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To: MPJackal
...Except the "Basic" sequence rang somewhat true. R Lee Ermey was pretty good.

"Platoon" doesn't really reflect my Vietnam experience, nor evidently that of Robert Hemphill who was CO of "Platoon: Bravo Company" who's book by the same name details his own record.

I was a medic in Armor, 1/1 CAV, Americal Division, I Corps 1968-69.

I think the movie that best reflects some of the experiences I had is "84 Charlie MoPic". 'Kind of obscure, but interesting.

54 posted on 05/11/2007 1:44:07 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: onedoug

Charlie Mopic was the movie my father loved. I saw it and didn’t think too much of it but I was young and probably had simpler tastes.

My dad DID like Platoon, though and didn’t find it off-the-mark. He was over there in 70-71, so perhaps the pessimism of that film was more reflected during his tour of duty than someone in 67-68.


89 posted on 05/13/2007 1:15:05 AM PDT by Skywalk (Transdimensional Jihad!)
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