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Feb 10, 2016
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SanDiegoCoug
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War History Online gives a pretty good write up on the facts in the movie.
https://warhistoryonline.com/press-releases/platoon-the-facts-foulups-and-quotes.html
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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 dont think I have ever seen that one, but I have heard it is not far off
Jericho
2/10/16 10:17pm
I believe they had a Vietnam Vet help them with accuracy during the filming....
WJCougar
2/10/16 10:37pm
The director of the movie was a Vietnam Vet according to this
Jericho
2/10/16 10:45pm
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ArcticKat
2/11/16 12:56pm
Yeah, I have heard that he is a leftist before
Jericho
2/11/16 1:01pm
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ArcticKat
2/11/16 2:26pm
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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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