Platoon Sergeant

Julius W. Karangi is one of the highly regarded Kenyan general officer cadre who in November 2003, transitioned from an operational role within the Kenyan Military into a senior leadership position, the rank of Major General. As a result of his ability to impress his seniors in the daily decision-making process, that enhanced Kenya Defense Force’s (KDF) efficacy and competence, he rose up in rank to Lieutenant General. In addition, his personal dimensions eventually saw him further get promoted…

ETHICAL DILEMMA IN PLATOON In the movie Platoon directed by Oliver Stone, Charlie Sheen portrays an idealistic young infantryman named Chris Taylor serving his first tour in Vietnam. When on patrol one day, Taylor’s platoon commits a series of war crimes against Vietnamese civilians, including rape and brutal murders (Stone, 1986). Taylor is then faced with a moral problem -- whether to stay loyal to his fellow soldiers despite their crimes or report them so they may face justice. The question…

the position of instructor in the Brazilian Army Officers Academy. He has been the instructor of my Platoon Leader. He already knew my Platoon Leader and he did not like him. Actually, he had talked to the Battalion Commander in order to try to replace my Platoon Leader by another Lieutenant. As the Colonel ignored the Captain because he did not have a strong plausible argument to do so, my Platoon Leader kept his…

them during duty hours. In which the issues were dealt with accordingly and in the correct manned. In this particular case the complaint happened to come from within the unit. A soldier came to me, who happened to be a male Staff Sergeant in my unit and happened to be the same rank as me. His issue was that…

down we unloaded our bags and it was four soldiers to a room plus the open liven room housed five more people. Sergeant Mitch yells out " you guys got fifteen minutes to eat your chow and prepare for the next mission." Chow is food, food is MRE (meals ready to eat). I had was so hungry I ate the MRE and forgot what I just tasted. As I place my ruck sack down to rest for a second my platoon heard a lot of commotion outside. I thought it was just some of the soldiers playing around until I heard…

Finally, Platoon serves as a nightmarish vehicle into the brutal experience of the Vietnam Hell. Historical Context and Platoon As American involvement in Vietnam dragged on through the late 1960’s and the body count spiraled upward, morale sagged in many sectors of the U.S. military. Many units suffered from internal tensions, the crippling and terrifying environment, drug use, unwillingness to fight, and the sense that the war was for nothing. Also, there was no doubt that battlefield…

back down to the bed. They both kept silent, and giving me sad looks. After a minute of this, Aiello said: “Both of us thank you for coming back for us; risking your life to save ours.” “Your a hero Hassler.” said a voice from the doorway. I saw Sergeant Dylan there, a grim expression on his face. “However, you disobeyed a direct order. That will cause you to be released from the army.” I looked down not wanting to meet his eyes. Suddenly a wave of anger came over…

narration (157). The last type can be found in a war film Platoon directed by Oliver Stone. By definition, classical narration consists of a protagonist, whose actions can be seen as they unfold in space and time, and his response to impending conflicts that stand in the way of achieving his goal. (157) This is exactly what is shown in Platoon, the story follows the actions of Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) from his arrival to Vietnam through…

captain is more worried about getting a raise than the safety of his own soldiers. When the platoon leader of Richie’s squad is killed during combat, Richie begins to look for answers to why he and his fellow soldiers are in Vietnam. As time goes on, Richie tries to search in himself to why he even enlisted into the army. Richie begins to wonder what he will do when it is time for him to return to a normal…

a copy of your much coveted book. the following is a review of an educational book: Platoon. In 1967, Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) decides to drop out of college in order to join the military during the Vietnam war. After joining his platoon, He meets his two leading sergeants who are polar opposites and many other soldiers that are in his very same position, but most of them didn't any choice. After…