Tour of Duty

[moving0target]

It was a series produced in the 80's about a platoon in Vietnam circa 1968. Seems popular with the laymen, but how accurate is it really? I'd hate to come up with a handful of "Platoon" or a steaming pile of "Full Metal Jacket." Anyone seen any episodes?

 

[The Cooler King]

I thought it was pretty good. Some of the episodes are better than others. I was thinking about springing for the entire series on DVD but it's over a 100 bucks.

 

[moving0target]

I was looking at the series, too:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BMY2M4/qid=1149294846/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/104-2601510-3249550?s=dvd&v=glance&n=130

It is 60+ hours so the price doesn't sound too bad...if it's worth watching.

 

[The Cooler King]

They sell the 3 separate seasons individually too and they used to be cheaper than the box set. Now they are more expensive if you buy them separately. I should have seized the opportunity. Another thing is that the DVDs don't have the original soundtrack due to copyright laws.

 

[5.56X45mm]

I've seent eh show when it was aired on TBS. It's okay, nothing major. Just a good show to watch to kill some time.

I would say it's the 80's version of COMBAT!. Which by the way I have the entire five seasons on DVD.

 

[mmarsh]

I loved it when I was young, it hasnt aged as well as say Platoon or Full Metal Jacket.

 

[Ace]

Awsome, just awsome

 

[CanadianCombat]

Its on every day on history televison. I watch it everynow and then. I think is a good show.