On June 6, 1944 the allied forces land on the beaches of Normandy for one of the most decisive battles of World War II. For Captain John Miller and his squad of soldiers there is a special mission. One paratrooper is missing in action, he has already lost three brothers in the war. The Pentagon decides that the fourth brother must come home safely. Saving Private Ryan is an award-winning film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks.