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: U.S. Special Forces were tasked with transporting two elephants, named Bonnie and Clyde, from the village of Ban Don to Tra Bong.

refers to both a 1995 Walt Disney Pictures family adventure film and the real-world military missions that inspired it. While the movie is a lighthearted comedy, the true events were rooted in complex U.S. Army "civic action" operations during the Vietnam War. The True Story: Operation Barroom Operation Dumbo Drop

The film is loosely based on a 1968 mission known as , documented by retired U.S. Army Major Jim Morris. While the movie is a lighthearted comedy, the

: Released on July 28, 1995, it was a moderate financial success, grossing approximately $24.7 million. It is often noted as a rare example of a "family-friendly" Vietnam War movie, though critics often cite it for sanitizing the conflict's history. Key Cast and Characters Danny Glover Captain Sam Cahill Veteran Green Beret liaison Ray Liotta Captain T.C. Doyle By-the-book West Point replacement Denis Leary David Poole Resourceful Chief Warrant Officer Doug E. Doug Harvey "H.A." Ashford Nervous, "short-timer" specialist Corin Nemec Lawrence Farley Animal-loving Iowa farm boy Dinh Thien Le Young boy and elephant handler Cultural and Historical Context Army Major Jim Morris

Directed by Simon Wincer, the movie reimagines these events as a high-stakes, comedic journey.