The Real Me

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We were Soldiers

Platoon

Good Morning Vietnam

Nam - Tour Of Duty

Full Metal Jacket

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About...

My name is Alex Sandeman. I served in Vietnam as an infantry soldier with the 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, US Army in 1967-'68. I am reviewing Vietnam War movies out of an interest to inform the public of how accurate they are, in relation to my experiences as a soldier fighting in Vietnam. The movies that I am reviewing vary a great deal, which is why I chose them to review. So what do I want to achieve out of this? Well, I just want people to know about the accuracy of these movies in relation to the experiences and attitudes of the soldiers who fought in Vietnam.

To sum it all up, I am analysing the movies that I have mentioned below in relation to my experiences, and other people's experiences in Vietnam.

 

The Movies...

The movies that I am reviewing are:

Platoon

We Were Soldiers

Good Morning Vietnam

Full Metal Jacket

Nam - Tour Of Duty

 

Why?

Why did I decide to do this project you ask, well movies have always been a great interest of mine, particularly war movies. Being a Veteran, I thought it would be a good project for me to review a few different Vietnam war movies and analyse them in relation to the soldier's experiences in Vietnam.

Ultimately, I want people to know how accurate these movies are, no movie can perfectly depict the experiences of the Soldiers in Vietnam, they will generally always lack in one or more aspects.

     

 

 

 

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