Upham’s Failure: A Study in Fear and Inaction in Saving Private Ryan

The Scholar at War: Upham’s Unpreparedness The beaches of Normandy, a canvas of blood and iron, served as the backdrop for the harrowing tale of “Saving Private Ryan.” Among the valiant soldiers braving the onslaught of the enemy, one figure stands apart, perpetually etched in the viewer’s mind for reasons far removed from conventional heroism:…