I will never forget this movie, and the impact it had on me watchin it with my dad in the theater and seeing tears come down his face, and being a 13 year old boy at the time, and not realizing my dad had experienced some of those things while in Vietnam in 1969, he would never talk about the things he had seen or done while there, he passed away at the va hospital in kansas city mo January 7,2006 From agent Orange Rip pops

I did two tours in Nam, 67-68 and 70-71. I was 19 the first time and 22 the second. Saw a lot of combat and this music not only brings back memories but flash backs. At 75 years old still have PTSD and restless nights. Pray my grandchildren, never know the horrors of what I went thru in this mess up world.

I was in Vietnam for the first 5 months of '68. I took four wounds in that time and was sent home in June '68 losing an eye, hearing in one ear, fragments to the brain, and I am now crutch-bound and trying to live for those who served, and for those who were lost and wounded in that tragedy. I weep when I hear this song. It is Vietnam. The movie was and is tough, but it catches the essence of what went on. Good direction, good acting, good music, good movie. I lived it. I survived it. War truly is hell!!!!!!! 🤕

I don't think anyone with a soul could ever listen to this and not tear up.

This film is a masterpiece. War is truly Hell.

I want to share My grandfather's story about him and his friends. My grandfather served in Vietnam with his two best friends Rigo and Carlos. My grandfather didn't have brothers but he looked at Rigo and Carlos as his own brothers. They were from a poor town in Puerto Rico . They grew up since they were 5 and would play outdoors daily, helping elders with their needs, from what my dad told me. He mentioned they were always together. My dad was told by my grandfather before he left for Vietnam that he was going with Rigo y Carlos and to not worry cause they would all be back home together soon. When the war was over my grandfather came home by himself alone. My grandfather never talked about it. He was hated and called a baby killer, a rapist, and a murderer. Years gone by he was diagnosed with Alzheimer and Parkinsons and had to stay in a nursing home. When I and my twin brother visit him opening the door, he's just staring out the window. We would pull up by his side and greet him and He would just tearr up sobbing saying "Rigo y Carlos estás aquí, ¿cómo estás aquí? (Rigo and Carlos your here how are you here) He doesn't remember me and my brother so we just pretend we are Rigo and Carlos. In 2020 of May he passed away and when we went to his home to clean up we found an old journal he shared writing with Rigo and Carlos about what happened in Vietnam. They took turns writing 22 pages after Rigo wasn't writing anymore and Carlos stopped writing after page 37. My grandfather continued to write but his handwriting wasn't clear and the pages were wet from raindrops or tears and there was soo much pain throughout the whole journal. There wasn't any more writing but blank pages. The photo I have up is of them when they were little. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

As they say, "Only the dead have seen the end of war." I tear up every time I hear it.

I am X British Army in Northern Ireland and I have the most respect for the Vietnam veterans. God bless you

“We weren’t just fighting the enemy, we were fighting our selves”

Elias death scence goes down as one of the most beautifully shot war story scenes in cinematic history!

There is a Vietnam veteran that lives in my mom’s neighborhood. I feel really bad for him. He experienced terrible things in Vietnam. But he is a nice guy. Thank you for your service, my friend.

This was such a difficult movie to watch. When we were walking out after it was over, we passed a couple, probably in their 60’s. They looked utterly destroyed, they just sat there. I always wondered if they’d lost a son in Vietnam. Their faces broke my heart.

My father was in vietnam war at his 20 as a korean soldier. He came back and never was the same guy my mother fell in love with. He was cold and heartless to his family. Now i understand what he went through. It was fear and horror he saw.. not even one time he talked about vietnam war.. i truly feel sorry for him..

Everyone loves war until your there. Peace to the brothers who never came back, physically or mentally.

“Those of us who have seen war, will NEVER stop seeing it. In the silence of the night, we will ALWAYS hear the screams.” -The late Joe Galloway, from his book, “We were Soldiers Once, and Young.”

I can't watch or listen to this without crying every time.

The choice of Samuel Barber's Adagio is epic.

I was on my second enlistment when I watched this with my entire Cavalry Troop in 86. Some of our senior Nam veteran Sargents where dead silent for many hours after the movie.

I saw the movie years ago with my daughter who begged me to go to it with her. I was hesitant because my brother had served in Vietnam two times; he thankfully came home to us. The music is unforgettable and tears at my heart every time I hear it. It’s so difficult to even watch the trailer knowing that the terrible atrocities depicted really occurred. It’s understandable that many of the veterans can’t talk about what they went through mentally as well as physically; no one can possibly fully comprehend how they feel.

