Instead of discharge, he is promoted to Sergeant and forced to lead a squad of raw recruits.
A bittersweet victory where the objective is met, but at a devastating human cost. Key Themes Cand Trompetele Tac 1998
"Când Trâmbițele Tac" (When Trumpets Fade) is a 1998 war film directed by John Irvin. It focuses on the Battle of Hürtgen Forest during World War II, a brutal and often overlooked campaign. Executive Summary June 27, 1998 (HBO) Director: John Irvin Lead Actor: Ron Eldard (Private/Sergeant David Manning) Setting: Battle of Hürtgen Forest, late 1944 Instead of discharge, he is promoted to Sergeant
The squad must take out German "88" artillery pieces that are pinning down the American advance. Instead of discharge