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I'm really surprised he didn't review the most accurate Vietnam film of all time. Tropic thunder.

The soldier taking the photo didn't have a 'fancy camera' because he went on R&R; he had it because, in the film, he's a a combat photographer.

My Dad who served as an infantry Sgt in Vietnam said that surprisingly, he thought Forrest Gump got Vietnam the most accurately.

The Nikon F camera, like the one shown in full metal jacket here, was the primary camera used by photojournalist during the Vietnam war. It was Nikons‘s first SLR camera and was produced from the late 50s until around 1973 or 74. it also went to space in some of the late Apollo missions. In short, the thing is an absolute BEAST of a camera and is extremely well-made and very very heavy. I have two of them and absolutely love shooting with it. It’s just an amazing historical piece of photos of journalism. GREAT video too 😊

They should have shown Hamburger Hill. That movie doesn't get a lot of love. While an exciting and engaging war film with great storytelling and a great cast, it often gets overshadowed by more famous Vietnam War films. However, it's extremely realistic to some veterans who have been there but still is a forgotten gem worth watching that will satisfy war movie buffs.

“Broken Arrow” was declared over the radio by the Battalion Forward Air Controller, which meant that an American unit was in imminent danger of being overrun. It was the signal for all available American aircraft to converge and provide aid to the American unit.... it also doesn't show Gibson calling I'm broken arrow. It shows him ordering it. But the FAC calls it in

I met an American Vietnam Veteran several years ago who was still struggling with the trauma he experienced and he said Platoon was the most accurate movie he had seen with respect to what he experienced in that war/conflict

My husband was a LRRP68-69 central highlands. Platoon was his film of choice for realism. He returned home in 69 but mentally he never left the bush, the nightmares, the cautiousness everywhere he went. And up until a few years before he passed from agent Orange related illnesses, he would not talk about being in country.

In the "Full Metal Jacket," sequence, you address the Marine taking a picture with his nice camera. If you watch the whole film, you'll see that that was his MOS, something like photojournalist for the Marine Corps.

First Blood was an important and historic statement about PTSD, the treatment of veterans after the Vietnam War, and ultimately the penal system of the US. First Blood Part II (and the rest of the Rambo saga) continued the abuse of a mentally ill man who needed a robust VA social and mental healthcare system, but was instead exploited by a rogue officer in a private, secret war. Rambo himself said that he couldn't keep a job parking cars, and instead of ending up in treatment, was sentenced to hard labor. He was purchased from jail to commit crimes in an undeclared war against a foreign government. Things never improved for Rambo, but ask yourself this: what would've become of him in that era, had he lost a leg before First Blood?

Oliver stone was there, and made platoon about his experiences and meshed characters together. Platoon is the best Vietnam war film ever made. Period.

"Broken Arrow" was the correct term during the Vietnam War. Its usage as a nuclear weapon accident is post-Vietnam.

Didn't Hal Moore, the actual dude who served for this specific battle, comment on exactly what word was used for calling in all air assets on your position? I'm pretty sure he said it was exactly Broken Arrow.

IMO, the key sentence in Rambo is when Col. Trautman recruits John Rambo from Federal prison and Rambo asks, "Do we get to win this time?" That, again IMO, is the underlying fantasy of the entire film. JAMES

The guy who's holding the camera depicted in Full Metal Jacket, that was Mathew Modine's partner, they were part of Stars and Stripes to take pictures and publish them in newspapers. They are actually attached to Cowboy's combat unit, to take pictures and interview soldiers as well.

I know old mate has written a book but both Oliver Stone and Dale A Dye (the bloke calling for air support in Platoon) were there, they probably know what they're about

Of all of the Youtube videos about Vietnam, this is the first time that someone recognized that Robert Duval's Col. Kilgore was based on Col. Stockton. He was very much Like the depiction of Co. Kilgore and was, in fact, relieved for being a little too aggressive.

Hamburger Hill is one of the best Vietnam War movies I've ever seen, it's a shame it was not mentioned.

I was a Navy (Seawolf) door gunner in Vietnam. Twice an outpost was being overrun and we put our strike in the compound. The friendlies took cover in bunkers and we only shot 7.62, no 50 cal or rockets. The friendlies were safe from rounds from the M-60 and mini-gun.

My dad was a Vietnam vet and took me to see Platoon on my 15th birthday. When the movie was over we sat there in silence for what seemed like an eternity. My dad couldn't move, he was absolutely a wreck of emotion. I had to call my mom from the theater payphone to come pick us up. I'll never forget this moment. R.I.P Pops. Still missing you down here.