American troops storm ashore on a Japanese-held island and push inland while their enemies plan a counterattack in this look at warfare. Soldiers on both sides are haunted by memories of home and the horrifying, sickening images they find in combat.

Cornel Wildeas Capt. MacDonald / Narrator
Rip Tornas Gunnery Sgt. Ben Honeywell
Burr DeBenningas Pvt. Egan
Patrick Wolfeas Pvt. Joseph Joshua Cliff
Jean Wallaceas Julie MacDonald
Jaime Sánchezas Pvt. Colombo
Dale Ishimotoas Capt. Tanaka
Gene Blakelyas Goldberg