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Just so everyone knows Oliver Stone has real stones, this is from Wikipedia:

A veteran of the Vietnam war, Stone served with the United States Army from April 1967 to November 1968. He specifically requested combat duty and was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division and the 1st Cavalry Division, and was wounded twice in action. His personal awards include the Bronze Star with "V" device for valor for "extraordinary acts of courage under fire", and the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.

I think he has more rights to make "Born on the Fourth of July" than many commenting on the merits of the movie.