http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/11/11/yesterday-s-hits-veteran-s-day-edition-the-best-years-of-our-lives-1946-william-wyler.aspxWorld War II was the first major war that was extensively documented by Hollywood. Even as it was in progress, hundreds of newsreels and documentaries helped to increase awareness of how and why we were fighting, including works by major filmmakers likeenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20910.1126)http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/11/11/yesterday-s-hits-veteran-s-day-edition-the-best-years-of-our-lives-1946-william-wyler.aspx#145445Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:55:11 GMTbd485f5c-a45b-491f-8e52-c79e7f680fc3:145445Brian Fairbanks<p>One of the great American films, sadly unappreciated.</p> <img src="http://www.nerve.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=145445" width="1" height="1">http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab/archive/2008/11/11/yesterday-s-hits-veteran-s-day-edition-the-best-years-of-our-lives-1946-william-wyler.aspx#145407Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:47:44 GMTbd485f5c-a45b-491f-8e52-c79e7f680fc3:145407Mike De Luca<p>Thank you for Paul, for a fine and fitting appraisal of a masterpiece that displays a true compassion for the plight of returning veterans everwhere. Russell is indeed heartbreaking, and Dana Andrews delivers a performance a million miles away from his typecast gangster roles.</p> <img src="http://www.nerve.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=145407" width="1" height="1">