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The movie Platoon, directed by Oliver Stone, gives a graphic portrait of what the Vietnam War was like for the young men who experienced it. It follows Chris, a young man who dropped out of college and volunteered to fight for his country. Through Chris, Oliver Stone reveals the fear and frustration of fighting against an unseen enemy, the heat, the rain, and the emotions and reactions that the soldiers had to the combination of elements that they faced on a daily basis. In the beginning, Chris is inexpe