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war games they participate in, but can nev<
I kind of death that war brings. To them im
left and right for no reason. The purpose is i
AT ONE TIME, one of the soldiers, angei
the commander's high life style by uncove
which contain the commander's booze, ci
plans to consume while his men fight. The
but ignores all the negative implications m
feel as if he is acting out of line, and tries to
soldier for disorderly conduct.
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lyrone wasnington, tne black leader, figi
about gives in at one point. He finds out f
from his regiment, that his life is more im
thinks.
Racial strife subsides when Washington
rice patties. Pike brings pressure boxes to
thereby saving his life. On other occasions
maintain troop morale. Bombing and warfc
cohesiveness and respect the men have gaii
FOR SOME relief the Marine's song is su
throughout Vietnam. The words are chang
Vietnam, dreaming of what's outside ... fi
but our guard has a rifle so none can esca
behind every bush on the outside."
To the Marines, everyone outside theii
wartime situation is sad. The soccer game
camp did have some logic behind them aft
The commander tells Washington if his m
games, and make it to the tournament th
and discontinue combat.
Finally the men's spirits are raised. It is
soccer game could relieve the men from c
Americans, and the 'Dragons' are the So
commences. Dribbling, passing, and teai
Ifectively for the Muthus as they took a con
jubilant; they finally are a real team.
nilRIMr. tha
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want to continue playing soccer instead c
purposely lose the game.
They must lose for propaganda reasons:
all games to maintain morale. At first 163 j
when the score is tied they can't give up a
becomes more important to the men. They
themselves.
The Muthus win the game to the shock of
of the Vietnamese. Soon after the game,
their lives in this incident, and troop 163
After the incident is over, the men are av
portant than winning.
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er practice or prepare for the
locent people are being shot
never established.
red by the bloodshed exposes js
ring the convoy and supplies p,
igarettes, and equipment he r
commander is embarrassed, (a
iade. He tries to make the GI "j
make it his job to punish the jn
hts racial prejudice, and just fn
or himself, and a little help 17
portant to the others than he ()f
hi
steps on a land mine in the d
relieve Washington's weight r
the men cannot do enough to
ire is more powerful than the
ned for each other.
ng by the men as they march p
;ed though "Here they are in
eedom? Planning a getaway
ipe, and there's a Vieg Cong
troop is the enemy. Their
s the men had played in boot L-.
er all, the men soon find out. ?
en win the successive soccer ["""
ey will play soccer full-time
; unbelievable to them that a !
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uth Viegnamese. The game I
mwork are put together ef- I
imanding lead. The men are
mander tells the men if they
>f fighting they will have to
the Viegnamese want to win
goes along with the deal, but
nd lose on purpose. Winning
can't degrade and humiliate
' the commander and disgust |
bombing begins. Many lose I
dwindles slowly but surelv. I
vare that living is more im?
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