I first watched this movie a decade ago and I distinctly remember the profound effect it had on me.
So many fascinating elements behind it; the background behind the unrest and conflict in Mogadishu, the tense but moving field trauma scene where the medic was trying to save his team mate (trying to mend the femoral artery). It also highlighted the heroism of the snipers Randy Shugart and Gary Gordon and how their selfless actions were awarded by being bestowed the US Medal of Honor posthumously.
When everything is said and done, there is only one reason as to why a dedicated soldier fights. I'll let "Hoot", probably the movie's most recognizable character, tell it in the plainest way possible -
Lastly, the glorious theme also at the end is from the old, traditional Irish folk tune called "The Minstrel Boy". The melancholy of the bagpipes is something I've always liked as well. It really is fitting to be put in this film.
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