{"id":3790,"date":"2020-10-29T13:16:19","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T17:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/ldst1010304f2019\/?p=3790"},"modified":"2020-10-29T13:16:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T17:16:19","slug":"platoon-post-11-02","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/ldst1010304f2019\/2020\/10\/29\/platoon-post-11-02\/","title":{"rendered":"Platoon Post 11\/02"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the movie <\/span>Platoon, <\/span><\/i>we follow a group of soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War. I found this movie to be extremely enlightening about the real truths of the war. The movie did a great job of depicting the challenging environments experienced by the soldiers. The movie highlighted the steep cliffs, dense shrubbery, bugs, snakes, rain, and humidity. This new environment was extremely unique to the United States military as it was difficult for them to train for these conditions. This gave the Vietnamese an advantage, as they were able to adjust and train for this environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I also was surprised to watch the different types of relationships formed in the platoon. The men constantly swore at one another and disrespected each other. It often seemed like they didn\u2019t have each other’s backs and did not act like a team. This makes me question whether the war effort was over before it even started. Can a military force win when the soldiers have a low morale and do not act like a team?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another eye-opening scene for me was the village scene. When the U.S. soldiers arrived at the village, they immediately harassed the civilians and destroyed their things. The soldiers proceeded to kill innocent civilians, sexually harassed girls, and burned the village down. Whenever I hear about these types of actions in war, I never assume that the United States could be responsible. I often forget that the country we praise to be ours can act the same way as other countries do.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the movie Platoon, we follow a group of soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War. I found this movie to be extremely enlightening about the…<\/p>\n

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