The Short Timer

Tv Series
Tv Show :
Tour of Duty
Season 1
Episode Number :18
Rate : imdb 9/10
RunTime :60 mins
Air Date :1988-03-19
Story : Bravo company is on another S mission. A new man is on point, and he stops the patrol when he sees some blood, which he follows to a Vietnam booby trap. He's killed. Taylor takes over point, even though he is a short timer. Later, he manages to survive an encounter with an NVA machine gun nest after he destroys it. Taylor must address his mixed emotions about his near return to home. His fear and distaste for Vietnam is equaled only by the darkness of the life waiting for him at home. Taylor, after a ""Dear John"" phone call from home, signs up for another tour.
Cast
Marshall BellSgt. Ralph Carlton
Glenn PlummerDuke Jackson
Allen ColeCpl. Wells
David YaddowCaptain
Neal HickersonSgt. Edwards
Louise DushkinViet Maid