本片根据越南战争中的真实战斗改编。1965年11月，越南战争升级至美军直接参与战争阶段。驻越美军人数不断上升。摩尔中校（梅尔吉布森 Mel Gibson 饰）受命把一群新兵训练为真正的战士，部队中同时
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