

The Vietnam War is in full swing, and his job is to produce trained Marines. Lee Ermey), who wastes no time in starting the process of making these civilians into Marines. After they have their heads shaved, they meet their drill instructor, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman ( R. In the first part, a group of new recruits in the United States Marine Corps have just arrived at Parris Island for basic training.

Marines from their basic training through their participation in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War. The title refers to the full metal jacket bullet type of ammunition used by infantry riflemen.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick and was released on June 26, 1987, it's based on the novel The Short-Timers by Gustav Hasford. There is no point making this Wiki without dedicating an article to Full Metal Jacket.
