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Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty

19878.03 Seasons58 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.

Produced by Zev Braun
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Terence Knox

Terence Knox

Sgt. Clayton 'Zeke' Anderson

Stephen Caffrey

Stephen Caffrey

Lt. Myron Goldman

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Pvt. Marcus Taylor

Tony Becker

Tony Becker

Cpl. Daniel 'Danny' Percell

S

Stan Foster

Spc./Sgt. Marvin Johnson

R

Ramón Franco

Pvt. Alberto Ruiz

Dan Gauthier

Dan Gauthier

Lt. John McKay

Themes & Keywords

vietnam warus armymilitaryus military1960s

About Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty is a war & politics, drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 1987 exploring themes of vietnam war, us army, military, us military, 1960s. it stars Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Miguel A. Núñez Jr.. The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.

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