Ray Mendoza, who co-wrote and co-directed A24’s ‘Warfare’ with Alex Garland, recreated a real-life 2006 Iraq War mission for fellow soldier Elliott MillerNavy SEAL veteran Ray Mendoza co-wrote and co-directed the new A24 movie Warfare with filmmaker Alex GarlandThe movie is Mendoza and his fellow soldiers’ detailed recreation of a real-life 2006 Iraq War mission gone wrong Mendoza tells PEOPLE that the movie was a chance to honor his comrade and friend Elliott Miller,

For Mendoza, who co-directed with “Civil War” director Alex Gibney, the movie gives his fellow SEAL and friend Elliott Miller, injured in an IED attack, some of the memories he lost.