The Naked and The Dead/YMMV
- Complete Monster: Croft is a Sociopathic Soldier, a sadist and he orchestrates Hearn's death to regain command of the platoon. Cummings is a tyrant who hides behind good PR, and sends Hearn to the platoon in anticipation of his death in combat.
- Jerkass Woobie: Gallagher, when his wife dies.
- Tear Jerker: Gallagher's wife dies in childbirth. Most heartbreaking is when he keeps getting letters from her after being notified of her death, and his reaction to the last letter, which shatters his attempt at denial.
- Values Dissonance: Several of the platoon openly displayed sexist and bigoted views. Roth and Goldstein are targeted for anti-semitism.