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Feb 11, 2016
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BigYfan
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My dad really liked Full Metal Jacket
He was actually in Hue for the Tet offensive in 68. he just said that gave him the best feel of what it was like from a movie perspective.
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Just saw Platoon for the first time. How accurate of a portrayal of soldiers in
UNLVcougar
2/10/16 10:11pm
I believe they had a Vietnam Vet help them with accuracy during the filming....
WJCougar
2/10/16 10:37pm
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ArcticKat
2/10/16 10:55pm
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ArcticKat
2/10/16 10:49pm
From what I've read from actual vets is that "Platoon" does a lousy job at
Cougarfan777
2/10/16 11:05pm
I'm not an expert on that war
Litigation Jackson
2/11/16 10:50am
It's an Oliver Stone movie. Accuracy is not his thing
Pasadena
2/10/16 11:06pm
it's supposed to be Stone's story of his experience there. but it's a movie, so
macaroni
2/10/16 11:12pm
War History Online gives a pretty good write up on the facts in the movie.
SanDiegoCoug
2/10/16 11:38pm
That sig is going to get TNT interested in midget wrestling
TNT
2/10/16 11:45pm
Then the worm has turned for you....did you notice Johnny Depp?
Tsisquan
2/11/16 2:06am
My dad served in 'nam
BigYfan
2/11/16 5:39am
My father is a Vietnam vet as well...
dut99002
2/11/16 7:39am
My dad really liked Full Metal Jacket
BigYfan
2/11/16 9:24am
RE: Just saw Platoon for the first time. How accurate of a portrayal of soldiers
An Honest Dude
2/11/16 6:51am
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kunarcougar
2/11/16 7:07am
RE: Just saw Platoon for the first time. How accurate of a portrayal of soldiers
Bullrider
2/11/16 11:41am
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