It felt so real I wondered if it was based on something.
I know horrible stuff happened and is still happening in the war(s) and when they come back, but is there some specific incident on which this is based?
Intro to the movie says it's "inspired by actual events".
shareHere's the link to the true story that inspired the movie (clickable): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_T._Davis
I was surprised at how closely the plot of the movie followed the true story, with changes for dramatic purposes, of course.
My 175 (or so) Favorite Movies:
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls070122364/