$138M Charlie Sheen Movie Had Such an Obnoxious Character US Military Uses it to Show How Not to Behave as an Officer

Platoon was remarkable for many reasons. The Charlie Sheen starrer about the Vietnam War was in a league of its own. Being directed by a War veteran had its set of advantages. Oliver Stone made sure that the world saw the War from his perspective. And the world did. The 1986 flick won a lot of critical acclaim, along with being nominated for numerous awards. What is more remarkable though is that a character from the movie has become a model for the US military.

Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, and Tom Berenger brought their A-game for Platoon

Platoon consisted of quite an ensemble. Willem Dafoe was his usual graceful self, portraying the lovable Sgt. Elias Grodin. Tom Berenger’s Staff Sgt. Barnes also does justice to his role, making an impact with his performance.

Charlie Sheen is brilliant as Pvt. Taylor, who, as the protagonist of the project, sees the story unravel before his eyes. He has to make choices, some tough ones at that. But that is part and parcel of being a soldier.

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One role that caught the eyes of the military

Yet these roles were of not much importance to the military. What would catch the US military’s eyes will be another star’s performance. Lieutenant Wolfe, played by Mark Moses, would etch his name for eternity in the history of the US Military.

The Silence of Bethany star’s character has been a part of the military training curriculum ever since the movie hit the theatres. Much to his dismay, it was not because they appreciated his performance. The reason was the exact opposite.

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Lieutenant Wolfe continues to be of importance for US Military

Lieutenant Wolfe was the man-in-charge of Pvt. Taylor’s platoon. In the course of the movie, we witness his inability to retain the chain of command, we witness the f**k-ups he makes (calling an artillery strike on his own unit being one).

All these have resulted in the character gaining a lot of infamy in military circles. Lt. Wolfe is considered to be everything that can be wrong with a junior officer. The character was so inept, that he is used as a reference for how not to behave in US military leadership classes. Some recognition, that is.

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Source: IMDb