Bill Murray
John McGinley
Francesco Quinn who was also cast in Platoon as Rhah
"Platoon" (Film) is a quasi biography of actor/director Oliver Stone. He served in the 25th Infantry Division (depicted in film) during the Vietnam War.
A platoon officer is a military officer responsible for leading a platoon, which typically consists of 15 to 50 soldiers. This role involves overseeing training, operations, and the welfare of the platoon members, ensuring effective execution of missions. The platoon officer often serves as a key link between higher command and the troops, providing guidance and discipline while fostering teamwork and morale.
Kevin Dillon
.Who is the leading actor in that movie?
A person who acts as a reserve to a leading actor is called an understudy. They are typically prepared to step in and play the role if the leading actor is unable to perform.
Art Carney won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1974.
Al Pacino won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1992.
Platoon Sgt always set the example at all times; assist in the supervision of the squad leaders; develop a spirit of teamwork in the platoon; submit absenteee reports to the company First Sgt; assist platoon leader in training the platoon; counsel personnel at the squad leaders request; and assume control of the platoon at the absense of the platoon leader. SOURCE US ARMY JROTC LET 1 BOOK
There are several ranks of sergeants. Buck sergeants (three chevrons) and staff sergeants (three chevrons with one rocker) led squads, usually of about twelve men. A platoon had four squads. There was a platoon sergeant (three chevrons, two rockers), the top enlisted man in a platoon. The platoon commander was supposed to be an officer, a second lieutenant or a first lieutenant. Platoon leaders got killed a lot. Platoon leader was the single most lethal job of the war. When the lieutenant went down the platoon sergeant took over, until a new lieutenant was assigned. So, squad leaders reported to either the platoon sergeant or the platoon commander, and the platoon sergeant reported to the platoon commander, unless he had become the platoon commander. If the platoon sergeant was leading the platoon he met with the captain or the first lieutenant commanding the company, with the other platoon commanders, when officers were called to company HQ to discuss plans or receive orders.