Before 'Platoon' and 'The Doors,' Oliver Stone Tried to Make a Vietnam Movie with Jim Morrison

Years before Oliver Stone made The Doors, he wanted to make a movie about Vietnam with The Doors' lead singer, Jim Morrison.
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Exclusive: Army deploys noncombat officers as platoon leaders

The Army has decided that starting this year, second lieutenants from the Third Military Academy (3SA) and military ...
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Tom Hardy hailed Platoon as the greatest film of all time: 'Had everything in it'

Tom Hardy is one of the most talented performers working today. It comes as no surprise that he has an almost expert level of knowledge when it comes to his craft and holds a deep respect for a wide ...

Meet the LAPD's Mounted Platoon

A mounted platoon is a specialized police or military unit using horses for patrol, crowd control, ceremonial duties, and ...
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AFM Flashback: ‘Platoon’ Was a Big Win for Oliver Stone — and the Market

The Vietnam war drama would go on to win Oscars for best picture and best director. By Gregg Kilday Freelance Contributor 'Platoon,' front, left to right: Francesco Quinn, Kevin Dillon; back, left to ...
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Light shines on Shadow Platoon

There are no shortage of reasons why Shadow Platoon was selected to represent the Army April 20, at the Army Aviation Association of America (Quad A) convention in Nashville, Tn. "It was because we've ...