The true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force medic who gave his life on the battlefield to personally save the lives of over 60 men. Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Plummer and William Hurt star.   A moving and powerful and unforgettable story about the Vietnam War and its aftershocks. It tells the true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force medic who gave his life on the battlefield to personally save the lives of over 60 men. Initially passed over for a Medal of Honor, the story follows the efforts of Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman as he tracks down veterans to piece the story together.