The first hour is about platoon 3192, a Marine infantry platoon being trained by Gunnery Sergeant Hartmann, a real-life former U.S. Marine. The second hour follows Private Joker, now Sergeant Joker, throughout his time in the Vietnam War.
This movie follows the experience of a marine recruit during the time of the Vietnam War. The central characters are recruits Joker, Cowboy, Gomer Pyle, and their draconian drill sergent Hartman. "Pyle" is hazed and while on the surface becomes a model marine he has really gone crazy. Just before graduation Pyle kills Hartman after Joker tries to help him in the bathroom. Pyle then commits suicide. Fast forward a year and Joker is in Vietnam as a correspondent. Joker becomes involved in the siege of Hue during the Tet Offensive. As part of this battles aftermath the squad he is leading confronts a merciless sniper that is in fact a young Vietnamese girl. After some debate, Joker kills her.
A full metal jacket (or FMJ) is a bullet consisting of a soft core (usually made of lead) encased in a shell of harder metal .
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Stanley kubrick
Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket.
a magazine full of live rounds//Full Metal Jacket means: A full metal covering of the led bullet which is usually copper. A magazine full of live rounds would have rounds (bullets) with a Full Metal Jacket. :D
Full Metal Jacket. The lead core is covered by a thin jacket of metal.
"Full Metal Jacket" was filmed in England ~ see related link below for additional information .
A full metal jacket (or FMJ) is a bullet consisting of a soft core (usually made of lead) encased in a shell of harder metal .
Full Metal Jacket
full metal jacket
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A bullet with a full metal jacket has a tendency to ricochet pretty hard after hitting the targets. This is why at most indoor and outdoor ranges bullets with full metal jackets are banned.
full metal jacket (copper)
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