Into the Killing Zone : a U.S. soldier is sent into a fierce battle on Hill 937. Private Mike Serrano. The Vietnam War -- Up the hill : on May 14, Serrano's platoon joins the battle on Hamburger Hill -- The point man : on May 16, NVA soldiers are poised to attack Serrano's platoon. Military units -- Ambushed : Roger Pedue gives his life to save the men in his platoon. Weapons of war -- "It could have been me" : Serrano is badly wounded on Hamburger Hill. But at least he's alive -- After Hamburger Hill : the battle, and the war, eventually come to a bloody end. Aftermath.