Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Tour of Duty examined the issues of politics, faith, teamwork, racism, suicide, fragging, terrorism, civilian deaths, sexuality, drug abuse, and how the lives of soldiers and civilians were permanently affected by the Vietnam War. The first season began in 1987 and followed Bravo company's second platoon located at Camp Ladybird.
Screenwriter/director Neil Burger said he decided to write his script after filming The Illusionist in Prague, where the Iraq War frequently was debated. He also drew inspiration from The Last Detail and its seriocomic mood, episodic structure, and such plot details as an odd religious detour and a meeting with prostitutes. [1]
Racial tension leads to violence when a militant black soldier named Tucker (guest star Ving Rhames) and a white racist named Innes (guest star Mark Rolston) both end up in Bravo Company. When the white soldier is killed with a bayonet belonging to Johnson (Stan Foster), black and white members of the company clash.
Soldier Thayer is accused of being a homosexual and attempts a suicide; it is up to Dr. Seymour to pick up the pieces, just when she and Anderson are about to go to Tokyo, where Anderson is planning to propose marriage to her. To complicate matters, Dr. Seymour has been offered a military commission in the U.S. with the rank of Major.
Tour of Duty: Sgt. Marcus Taylor Main Cast 1990 Dear John: Henry Episode: "Homeward Bound" 1991 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Slick Episode: "72 Hours" 1992-93 Rhythm & Blues: Jammin Main Cast 1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper: Jason Recurring Cast: Season 1 Martin: Ricky aka “Pretty Ricky” Episode: "Really, Gina's Not My Lover"
The Six Triple Eight, as the battalion was nicknamed, was tasked with sorting through 17 million pieces of undelivered mail in Europe and ensuring it was delivered to U.S. soldiers.
Goldman, Brewster, Beller, and other soldiers are questioned during an official inquiry into the Phu An massacre. Anderson is leading the team in the field, where they assist another SOG team. Robbie, the son of "Pop" Scarlet, is a member of the other team.
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!