Platoon

The first casualty of war is innocence.

Plot Summary

As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.

dying and death

vietnam war

helicopter

ambush

war crimes

village

mine

bunker

infantry

jungle

gang rape

soldier

battle

violent death

false accusations

witness to murder

platoon

combat

casualty of war

marijuana joint

marijuana pipe

semi autobiographical

anti war

wounded soldier

conscripts

military draft

violent man

young soldier

american soldiers

tour of duty

army vs civilians

cautionary

suspenseful

critical

intense

depressing

defiant

philosophical depiction of war