I can't look at Tom Berenger's face in this movie without a huge wave of rage filling my entire body. I know it's just a movie but I cry my eyes out every time. Haven't watched it in a good few years. Think it's time to rewatch again 💔

every human on this planet should see this movie!

And why Tom Berenger didn't get an oscar for his outstanding performance, is beyond me! Absolutely brilliant!👏👏👏

RIP to my Dad, an Air Force Vet of this Era. Although he was not in combat on the ground he was haunted until his death knowing he had indirectly killed many men through his role in intelligence, identifying enemy planes. It was only in the last couple of years of his life that i realized the effect his military service really had on him - even 50 years later it largely defined who he was. I love you and miss you Dad.

Reading all these vietnam war stories from you all just brings a tear to my eye. My great grandfather served in the 1920s and eventually probably during the first offensive in 1939 My grandpa's father forcefully conscripted into the german ranks during ww2 he got wounded and eventually escaped besides that looking through my album i found two special photos of my another great grandfather Happy in a wonderful suit with a neutral expression yet on the second wall he stood in some sort of poor attire by a brick wall with a POW number. Never forget veterans no matter what. They carry unique and special stories which help us understand the true horrors of what happened.

Girlfriend: You need to show more emotion Me: Puts on Platoon

My Dad was with 3/26th Marines 67-68 Battle of Khe Sanh. Came home and served as a New Jersey police officer for 30 years. I look at him now as a elderly man who suffers from night sweats and has diabetes, something does not run in his family. Makes me so sad. May God bless our Vietnam Veterans.

This movie is a true masterpiece

what a film

Tom Berenger is one of the most underrated actors ever! He was supreme here!

Absolutely the most beautiful and sentimental music ever

This film is a Masterpiece.And no I would not ever wish war on anyone.I am grateful to the men and woman who have served. And continue to serve.Many heartfelt actors in this movie.Willem Defoes charactor in the movie made me weep like a baby.Still I cry cannot watch this movie without tears.May those who gave the ultimate price be at peace and those who came home have found peace.Much love to everyone.💜

As a kid I've watched Platoon like 20 times on VHS. This scene always gives me a goosebumps. Barber's music. It is one of the most iconic scenes in the movie history. Masterpiece.

My father died 3 days ago. And tough it has nothing to do with the Vietnam war. This song and this movie was in our way of grief for humanity and how we have lost our way in the world. The loss of my father is unbearable. He got to be 69. I love you dad. I will always remember our talks and I will always miss you. R.I.P.

As a bartender I had a war vet from Mozambique (Portuguese colonial wars) and he often said "We'd often lose friends, but we'd often make friends, it would only take some days before we realized that the enemy's family had no hate for us, they were better than us, because while we blamed their soldiers, they blamed our generals that used us as canon fudder." He'd often carry pictures of the friends he made, mostly Mozambique natives, and he'd praise all the good food they'd serve them even knowing the government's were opposing. He unfortunately died last year but I don't plan on forgetting him.

In memory of Peter Nee, a son of Ireland 🇮🇪 and a US Marine, killed in Vietnam 🇻🇳, in March 1969, a handsome lad of 21 years. Now, buried in the soil of Ireland 🇮🇪, in a famine graveyard near the town of Clifden 🌻✨️🌻

One of the most beautiful pieces of music my ears will have the pleasure to hear.

The First Victim's Of War is Innocence...Platoon

One of the best anti war movie ever made....it doesn't glorify war it makes it human....massive respect to all those warriors who have died in wars that where not of there making.

私が中学生の時にこの映画を映画館で観ました。 そして、戦争の遣る瀬なさを知りました。 今でもこの曲を聴くと、心が沈みます･･･。

I am always crying when I am hearing these melody ,A work of genius that illustrates the mood of the film in an absolute way

They couldn’t have picked a better choice of music for this movie. Absolutely brilliant.👏👏👏👏

I never knew my father . He is still there . Never came home to my mother and me .

This scene was always my favorite in the movie. Partly because it’s the one time you can see true fear on Barnes’ face

Platoon - timeless masterpiece

The power of this music..makes me cry every time. Human tragedy, hopelessness, sadness...But beautiful at the same time. Like I said, the power of music. Pure emotion.

As a Vietnam Vet, we may not have been the Greatest Generation, but we were the greatest of our Generation.

