Given the question: Build a movie plot around this: When is footage of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial shown? 1969
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The movie opens with a still photo of 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon:Rifleman Pvt. Vincent Languilli (Anthony Barree)Rifleman Pvt. Ray Motown (Michael Patrick Boatman)Rifleman/Machine gunner Pvt. David Washburn (Don Cheadle)Radioman Pvt. Harry Murphy (Michael Dolan)3rd Squad XO Pvt. Elliott McDaniel (Don James)3rd Squad Leader SSgt. Adam Frantz (Dylan McDermott)Rifleman Pvt. Paul Galvan (M.A. Nickles)Machine gunner Pvt. Michael Duffy (Harry O'Reilly)Rifleman/Machine gunner Pvt. Frank Gaigan (Daniel O'Shea)Rifleman/Grenade launcher Pvt. Joseph Beletsky (Tim Quill)Rifleman/Machine gunner Pvt. Martin Bienstock (Jimmy Swerdlow)Medical Specialist Abraham 'Doc' Johnson (Courtney B. Vance)Platoon Sgt FC Dennis Worcester (Steven Weber)Platoon leader Lt. Terry Eden (Tegan West)All of them from the 101st Airborne DivisionA pan of the Vietnam War monument in DC segues to an American army squad in combat in Vietnam. A soldier is blown in the air, Sergeants Frantz and Worcester arrange an air evac. The wounded man dies in the helo as Doc tries to keep him conscious. A plane drops a load of white phosphorous.South Vietnam, 1969. Near a village, Languilli tries to chat up a local lady while his mates joke around in the deuce and a 1/2. Platoon Sergeant SFC Worcester gets him on the truck. Sgt. Frantz arrives in a jeep, the truck drives off. Frantz recounts his R&R; leave with a "roundeye" nurse. Worcester teases the new guys on wearing flak jackets, he also mentions the A Shau Valley. Near another bustling village the men disembark. Worcester tells Frantz he is getting the new guys while he has to break in a new lieutenant.The men dig trenches in the sun and mud. The new guys are happy and joke around. Languilli makes an offcolor comment about Beletsky's wife and the two scuffle, then shake hands. Worcester and Frantz visit a brothel and enjoy a hottub with two prostitutes. Worcester is a little tense as the four discuss the war, Frantz is cool and relaxed.Lt. Eden has the five new troops fill out forms. Doc tours the village with...