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Platoon
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In any event if you watch movies about Vietnam like platoon which was made by Oliver Stone who was a GI in Vietnam.
Why people recommend it
Platoon by Dale Dye is a gritty, realistic account and companion work reflecting the brutal realities of the Vietnam War and the intense experiences of soldiers serving in the conflict. The book and its cinematic adaptation were discussed extensively when filmmaker Oliver Stone appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience. Stone spoke at length about the complicated production history of the project, detailing the real-life inspirations behind the characters and addressing the severe challenges of friendly fire during combat. Furthermore, Stone explained that his book delves deeply into the historical record, confronting the false body counts, military propaganda, and institutional lies spread during the Vietnam War. In a separate podcast episode on All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks and Friedberg, David Sacks also referenced the iconic visual narrative while analyzing historical portrayals of the era and discussing veterans who served as ground troops. Across these conversations, speakers used the material to reflect on the psychological toll of combat and the stark contrast between official military narratives and the grim experiences faced by soldiers on the ground in Vietnam.
Every mention
Oliver Stone i go on in the book and talk about the lies that were spread by the military 4
“it's in the book”
“we talk about it in the book quite a bit”
“i go on in the book and talk about the lies that were spread by the military”
“it's in the book and uh”
David Sachs In any event if you watch movies about Vietnam like platoon which was made by Oliver Stone who was a GI in… 1
“In any event if you watch movies about Vietnam like platoon which was made by Oliver Stone who was a GI in Vietnam”
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“I'm Sergeant Barnes. Back off. This ain't your show. This ain't your show. Yeah, I'm Sergeant Barnes from Platoon.”