Casualties of War

Casualties of War is a 1989 drama film directed by Brian De Palma, with a screenplay by David Rabe, based on the actual events of the incident on Hill 192 in 1966 during the Vietnam War. It stars Michael J. Fox and Sean Penn. An article written by Daniel Lang for The New Yorker in 1969, and a subsequent book were the movie's primary sources.

Plot

The story is presented as a flashback of Max Eriksson, a Vietnam veteran. A platoon of American soldiers is on patrol when they are suddenly attacked by the Viet Cong. While on flank security, the ground cracks under Eriksson as he is above a Viet Cong tunnel. Sergeant Tony Meserve pulls Eriksson out of the hole and eventually, the Americans stave off the attack.

The platoon takes a break outside a river village in the Central Highlands. While relaxing and joking around, one of the platoon members, Specialist 4 "Brownie" Brown, is killed when the Viet Cong ambushes them. Shortly afterward, Private First Class Antonio Diaz arrives as Brownie's replacement.

Casualties of War (album)

Casualties of War is the fourth studio album by Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, released on August 14, 2007 through Duck Down Records. The album is compiled of leftover tracks recorded for the group's 2006 album The Last Stand. Casualties of War features seven members of the group's "Great 8", Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun (Tek and Steele), Heltah Skeltah (Sean Price and Rock) and Starang Wondah and Top Dog of O.G.C., with Louieville Sluggah being the only absent member. The album features production from 9th Wonder, Nottz, Marco Polo, Moods & Vibrations and Coptic, and features guest appearances from Black Moon member 5ft, Representativz member Supreme, Ruste Juxx and Blue Flame.

Track listing

Samples

The Hustle

What You See

Yesterday

I Need More

Jail Song

References

Casualties of War (novel)

Casualties of War is a BBC Books original novel written by Steve Emmerson and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It features the Eighth Doctor.

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