No mention yet of “The Big Red One”. Best squad level action movie made prior to “Band of Brothers”, which should top everyone’s list. Also, the flying sequences in Wings” (1927) were outstanding and featured some actual WW1 vintage aircraft. “Twelve O’Clock High” is also one of the best war movies ever made, along with “Battleground”. Other worthwhile early movies are “ The Grand Illusion” and “All Quiet on the Western Front”
I also enjoyed "Force Ten from Navaronne." Probably due to being a huge Han Solo fan at the time, because Harrison Ford was in it. It also had "Jaws" (Richard Kiel) from "The Spy Who Loved Me."
Some of it was hokey, but, as a kid, I liked it. Plus, Barbara Bach. She made quite an impression on me. I was 9. Of course, that was when a "PG" movie could still show things you only get in "R" movies now.