https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Stone

In April 1967, Stone enlisted in the United States Army and requested combat duty in Vietnam. From September 16, 1967 to April 1968, he served with 2nd Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam where he was wounded two times,[11] and with the First Cavalry Division participating in long range patrols before being transferred again to a motorized infantry unit of the division in Vietnam driving army vehicles to November 1968.[12] For his service, his military awards include the Bronze Star with "V" Device for heroism, the Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to denote two awards, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal,the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.