#2

Rating: 7/10 (21 December 2008)

The different personalities of the three characters definitely lead up to what happens to them in Vietnam and afterwards. Mike is by far the most prepared for Vietnam. Before they leave, he doesn't seem apprehensive like Nick or terrified like Steve. He seems stoic and prepared. This leads to him being the the most normal after the war. He is also the most productive soldier of the three of them in Vietnam. To me, Nick seemed like he was very emotional, and prone to more emotional damage than Mike. He couldn't deal with what happened, so he turned to opiates and playing Russian Roulette. Steve was the least prepared to be a soldier. He was clearly scared out of his mind about going to war, and this was most evident when he was forced to play Russian roulette. He was crying and could not bring himself to shoot at himself directly, unlike Mike and Nick. He also could not keep himself on the helicopter, which lead to the amputation of his legs. Of the three, Mike was the only one who even remotely belonged in Vietnam.