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5. What were your reactions to some of the religious connections made in the film? Examples: the American sniper who always prayed to God before he shot someone; the Jewish soldier who taunted the German POWs; or the quote, “If God be for us, who could be against us?”
6. How did you feel about Captain Miller’s decision to stop and storm the radar tower and bunker? Do you think he would have done something differently if he had known the outcome?
4. What do you think about the decision to send a company of men into hostile territory to save one man? What do you think about the rationale used by the general who gave the order? What do you think about the rationale used by Captain Miller to help keep his troops focused on the mission?
3. What leadership characteristics did you see in Captain Miller? How do you think his occupation back home contributed to his leadership abilities? How would you describe his effectiveness as a leader?
1. What were your thoughts after viewing scenes at Omaha Beach? Was this consistent with your earlier images of war as depicted in other movies? If they were different, please explain.
5. What were your reactions to some of the religious connections made in the film? Examples: the American sniper who always prayed to God before he shot someone; the Jewish soldier who taunted the German POWs; or the quote, “If God be for us, who could be against us?”
5. What were your reactions to some of the religious connections made in the film? Examples: the American sniper who always prayed to God before he shot someone; the Jewish soldier who taunted the German POWs; or the quote, “If God be for us, who could be against us?”
5. What were your reactions to some of the religious connections made in the film? Examples: the American sniper who always prayed to God before he shot someone; the Jewish soldier who taunted the German POWs; or the quote, “If God be for us, who could be against us?”
5. What were your reactions to some of the religious

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