was portrayed by media and perceived by most watching it..
ABC Seeks to Keep Stations from Deserting 'Ryan'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ABC television, backed by Republican Sen. John McCain and other leading conservatives, sought on Thursday to keep nervous affiliate stations from deserting a Veterans Day broadcast of the acclaimed World War II film "Saving Private Ryan."
McCain, a former Vietnam prisoner of war who is introducing the broadcast on ABC, issued a statement saying the film "comes nowhere near indecent."
"'Saving Private Ryan' is a powerful and important depiction of the sacrifices made for our country," McCain said." While it contains violence and profanity, these are not shown in a gratuitous manner."
The movie has more depth than merely an antiwar movie or a movie based upon patriotism and bravery in action for one’s country..