Great film. Great director. Great music. Great actors. Great story. It took me a while to forgive Tom Beringer his acting was so real. Willem Dafoe also made me cry till snot ran down my nose. Charlie Sheen was the right actor for the lead.

Went to an old neighbours funeral on Tuesday and as he’s coffin was brought in this was played,epic music for a lovely and kind man.

When this motion picture has been presented, I was a paratrooper in Beirut. I will never forget this movie and my experience in Lebanon. My oldest grandfafather served during the First World War, from 1915 to 1918. My youngest grandfather served during the Second World War. In our hearts we must never forget our comrades, the boys who were with us between blood and bullets. We have an obligation to always build peace among peoples. Any kind of war leads to nothing, only to hatred and despair. We have the task of being witnesses and protecting our loved ones. Always!

This is the most evocative piece of classical music I've ever heard. It gives me goosebumps when I hear it. It was the perfect music for such a powerful film.

My grandpa recently passed away and he was a vietnam veteran, when we would ask him about vietna he would tell you the stories but he always seeemed to switch it up. He was a gunner on a river boat he operated the twin .50s and he would get real quiet like when youd ask him about the war. And he would get a little agitated. We learned to tread lightly when it came to that type of stuff with him.

Muchos años que vi esta película y hoy al escuchar esta obra de arte musical y estas escenas nuevamente no puedo evitar emocionarme..

Elias was my favorite character in Platoon.

This song has a "Finally, the war is over" feeling, then you start to reminisce on everything you've lost and realize how much little you gained. But what you gained will stay with you forever

This is the best soundtrack ever

Это один из тех фильмов где показывается ужасы войны и в какое животное превращается человек,и вся та грязь что лежит в некоторых из нас они её там выплескивают тем самым раскрывается настоящие кто мы есть,и наоборот герой Дефо,благородный, честный,смелый и просто человечный человек

My grandfather served in vietnam in 1968. My grandfather from europe in hungary, and my grandpa whatching this movie and crying.. i will remember my grandpaa. Old warrior :(( rest in peace green dogs 68'. Michael Phillips 1947-2010. We miss you :'((

My father still has nightmares. Said this was as real as it could get. Brilliant directing about such a horrible time.

My Dad is a Vietnam War Veteran. He watched this movie and told me that, this film is accurate to what he saw. Even your own men will betray each other in wartime. Not all men are capable to be soldiers. Sometimes the man you depend on will betray you, just like how SGT. Barnes shot SGT. Elias. Then, lied to his men that Elias died. Different movie but a good example. Saving Private Ryan. The scene where Mellish died. Mellish put his trust on Upham that he will be back with ammo. Upham did return and was just feet away from Mellish, but he just froze on the stairs and broke down while Mellish was stabbed to death by the Nazi. This scene angered a lot of audiences, including me. Upham betrayed Mellish and I do not care if he has a breakdown. Again, people that you depend on or put your trust in them can still betray you. Few men that served with my Dad betrayed my Dad and this angered him the most. Thank you to all men and women who have served in the military.

It is perhaps the most moving scene in this film, thanks to its music, because there are many strong scenes in Platoon. Thank you.. Horrorous War, We learned nothing.

David Goggins can’t hurt me Audiobook brought me here 🙌🏾

This movie has forever touched my heart, my father joined the Army at the end of the Vietnam war, he often talked about his good friends he got to know who where in Vietnam, he still to this day gets very emotional during this part of the movie.

I can't stop watching this masterpiece film. The dark face of war.

This soundtrack cuts so deep I don't even understand how or why . This film gives me so much respect for the men who answered the call and I'm not even American. It hits incredibly hard

my grandfather fought in Vietnam exactly in 1970. I always ask about Vietnam and we always look for a war movie, but there are some questions I never get the right answer to. I can also explain this, unfortunately, that my father lost his best friend and cousin in Vietnam. this is why it has been shocked and since then it has nothing to do with this phenomenon. Vietnam was not as easy as many people think. rest in peace Cousin of my father, Louis Williams (1935-1968) :"(

Quite simply this movie is a masterpiece.

Me and my classmates watched this today i know it's weird they didn't tear up. but i know exactly what was going in their mind. they tried their best to not tear up. while me in my head i was screaming out of sadness

The arrangement just takes one away to ..that place...absolutely amazing...out of mortal life

Great movie directed and wrote by Oliver Stone a Vietnam veteran, I think it's the greatest most accurate movie of the Vietnam War...

