in an upcoming issue of The American Legion Magazine.