Dismayed by the growing protest against United States" involvement in Vietnam, Wayne contested that he tried to counter the resistance by creating a major motion picture to, what he says, "Tell the story of our fighting men in Vietnam with reason, emotion, characterization, and action in a manner that will inspire a patriotic attitude on the part of fellow Americans." ... The film's major problems are exemplified by his quote, "I started moving back in time, because I wanted to imply that the issues and themes were timeless. ...

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