Joined the Marine Corps in 1970 at 18 years old at the end of the Viet Nam war and wound up on Okinawa. I knew a lot of guys who saw this hell and I pray that they are all okay today.🙏

david goggins brought me here

This music, woven through these scenes. Weighs heavy on the spirit does it not? Such beauty and tragedy.

One vet told once that he had to go and fight in Vietnam to understand what love was. The "love" for his fellow comrades is what has driven him to do heroic things to protect them and help them. He earned a medal of honor by the way. But truly, as the movie catch phrase says: innocence is the first victim of war. You do and witness things that will haunt you for the rest of your life.

This music makes me cry and I am married to a Vietnam Veteran. The soldiers had to do what they didn't want to do, but were instructed to do and live with it the rest of their life.

This is the scene that broke my heart, I saw this show once. 😢

Eu tinha 16 anos, hoje eu estou com 50 anos, nunca vi vi filme que pudesse superar PLATOON 😢😢😢😢😢

A proper film, 90mins Does more for me than 10 years of marvel.

Respect. Whenever I hear Adiago In Strings, it reminds me of my father, my uncles and in-laws who all served in Vietnam.

Когда слушаю и смотрю этот отрывок из фильма * Взвод * у меня наворачиваются слёзы Уильям Дефо великолепно сыграл своего персонажа в этом замечательном фильме 😥😥❤❤❤

efsane aktörler , efsane oyunculuklar , efsane bir yönetmen ve film ekibi.

This piece of music captures what sorrow would sound like.

God, I love this song. We played it in concert band in high school. ♡♡ I played flute and my husband played French Horn. I'll never forget how it felt to be surrounded by such an amazing sound.

Possibly the greatest music ever written that and Gabriel's oboe by ennio morricone, music that speaks to the soul, I love band of brothers music too

I’m a British Army veteran and served along side US twice in conflicts. Total respect for our brothers. This tune is fitting for a soldier’s funeral, including my own , when the time comes.

This movie Platoon and the beautiful haunting adagio for strings, brought out all of the memories that I had managed to repress for more than 30 years about that war we were not allowed to win, yet we never lost a battle. What was more hurtful than the horrors of war was the way our Soldiers, Sailors Airman, Marines and Coast Guard were treated by so called anti-war Americans upon their return home. It was as if we were the enemy. I thank God that people today are more sympathetic and sensitive to those who served the Country in the Military and caring for our service and thank Vietnam Vets for our service as they do those who have fought in the Middle East wars. Maybe time does heal old wounds.

Platoon was a masterpiece.

Watched this when it first came out and have not been able to watch it again. So bloody horrific. Agnus Dei Op.11 still makes me so sad when I come across it.

It is and will always remain as a great movie.

This movie always makes me cry 😭

Que gran película, la podria ver mil veces y más... excelentes actores, mostrando toda la crueldad de la guerra. Dónde todos los sentimientos afloran 😭

One of the most heart wrenching soundtracks to ever be produced in human history. What a fucking rollercoaster of emotions. Having served, but never seeing war, I can only imagine what war does to a man. It’s indescribable I’m sure

Adagio for strings, is truly one of the best pieces of music i have ever heard. Love platoon, great movie, perfect combo. Thank you for this. 👏👏👏

Chris: I think now, looking back, we did not fight the enemy. We fought ourselves. And the enemy was in us. The war is over for me now, but it will always be there the rest of my days as I'm sure Elias will be, fighting with Barnes for what Rhah called possession of my soul. There are times since, I've felt like the child born of those two fathers. But, be that as it may, those of us who did make it have an obligation to build again, to teach to others what we know, and to try with what's left of our lives to find a goodness and meaning to this life.

I was crying on this movie.

I watched this movie alone when I was 16 I’m 18 now but I will never forget the shivers I got when I watched this great movie. I will never forget it.

Adagio! Niesamowita scena! Stone jest wielkim reżyserem!

the line - "can I go with you? - no, I move faster alone!" - has been my lifeline since I saw this movie first. There've been regrets, of course, but at least I know I have a line I never moved away from.

I absolutely love this piece of music. It always makes me cry because I chose it for my grandfather's funeral. Platoon is one of my favourite ever movies. I can watch it and never fail to be amazed, it makes me cry seeing elias not make it to the helicopter.

I saw Platoon. I waited in the theater and watched the credits until the reference to Barber so I could go buy this piece and know what I was looking for. Quite a moving piece of music for that scene. Kudos to whoever it was that put Adagio in this scene.

Saw this in the cinema at the time. No movie has made me feel so much, especially the Elias scene. One of the best soundtracks too, amazing...