Director Stanley Kubrick begins principal photography for the movie Full Metal Jacket.
The film Full Metal Jacket is released in theaters worldwide, showcasing the harrowing experiences of Marines in the Vietnam War.
New Marine recruits arrive at Parris Island for boot camp under Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.
Private Leonard Lawrence (Pyle) struggles with basic training and discipline under harsh treatment from Sergeant Hartman.
Pyle suffers a mental breakdown after a series of humiliations and failures in training.
Pyle commits suicide in the barracks after a violent confrontation with Sergeant Hartman.
The surviving recruits graduate from boot camp and are deployed to Vietnam.
The Marines arrive in Vietnam and prepare for combat operations.
Private Joker begins his tour as a combat correspondent including encounters with fellow soldiers and civilians.
The Marines engage in intense urban combat during the Tet Offensive in Hue City.
During the Battle of Hue, Joker kills an enemy sniper with a grenade, marking a turning point in the battle.
Joker reflects on the horrors of war as he continues with his duties in Vietnam.
