check your history of the early ar in the pacific, US made tough choices to abandon troops on multiple occasions, and to save naval assets. Stupid to make bad decisions that can cost yo the war, no matter how painful . on the movie, i saw it, AWESOME. left me with a haunging feeling, uplifting but also tragic.
WARNING: SPOILER FOLLOWS
the end part where Tom Hardy has stayed to defend the troops, runs out of gas and glides in was magic.
Hand-pumping his landing gear down was a little exciting say the least. Seems like he glided forever.
So much for watching his gas to keep enough to get back home.