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The mission for the squad in Saving Private Ryan is unique and abnormal. As Captain Miller explained in the church, when he is on a normal mission he can justify losing his men. He justifies losing some of his men by knowing that he is saving countless others by sacrificing them. On this mission, however, he would only be saving one single man. Captain Miller can't see how Private Ryan's life is worth any more than anyone of his men, but he carries on because it was the order that was given to him. Despite his beliefs, Captain Miller continues on the mission because he knows that orders trump any of his own beliefs. Some of his men, on the other hand, do not agree with the mission and almost refuse to continue with it. I personally believe

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