16 military movies that used real-life veterans in active roles

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Still from Flags of our Fathers (Image via Warner Bros. Entertainment)
Still from Flags of our Fathers (Image via Warner Bros. Entertainment)

16. Jarhead (2005)

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Still from the movie (Image via Rotten Tomatoes)

Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, and others, this biographical war drama is based on the memoir by Anthony Swofford, who outlined his services in the US Marine Corps during the Persian Gulf War. This drama directed by Sam Mendes stars Gyllenhall as Swofford. While the movie received mixed reviews, the makers did consult Swofford, which helped in accurate portrayal.

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