The Vietnam war holds a special place in my heart, and my compassion is full for those who served in that dreadful war; that could have been avoided. Oliver Stone pours his heart into this movie, having served 2 years in the war himself; he made this movie for his own sanity. This movie is brutal to watch at times, and it made it so on purpose. He is showing us the brutality of that war, and how inhumane it became for everyone involved. How did those veterans fit back into society afterwards? I'm not sure they ever did. I sincerely thank anyone who served in this war.