As a film reflecting on war, being able not to avoid its own inhumane behavior in war is a basic foothold of "Field Platoon", although Stone still finds a certain background for the killing of American troops in the film. But in the final analysis, it was war that caused people to lose some of the principles of being human, and even to kill each other for their own benefit.
Pence's killing of Elais was not just his personal act, but an insight into the preciousness of life after nine deaths in the jungle of the Vietnam War. But at the same time, taking the lives of others as commonplace, this is the unique humanity that war bestows on people who dedicated themselves (voluntarily or forcedly).
After a bloody battle, Pence miraculously survived again, but soon died under Taylor's gun. After the previous preparation, Pence's death seemed to be the ending that all bad guys deserved, but Stone wants to say It seems that it is not just the ending itself, but Taylor. He seems to be taking revenge for Elise, but he himself did not realize that a "war man" who killed indiscriminately has already emerged.
No one can replace the law or God and take the lives of others lightly.
The final defeat of the Vietnam War made the fate of these people even more tragic. Although they were the invaders, the fault was not with one individual. In the words of the black people in the film, this is politics.
Politics is above people, and tragedy occurs.
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