‘Warfare’ on the Mind? Gene Hackman and Patrick Swayze Come Together in This Emotional Vietnam War Thriller You Have To Revisit

By the time America entered the early ‘80s, public sentiment toward Vietnam War veterans had greatly shifted. After years of veterans being used as scapegoats for people’s anger towards the injustices of the war, the feeling had evolved into a complex mix of regret and honor for their sacrifice defending the nation. As Hollywood began to depict the veterans in a more positive light, the 1983 action war thriller Uncommon Valorwent above and beyond in reflecting the greater sacrifice of American troops.